Fodera Club Part XVII - Page 25

Just Thumpin' · #**481** 02-08-2013, 12:55 AM

Completely different PUP spacing and a Pau Ferro FB rather than Ebony are the prime drivers in that tonal difference...

J

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Originally Posted by Flaked Beans

Exactly! Funny but his old signature bass has that "nasal" sound..not with this one.

Just Thumpin' · #**482** 02-08-2013, 12:56 AM

It was never a formal "model." We made several of that shape over the years. It could still be ordered new...there just haven't been any requests for them in a while...

Regards,

J

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Originally Posted by Belka

That one used to or still does belong to a guy who was a member on Talkbass. Cool guy and a good player with a very nice bass collection. I think that in the end he decided he preferred the Ken Smith tone which would explain why he sold/is selling this bass. Can't remember the guy's username here though - it's been about 5 years since I last remember him posting. I do remember him telling me that that bass does have a fancy top under that black paint, so if you like the bass but not the finish, you could always strip it and go with the natural wood look.

By the way, what is the story with the 'Edwards model' Fodera? Who was Mr. Edwards, who did he play with? Why was the model discontinued? I really like the body shape of the Edwards models.

Just Thumpin' · #**483** 02-08-2013, 12:57 AM

Small screwdriver pushed gently through the input jack will do the trick...

J

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Originally Posted by jaysbassspace

This is probably a dumb question but I'm trying to change the battery in my emperor II elite, I've taken the screws out but the cover is so snug I can't get it off. I don't want to pry it out with a screwdriver and risk damaging the wood. Any hints?

cnltb · #**484** 02-08-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaked Beans

wayne kranz trio right now at the 55 bar..

Now...Krantz is a guy I'd love to see play!

thehess · #**485** 02-08-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

Thanks for posting this as I am in NYC from Mar 9-15 and I would love to see ...

Any other NYC live music ideas?

For 55 Bar, hit http://www.55bar.com/ and then "Who's Playing". They keep it up to date, a few weeks out. Mike doesn't seem to have a lot of out of country gigs in March (http://mikestern.org/tour.php) so he might be there. Mon and Wed 10PM shows seem to be his regular gig.

On this list - http://www.ny.com/clubs/jazz/ - I've had mostly good experiences at Birdland, Blue Note, Blue Water Cafe, Fez, Iridium, Knitting Factory, Smalls, Zinc Bar.

Baird6869 · #**486** 02-08-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thehess

For 55 Bar, hit http://www.55bar.com/ and then "Who's Playing". They keep it up to date, a few weeks out. Mike doesn't seem to have a lot of out of country gigs in March (http://mikestern.org/tour.php) so he might be there. Mon and Wed 10PM shows seem to be his regular gig.

On this list - http://www.ny.com/clubs/jazz/ - I've had mostly good experiences at Birdland, Blue Note, Blue Water Cafe, Fez, Iridium, Knitting Factory, Smalls, Zinc Bar.

Much appreciated! Thx.

Turns out i am staying in Hoboken, so 55 is real close!

jumbodbassman · #**487** 02-08-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

Completely different PUP spacing and a Pau Ferro FB rather than Ebony are the prime drivers in that tonal difference...

J

jason do you ever sleep???? 2:55

thehess · #**488** 02-08-2013, 03:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWTVA...&feature=share

On Joseph Tawadros' (oud) new album. Nice bass presence in the promo video.

AJ Brown · #**489** 02-08-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thehess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWTVA...&feature=share

On Joseph Tawadros' (oud) new album. Nice bass presence in the promo video.

That is awesome. Pre-ordered.

Baird6869 · #**490** 02-08-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thehess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWTVA...&feature=share

On Joseph Tawadros' (oud) new album. Nice bass presence in the promo video.

Thanks. Every video like this I watch, the more insecure I am about my playing!

cnltb · #**491** 02-09-2013, 02:30 AM

A while ago there were a couple of cables for sale pn the fodera site-not sure if that is still so.
They were called the Calista and The Elara Cable.What's the deal with those?
is one an instrument and one a speaker cable?
Any more info on those available?
Thanks!

Just Thumpin' · #**492** 02-09-2013, 02:35 AM

Not much! LOL.

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Originally Posted by jumbodbassman

jason do you ever sleep???? 2:55

Just Thumpin' · #**493** 02-09-2013, 02:38 AM

Wow, that was a really long time ago -- at least 3.5 years. Anyway, we used to have our own cables made for us. The Calista was a higher end version than the Elara, but both were / are quite excellent. They are both instrument cables. We stopped having them made because financially it just made zero sense to be in that segment of the business. I regularly use both of them still...

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Originally Posted by cnltb

A while ago there were a couple of cables for sale pn the fodera site-not sure if that is still so.
They were called the Calista and The Elara Cable.What's the deal with those?
is one an instrument and one a speaker cable?
Any more info on those available?
Thanks!

cnltb · #**494** 02-09-2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

Wow, that was a really long time ago -- at least 3.5 years. Anyway, we used to have our own cables made for us. The Calista was a higher end version than the Elara, but both were / are quite excellent. They are both instrument cables. We stopped having them made because financially it just made zero sense to be in that segment of the business. I regularly use both of them still...

Thanks!
I'd been intrigued since seeing the cables on the site but never found any info.

steubig · #**495** 02-09-2013, 08:37 AM

so, woke up two hours earlier than my alarm . . . mind wanders. somehow i start obsessing about the idea of ash fingerboards and wondering if fodera (anyone?) has done them.

also, made me wonder about tulipwood and what it sounds like as a fingerboard.

jason, care to waste some more of your precious time?

sbabbaro1 · #**496** 02-09-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hou

A friend of mine have these great Foderas

Master pieces
http://www.beatmusic.dk/

Nice basses on that site, Hou. Just wondering, are you selling your Emperor 4 with the (I think) Tulip wood top?

Cheers,
S.

emjazz · #**497** 02-09-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by steubig

so, woke up two hours earlier than my alarm . . . mind wanders. somehow i start obsessing about the idea of ash fingerboards and wondering if fodera (anyone?) has done them.

also, made me wonder about tulipwood and what it sounds like as a fingerboard.

jason, care to waste some more of your precious time?

I used to have a bass with a tulipwood fingerboard....long time ago. I believe it's actually considered a rosewood. It's actually a really nice fingerboard wood. I remember it having a similar snap like maple but warmer.

jim777 · #**498** 02-09-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

I will add a night at 55 Bar to my visit to Fodera, Rangers and Devils hockey games.... Gonna be a busy March Break!

55 Bar is where it's at

And Go DEVILS!!

jim777 · #**499** 02-09-2013, 12:43 PM

Seems unlikely to me....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FODERA-Pre-O...item2577a98245

Hou · #**500** 02-09-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sbabbaro1

Nice basses on that site, Hou. Just wondering, are you selling your Emperor 4 with the (I think) Tulip wood top?

Cheers,
S.

Nope. He just had that bass on his site when I brought it! Actually he regret selling that tulipwood Emperor to me. So he got new one and I played that today. It had 24 frets and Dual coils. It was great and very very beautiful. I also played his 35' 4 string Emperor II with mahohany body and ebony fingerboard. Awesome sound!

Not selling my tulipwood, but selling my Emperor Elite 5