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.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Body: Alder Body
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Pickups: F Bass Stacked Single Coil Pickups with Hum-Cancelling Mode
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Preamp: F Bass 9V Preamp with Bass Boost, Mid Boost, & Treble Boost
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Knob Control: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume (single-coil or hum-cancelling push/pull), Tone (active or passive push/pull)
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Pickguard: Tortoise Shell
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Neck: 3-Piece Quarter-Sawn Maple
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Fingerboard: Hardrock Maple
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Fingerboard Radius: 10” to 16”
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No. of Strings: 5-String
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Nut Width: 45mm
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Width at Last Fret: 76mm
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String Spacing at Bridge: 19mm
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No. of Frets: 22
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Scale Length: 34.5”
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Tuners: Gotoh 20:1 Ratio
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Bridge: Hipshot Kickass with Brass Saddles
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Finish: Natural Hand-rubbed Oil Matte
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Case: F Bass Official Gig Bag
