Halftooth said:
Believe it or not..although I love the tone of Fs all around I actually prefer the heavier Fs for tone (only).
Both of mine are on the heavy side and they are for sure worth their "weight" (sort to speak).
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F bass or Sadowsky?
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Believe it or not..although I love the tone of Fs all around I actually prefer the heavier Fs for tone (only).
Both of mine are on the heavy side and they are for sure worth their "weight" (sort to speak).
dabass said:
Just curious, what thing make you saying that Sad customer service is far superior from F Bass one? just curious.....
Ive never had any trouble with customer service with George..in fact he goes out of his way to service his customers IME from the beginner to the pro ....like Roger, he probebly answers the phone 99% of the time himself - cant get more accessable than that.
Mitch
Mitch
Dave Hill said:
Seems strangely familiar
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That Brubaker Extreme is one beautiful bass, probably the most stunning i've ever laid my eyes on.
Brad will you adopt me
Brad will you adopt me
Here is a little secret I don't let out of the bag usually. I actually own two F-Basses. I own two BN-5's... One is a newer one with the extended B headstock and it had the new gloss finish on it. The other I have has a satin finish on it with the original headstock . The newer one is actually noticably heavier.
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AJ Brown said:
Although I have the Type B on both of my F's... I do admit that I looks wise, I would much prefer a Type A Hipshot or even a Badass V.
Andy Brown
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Poon said:
I asked George about it... he swears that the "B"-bridge sounds better than the "A", or any other bridge.
AJ Brown said:
I'd like to hear the "Certis Paribus" comparison of Hipshot A vs. Hipshot B on the same bass. It seems like Mike Tobias likes the Type B as well. As does Nino Valenti. Maybe they are onto something.
Ug. Me like type A...I have one on all but one of my basses. I think either A or B are great, but I REALLY prefer the brass saddles over the aluminum ones....
I would LOVE to find a BN4 in trans red or green with a maple board.....anyone? Beuller?
I would LOVE to find a BN4 in trans red or green with a maple board.....anyone? Beuller?
Well, I got that F bass. Needed a new set of strings, new input jack, some setup..........
But DAMN this thing sounds good. There are a ton of good sounds, although I know it will take a little while to really know the ins and outs. Spacing is interesting, at the bridge its nice and wide, but the nut is pretty narrow, so at the end of the neck its a little slimmer than what I am used to, but I don't think it will be an issue at all. Also, I totally did not think F basses had this slim of a neck, the ones I messed around with definitely had thicker necks. Slim I like! This is an 03 model, so maybe that is how they are now?
Well, I see no need to try and satisfy a j bass role right now, I have some bonding to do with this ax. I am pretty sure I will keep an F to use, whether it is this one or something different remains to be seen, but these axes are bad to the bone!
But DAMN this thing sounds good. There are a ton of good sounds, although I know it will take a little while to really know the ins and outs. Spacing is interesting, at the bridge its nice and wide, but the nut is pretty narrow, so at the end of the neck its a little slimmer than what I am used to, but I don't think it will be an issue at all. Also, I totally did not think F basses had this slim of a neck, the ones I messed around with definitely had thicker necks. Slim I like! This is an 03 model, so maybe that is how they are now?
Well, I see no need to try and satisfy a j bass role right now, I have some bonding to do with this ax. I am pretty sure I will keep an F to use, whether it is this one or something different remains to be seen, but these axes are bad to the bone!
Andy Brown
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- Jul 23, 2004
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- Founder/Owner: Wing Instruments
I found the B style bridges made of aluminium, with brass barrel saddles, to be a quicker response, more accurate note and fundamental, and less compression. This is probably due to the lower mass and density of the bridge materials, and the least number of physical interruptions between the string and the body, for vibration transferral. The A style bridge has more parts in this respect, and of course more mass, both in the saddle structure and bridge body.
Now this, as everything else in instruments, is a very personal and subjective opinion. This is the response I try to achieve. Some players prefer a more compressed sound, which evens out the string response, slightly taming hot and dead spots, but also lowering the acoustic string volume and the overall dynamics of the instrument.
I have purposefully increased the body weight and the neck thickness. These changes produce a better fundamental, clearer note, louder acoustic volume, less noticeable hot and dead spots, and generally an overall tone improvement.
My aim is about 10 pounds for a completed instrument, give
or take a pound.
Regarding weight as a comfort issue, balance is more of a critical factor than weight. I have known many a player with lightweight early 60's Fenders with physical discomforts; this is due to the instruments being head-heavy and unbalanced.
Now this, as everything else in instruments, is a very personal and subjective opinion. This is the response I try to achieve. Some players prefer a more compressed sound, which evens out the string response, slightly taming hot and dead spots, but also lowering the acoustic string volume and the overall dynamics of the instrument.
I have purposefully increased the body weight and the neck thickness. These changes produce a better fundamental, clearer note, louder acoustic volume, less noticeable hot and dead spots, and generally an overall tone improvement.
My aim is about 10 pounds for a completed instrument, give
or take a pound.
Regarding weight as a comfort issue, balance is more of a critical factor than weight. I have known many a player with lightweight early 60's Fenders with physical discomforts; this is due to the instruments being head-heavy and unbalanced.
