Fodera Anthony Jackson Presentation Model

[Dr. Cheese]

This definitely sounds like Anthony Jackson’s bass!

 

[gwangi]

The thing I love about this bass is the simplicity, this bass sounds AMAZING!!!!
If I won the lotto I would order one of these.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

The thing I love about this bass is the simplicity, this bass sounds AMAZING!!!!
If I won the lotto I would order one of these.

You can’t skimp on the amp if you own that bass.

 

[songwriter21]

I honestly don't think it sounds any better than any other "P on steroids" bass. My Schecter Stiletto Studios can get this tone, and with phenomenal B-strings, too...for $700, max.

If the prestige of a Fodera, Alembic, Ritter, etc, sways you to think that it does sound better than the rest, then have at it, but please, at the very least, don't gig one in dive bars. Collect it or invest with it. Unless this is chump change to you. At this price, and for the customer base, it very well could be

I'd rather buy a car or make a down payment on a house.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I honestly don't think it sounds any better than any other "P on steroids" bass. My Schecter Stiletto Studios can get this tone, and with phenomenal B-strings, too...for $700, max.

If the prestige of a Fodera, Alembic, Ritter, etc, sways you to think that it does sound better than the rest, then have at it, but please, at the very least, don't gig one in dive bars. Collect it or invest with it. Unless this is chump change to you. At this price, and for the customer base, it very well could be

I'd rather buy a car or make a down payment on a house.

The bass certainly was not designed for dive bars, and Fodera knows they are not going to sell a bunch of these basses either. If someone wants and can afford a copy of Anthony Jackson’s gigging bass, cool!

 

[songwriter21]

The bass certainly was not designed for dive bars, and Fodera knows they are not going to sell a bunch of these basses either. If someone wants and can afford a copy of Anthony Jackson’s gigging bass, cool!

The woodworking is top-notch, especially being hand-made. I surely wouldn't deny a chance to tour their shop.

 

[ToddB1963]

That is one great sounding, great looking bass. The 36" scale would be a bit of a workout though...

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That is one great sounding, great looking bass. The 36" scale would be a bit of a workout though...

The funny thing is that Anthony Jackson can’t be more than 5’7” and he obviously handled it just fine.

 

[ToddB1963]

The funny thing is that Anthony Jackson can’t be more than 5’7” and he obviously handled it just fine.

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That's right Doc. When I referred to it as being a bit of workout, I meant for mere mortals like myself

The irony here is that Stanley, who's about my height (6"5) played a short scale "30 Alembic.

I'll go on record again saying Anthony is my all-time favorite bass player. His style and the sheer force of his musicianship get my bass juices flowing like no other (With the exception of Jaco and perhaps Bernard Edwards)

 

[cxcxcx]

The funny thing is that Anthony Jackson can’t be more than 5’7” and he obviously handled it just fine.

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I’m 5’11” and I’m still noticeably taller than Anthony. It’s an odd feeling to engage with a legend that you’ve idolized and always imagined to be 10 feet tall. I’m a tiny bit taller than Will Lee when we’re both wearing Chucks, so it’s the same thing.

I think Anthony manages the 36” scale effectively by always being seated when he plays, and having big hands can’t hurt. He also will swing the neck to more of a vertical position to play higher passages, as seen around 3:26 in the video below. Part of the reason his bass has no strap pins is to allow this move to be as smooth as possible. As I understand it, after years of 36” scale playing, he had an AJ 34” scale Presentation made to accommodate some injuries. He apparently didn’t play it for long, and quickly went back to 36” and was determined made it work for him.

 

[BassJuju]

…My Schecter Stiletto Studios can get this tone…

Respectfully, it can’t. It can get a very wonderful tone and I’m sure it is a great bass. This notion runs around a lot and it’s just wrong.

As far as dive bars go, when I quit playing dive bars, it was because I realized I was the most valuable thing I took in the door. So, I stopped.

Cars, houses, and basses are just things of various price ranges. Things only have value if they bring one joy.

 

[logdrum]

That is one great sounding, great looking bass. The 36" scale would be a bit of a workout though...

I also have a 36 inch scale bass - By Tune Japan. model BEB-6 they maybe the first one to do that scale. My bass is possibly made in 2000. Acquired by me in 2016. It has Delano and Mike Pope Pre-Amp. I only paid 940 for it. Not sure how much it will be new- they may still make that model. It is playable by me and I am Anthony Jackson's height and BUT smaller hand size. I do just fine

I have played mine in bars as well as hippie get togethers

From my experimental trio recorded in November with a Zoom H6. You can play it fast and get around it just like a 34 even with the 19mm spacing. I use Rabbath method now on upright and do the same on this bass.

Tune BEB-6 in Action

 

[Joshua Pickenpaugh]

I remember seeing an AJ 6 Fodera at a music store years ago (like, late 90’s) thinking that its wide fingerboard would be difficult to play. On the contrary: it remains to be one of the nicest playing 6’s I’ve tried. Amazing instruments those AJ 6’s.

 

[Rabidhamster]

I’m sure the angle contributes but it looks huge in that video. I already know I wouldn’t like it at all because of the scale length but it looks nice

 

[J Wilson]

I honestly don't think it sounds any better than any other "P on steroids" bass. My Schecter Stiletto Studios can get this tone, and with phenomenal B-strings, too...for $700, max.

If the prestige of a Fodera, Alembic, Ritter, etc, sways you to think that it does sound better than the rest, then have at it, but please, at the very least, don't gig one in dive bars. Collect it or invest with it. Unless this is chump change to you. At this price, and for the customer base, it very well could be

I'd rather buy a car or make a down payment on a house.

I owned two Alembics, and I played them anywhere and everywhere, even dive bars. I bought them, like every other bass, to play. Collecting them makes them 'trailer queens' for me, which is pointless.

Better is relative. I always say 'better for what?'

I'd simply say different, and with a 36" scale and a single passive pickup with their construction, it's different, which depending on the player, may or may not be 'better', and that difference may not be heard by everyone.

This and the FBass Alain Caron Signature Fretless 6 are the most single minded tools I can think of out of all the 'signature' basses out there.

Played them everywhere. Really. Didn't buy them to look at 'em.

 

[J Wilson]

The funny thing is that Anthony Jackson can’t be more than 5’7” and he obviously handled it just fine.

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Mr. Jackson may be 5'7", and certainly Mr. Clarke is a much taller gent, but that picture? TWO giants.

And the ironic thing? SC only plays short scale Alembics at his height, and the shorter AJ plays a 36". You can't make this stuff up.

Dr. C, do you know how Mr. Jackson is faring with his health these days? I can never find anything.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Mr. Jackson may be 5'7", and certainly Mr. Clarke is a much taller gent, but that picture? TWO giants.

And the ironic thing? SC only plays short scale Alembics at his height, and the shorter AJ plays a 36". You can't make this stuff up.

Dr. C, do you know how Mr. Jackson is faring with his health these days? I can never find anything.

He gets out and plays a little, but he is in assisted living. A few weeks ago, at Berklee Bass Day, Stanley Clarke said he had spoken to AJ who said he was recovering from Covid.

 

[ToddB1963]

I also have a 36 inch scale bass - By Tune Japan. model BEB-6 they maybe the first one to do that scale. My bass is possibly made in 2000. Acquired by me in 2016. It has Delano and Mike Pope Pre-Amp. I only paid 940 for it. Not sure how much it will be new- they may still make that model. It is playable by me and I am Anthony Jackson's height and BUT smaller hand size. I do just fine

I have played mine in bars as well as hippie get togethers

From my experimental trio recorded in November with a Zoom H6. You can play it fast and get around it just like a 34 even with the 19mm spacing. I use Rabbath method now on upright and do the same on this bass.

Tune BEB-6 in Action

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Those Tune basses are great. My son owned a four string a few years back. I recorded a demo with it. Sounded very good.

 

[andare]

I honestly don't think it sounds any better than any other "P on steroids" bass. My Schecter Stiletto Studios can get this tone, and with phenomenal B-strings, too...for $700, max.

If the prestige of a Fodera, Alembic, Ritter, etc, sways you to think that it does sound better than the rest, then have at it, but please, at the very least, don't gig one in dive bars. Collect it or invest with it. Unless this is chump change to you. At this price, and for the customer base, it very well could be

I'd rather buy a car or make a down payment on a house.

I'm with you. I can't see or hear the appeal. But then again the video posted in this thread is also baffling to me. So I'm definitely not the audience for either the music or the bass.

I still don't understand what can possibly justify the $35,000...sorry, $35,200 price, lol. What's the 200 hundred bucks for?!

 

[cnltb]

Thing is... it's the player that makes the music ( I know, it's a cliche').