Show us your F-Bass

[puff father]

First I've seen with 34" scale. Usually 34 1/2". Hmmm...

 

[basses55]

There have been a fair amount..many go to Japan. Paul Turner's bass is 34" with a mac board. The sisters to this one were at NAMM and they were 34" too. But you are right- the standard is 34 1/2"

 

[smperry]

Thought I posted mine in here, but I guess that was another thread. My Studio 5:
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Great bass, but thinking about putting her up for sale.

Marshall

 

[Jiggybass]

oh, you've seen mine- its butt ugly and looks like someone threw up on it....
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I think I listened to the soundclip off that site maybe 50 times in a row....WOW!

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

For those who own an Fbass fretless- can you adjust the intonation and action on the bridge? It doesn't appear to have any real adjustability.

 

[J.Wolf]

For those who own an Fbass fretless- can you adjust the intonation and action on the bridge? It doesn't appear to have any real adjustability.

+1?????

 

[Dave Hill]

No adjustment on the wooden bridge. That made me a little nervous, and I ordered mine with a metal (Hipshot A) bridge. I noticed on his updated pricelist that metal is now standard, with the wooden bridge as an upgrade.?

 

[Hajime]

You are correct. Metal Bridge is standard for both BNF and BN Fretless now.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I dig a lot of the BNF fretless aspects, but I doubt I could deal with no adjustability. Too picky with my setup.

 

[Dave Hill]

I guess you are in luck then, order one up and you'll get it adjustable!

 

[Brad Johnson]

For those who own an Fbass fretless- can you adjust the intonation and action on the bridge? It doesn't appear to have any real adjustability.

My semihollow Elrick has a similar non adjustable bridge. The action is pretty low which is my preference. I guess you'd have to shim the bridge for higher action.

 

[J.Wolf]

It's definitely more practical with a metal bridge, but George's wooden bridges are so nice!! If only there was a way to keep it the way it is, but make it adjustable............

 

[GRoberts]

Life is good!~

 

[mikoespanol]

I just finished adjusting the action on the bridge of my AC5. It's right where I want it (low action) and the intonation is still perfect. I talked to George about this and he sent me detailed instructions. It's a chore but it can be done. It's hard with the AC5 because of the piezo's. After doing the procedure, I can imagine that the BNF's bridge would be much easier to adjust.

 

[brandonwong]

Hey Miko, can you send me the instructions as well? I might have a use for it someday on my AC6.

 

[Erick Lam]

I posted recently in the show your bass thread but it should feel better among its brothers and sisters.
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It's one of the first 5 string Georges made. It has 29 "frets" instead of 28 and a scale of 33 inches.

I bought it used around 1990 in a Quebec City store for 1300$ CAD. The canadian dollar was worth something like 0.65$ US then so I got a real deal. The bridge pick-up wasn't connected and the woods separated a little after a while. Last year, I had a neck job and the ebony nut that was broken replaced by a luthier friend. He loved it so much He took picture of himself working on it.

I was in high school when I bought it. I had a chunk of hard-earned money and was going for an Ibanez Soundgear. The store is like a long alley, narrow and deep with the guitars and basses lined up on the walls. This one was last on the left wall. I just saw the bottom with controls sticking out and immediatly recognized the F-bass. I ran to it. It was a tuesday morning so the store was empty. 1300$ was more than I had. I wasn't sure. The salesman said I could put a cash down and they'd keep it for me. Some time later with the help of a generous friend who lent me some cash, it was mine.

A few years later in college, I sold it in a menage à trois that involved a MF bass and 900$ (I was getting the MF). Even later, I was a tree-planter in Saskatchewan. I had sold all my basses. That summer I sent money (cash) via Fedex to buy back an Ibanez I had. Later, I learned the guy was selling the F-bass. It was the week-end and had to head back in the bush so I sent 900$ cash wrapped in toilet paper through the mail. I just put a bunch of stamps on it.

That's the story. I won't sell it again. In fact, it's the only possession I really care about.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Maybe you got such a great deal because somebody bit the lower horn off

 

[123eraniod]

Here is my favorite Fbass. Got it last Saturday and played it on all my gigs during the weekend. This bass is indeed the king of all fretless basses. I love this bass!

very sweet and sexy bass whew!

 

[Erick Lam]

Maybe you got such a great deal because somebody bit the lower horn off

I did. That's what people do to make sure it's real gold.

 

[Jerry J]

This is SO nice!

Dave, do you use the F Bass version of the Super Step strings on the fretless (the one with the steel bridge)?