Fodera Club Part VIII

[cnltb]

Still on the warm side (like Alder), but a bit more focused and well-balanced throughout the tonal spectrum (Alder is somewhat more warm, low-end centric). Mahogany has unmistakeable clarity and presence in the mids and the highs are a bit more forward too.

Mahogany is a great all around body wood...this is why Mike Pope and Vinny chose it for the "tonal chameleon" that is the Viceroy...

Hope that helps!

Thanks!
What kind of mahagony is usually being used?

 

[Lennard III.]

The core wood gets thinner...

J

OK - thanks

 

[anonymous111813]

Thanks Bernie! I saw Hiromi, AJ, and Simon Phillips in early June and was similarly blown away. The album is great too.

Tanks a lot, this is incredible stuff!

 

[Bernie Connors]

Jason,

I agree with you on the production sheet. Just couldn't help sharing all of the wonderful design concepts that you guys are incorporating into this instrument.

Wayne and Jason,

Would you be able to list some of the changes that have been made since that sheet was compiled? I'm really quite excited to see this bass. A Presentation is a rare beast, indeed!

 

[Rich Treat]

Jason, what is the string spacing on a 4 string NYC?

 

[Just Thumpin']

19.0 mm at the bridge...standard on ALL of our 4's, 5's and 6's. Obviously, however, any spacing is available...at no additional charge.

Jason, what is the string spacing on a 4 string NYC?

 

[Christian Houmann]

19.0 mm at the bridge...standard on ALL of our 4's, 5's and 6's. Obviously, however, any spacing is available...at no additional charge.

So you can order a NYC with a 17.5 mm bridge? No extra charge.

 

[emjazz]

A clip with Mike Pope playing behind the great Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar.
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[Rich Treat]

Cool, didn't know if you did custom spacing on the NYC series.

19.0 mm at the bridge...standard on ALL of our 4's, 5's and 6's. Obviously, however, any spacing is available...at no additional charge.

 

[basswalker2004]

Cool, didn't know if you did custom spacing on the NYC series.

I'm just guessing but, I would imagine Jason was talking about the custom basses and not the NYC's. Of course we will need to wait for his answer on that. Just my 2 cents..

 

[basswalker2004]

A clip with Mike Pope playing behind the great Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar.
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That was nice. Beautiful tone Mike....

 

[Christian Houmann]

A clip with Mike Pope playing behind the great Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar.
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That low B sounds great. That's great tune with amazing musicians. Kreisberg is one of my favorite guitarplayers. Thanks for sharing

 

[Lennard III.]

ha, I just love how AJ always throws his hand up after playing fast throw-ins on the B string

Here's Hiromi Uehara, Anthony Jackson and Steve Smith at Estival Jazz 2011. These videos were just posted yesterday and I threw them all into a playlist for easy watching. This trio is a dream-come-true for me as I've wanted to see Hiromi and AJ playing together on a full album for some time and Steve is one of my absolute favorite drummers.

Enjoy!!!

Hiromi: The Trio Project - Live at Estival Jazz 2011

 

[gracebass777]

Thanks Jason. That said, would it highly improve the tone of the B-string if one altered the MG to a 34" scale? Maybe this is a good compromise for a light-touch plater who is chording and soloing but is primarily a groover?

It depends on your scale length and playing style. A person that plays really heavy and digs in AND wants a 33" scale would probably be disappointed in the B-string whereas someone with a light touch that is ding more chording and solo work might really dig the short scale and not mind the B-string. It's all a question of compromising the right way for the person that we are building the bass for...make sense?

J

 

[Lennard III.]

some month ago I played on an Imperial that was 33' scale, Walnut body with Walnut tone block and a figured Maple top.

The Bass had a great B string and also a nice and punchy sound.

That was perfect Bass for dynamic Grooving and Soloing because it was all there - unfortunately it was a right handed Bass so I'm not able to own it one day

 

[Bernie Connors]

ha, I just love how AJ always throws his hand up after playing fast throw-ins on the B string

Haha oh yeah! One of the AJ trademarks! The hand and arm flips are definitely part of the show.

 

[basswalker2004]

Haha oh yeah! One of the AJ trademarks! The hand and arm flips are definitely part of the show.

yep.. I love it... Those clips are great...

 

[Bernie Connors]

yep.. I love it... Those clips are great...

Definitely. I'm watching them again right now. Such incredible musicianship by all three.

Also, I added a couple of new videos I found with Simon Phillips on drums that were taped just a few days ago. I'll keep updating the playlist as I find new videos so check back every-so-often.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C668EEAF7ACEE4A&feature=mh_lolz

 

[Bernie Connors]

19.0 mm at the bridge...standard on ALL of our 4's, 5's and 6's. Obviously, however, any spacing is available...at no additional charge.

Jason,

Does Anthony's personal bass also have 19mm at the bridge and standard spacing at the nut? In looking at the bass, it's always looked like it had wider string spacing than that.

Thanks

 

[emjazz]

Jason,

Does Anthony's personal bass also have 19mm at the bridge and standard spacing at the nut? In looking at the bass, it's always looked like it had wider string spacing than that.

Thanks

I'm pretty sure it's 20mm at the bridge, and it's measured from each inner string to the next, not from center to center.