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Condition: Used, Excellent

A wonderfully modern bass for the modern player. Rock solid construction combined with deftly carved curves allowing easy access up and down the entire length of the neck make this one ideal for the player who likes to take full advantage of all 22 frets! The 3-band active pre-amp in concert with F Bass's stacked single-coil pickups can get you glistening hi-fi solo tones and thundering 5-string bliss all in a hum-free configuration!

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup

From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)

The BN series is the product of 40+ years of F Bass evolution. While it has roots stemming from the original Jazz Bass, it has slowly morphed into our signature sound, feel, and look. The BN series’ voice leans heavily on the wood choices and design of the instrument itself, with the electronics designed to simply enhance those attributes, rather than colour them. The F Bass pickups and preamp are natural & transparent though offer the flexibility of a modern active bass. The result is a big yet controlled bottom end, a rich punchy midrange, and a high end that is articulate yet sweet. We’re often asked how our BN series differs from our VF series—the BN is a bigger yet more refined and “polite” tone that can still get plenty aggressive when asked.

Model
BN5
Serial
421013
Year
2013
Weight
10.1 lbs
Construction
Bolt-On
Body
Northern White Ash
Neck
3-Piece Quarter Sawn Maple
Fingerboard
Hardrock Maple
Scale Length
34.5"
Frets
22
Nut Width
1 3/4"
Fingerboard Radius
10" - 16"
Pickups
Two F Bass Stacked Single-Coil Pickups w/Hum-Cancelling Mode
EQ
F Bass 9V Preamp with Bass Boost, Mid Boost, & Treble Boost
Controls
Neck Volume, Bridge Volume (single-coil or hum-cancelling push/pull), Tone (active or passive push/pull)
Bridge
Aluminum Hipshot B Style
Tuner
Gotoh 20:1 Chrome
Knobs
Handmade Ebony
String Spacing
3/4"
Finish
Transparent Blue with Black Grain Enhance
Headstock
Matching
Case
F Bass Gig Bag

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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