Sibob

My experience of buying a YOB bass (and indeed my observance of others purchasing a YOB bass), is that they rarely work out. I understand the sentiment behind it, but purchase a bass because it speaks to you and feels great, not based on the year it was made. After all, what are the chances of two awesome things being made in the same year?! That said, maybe I'm just bitter and being born in '83, a pretty dry period, especially for Fender Si

The Antique White 44-01 looks great too! Si

[quote name='juliusmonk' timestamp='1416483751' post='2610624'] I'd say jazz soloists are their target market, yes, with all their singlecut stuff etc. In a band context that requires solid no frills playing I don't see how a Fodera can beat the tried and tested J or P or MM, honestly. Note articulation up the dusty end is a non-issue. Mind, you can also spend a lot of money on such basses - but typically less than 5000k... I might be wrong though. [/quote] Sure, although I think thats why they introduced the NYC basses, a more 'trad' vibe. I guess there are also plenty of people who can quite happily spend 3-4k on a new Alleva Coppolo, Sadowsky or a Stenback (even more surprising to me), which is fundamentally a Fender Copy, albeit very well made. The basic price of a USA Sadowsky 5 string, before options is $4275! But if that person is happy, then it's worth it right?! Si

Yeah I've heard a lot of stories about Music Guard using every excuse to not pay out. Si

Omnomnom SI

Well I certainly didn't mean for this to happen haha Si

Oh I don't care about someones opinion on a brand . If a bass feels and sounds great to its owner, its worth it. There's bound to be plenty of people who don't understand me hating Rickenbackers......but nor should that opinion have any effect on anyone else, if it does, that's their problem Si

ACGs are their own thing, no point comparing them. They're fantastic, and whilst you can order a similar spec, it won't feel or sound like a Fodera, which is a good thing. I should know, I own a 33" singlecut ACG lol Si

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1416336970' post='2609195'] What you ordering? [/quote] Matt Garrison Standard [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1416337459' post='2609198'] I have to say I agree - if that's a signature sound, it's pretty generic. On the other hand, the playing doesn't exactly showcase the sound - I played the first minute, then skipped to near the end - does he just keep doing the same thing all the way through? [/quote] To be fair, that's just Vic performing at a gear show, probably for a bunch of fawning bass players I imagine. He's the first person to state that it's just 'fireworks', and whilst it partly pays his bills, he's perfectly aware if what it is (or isn't) Si

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1416296750' post='2608700'] and suddenly your sale threads make sense! [/quote] Haha, exactly.......so plllleeeaaasseeee buy something Has to be said, when we were trying to sort it out, the guys at Fodera were replying to us on Saturday & Sunday, not many companies can say they do that Si

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1416190334' post='2607824'] Apparently, on more than one occasion someone had then gone away and sold all their basses to fund the purchase of the Fodera they had just played. [/quote] Dammit.......I'm stereotype Si

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1415976860' post='2605792'] Si, if you're in Slough you are welcome for a cup of tea and a fiddle [/quote] An ideal evening in my books! Will try and sort something out over that way Cheers bud. The La Bella Low Tensions felt great on the Precision I had a quick play on, but as mentioned, the the TI's have more options for gauges. Cheers Si