Club Fbass (thread 13)

[Tom7]

Interesting conversation on pickups. I've only played VFs with George's pickups as well, so I can't compare.

I know this is a BN (not a VF), but I thought David Hughes's comparison videos were super informative:

 

[Gnal]

I don't know how many times I've watched those videos, but they are both good.

For single note lines I preferred the Fbass pickups but only slightly... Really could go either way.

For chords I felt the Fbass pickups shined.

For slap, I felt the Aguilar shined.

Based on the videos and my ears and whatever other disclaimers... I've never played a VF but I love my BN.

 

[InnerBass]

i havent found the aguilar pickups to be very happening and ive tried 60's wound j's, 70's wound, humcancelling j's, dcbs and super doubles. their marketing game is on point though.

I LOVE this bass Joe !

The Fbass pickups/pre are absolute beasts.

George needs to go back to these : )

 

[Tom7]

Marcus Miller just posted this meme on his Facebook wall.

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[Gnal]

My new BN5 arrived

Charcoal Burst - BN5 w/ round wounds (F bass Exposed Core)
Red Burst - BN5 w/ flat wounds (LaBella 760FL-B)

The Red bass was purchased in 2014, the Charcoal just arrived.

 

[Tom7]

My new BN5 arrived

Charcoal Burst - BN5 w/ round wounds (F bass Exposed Core)
Red Burst - BN5 w/ flat wounds (LaBella 760FL-B)

The Red bass was purchased in 2014, the Charcoal just arrived.

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 20 May 2016)

Wow! Those are two smokin' BN5s? It looks like both have ash bodies and ebony finger boards... are there any differences other than the finishes and the strings?

They are both great looking; welcome to the club.

1. George_Furlanet (Number assigned by club vote)
2. Tombowlus - BN4, BN5, VF5, VF-P4, Studio 5,
3. Puff_father - BN5
4. Debassed - BNF5
5. ThumbyAche - BN5, GFC
6. brandonwong - AC6-Standard, BN6-Limited Edition AC Replica, BN5, BN6, VF5, Vintage Fretless 5
7. Tom7 - BN5, BN5, BN4, BN6, BN5, BN5,, AC5,
8. Erick Lam - BN5
9. knarleybass - BN5, BN6
10. Reefer - b, BN4?
11. VinceLovesF - BN5BN5
12. T._Brookins - 2
13. DonovanBankhead - BN5
14. Speyer - BN5, (b)
15. jmilky - VF4
16. edel - BN5,, (BNF5)
17. administrator - VF5
18. Dave Hill - BN5 (b), c
19. FbassDave - BN5(b)
20. Vic - BN5
21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (?) (Studio5)
22. xav_paris - Prototype, AC5
23. Munjibunga - BN5, BNF5
24. Toolmybass - BN5
25. Modny - BN5, BN6
26. mikoespanol - AC5
27. Ron_Plichta - BNF5
28. Gbarchus - AC5
29. nuwavedc - VF5 pj
30. JerryJ - BN5, Vintage 4, Studio6
31. yansdgr - BN6
32. firebass - BNF5, AC6, Studio5
33. choad42 - BN4
34. donstrenz - BN5 (stolen)
35. Gilsonite - 2
36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
37. cabooke - BN5
38. Brad Johnson - BN6
39. MHemmber - AC5
40. Deevit / FortressOne - 2,, (AC6)
41. dreamwood - BN5, VF5
42. wolfbass1025 - BN6, Vintage4, BN5
43. funkydanbass - BN6
44. Phillip Jordan - BN6, Vintage4
45. Halftooth - BN5
46. thndrstk6 - AC5
47. funkifiedsoul - BN5
48. Trapeze Fan - BN6
49. Poppsyche - BN5
50. Groovy Bastard - AC5
51. Kemet09 - VF5
52. ModulusAcacia - BNF6
53. bassjam - Vintage BNF6
54. ad9000 - BN6
55. Basses55 - BN4, AC5, BN6
56. Kevin Woods - BN5, BN5
57. pierreganseman - BN5
58. DiDi G - BN6
59. Greggles - BN6
60. kotzman - BN4
61. Alphaman - BN4
62. remigioremigio - VF5
63. JensWest - AC5
64. eduardxtb - BN5
65. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
66. paulvienneau - AC6, AC6
67. bdgotoh - BN6, BN6
68. rabster - b, AC6
69. funkygeos - b
70. fusoid - BN5 (piccolo), AC5
71. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), BNF5 (BN5)
72. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5, 3 BN6s!
73. bardlute - BN5
74. chrisloe - BN5, VF5, VF5
75. Iposavad - BN5
76. yinghock - BN6, BNF5 with rosewood board!
77. pocketmonster - AC5
78. bassment bn5 - BN5, VF5, BN6
79. hairman - VF5, VF5,
80. JOEP054 - BN5, AC4, VF5, Studio 5, Passive 6, BN5
81. p0k - more photos, BNF5
82. jmilkey - BN5
83. Bass Junkie - VF5, (with a VF4 being built!)
84. narud - BN5,
85. BIg O - BN4, BN5, AC5
86. felicidade - BN5
87. Drone80 - BNF5, BNF5
88. steve f - BN5, VF5
89. Fbassed - BN5
90. rick1906 - BN4
91. Romu - AC5, BN5
92. Bajosintrastos - BN4
93. jimc - (2), BN5 #2
94. cfequa - AC6, BNFF6
95. mrbassman_de - BN5, VF5, BN5 BN5, BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, Studio
96. Graham Monette - BNF5
97. Shelly - BN5
98. tonenazi - BN6
99. Abacobob - VF5

100. jogi68 - BN6, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
101. ManuBerdin - BN5, BN5, BN5 (wide nut), BN6, lined AC6, BN6, VF5
102. rvf42 - BN5
103. kuma9 - BN5
104. jbay - BN5, BN5
105. INGALL'S - BN5
106. BIGGUY78 - BNF6
107. KERMITNT-BN6
108. Ewo - BNF5
109. frizzle - BN5
110. t0t0m - Vintage BN5
111. blen dem - VF5
112. francoprof - b, AC5
113. bassistck - AC4
114. Sirmike75 - BN6
115. Stereo Joe - AC6
116. starKee - BN5, (AC5)
117. eaflyaway - BN5
118. hyperba55 - BN5, Studio5, BN4
119. penny0072001 - BN5
120. TheSiberian - BN6 + piezo, BN6
121. PhillM47 - BN6
122. zortation - BN6, Studio5, BN5
123. tcydennis - VF5
124. wellso74 - BN5 NYC, AC6
125. boomski - BN5
126. nemo - BNF5, BN6
127. maritimer - BN4, BN4
128. olegsulimov - BN4, BN5, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
129. Slammyapple - BN5
130. jephil - AC6
131. MVPBASS -VF5, VF4, BN4 32.5"
132. lindseyp - VF5
133. J.Wolf - BN6, GRoberts, BN5
134. Karelbass - AJ Brown, JRB, BN5
135. uilleann13 - jmondick
136. ursus - BN5,
137. BN5
138. BN5 - BN6
139. Adrian Garcia
140. Yvon
141. Freddy-G - dean82Ryan_L, rodneyat, 123eranoid
142. Gordon of Eden
143. choad42
144. black.rose1402
145. <removed>
146. AC5
147. BN4
148. BN5
149. BNF5
150. BN5
151. AC5
152. Jonno1707 - now belongs to mrbassman_de
153. Quadzilla - VF5, BN6, vintage fretless 6
154. pEJi - BN6
155. blen dem - BN6
156. BassBoss - BN5 (BN5)
157. KJung - BN5
158. Bassconbeatz - BN5
159. Dennis Kong - BN5,
160. copasetic - VF5
161. brooklynbassguy - VF5
162. thomasjbass - VF6
163. Maurizo Rolli - BN6
164. widjarjar - Studio 5, Fretted BNF5
165. Tomkiss - BN5VF5, BN5
166. midijab - BN5
167. taylor - BN5
168. rodsnhawgs - BN5
169. TheBasicBassist - BNF5
170. Aram - BN6
171 Ramon Levy - BN6
172. PazzoBasso - BN5
173. thenothing - BN5
174. curt basner - BN6
175. magichand - BN5
176. dbalatero - b, Studio 5
177. ElMon - BN5
178. MrKool - BN5
179. Richard_P_Harve - BNF5, AC5, BNF5
180. davecheng - AC6 (VF5)
181. bass4worship - BN5, BN5
182. w0x0f - VF5
183. kbuschmann - BN4, BN5, BN6LE
184. mVC - BN5, BN5
185. dirtbird - VF5
186. jaws - BN6
187. Gr8tbass - AC5-Classic
188. pbrand - VF5
189. jbo - BN5
190. kulasterol - BN6
191. kantonart - Studio 5
192. metalstorm - Custom sized BN6
193. fzbassman - BN6, BN6 (Dave Hughes)
194. scubaduba - BNF5
195. Jraewood - BN5
196. dslapster64 - BNF6
197. Morfman6 - fretted AC6 (Thor)
198. YCBass - BNF6
199. skb5string - BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, VF5

200. dessunx - BN6
201. Alex - BN6LE Replica, AC6
202. thewildest - BN5, BN4
203. bassman10 - AC6
204. edzaa- VF5 (70s)
205. Danny R. - BN4, BN6
206. sha975 - BN5
207. Arabesque-bass - VF6, (AC5)
208. 74jb - BNF6
209. bigjames - BN5, BN6
210. biggreddbass - BN4
211. maddanthony_59 - VF5
212. Stewthebassman - VF5,
213. ialma - BN5
214. gridchin - VF5, BN5, BNF5
215. swedebass - AC5
216. Bassco - BN5
217. betavision - BNF5
218. Sywannab - BN6, BN4
219. tallbass - BN5
220. Mikey69 - BN6
221. jibreel - BN5
222. greenrositti - BN6, BN6, AC5, VF5
223. austentatiousC - 1987 Fbass
224. kokorollc - Fretted AC6, 2
225. jdbutler238 - BNF5
226. moorebass - AC5
227 hexbass - BN6
228. lebrett - BN4
229. Ron Clark - BN6
230. RandyT - BN6, (BN5)
231. swpyne - BN5
232. b1644 - BN5
233. Alex Zavolokin - BN5,
234. Black Bart - BNF5
245. Kevin Freeby - BN6
246. TolorenceEJ - GFC5
247. ryanowens - BN6
248. dbok - VF5
249. Mike_R30 - VF5, VF4p
250. bassam0222 - BN5
251. asbs - BN4 (Angelica), BN5 (Tracy)
252. jebmd - BNF5, BN5
253. jwr - BN5 (lefty)
254. smeet - BNF5
255. McMillions - BN5
256. jdy - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
257. Woolber - VF5
258. RUFFRYDE - BN5
259. Baird6869 - BN6
260. Mark Wilson - BN5
261. Addison - BN5
262. akukulich - BN5
263. JesseMalaska - BN5, AC5
264. roogbass - VF4pj
265. Maiden Bass - pre-BN6
266. Dave Scovell - VF5
267. robthebassplaye - BN5
268. chris lykins - AC5
269. dudi8 - AC4
270 Steve Clark - BN6
271 sorgas - VF5
272 RickyTee - VF5
273 sok monkey - BN5, BN5
274 bassballs27 - George_Furlanet, BN4
275 eusie - BN5
276 Tritone - VF5
277 antontanzil - VF-P4
278 RBJ11 - Studio 5
279 Gnal - BN5
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[Gnal]

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 20 May 2016)

Wow! Those are two smokin' BN5s? It looks like both have ash bodies and ebony finger boards... are there any differences other than the finishes and the strings?

They are both great looking; welcome to the club.

Thanks!

You are correct, ash bodies, maple necks, macassar ebony finger boards. The differences are small, the red one has recessed strap locks, a MOP "maple leaf" serial number inlay, and an oil finish on the neck (not 100% sure, but its thin and is now glossy from play); while the charcoal one has a "vintage tint" applied to the neck, so it looks brownish, and also has the satin finish running along the neck. so it feels wonderful and smooth in hand.

 

[jim nolte]

Thanks!

You are correct, ash bodies, maple necks, macassar ebony finger boards. The differences are small, the red one has recessed strap locks, a MOP "maple leaf" serial number inlay, and an oil finish on the neck (not 100% sure, but its thin and is now glossy from play); while the charcoal one has a "vintage tint" applied to the neck, so it looks brownish, and also has the satin finish running along the neck. so it feels wonderful and smooth in hand.

If I ever get another BN5 it's going to be the red burst, love that color.

 

[JesseMalaska]

My new BN5 arrived

Charcoal Burst - BN5 w/ round wounds (F bass Exposed Core)
Red Burst - BN5 w/ flat wounds (LaBella 760FL-B)

The Red bass was purchased in 2014, the Charcoal just arrived.

Oh Man! That charcoal is now one of my favorite bursts! Fbass really knows their stuff when it comes to bursts! I also love their "Tea burst" color

 

[Dave Hill]

Be-autiful!
I wanted a charcoal burst with no pore filler. My BN5 is so fracking awesome though, that I don't need another bass, not even another FBass! (I confirmed this with a VF4)

 

[Gnal]

Fbass has some of the best bursts out there. I also find the satin finishes especially attractive.

 

[zortation]

I have only played the "old" style VF, and the pickups sounded great.

The old VFs had single coils made by Fbass and they were phenomenal at getting the '60s J tone, but not so good in the '70s J spacing, for some reason. I'm not sure why.

I haven't had a chance to play any recent VFs to compare the Aggies.

 

[Drone80]

The old VFs had single coils made by Fbass and they were phenomenal at getting the '60s J tone, but not so good in the '70s J spacing, for some reason. I'm not sure why.

I haven't had a chance to play any recent VFs to compare the Aggies.

I think it might got to do with the weight of the ash body. I had 1 before that was over 10lbs. Dead heavy but had a great low end punch.

 

[InnerBass]

I think it might got to do with the weight of the ash body. I had 1 before that was over 10lbs. Dead heavy but had a great low end punch.

I think you may be right.

Mine is swamp ash and weighs as much as a boat anchor, but the punch and tone are phenomenal.

 

[wellso74]

BN Funk

• wellso74
• May 23, 2016
• f bass

Best bass I've had my hands on period! the feel, sound and flexibility is amazing- swiss army...

 

[wellso74]

BN Funk

• wellso74
• May 23, 2016
• f bass

Best bass I've had my hands on period! the feel, sound and flexibility is amazing- swiss army...

Best bass I've had my hands on period! the feel, sound and flexibility is amazing- swiss army knife of basses!

 

[Tom7]

I'm excited to read what you guys are saying about the weight of 70s configured basses, because that's my experience as well.

BN5s have their pickups in the 60s positions -- which probably isn't perfectly exact to say because 60s basses were 34 inch scale length and a BN5 is 34.5. At any rate, that combination of pickup placement, scale length, woods and neck profile combine for a fantastic tone, and fantastically versatile tone -- not to mention great balance and playability.

However, when it comes to 70s configured basses, my experience is that a HEAVY ash bass with single coils in the 70s positions has a thick and tummy rumbling fundamental, and is more satisfying sonically than lighter basses of the same woods and configuration.

 

[InnerBass]

I'm excited to read what you guys are saying about the weight of 70s configured basses, because that's my experience as well.

BN5s have their pickups in the 60s positions -- which probably isn't perfectly exact to say because 60s basses were 34 inch scale length and a BN5 is 34.5. At any rate, that combination of pickup placement, scale length, woods and neck profile combine for a fantastic tone, and fantastically versatile tone -- not to mention great balance and playability.

However, when it comes to 70s configured basses, my experience is that a HEAVY ash bass with single coils in the 70s positions has a thick and tummy rumbling fundamental, and is more satisfying sonically than lighter basses of the same woods and configuration.

I absolutely agree. I have a old Zon with a solid swamp ash body that has really nice low end fundamentals. But my VF5 is twice as thick - which adds this clarity to that incredible low end which is truly unique.

 

[jim nolte]

I absolutely agree. I have a old Zon with a solid swamp ash body that has really nice low end fundamentals. But my VF5 is twice as thick - which adds this clarity to that incredible low end which is truly unique.

Do you know the actual weight of your VF, is it closing in on 11 lbs.? I can handle up to that weight, had a SR5 alder that was over 12 lbs, was always fatiguing to play after a couple of sets.

 

[metalstorm]

Mine is close to 11 lbs, and it's great.