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Fodera Club Part XV

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#902
AJ is one of my favorite bassists, and when I saw him live two times with his latest bass he sounded great.

But on recordings, I don't like his newer sound that much - don't know whether that's because of his bass or recording chain or whatever. It's even more unique and obviously closer to AJ's vision, but I feel it tends to get lost sometimes. I prefer the sound he got on "The Suitcase", "Caribe" (= live with the Michel Camilo Big Band) and the Lee Ritenour Cononut DVD.
 
#910
nostatic said:
I like the more compact body and it seems like the imp/mg has a little better access to the high frets (more cutaway) but maybe that varies from body to body.
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and it depends on how many frets you have - they can cut you the cutaway to your needs ;) (I would prefer look of the Imperial cutaway any time over the MG one ;) ) and they can also build you the Imperial with a more compact size (I know you know that all - but I wrote it just to remind you :cool:;) )
 
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nostatic said:
Naw, I don't dig the look of those. The Imperial MG shape has grown on me. I like the more compact body and it seems like the imp/mg has a little better access to the high frets (more cutaway) but maybe that varies from body to body.
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I love the access to the higher register on my MG. Plus it looks like something picasso would've dreamt up- such an amazing shape!


Speaking of my MG, I just did a little recording with a nice Play along from Patitucci's online school, including a solo. I really like the sound for straight ahead jazz! I was thinking of those AJ clips that were on the thread when I did this. I am feeling like I've really found the sound I've been looking for.

You can hear it here:

http://robinruscio.com/2012/11/john-patitucci-online-school-and-new-fodera-recording/
 
#912
nostatic said:
Arggh. At least I have a few months to agonize over that :D
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LOL. :D

In my case, I feel like I am 13 again and have a bass on consignment that I am paying off with paper route $$$.;)

In my case, the bass is a Emperor Standard 5 that is due to be in my hands in January... And instead of a paper route, I am downsizing a bass/cab/amp here and there and using the proceeds to pay for the E5S.:hiding: My Christmas gift to myself is paying this off by Christmas!:hyper:
 
#913
Well, I already cleared out the backup Monarch and my Deep 5 so I'm running lean. I did just spring for a deposit on a new cabinet as I have a sound in my head that I want to achieve live but it isn't there yet. If that works out other stuff will be for sale.

The challenge is that there are things that I really like about the Monarch shape, and things I really like about the MG shape. Jason and I went over most of the variables and I thought I had figured it out but while this weekend's gigs ironed out one aspect it put another back into play.

fwiw I like the lower horn on the MG/AJ as opposed to the other body styles (concave vs convex). But I do like having an upper horn to grab onto when carrying the bass on-stage, etc. Stupid little things like that keep me up at night.
 
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I think this is close.

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nostatic said:
I don't think I've ever seen that. It probably would make Vinny ill :D
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