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Fodera Club Part XII

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steve_rolfeca said:
This video has to set some sort of record for busting the most TB stereotypes in one place:
- Your bass has too many strings
- AJ's tone is too bright
- Sitting down/having music stands on stage is unprofessional
- Foderas sound too sterile
- Wood doesn't matter
- You can't play a wide variety of styles with only one bass
- Dancing around on stage is the only way to project passion and energy

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It's funny because after seeing AJ, I have gone back to sitting on more gigs (I always used to sit on a stool). I also have pulled a pick out, and been working on more palm muting.

As for the music stand - that is a semi-constant sticking points with some band leaders. For awhile the leader of the Steely Dan tribute band I play in wanted to have a "no stands on stage" rule. While I understand the sentiment, and have a fair number of the tunes memorized, some of them are rather convoluted, plus I play in like 5 different bands. I pointed him towards some live videos where both Tom Barney and Freddie Washington were on charts for some of the songs. And the entire horn section were as well. I haven't heard that rule mentioned again :D
 
#982
emjazz said:
AJ's sound is very different now. This is the bass that I liked the most of his I think (out of his contrabasses). It has a Bartolini pickup. Honestly, I'm sure my own sound comes from listening to a lot of AJ from this period.
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There's a lot of clips from this concert with Lee that have AJ on them.

Does anyone know which albums AJ used this particular bass on? I'm really liking his sound and playing on this!
 
#983
Robin Ruscio said:
There's a lot of clips from this concert with Lee that have AJ on them.

Does anyone know which albums AJ used this particular bass on? I'm really liking his sound and playing on this!
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I may be wrong here, but I believe AJ was using that bass when he recorded Michel Camilo's record Rendezvous. When I heard AJ on that record I was changed forever. I think I was 16.
 
#988
Joelc73 said:
Last week in this thread AJ was a bum, now he's a god again... ;-)

He (and his sound) have always been tops in my book!
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Lol...I was just waitin...I respect his talent no matter whether anyone likes his tone or not is really unimportant. If you pull a sampling of his discography and listen he has had a lot of different recorded tones over the years. I don't think anyone with only one good ear can dispute that! Lol! The great thing about AJ is you always get a total professional and someone who is truly gifted at their craft. By any professional standard that makes him truly extraordinary and indespensable to the people he works with. At the end of the day I have no doubt that he could pull a good tone from just about anything you hand him...I salute the man and applaud him for the body of work he has created! God Bless AJ!

Peace,

T
 
#989
emjazz said:
I may be wrong here, but I believe AJ was using that bass when he recorded Michel Camilo's record Rendezvous. When I heard AJ on that record I was changed forever. I think I was 16.
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Michel's One more once bass sound is killing too. It has little compressed than Rendezvous but I like it a lot. Those two albums are my favorite.

How's it going Andy? Hope everything is well!!
 
#990
Jin Kim said:
Michel's One more once bass sound is killing too. It has little compressed than Rendezvous but I like it a lot. Those two albums are my favorite.

How's it going Andy? Hope everything is well!!
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I'm really well Jin! Trying to get back to Berklee so I can finish...half way there! So glad I took a year off. I really hope you're doing well. You're in Jersey/NYC?
 
#991
So I'm moving from the Chicago area to Seattle. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get my two Foderas there.

One option is the put them in my car and drive them there. Probably the safest option but its 2100 miles and I'd rather not do it.

I can ship them UPS. I guess that would work (they arrived from the factory that way after all).

Final method is to box them up and let the movers take them. It means they'll be in a truck with all the rest of the furniture for at least a week - perhaps two.

I'm leaning towards the movers but... input appreciated.
 
#992
pringlw said:
So I'm moving from the Chicago area to Seattle. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get my two Foderas there.

One option is the put them in my car and drive them there. Probably the safest option but its 2100 miles and I'd rather not do it.

I can ship them UPS. I guess that would work (they arrived from the factory that way after all).

Final method is to box them up and let the movers take them. It means they'll be in a truck with all the rest of the furniture for at least a week - perhaps two.

I'm leaning towards the movers but... input appreciated.
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I would never send them with the movers. UPS or bring them yourself. I'd probably bring them myself.
 
#997
thanks guys, you're probably right. I'm not sure I have the time to drive my car from Chicago to Seattle (vs flying and shipping the car) so I don't know if driving it over is an option. I would if I could. But UPS is probably the right way to go. As I said, they made it from the factory that way.
 
#998
If you use a good car shipping service, you could put both basses in the car. Generally safe (and less handling than shipping).

Are you moving to Seattle proper or a suburb? Good choice. (I'm from Redmond.)
 
#999
Angus said:
If you use a good car shipping service, you could put both basses in the car. Generally safe (and less handling than shipping).

Are you moving to Seattle proper or a suburb? Good choice. (I'm from Redmond.)
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Great idea! I need to look into that. It's a self contained metal protective box for my basses.

We're pretty close to you. I'll be working in Everett and we're house hunting in Woodinville.
 
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