2026 F BASS BN5 5-STRING BASS ACTIVE w PALE MOON EBONY FRETBOARD ~ MATTE BLACK

Black never goes out of style... unless it's attached to a boring bass. Thankfully, that problem doesn't exist here.

The F Bass BN5 is what happens when one of the world's finest bass builders decides that world-class tone isn't enough—they also build something you'll find yourself staring at long after you've put it back in the case. The matte black finish, open-pore ash body, and absolutely outrageous Pale Moon Ebony fingerboard make this instrument look every bit as refined as it sounds. (And yes... I'm completely obsessed with the matching Pale Moon Ebony control knobs.)

Specs:

• Model: F Bass BN5 5-String
• Finish: Matte Black
• Body: Ash With Open Pore Grain
• Neck: Maple, Bolt-On
• Fingerboard: Pale Moon Ebony With Side Dots Only
• Headstock: Matching Matte Black
• Scale Length: 34.5"
• Frets: 22
• String Spacing: 19mm
• Pickups: Two Hum-Cancelling F Bass Stacked Single-Coil Pickups
• Preamp: F Bass Active Preamp
• Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Low Boost, Mid Boost, High Boost, Tone Control With Push/Pull Active/Passive Switching
• Control Knobs: Matching Pale Moon Ebony
• Hardware: Black
• Tuners: F Bass Branded Sealed Tuners
• Warranty: Full Manufacturer Warranty Included Through G-Brat's Guitars, An Authorized F Bass Dealer
• Weight: 9.6 LBS
• Serial #: 210126

Condition:

This BN5 is Brand New, has never been owned, and includes the full factory warranty through G-Brat's Guitars, an authorized F Bass dealer.

Let's address the elephant in the room...

That fingerboard.

I've seen a lot of Pale Moon Ebony over the years, but this one looks like it was hand-selected by someone who refused to settle for merely "nice." Every streak, every contrast, every inch of it is spectacular. Then F Bass decided to make matching control knobs out of the same wood, because apparently showing off is encouraged in Canada.

Plug it in, and things only get better. The stacked single-coils are dead quiet but incredibly alive, delivering huge lows, articulate mids, sparkling highs, and enough clarity to expose every note... including the ones you wish nobody had heard. The active/passive push-pull gives you two completely usable personalities without a single gimmick.

Buying this bass also comes with one unexpected side effect...

You'll suddenly develop the strange habit of opening the case "just for a second."

Thirty minutes later you'll still be standing there.

Don't worry.

The bass understands.

Whoever brings this baby home is going to be completely STOKED!