Custom F Bass BN5 Ash Body, Maple Fingerboard Electric Bass, Auburn Burst with Deluxe Gigbag - FSR580914

F Bass BN5 Auburn Burst with Deluxe Gigbag - 580914

This is a great sounding & playing bass with a the tone & responsiveness of a grand piano. It has a clear, focused bottom, open mids & crisp top end. It's very articulate but never harsh, brash or cold. At 9 pounds 7 ounces it's right in the comfort zone too.

The BN5 has a unique sound among instruments with active electronics. They have the distinction of possessing a very woody & sweet sound that is often absent in modern designs. Although the F bass preamp provides plenty of tone shaping options the high end isn't at all harsh & the bass never sounds overly hard. The notes always have the sense of air that one gets from good vintage Jazz basses. They can cut & punch through any mix without sounding sterile or exaggerated and sound as good in passive mode as they do active which is a very rare thing indeed.

The ash body is highly sculpted and very ergonomic. It's almost a work of art in itself. The bass is perfectly balanced sitting on your knee or hanging on a strap. Access to the upper frets is unhindered while fretwork & playability are top notch. This is a gorgeous bass that sounds & plays like a dream.

The BN5 has a unique control layout too. The top row of knobs is pure J bass- volume/volume/tone but with a twist. The push/pull tone control selects active or passive operation while the push/pull bridge pickup volume pot allows series or parallel pickup wiring. The lower row of knobs provide bass, mid & treble boost in active mode. This is a potent set up with a very organic feel & tone. The pickups & preamp are proprietary designs & there's nothing else like them.

Includes Deluxe Gigbag.

Specifications

    Nut Width - 45mm (1 3/4")
    Width at Last Fret - 80mm (3 1/8")
    Fingerboard Radius - 10" - 16"
    Scale Length - 34.5"
    Number of Frets - 22
    String Spacing at Bridge - 19mm (3/4")
    Neck Wood - 3 piece quarter-sawn maple
    Fingerboard Wood - Maple
    Body Wood - Ash
    Tuners - Chrome Gotoh tuners with 20:1 ratio
    Bridge - Chrome Hipshot B Style
    Knobs - Handmade African Blackwood
    Pickups - Two F Bass stacked, single coil/hum-cancelling pickups

Product Specs

Condition:Brand New Make:F BASS Model:BN5 Finish:Auburn Burst Categories:5-String or More Year:2015 Made In:United States