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That's a cool idea. Hey - has Fodera ever done anything with piezo brdges? That could yield some interesting sonic results, especially with a semi-hollow instrument or one like Matt Garrison's acoustic.
Since I only see 2 switches, the blend 'could' be for blending coils, the switches are probably act/pass & on/standby.
Not sure, but I dig it and that would be another of those 6 string dream Foderas that I would love to own.
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I'm also in the row - mine should be done in December 2012 
- so let's hope it'll be a Christmas Bass like my Empi was 5 years ago 
- so let's hope it'll be a Christmas Bass like my Empi was 5 years ago kamakiriad7 said:
My presentation custom has a 6 string piezo bridge and it had two 3-band haz lab preamps inside. I now have the pope preamp and have left the bridge on the bass without hooking up the piezo. IMO it was just too many options and nobs. If someone wants to trade me a gold plated same period bridge that can be arranged. It has a faulty b string piezo element, but parts can be found.
To say a few things about the sound. I loved it. It added extra flavors to solo and cords. With some reverb........wow. I can't say how rare this bridge is. I have seen one other in an aj contrabassguitar.
The custom haz lab preamp will be put up for sale soon. Peace.
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Out of curiosity, does anyone here tune your bass AFTER you are done playing it?
I only tune right after a set when I know I am going to go back up and play another. This way I know once I get the instrument warmed back up, it should be in tune... that said, my basses rarely ever go out of tune.
Tom7
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Oh I agree... I'm STILL surprised how well my basses stay in tune for long periods of time, but I was surprised to read that, to care for my Fodera, I'm supposed to be tuning it when I'm done playing. I'm assuming this has something to do with tension on the neck maybe? I don't know.
I just keep it in tune- so whether it's before I start, during playing or after I'm done, I always just keep it in tune. It's a consistency thing, and because it's terrible to practice with an out of tune instrument.
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Finally... I'm in the club!
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The buzz about Fodera is entirely justified. Incredible.
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The buzz about Fodera is entirely justified. Incredible.
Congrats. Interested to hear your thoughts. I'm on the fence about the super light strings but will wait to gig with them on Fri before I change them. Am wondering about going to an "intermediate" step like 40/60/80/100 set of instead of my usual 45/65/85/105.
Looks like a ton of flam, and nice grain in the body.
Looks like a ton of flam, and nice grain in the body.
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