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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'  Excellent post.
The only things that are not correct here is that the top on AJ's #10 is Quilted Mahogany, not Maple, and the fact that several years back we switched his pickup to a Fodera / Duncan Dual coil. We (AJ and us) also experimented with a silver-wound version of this pickup but determined that it was sonically inferior to the traditional copper-wound one.
Finally, #10 is the only Fodera that AJ now owns. The others he gave back to the shop as each new prototype was built. Since #12 (which we are building now) will be a completely new design, it is likely that he will keep #10 and have two Foderas. Also, the toggle switch (that was a coil tap) has been removed and the hole in the top of the bass was plugged.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Jason |
THAT is exactly the kind of cool stuff we get here on TB!
Thanx Jason!
Looking forward to seeing #12.
Interesting....AJ is a HUGE inspiration but only musically. I couldn't play a more different bass. 4 string J with a fretless carbon fiber neck. It does however have a chambered Alder body because of inspiration from the interview quoted above. Mine has a Redwood top. I do try and bring AJ's sensibilities to my playing on it. Esp when using the pick.
Anyway again THANX Jason for clearing up the mystery!
