Machines

Get on with it already.

Actually, it's Nautilus Fibonacci

Rarely bothered by Fodera's, but that is a work of art.

My Dad has one of those, you got it for a good price. They can sound OK - but they are definitely a relic of old times. I think it's late 60s/early 70s. The bridge under that cover is erm, industrial - to say the least.

I've watched this, it seems to somehow overlook the fact it is connected to a wood bench by the bridge, and wooden frame at the headstock. What wood are they made from ? Hmmm sounded like alder.

I suffer from Reynaulds Syndrome occasionally, especially in subzero temps. Particuarly bad when first starting a rehearsal after carrying gear outside and not having much time to warm up, my fingers will go white and numb. No real solution other than time in the warm to get it back to normal.

Amazingly I have an RBX775 that's nearly on 19 years and a MIM Precision I have gigged once and rehearsed twice with that's on 7. Everything else is within the last 12 months.

I might buy it, then @Al Krow will have to send it to me.

Same figuring to left of neck pickup.

A lot of this depends on if a guitar is bought for it's quality versus rarity. I imagine there are a LOT of Gibson Custom Shop Les Pauls that are hanging on walls around the world that have never been played beyond a bad version of Smoke On The Water. I think high end obscure basses wouldn't be as susceptible to this however. To answer the question - am I good enough to play a Fodera ? Yes. I can play anything on a Fodera I can on a £200 Yamaha. Would I feel comfortable having such an expensive instrument that I wouldn't reveal the nuances of in my pub rock covers band ? No.

Found the pics - it does look like the same one.

It will be, I know where there's a 5 string version for £700 that has been there over a year.

Looks like an Enigma machine

I think only EMG HZ are passive. The EMGs in Euros and US models are active. Would need battery somehow and active preamp if you're really trying to nail the sound.

And check the setup. Weather along with central heating does crazy things.

Trading is just buying new gear but payment is old your gear. The objective here is to be content with existing gear and stick with it. So many loophole seekers here.

Shame they put the twin J pickups in - that'll make changing them really difficult. I actually quite like the look of it though, as well as the non-boring colours. I think neck dive will be OK as top horn goes to 14th fret. Definitely up to try one out.

As long as you are willing to take a financial hit of at least 30% if you choose to sell something you bought new (assuming they aren't super rare), then go for it.

My personal opinion is you can get a lot better than those for your money. What do you want from a 5 string ? Ps BassDirect is a lot better than GuitarGuitar. They will definitely have more options.

I've seen probably 2 I normally would have bought by now, but rationalised them away. Don't think I'll make the year by any means but it's good to be able to hold back for once. If any of the 'always wanted' basses come up at the right price, I'm out. I'm looking at you Yamaha RBX6JM.

I had this happen recently, the G side pinged off but managed to find it. Superglue and 30 mins it was fine

I use this Ibanez multitool for nearly every bit of work I do on mine. The truss rod/allen keys have fit everything i've had in the last few years apart from US made stuff. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibanez-MTZ11-Multi-Tool-for-Guitar/dp/B00F4SDYNS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1EJWW1J0KK810&keywords=ibanez%2Bguitar%2Btool&qid=1643648967&sprefix=ibanez%2Bguitar%2Btool%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-2&th=1

There's been no Imperialism in Japan since 1945. And checked my BB415 just, 4mm is correct.