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Fodera Club Part XIV

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Yeah I got small hands too. I used to play an MTD 6 string and those basses are waaaay 2 big. I started going down in size from that bass, went to a warwick 4 then to a ken smith 6 (which was big too but not as much as the MTD) and now the only 2 basses I own are a P bass and a MG 5 fodera which is a 33". So far my fodera feels the most comfortable.
 
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roadkill2309 said:
I shouldn't like that. I'm not into singlecuts, tight string spacing or shortscales.

But, seeing as I have freakishly small hands and am just starting to explore chording, that bass makes me wish I had an extra 10 large sitting around.
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I am into singlecuts, like tight spacing on a 5 and short scales.

Don't have freakishly small hands not exploring chording.

However, I also wish I had some spare cash sitting around. . .
 
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osmarokuma said:
Yeah I got small hands too. I used to play an MTD 6 string and those basses are waaaay 2 big. I started going down in size from that bass, went to a warwick 4 then to a ken smith 6 (which was big too but not as much as the MTD) and now the only 2 basses I own are a P bass and a MG 5 fodera which is a 33". So far my fodera feels the most comfortable.
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For straight-up trad bass playing (as in, not chording), I'm good with 35" scales because I spend most of my time between frets 5 and 12 -- though my Sadowsky and Fender are both 34. I buy the concept that the 35" B-string is best, though I'm not convinced that it's better enough to count, compared to my Sadowsky or my P Bass.

For chording, I'm finding even my 34s to be a bit of a stretch.

I'm not convinced that I'm going about the chords properly, though. I'm just going on basic chord shapes rather than using any sort of bass-specific resource.

Molan said:
I am into singlecuts, like tight spacing on a 5 and short scales.

Don't have freakishly small hands not exploring chording.

However, I also wish I had some spare cash sitting around. . .
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So you and I epitomise the 'different strokes for different folks' concept, then. What do you play as your main bass?
 
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roadkill2309 said:
For straight-up trad bass playing (as in, not chording), I'm good with 35" scales, though my Sadowsky and Fender are both 34. I buy the concept that the 35" B-string is best, though I'm not convinced that it's better enough to count, compared to my Sadowsky or my P Bass.

For chording, I'm finding even my 34s to be a bit of a stretch.

I'm not convinced that I'm going about the chords properly, though. I'm just going on basic chord shapes rather than using any sort of bass-specific resource.

So you and I epitomise the 'different strokes for different folks' concept, then. What do you play as your main bass?
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Tough call - main choice I between:

'63 Fender Jazz
Ritter Cora 4 - 33" scale
Old '86 Monarch 4 with PJ

The Ritter is the easiest the play and amazingly flexible, the J just has a killer core tone and the Monarch is an all round solid gigging bass that covers a lot of ground.

If I had to choose just one it would be the Ritter with the Jazz a close 2nd . . .
 
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Molan said:
Tough call - main choice I between:

'63 Fender Jazz
Ritter Cora 4 - 33" scale
Old '86 Monarch 4 with PJ

The Ritter is the easiest the play and amazingly flexible, the J just has a killer core tone and the Monarch is an all round solid gigging bass that covers a lot of ground.

If I had to choose just one it would be the Ritter with the Jazz a close 2nd . . .
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Ritter, eh? I could never get with the aesthetics, but from the sound clips I've heard, can't fault the sound. I also hear tell that the ergonomics are amazing.

I've been playing my Sadowsky exclusively lately, as it's only 8 lbs and I blew my back building a hunting blind three months ago. I'd put my P as number two otherwise. For all these fancy basses we like, sometimes a nice Fender is just food for the soul.

I still really want an Emperor one day, though...
 
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roadkill2309 said:
Ritter, eh? I could never get with the aesthetics, but from the sound clips I've heard, can't fault the sound. I also hear tell that the ergonomics are amazing.

I've been playing my Sadowsky exclusively lately, as it's only 8 lbs and I blew my back building a hunting blind three months ago. I'd put my P as number two otherwise. For all these fancy basses we like, sometimes a nice Fender is just food for the soul.

I still really want an Emperor one day, though...
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Fender+1 food for the soul. Perfectly said.
 
#435
Hey guys,

I'm looking to trade for a 34" Chestnut bass if anyone is interested...

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Thanks!
 
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