just noticed that is Oteil's brother Kofi on keys, man he IS a monster b3/Flautist.
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Fodera Club Part VI
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just noticed that is Oteil's brother Kofi on keys, man he IS a monster b3/Flautist.
well, i gotta win the lottery first . . . it's not in my immediate planning (wish it could be).
hommages obliques was a 1988 fodera anthony jackson fretless 6-string (ebony board, maple top, mahogany body) that i got used from the shop in 1992 or so. (thanks for the kind words)
Absolutely fascinating information. Gracious and engaging presentation.
Refreshing to see curiosity unmarred by ambition, arrogance or a pedestal!
Refreshing to see curiosity unmarred by ambition, arrogance or a pedestal!
here are some grainy old pictures of the bass. The rug and carpet will date it sufficiently ( obvious i was single at that time...) from when i first got it in around 84. Bass is still there if you are interested....
Nice bases man... Love the old rug as well... I had one very similar
So, u from down by the old shop? I was living in Bellmore, Long Island back in those days.
Nice bases man... Love the old rug as well... I had one very similar
sheepshead bay brooklyn back then. Knew Joey from the wedding gig circuit back then when I needed to supplement my daytime gig. He took me to the shop and i saw the walnut bass in the photo which was unfinished at the time and was hooked for life. Tough to see in the picture but Vinny did treble and bass clefs in the 12 and 24th frets. Spent hundreds of hours hanging out with the boys at the old store. Vinny and the boys did some work on some of my other basses too back then. All in - the 2 monarchs in photo, six string #68 if i remember right, an emporer 5 string - spaulted beechwood, and an emporer 4 spaulted sycamore (first dovetail as they only made the elite version prior to my asking....) which was my engagement present in 1986 when i did the deed (i actually paid but who's asking...)
here is a better shot of the 2 monarchs .. If you close you can see the inlays.... and my signature on the bass..
and my favorite wood of all time
pretty much same wood/pickup combo as Victor's first bass except for the brazilian rosewwod instead of the maple.
and my favorite wood of all time
pretty much same wood/pickup combo as Victor's first bass except for the brazilian rosewwod instead of the maple.
Random question. Are wood pickguards a possibility? I've been thinking that would be really cool...
There's a 5 string in the bottom right that seems to have one.
http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBorns.aspx
http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBorns.aspx
There's a 5 string in the bottom right that seems to have one.
http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBorns.aspx
Awesome. Holly and Ebony is on the wishlist now....
Very nice basses man. I was doing the wedding circuit for a few years as well right around then. And why not, the money was killin.
That was late '83, '84. I worked for Steven Scott Orchestras in Marvin Austin's band..Wish I had had more time to hang at the shop but with 30 some students at Focus II, the gigs and a young family, time was tight. Would have been cool to meet you.
funny side note: The fellas built me an amazing Matt Garrison which I got about 3 weeks ago, haven't put it down since.
http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=64
I used it on a gig last Friday (and loved it) and realized after the gig, that it was the first time in 27 years I had played anything but number 11 on a job...
cheers
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
I knew Charles was a doctor, but I was thinking doctor doctor, you know, "Doc, my rash keeps coming back" doctor.
What a FANTASTIC clip. I want to follow this for sure.
Also, what a surprise to see Mike Pope in it.
Mike, Charles, you guys had my respect already, but now you have a fan as well in me. WAY cool.
BTW, I was pleased to see a link to ted.com. It is one of my favorite websites in all the world.
He IS a doctor doctor- an ENT surgeon. He just happens to do (very interesting) research as well.
Great talk, Dr. Limb. I especially liked the rapping.
I was surprised to see that the talk was given based on the results of a single patient. I'm sure it's enough for a TED talk, but as mentioned he'd be eaten alive if he tried to form proper conclusions from it. He did address that, though, which I appreciate from a scientific standpoint! Obviously he knew he was flying toward the sun with caution heaved into the wind, but for the audience of the talk that was perfectly fine.
It is very cool research, though- I sent it around to the music/brain researchers here at Stanford. I'd bet that a few might contact Dr. Limb in the near future! They're always looking for associates at other universities.
This video will no doubt generate some talk in professional circles - I also sent this to most of my music professors.
Mike, nice "Got A Match" quote.
Mike, nice "Got A Match" quote.
Very nice basses man. I was doing the wedding circuit for a few years as well right around then. And why not, the money was killin.
Wish I had had more time to hang at the shop but with 30 some students at Focus II, the gigs and a young family, time was tight. Would have been cool to meet you.
funny side note: The fellas built me an amazing Matt Garrison which I got about 3 weeks ago, haven't put it down since.
http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=64
I used it on a gig last Friday (and loved it) and realized after the gig, that it was the first time in 27 years I had played anything but number 11 on a job...
cheers
awesome bass. Funny i was thinking about putting the money WHEN/IF i can sell my 6 string towards a MG 5 also. Love the burl redwood. looks like a slice of some body organ
If Joey/Jason and the boys help me sell #68 I will be in business. I have a few more Vinny's toys to play with so i tend to leave the two old ones at home unless i know the venue is safe for all the reasons, mostly stage and drunken a** holes , but i have seen my share of seedy neighborhoods also....
He IS a doctor doctor- an ENT surgeon. He just happens to do (very interesting) research as well.
Great talk, Dr. Limb. I especially liked the rapping.
I was surprised to see that the talk was given based on the results of a single patient. I'm sure it's enough for a TED talk, but as mentioned he'd be eaten alive if he tried to form proper conclusions from it. He did address that, though, which I appreciate from a scientific standpoint! Obviously he knew he was flying toward the sun with caution heaved into the wind, but for the audience of the talk that was perfectly fine.
It is very cool research, though- I sent it around to the music/brain researchers here at Stanford. I'd bet that a few might contact Dr. Limb in the near future! They're always looking for associates at other universities.
Hey guys, thanks for all the kind words! It's been a lot of fun doing this research and I appreciate your feedback. For what it's worth, it wasn't just a single subject--I showed pictures from a single jazz subject (Mike) and a single rapper, but we studied six musicians for the first study, ten for the trading fours, and now five for the rap studies. We're in the thick of data analysis and writing. Plus, I am beginning to work on how to get other instruments (bass/guitar/winds) into the fMRI environment... custom Fodera, perhaps?
Ok- that makes substantially more sense, as I've never conducted nor participated in a study in which there was only a single subject- even for a test run- especially when there is so much setup. That wasn't clear in the talk, though, so thanks for clarifying.
You have a PM later, Dr.
You have a PM later, Dr.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
I frequently say things in a way that I probably shouldn'tHe IS a doctor doctor- an ENT surgeon. He just happens to do (very interesting) research as well.
Great talk, Dr. Limb. I especially liked the rapping.
I was surprised to see that the talk was given based on the results of a single patient. I'm sure it's enough for a TED talk, but as mentioned he'd be eaten alive if he tried to form proper conclusions from it. He did address that, though, which I appreciate from a scientific standpoint! Obviously he knew he was flying toward the sun with caution heaved into the wind, but for the audience of the talk that was perfectly fine.
It is very cool research, though- I sent it around to the music/brain researchers here at Stanford. I'd bet that a few might contact Dr. Limb in the near future! They're always looking for associates at other universities.
I knew Dr. Limb was a practicing surgeon thanks to some discussions he and I have had outside of talkbass forums...
I just didn't realize he was a research doctor too. Pardon my not-too-funny way of putting it.
I was going to email him, but instead maybe I'll put it here:
Dr. Limb...
From what I've seen, you've been focusing on a short term, spontaneous creativity.
There is a more deliberate creative process that would be interesting to understand as well, the process that, for example, you used as you wrote your rap out for others to memorize, or the creative process that conceives and plans your research to begin with.
I would think this longer but still very creative process could be studied for writing songs, not just improvising in a song -- although maybe it isn't a good idea to keep someone in an MRI that long. :scowl:
Anyway, this is great stuff and I've shared it with peers and family as well.
BTW, thanks for the Keith Jarrett clip. It was a great way to start things off, and a great reminder that I need to get more of his music.
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