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12-29-2012, 11:20 AM
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Endorsing Artist: FEA Labs, Jule Amps | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: los angeles, CA | | | Yeah, that's the conclusion I came to last night. It's funny how my ears will sometimes go through periods of flux on what I think sounds "right". You'd think by this time I'd learn, then again, I always refer to myself as a work in progress. Kinda like CA freeways...
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12-29-2012, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by nostatic Yeah, that's the conclusion I came to last night. It's funny how my ears will sometimes go through periods of flux on what I think sounds "right". You'd think by this time I'd learn, then again, I always refer to myself as a work in progress. Kinda like CA freeways... | There are two types of freeways in California - under construction and obsolete.
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12-29-2012, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga There are two types of freeways in California - under construction and obsolete. | Both of those terms have been applied to me at various points of my life.
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12-29-2012, 01:49 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | Funny how we often seem to get comfortable with a sound, venture away from it for a change, and regain the perspective we had before. I had this experience with single-coils (and jazz basses). After exclusively playing them for years, I ventured out and for a few years experimented with stingrays, p-basses, yamahas, bongos, and others. Eventually I picked up a j-bass and was floored by the clarity and punch of single coils. Now I almost always use my E5S in single-coil mode 
A little perspective can go a long way. Do you think you'll be locking ebony in for both models? |
12-29-2012, 02:18 PM
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12-29-2012, 02:54 PM
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12-29-2012, 03:15 PM
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12-29-2012, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kamakiriad7 A little perspective can go a long way. Do you think you'll be locking ebony in for both models? | Yeah - I've come full circle 
If I want the ash/maple thing, I've got my Lull J-bass. But for most things I keep coming back to the YYD tone and the walnut/ebony is a big part of it. So all 3 of my Foderas will be chambered walnut body with ebony fingerboards. The Lull and Rob Allen cover other basses so I should be set. Or "final" 
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12-29-2012, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nostatic Yeah - I've come full circle
If I want the ash/maple thing, I've got my Lull J-bass. But for most things I keep coming back to the YYD tone and the walnut/ebony is a big part of it. So all 3 of my Foderas will be chambered walnut body with ebony fingerboards. The Lull and Rob Allen cover other basses so I should be set. Or "final" | you have options anxiety ;-)
stick with the ebony is my best guess. |
12-29-2012, 04:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | Having too many options can be as unsettling as having too few! I'm trying to nail down my preferences so I can place a custom shop order in a year or so. Quote:
Originally Posted by nostatic Yeah - I've come full circle
So all 3 of my Foderas will be chambered walnut body with ebony fingerboards. |
What top woods have you settled on? |
12-29-2012, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga
There are two types of freeways in California - under construction and obsolete.
| A lot like Québec highways, then. |
12-29-2012, 04:03 PM
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Top woods have been settled for awhile - flame walnut for the fretless and Brazilian rosewood for the fretted. My production slot is coming up so now is the time to nail everything down. We did a few adjustments a few months back, beyond that it has just been the fretboard on the fretted.
I'm done now. I swear. Well, unless I think I'll have a job next year and decide I need another one
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12-29-2012, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nostatic
Yeah - I've come full circle
If I want the ash/maple thing, I've got my Lull J-bass. But for most things I keep coming back to the YYD tone and the walnut/ebony is a big part of it. So all 3 of my Foderas will be chambered walnut body with ebony fingerboards. The Lull and Rob Allen cover other basses so I should be set. Or "final" | How's the chambering working out for you? Noticed a significant tonal impact?
I considered it but opted for a lighter variety of walnut to control the weight. Still curious about it though. |
12-29-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nuwavedc How's the chambering working out for you? Noticed a significant tonal impact?
I considered it but opted for a lighter variety of walnut to control the weight. Still curious about it though. | Hard to say as I didn't have other Foderas in the house that were identical (different woods and/or pups). I think there is a bit of air to the note and maybe a hair less compression. I love my RA tone which is also chambered, though I never did like any of the Sadowsky NYCs I played/owned (which are chambered). I think the combination of chambering with dovetail or neck through is a subtle difference.
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12-29-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kamakiriad7 Having too many options can be as unsettling as having too few! I'm trying to nail down my preferences so I can place a custom shop order in a year or so.
What top woods have you settled on? | Nah.  |
12-29-2012, 09:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | | Lol. C'mon, Brad. How many times have you been in a coffee shop and tried to narrow down the options? Maybe it's tough for me because it's the first time I'll be ordering a custom instrument. One thing's for certain, all this talk of Brazilian Rosewood has got me sold. Also, I need to visit Rio... |
12-30-2012, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nostatic anxiety? moi? Shirley you jest...
Top woods have been settled for awhile - flame walnut for the fretless and Brazilian rosewood for the fretted. My production slot is coming up so now is the time to nail everything down. We did a few adjustments a few months back, beyond that it has just been the fretboard on the fretted.
I'm done now. I swear. Well, unless I think I'll have a job next year and decide I need another one | Nostatic
I know what your going through when choosing options...it can be extremely difficult,more stressful than anything...by chance was there ever talk about going with Brazilian RW on your fretted?..to match the body sonically?...maybe too dark?..ive always found the ebony great yet, great attack yet less compression, I like the RW's for more openness??
When choosing mine, i was trying achieve some tonal goals(as you), when Im building my basses it was always to get that sonic depth(full spectrum)...I always found that through all my gear ... i could always produce, mids, highs etc...but i really couldnt get the depth thang...until i started ordering custom basses specially chambered.
I have a custom FBass AC6 in production now.
Good luck ...either way...you wont go wrong!!
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12-30-2012, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kamakiriad7 ....One thing's for certain, all this talk of Brazilian Rosewood has got me sold. Also, I need to visit Rio... | All I know is that Brazilian is beautiful stuff! I have one Strat and one Les Paul with Brazilian, and the Brazilian board that Jason picked for my upcoming bass is beyond stunning! I love it!
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12-30-2012, 09:40 AM
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genz benz artist | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: locustland, ca | | | aw c'mon you guys, you're tempting him off his true and narrow path—he's "decided."
no need to make his head explode (no exploding head emoticon, need to imagine one here).
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12-30-2012, 09:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | Aww, you're right. We'll leave him alone - we're just jealous. Hey Stuart what woods comprise your Foderas? I seem to recall seeing ash and ebony but I'm not sure. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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