Black Coffee

Don't beat yourself up if you make a hash and certainly don't be the guy in the video in the earlier post. Each crash and burn bass line is a reason to plug in and play more. Nobody is perfect and unless you are playing for long spells in the totally wrong key, the only person who will really notice the odd bum note is you, (or some smart ass unhelpful guitar player).

I found that having realistic expectations of progress was a helpful thing. Realise that it takes time and it's different for each person. You may never be as accomplished as you want to be but don't give up.

I sold my ACG to Ralph Seamless sale, great way to do basschat. Fast payment and excellent communication throughout. A pleasure to do business with.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1415307685' post='2599147'] The Gallery. Not many Foderas round these parts right enough Michael, but then if you'd asked me where the nearest Dingwall was a few years ago, Ahoghill wouldn't have been high on the list either, so you never know! [/quote]o Considering we are supposed to be tight from ballymena two dingwalls at least within 6 miles or so was pretty good. Maybe some day I will take the plunge with a fodera.

That's lookin good.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1415304881' post='2599114'] I've played 3 Foderas. 2 I wouldn't have given tuppence for. The 3rd was without doubt the finest bass I've ever had hands on. The fact it cost the same as my car didn't matter. If I'd had the funds (4 grand second hand) I'd have bought it on the spot. A truly religious experience. I left the shop reeling, literally speechless. In answer to whether they're worth it I could only say... possibly... [/quote] Where did you find one Fodera in our neck of the woods, never mind three of them?

There's a really gorgeous dingwall sixer on ebay at the minute. If I had the money, £1400 it'd be on its way to me now,

My first ray was one of these and I still remember it sounding better than the real ray I got later. Thinner neck on the ray is more my thing though, enjoy.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1415302145' post='2599070'] I'm guessing an awful lot of it is paying the mental New York rent on their workshop. I bet they could be half-price if they moved to some derelict sh*t hole on the outskirts of Detroit [/quote] If they moved to some place else they wouldn't be the original nyc fodera anymore. Forgive me for stating the obvious. But i do agree with you. It's an exclusive club maybe, but persons who can afford the price are not connoisseurs of taste or more discerning than the next guy. They just have the means to afford one. I'd like to see Fodera as a bucket list item for me.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1415297373' post='2598977'] "not worth 10-12,000 quid for someone like me." Don't do yourself down. You're worth it. [/quote] Cheers for the encouragement. Just bein realistic. If I could get the financial planets to line up I'd probably jump and buy one but I've just bought a custom built ACG J bass and already I'm needin to sell it cuz I'm skint , totally.

I have never played a Fodera. I have owned £3,000 of Dingwall and it was a hugely pleasant experience but I couldn't relax with it as I was terrified of getting a dent in it. It was a totally quality bass and sounded huge, did all that I expected etc. But. I wonder does there come a point when more money doesn't buy a better bass but just looks like you've been suckered by the emperors new clothes (or bass). Fodera have the reputation of being the mutts nuts of basses, Alembic might argue they are too. But until I play one I can't comment on the playability, so I will comment on the price. Dingwall made it affordable for me to dabble in big money quality, for the equivalent Fodera I'd be paying three times that maybe. Is it really worth that? I will probably never know. This is a can of worms which will never die. Best leave it as I found it. IMHO they are desirable, but not worth 10-12,000 quid for someone like me.

Ask him to bring out a pedal to save several settings like the tech21 deluxe BDDI. That would make the vintage pedal perfect.