Bilbo Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 I would love one of those Fodera AJ basses. Did anyone here buy it for me for my birthday next month? Did you? Did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1262260' date='Jun 9 2011, 07:57 AM']Such a great player AJ. I saw Fodera had an Anthony Jackson Presentation bass available this week as a customer had a medical problem that meant he couldn't play it. It was a 'fully loaded' version with titanium bridge and truss rod - these babies sell at $24,000 new and I'm sure this one would have been pretty close to that price. . . . . .It sold in under 30 minutes from when it was first listed as being available. [/quote] The AJ presentation model has always been on my list of 'lottery win' basses! Didn't Eubassix from Basschat used to have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 My fave player.... Was talking to someone who played with him on an artists definitive album and use to hang out with the NY guys in the club scene and he said that AJ was the ultimate student..always looking for something else to learn. And considering where he sits, IMO, in the bass player league..that is quite something. I agree..if you don't get this... you need a serious rethink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1262273' date='Jun 9 2011, 08:22 AM']The AJ presentation model has always been on my list of 'lottery win' basses! Didn't Eubassix from Basschat used to have one?[/quote] I've played Dave Swift's recently acquired one - see pics link below - and it is very nice - but it's an absolute beast, I honestly don't know how AJ gets around the neck without major muscle strain - and since he's such a monster on the low B - no one plays a low B like AJ, he's the king of the low end, end of IMO - but the 36" scale is crazy huge, he must be wiped by the end of a gig... I'm more of a wussy Matt Garrison 33" scale man myself [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/Fodera-Anthony-Jackson.html"]http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/...ny-Jackson.html[/url] M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1262268' date='Jun 9 2011, 08:18 AM']I would love one of those Fodera AJ basses. Did anyone here buy it for me for my birthday next month? Did you? Did you?[/quote] All 16,281 of us chipped in a quid each to buy it for you. $24,000 = approx £14,670, so what do you want us to get you with the remaining £1611.00 or shall we just give you the cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 I guess the stretches for AJ on a six are not that much worse than those of a 5-string double bass. You just preactice and practice and then practice some more. I just spent the last couple of days on an AJ feast. He is SO together. For me, its applied study over 'the mojo' everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='urb' post='1262488' date='Jun 9 2011, 11:47 AM']I've played Dave Swift's recently acquired one - see pics link below - and it is very nice - but it's an absolute beast, I honestly don't know how AJ gets around the neck without major muscle strain - and since he's such a monster on the low B - no one plays a low B like AJ, he's the king of the low end, end of IMO - but the 36" scale is crazy huge, he must be wiped by the end of a gig... I'm more of a wussy Matt Garrison 33" scale man myself [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/Fodera-Anthony-Jackson.html"]http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/...ny-Jackson.html[/url] M[/quote] Well, that is a very valid point. However, when I've been playing a 36" scale bass (like an Overwater, say), I've found myself thinking more like AJ just because of the size of the instrument. Less notes, less speedy runs and more solid lines where the focus is on timing, feel and note choice. Not to say that I don't do that on every bass, but when you have something like that I feel it can actually force you to slow down, and I've been really impressed with some of the results! No good for when I want to slap along to a level 42 track though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='urb' post='1262488' date='Jun 9 2011, 11:47 AM']I've played Dave Swift's recently acquired one - see pics link below - and it is very nice - but it's an absolute beast, I honestly don't know how AJ gets around the neck without major muscle strain - and since he's such a monster on the low B - no one plays a low B like AJ, he's the king of the low end, end of IMO - but the 36" scale is crazy huge, he must be wiped by the end of a gig... I'm more of a wussy Matt Garrison 33" scale man myself [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/Fodera-Anthony-Jackson.html"]http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/...ny-Jackson.html[/url] M[/quote] 36" does sounds huge indeed! how does Dave Swift get on with it? i know his dingwall is his main bass, does the fodera come out to play much? anyway, my personal favourite AJ track with Michel Camilo is From Within. Started playing this in my trio recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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