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Any news on the website anyone? I want to know if/when i can order one?

Not too sure where I am going with this but I might find out while I am writing it.

I have just been flicking through the Fodera website thinking how much I love the Imperial 5 body shape. It has to be the only singlecut design I really 100% love and would love to own. I am not sure why really, I think its the the way the top of the bass kind of looks like a G&L Asat / telecatser. In my own very weird way I think it kind of looks like the kind of singlecut leo Fender would have designed.

I could never afford a fodera in a million years and to be honest as nice as they are (nice may be an understatement) the only thing that really appeals to me about the instrument is the aesthetic. So it got me asking the question "would another luthier be happy replicating the bass almost exactly?"

Now I know some people may say you buy a bass from a luthier because of the instruments they design, but everyone has a take on a J and P bass, so how would they feel about copying Fodera for example? They copy Fender so why not?

I do also understand that fender cannot copyright their designs which was brought to attention in the recent court battle, but do other manufacturers have copyright on their designs? I have seen so many singlecuts that looks so similar, or is it just headstock designs they copyright?

Sorry, my mind is just wondering everywhere today.

Cheers,

Nathan

Just my pennies worth but I would say its definately worth thinking about a Lakland JO5 with either a East J retro or a Audere unit if you really like teh bass. I personally think that the JO is the best skyline model they make and many people rave about the East and Audere units. As you probably know Lakland will put an East in a DJ for you in the factory so they must work well.

I would also sugegst looking at windmill basses. I played one some time ago and it blew me away, really quality instrument and great tone. I think the one I played had Delano pickups and it was really was good. Other than that I think most bases have been covered. Secondhand Sei is an abvious choice, as too is Overwater. I personally would not spend that much on a new fender (and i am a fender fan) when you can get used Sei for around the same price.

Do we think he means ebony maybe?

I have to admit I am not a huge fan of Hadrien (sounds a little dull sometimes to me) but I do appreciate his style because i love the look of this, just looks classy IMHO. strangely I am not usually a Smith fan but that made me go wow! maybe its the Buckeye and black hardware combo, I do love a bit of buckeye, just wish I could afford a bass made with some.

Dont know if this should be in bass guitars or if anyone got here before me, but here is the new Ken Smith Burner Hadrien Feraud signature, look really sweet IMHO.

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Spec from hadrien himself:

"Hi , I'm happy to show you the new Ken Smith Burner Signature made on my own specifications .
It’s made in Japan under Ken Smith control by SleekElite cie Mr Hajime Hirose ( Ken Smith Importer for japan )"

"The choice of woods is amazing : Buckeye , spalted Maple , Quilted Maple , Bubinga ….Walnut back ..
Ivory ramps , Ivory Fingerboard ."

"Regarding to control. Master Volume / Balancer / Bass / Treble / Mid Rotary Switch. This Mid Switch is amazing , it’s a 4 ways button , I can choose from 3 boost range. I can boost the volume as well when I take a solo ..
Headstock is looking like Ken Smith range ( not as the old Burner)"

"The Bass is active /passive
String spacing will be 17,5 mm , action is low and perfect for the way I play .."

Bit of a bump and a quick note to say I would potentially be interested in good quality combos and heads as potential trades, (preferably not Ashdown as I have used them for about 8 years and fancy a change).

Cheers,

Nathan

PM'd

Cant listen to this as i am at work right now but cant wait to have a listen.

I love Pino pure class in my opinion and he has a smashing P bass. If anyone is remotely interested, Pino and Steve Jordan seem to be recording most of John Mayers new album. Some small clips of him on Mayers video blog on his website. I cant wait to hear what he does as I loved his playing on John Mayer blues trio and on his last live DVD, wicked stuff, classy music.

Have had some interest but its still here, if anyone is interested, feel free to make me an offer on price. BUMP!

Cheers for that, completely forgot about John East, will hit the website now.

Hello,

Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place.

I have a squier deluxe jazz V. It is a great playing bass and I love it and can also never get rid of it as it was a present from my very lovely girlfriend. I have been slowly adding parts and modding it and a few months ago I had a Aguilar OB2 put in.

Now the new Aguilar does not seem to do much, that the old one didn't. Its a bit tighter on the bass but is still lacking sound wise, it will just not give me the nice clean high end I expected. I have to be honest it was wired up at a local music shop and I dont think it is quite right (wrong pots maybe) as the volume dies when I roll the EQ off. It also has the stock pickups which are basically rubbish.

So my point, FINALLY! I want to get this playing and sounding as good as it can get and am looking for advice on Preamps and Pickups. I play a mixed bag of music but I like a tight low end, something tight and modern sounding, not to botehred about a vintage type sound as I have a RI 60's Jazz. I would like it quite punchy though if that is not a contradiction.

I have been thinking about the following combinations of pickups and preamps, what do you think? will they work? can you suggest anything else?

Dimarzio UltraJazz 5 + Aguilar OBP3 with mid switch ( this will slot right in to what is already there)
Nordstrand Pickups (maybe big singles) + Nordstrand preamp
Nordstrand + Aguilar OBP3
Sadowsky Pickups + Sadowsky Pre (I will have a spare hole where a switch was, can I make this unit active/passive witha switch?)
Bartolini + Bart Pre

Suggestions and advice would very gratefully received.

Cheers,

Nathan

I dont know about that headless but the mirror finish is a Fender (neck at least) which has been chromed by the looks of things and has a custom guard on it. It was in this months Q magazines Muse interview pictures, it matches Bellamy's manson nicely.

Friday BUMP. away til sunday evening but get in touch I will reply as soon as I am back.

Cheers,

Nathan

My best friend did the Berklee online course and said it was fantastic, great materail and resources and suport. Worth a look.

In 2001 when I was at Uni a local cash generator type place had two 70's precisions in, both sunburst one maple neck (IIRC) and the other was fretless. One was up at £350 and the other was £400. I had precision at the time and loved it, offered the guy £400 cash there and then for the fretted but he said some guy had been paying it off for over a year at about £10 a month! the fretless was sold but had no tag to say so. I was gutted!

I keep plodding into cash converters and such and never find any good bargains instrument wise. Did get a Marin mountainbike in great condition for £99 though!

Stunning playing by a stunning woman, brilliant combination.

Although they do look like nice instruments and the Ray 35 was very nice when I played it at the guitar show, I really do not see the point in buying one when a couple of quid extra will get you the real deal secondhand. I have seen really nice Stingray 5's on here for less than £799 and seen stunning Stingray 4's for £650. I suppose they are not too bad if you have to have a new instrument though......

New Pictures BUMP!

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='585234' date='Aug 30 2009, 05:09 PM']Re: a trade. There seems to be some common admirers of MTD and Matt Pulcinella, so maybe you'd like to take a look at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54390&hl="]my Level 6[/url]?[/quote]

Hi,

Thanks for the offer, It looks like a great bass but there is just something about the shape that just doesnt sit right with me. To be honest it does have one string too many for me, I am after a 5 string ideally and would only considder a 6 string if it was a sei or MTD.

Many thanks,

Nathan

Many thanks, It is superb and to be honest there is a little voice inside my head saying dont do it, but it is a lot of money in bass to have lying around and I have 2 other superb Jazzes which will be fine as I am not playing right now. It is a fantatsic instrument and by far the best Jazz 5 I have played as well. I was a huge Stingray 5 fan but would take this over a Stingray anyday.

Thanks for the kind words.

Nathan


[quote name='BB3000S' post='584772' date='Aug 29 2009, 09:13 PM']There are in fact pole pieces right under the strings as well, so each pickup has a total of 22 pole pieces. The ones not visible are shorter to reduce the magnetic pull on the strings and is one of the reasons the B-strings on RB5 basses are so increadibly good, also far up the neck. Without a doubt the best jazz fiver in my mind.

Have one just like the one on sale here, and it's a definite keeper. The price here even has me thinking of what to sell to be able to lay my hands on it as a backup...
Best of luck with the sale Nathan!

cheers / Matt[/quote]

GONE TO A NEW HOME!

Thanks for all the interest.

Nathan.


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Many Thanks

Nathan

ALL SOLD!

Thanks for everyones interest.

Cheers,

Nathan

Hello just a quick note to reflect edited post.

I have found something i would like so I am reducing the price on this to £180. I will ship and have a rough cost of about £35 for next day delivery with a courier but would obviously need a specific postcode for actual cost. Also more than welcome to pick up in Cheltenham and I wil also be in Pembrokeshire soon as well.

Cheers,

Nathan

[quote name='Sibob' post='569853' date='Aug 15 2009, 12:39 PM']I love my Ashdown mini 4x8.....does 99% of my covers gigs with my EVO II 500 head, and then I stack it with my mini 1x15 for 100% of FSOF gigs

Lovely little rig, fits in the car, loud and focused sounding, and a 15 just bottoms it all out nicely!

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Until my band folded I was planning to do the same as you have and get the 15" to match and really make this a super powerful set up. Unfortunately I didnt get to that stage but maybe when I get myself in a band again I will seak another two cabs out because they are superb and super tight sounding.

Cheers,

Nathan