Edited to add more pics and unbiased review!
And yes it does exist! Picked it up just today (May 12, 2006). I'm so tired from driving all day I haven't plugged it in at home yet. I do have a gig Saturday night though!
Basic "F" formula, BN5, ash body, maple neck and fb.
Auburn burst finish.
Al
Review:
GK 800RB
Eden D-210T (8ohm) into top, 100W output
Eastern Acoustics 1x15 (EV driver/also 8ohm) into bottom (?)W output
Both cabs run full range
After one gig I am ecstatic. She cuts through like crazy. I actually had to keep backing off on my volume because the purity of the tone was carrying so well throughout the medium sized club. While the whole band was playing I could hear every note very clearly, while soloing (twice) the bell-like tone was awesome, also on every note. Being a four string player I was ever so slightly lost a couple of times but by the end of the night I was becoming more and more comfortable with the fifth string.
Speaking of the fifth string..., holy ****! It is incredible, room shaking, robust, clear, awesome. It is perfectly balanced with the other strings (new for me in my limited experience with 5'ers). Even when playing 5th, 6th frets and higher on the on the B string it was so solid and clear. Down low it is amazing. Rich, full..., I am blown away. I woke up wishing I had another gig today!
If I felt I need a little more low end I'd tweak the bass boost and it was there, brightness the same and the mid boost would just make the tone leap out in the mix.
It is quite light and is balanced perfectly (the only glaring flaws with my Alembic 4-string). The neck feels great and the action is very low-medium. I found that a light touch was all it really needed to speak beautifully. I did have to search where to pluck with my right hand; just a matter of getting used to it. The pickups are only 4 or 5 mm from the bottom of the strings and that is much different than the Alembic. I slapped and popped a little too and it did sounded great. Again, even, clear, crisp.
Appearance wise it is almost the exact opposite of my jet black Alembic Spoiler bass. It floors me every time I look at it. I will get some more pics up when I get a chance.
PS: George said "Would you like a gig bag or hard case?" and, for me, it was pretty much a no-brainer. I got it with a TKL super light weight case much like the Sadowky I tried came in.
It still hasn't fully sunk in that I actually own this bass yet. I think that the twenty years I have waited to get a 5'er have been worth it to end up with this Fbass.
I am a very pleased customer and an affirmed fan of F's!
And yes it does exist! Picked it up just today (May 12, 2006). I'm so tired from driving all day I haven't plugged it in at home yet. I do have a gig Saturday night though!
Basic "F" formula, BN5, ash body, maple neck and fb.
Auburn burst finish.
Al
Review:
GK 800RB
Eden D-210T (8ohm) into top, 100W output
Eastern Acoustics 1x15 (EV driver/also 8ohm) into bottom (?)W output
Both cabs run full range
After one gig I am ecstatic. She cuts through like crazy. I actually had to keep backing off on my volume because the purity of the tone was carrying so well throughout the medium sized club. While the whole band was playing I could hear every note very clearly, while soloing (twice) the bell-like tone was awesome, also on every note. Being a four string player I was ever so slightly lost a couple of times but by the end of the night I was becoming more and more comfortable with the fifth string.
Speaking of the fifth string..., holy ****! It is incredible, room shaking, robust, clear, awesome. It is perfectly balanced with the other strings (new for me in my limited experience with 5'ers). Even when playing 5th, 6th frets and higher on the on the B string it was so solid and clear. Down low it is amazing. Rich, full..., I am blown away. I woke up wishing I had another gig today!
If I felt I need a little more low end I'd tweak the bass boost and it was there, brightness the same and the mid boost would just make the tone leap out in the mix.
It is quite light and is balanced perfectly (the only glaring flaws with my Alembic 4-string). The neck feels great and the action is very low-medium. I found that a light touch was all it really needed to speak beautifully. I did have to search where to pluck with my right hand; just a matter of getting used to it. The pickups are only 4 or 5 mm from the bottom of the strings and that is much different than the Alembic. I slapped and popped a little too and it did sounded great. Again, even, clear, crisp.
Appearance wise it is almost the exact opposite of my jet black Alembic Spoiler bass. It floors me every time I look at it. I will get some more pics up when I get a chance.
PS: George said "Would you like a gig bag or hard case?" and, for me, it was pretty much a no-brainer. I got it with a TKL super light weight case much like the Sadowky I tried came in.
It still hasn't fully sunk in that I actually own this bass yet. I think that the twenty years I have waited to get a 5'er have been worth it to end up with this Fbass.
I am a very pleased customer and an affirmed fan of F's!
