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    My fave reverb! Beautiful sounding shimmer reverb! I did a demo of mine on bass here (with some fuzz added in): https://soundcloud.com/simonpoulton/eterna-mangler Si
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    Why is it surprising that some of the biggest and most bank-rolled pop acts hire the best players? Lol Also, Justin Timberlakes band is also redonk! Si
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    bump
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    [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1463161254' post='3049208'] I think this is what Wateroftyne has found also. I'm sure he'll be along to add his take on this as soon as he stops playing with his new toy [/quote] I have the Hauessel humbucker in my Jake, that is really pokey, if the Maruszczyk is louder, in my humble opinion, could be too much?! Si
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1463151953' post='3049118'] Very nice. I think Parchment would be a good guard colour. 100% white may be a bit too bright. [/quote] Totally on board with this! Si
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1463128764' post='3048778'] I was going to ask, but then I realised: it's probably because of the flame. I'm not sure how it would work visually on a swept-back headstock. Almost like being sliced across the pattern, if you know what I mean. [/quote] Yeah that makes perfect sense with regards to the cut of the grain. Si
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    Out of interest, did Adrian indicate the reason for the change in headstock? Si
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1463070315' post='3048341'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/284861-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-pj-old-lpb/"]NBD thread[/url] By the way, can anyone spot what makes this unique amongst Jakes (in my experience)? I didn't notice myself until just now... [/quote] Oooo, the string tree!? Si
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    [quote name='Elguedd' timestamp='1462951170' post='3047114'] Common Name(s): Pau Ferro, Morado, Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood Scientific Name: Machaerium spp. (Machaerium scleroxylon) Distribution: Tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia) Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3 (865 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .70, .87 Janka Hardness: 1,960 lbf (8,710 N) Modulus of Rupture: 17,750 lbf/in2 (122.4 MPa) Elastic Modulus: 1,574,000 lbf/in2 (10.86 GPa) Crushing Strength: 8,830 lbf/in2 (60.9 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 2.8%, Tangential: 6.7%, Volumetric: 9.9%, T/R Ratio: 2.4 [/quote] Lol, I take your point. I think what I meant was that it's not the more common Indian Rosewood, I think more people are likely to identify it as Pau Ferro than Bolivian Rosewood?! Anyway, doesn't matter, lovely looking fingerboard and great looking bass GLWTS Si
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    Is that definitely Rosewood, it looks more like Pau-Ferro?! Doesn't really matter either way, just interested Si
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    I do love dots with binding! Great choice! Si
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    Very cool, good find Si
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    [quote name='project_c' timestamp='1462366878' post='3042414'] Plus shipping & tax. But in the context of living and working in NYC (or London for that matter), I understand the price. [/quote] My friend did some research and it's circa £9600 imported/shipped to the EU. And Brooklyn is pretty bloody expensive nowadays, think East London vibes Si
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    Good god that's just perfect!! Si
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    Love it, really fantastic spec and colour/wood choices! Si
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    [quote name='project_c' timestamp='1462351824' post='3042236'] I agree that the headstock is 100% hideous. I think it was a size consideration, because they wanted it to fit new regulations for travelling with instruments. But I'm not sure if designing an instrument, and then just slicing a bit of it off counts as a particularly elegant design solution. Still - a short scale 5 string headless single cut which sounds this good is a pretty amazing thing. Anyone seen the price tag? $11,650 means waiting until someone with a less 'New York' sense of what money means rips the idea off and makes their own version of it. [/quote] I don't think so. It's basically a £9k bass delivered. I would wager that a LOT of us have multiple basses that total that worth, so it just takes someone who wants one bass for everything they do, who flies a lot for this to be more than worth it. Yes it's niche, but Fodera are hardly bothered with critical mass. Si
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    Similar sentiments here, yucky headstock, but presumably there to cater for the detuner only. If they're savvy, they'll offer a version with no detuner and a reduced headstock size. But overall I like it, the clincher for me is the painted neck through carve, beautiful work. Apparently it comes in Olympic white too, which will be fantastic I expect! If I played Fodera and flew....a LOT, this would be a tempting prospect, but neither is true fortunately haha. Si
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1462102708' post='3040241'] My 10-week alarm clock has just started to ring. :-) [/quote] Going to hint at any spec yet? Si
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    Bump Si
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    [quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1462094082' post='3040139'] Some absolutely stunning basses here. For those of you that have bought one, how much is customisable? There doesn't seem to be a list of options unless I'm being stupid. Can the nut width or fingerboard radius be changed? As an example. [/quote] You can specify almost anything Si
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    That said, I've just listened to his cover of 'Close To You', and that's pretty special. Si
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    [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1461546112' post='3035593'] This track, Hideaway, from his new album, is just lovely [url="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4v3zyPEy-Po"]https://m.youtube.co...h?v=4v3zyPEy-Po[/url] [/quote] I've been aware of him for a while, and like a few, blown away by his ability, but just not bothered about the excess of covers. Was a little underwhelmed by the tune he did with Snarky Puppy, but still a cool collab, but just heard that Hideaway track for the first time.......that's more like it!! Genuine interest! Will explore the album Si
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    [quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1461927555' post='3038779'] Just checking, are you connecting the correct way round. i.e. in and out the right direction. [/quote] This sounds silly, but I've had a few people do this with pedals I've built for them, certainly worth checking! If plugged in correctly, and all volumes (octaves and direct) are up full, and still no signal. I'd pop it along to a pedal repairer. I recommend Owen Electronics, did a cracking job on my Line6 DL4: http://www.owenelectronics.co.uk Si
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    [quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1461874335' post='3038469'] It's a cracking bass! I no longer have the need for a 5 or I would have considered getting it back. Who ever buys this will be very happy! [/quote] Thanks Joe, yeah it's a fantastic instrument, easily on par with Fodera quality build! Si
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    I've got it on Gumtree too, not on eBay. Although there's another very similar build for sale on here, so could be that one Si
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