Fodera Club Part XVII

[roadkill2309]

Totally agree with you there! I'd rather have a live album with bumps and bruises that captures the feeling of the gig than have it be pieced together

On my band's (studio) disc, we made the decision not to edit out every bump in the name of not sterilising the music. Turns out we're the only ones who hear some of the hiccoughs we left in. I call that a win.

 

[Robin Ruscio]

All of the FB woods that we use (except for the ones that we spray finish) are "oily" woods -- that is, they are tropical hardwoods that contain a fair amount of natural oils and resins which are what allow then to remain unfinished and not "age" the way you probably have experienced when you leave less oily woods like Oak, Maple and Cherry exposed to the elements without a finish on them.

Regards,

J

Ok, this makes some more sense to me. I think my local luthier didn't like the lemon oil stuff that gets used and likely overused.
I'll try some mineral oil on my board next time I change strings.

 

[smperry]

Time for #18.

Closed and continued here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/fodera-club-part-xviii-964616/