LukeFRC

anyone of the age that they remember the computer game Duke Nukem? remember the wait for the 3D version? Everytime I see this thread I think of that....

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1416679814' post='2612617'] This - Peavey do some cheap (albeit older) Class D amps in their DPC range. The one you probably want to keep an eye out for is the DPC 1400. Alternatively Dood was selling a Powersoft power amp for reasonable money last month. [/quote] I missed seeing that one.

are you soon going to be one of those people who pop up in every thread suggesting the answer to every problem is a Jazz bass and that Leo got it right [s]first[/s] third time?

[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1416500343' post='2610938'] Oooh! Do tell me more [/quote] internet rumour and things I've read/heard/seen suggest this series [url="http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Alto_Professional_APX1000_Power_Amplifier/ALTO-APX1000?CAWELAID=1830891980&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CM_4qZrdjsICFfHKtAodA2gAyA"]http://www.soundsliv...CFfHKtAodA2gAyA[/url] has a digimod 1000 or higher inside..... (from a german forum)

[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1416490108' post='2610757'] Powersoft do good reasonable weight Class D amps with plenty of grunt. Best check the secondhand options unless you have a hotline to Santa! [/quote] some v cheap amps use their digimod modual

In terms of your preference for weight not what is subjectivly "better"

Seeing as your thread about the db750 went into "big heavy iron tranny vs switch mode power supply" I guess the same q applies here...

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1416000289' post='2606128'] Yeah, I'm not sure he's much of a player. . . [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjjgH6m57O0[/media] [/quote] GK fusion 500 and a berg cab?

how heavy is it? I looked it up a while back and the DB750 didn't seem that crazy heavy to my mind?

flip me - thats a lot of peavey stuff. I guess trace elliot is officially dead now?

[quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1415662098' post='2602581'] Yes, Leo certainly did get it right with the Jazz, but the Jazz sound is just as much a signature sound (or set of 3 signature sounds, to be more precise) as the Ken Smith sound. And the same is true of the Precision sound, and the Stingray sound, and many others. For me, all the truly great, iconic basses/bass builders have a signature sound - Fender, Music Man, Alembic, MTD, Rickenbacker, Ken Smith, Wal, Warwick, etc. etc., … but Fodera? Nah. This is where Fodera fall short, in my view. Sure, they look incredible (if a bit bling for some tastes) and their playability is second to none, but they don't have a characterful or distinctive enough sound to make me want to spend lots of money on them. Too vanilla for my ears! OTOH, that may be one of the reasons why they are so popular with many pro players, who might be after something that has a very transparent and versatile sound palette, and fair enough. But I prefer a bit more sonic character in a bass, and Foderas simply don't do it for me in that department. Oops sorry, straying a bit off topic! Are they worth it? As others have said already above, yes of course they are worth it to anyone who wants one and can afford one. But I reckon skej21's analysis at post #28 above may well be correct as well - i.e. the prices simply reflect the fact that this is what it costs to do what Fodera do. [/quote] the comment about sound is an interesting one... If I think of some of the big makes which seem propular with pro players, the "character" seems reasonably vanilla - Overwater are another good example I think - great bass tone, but it doesn't stand out characterfully - which I kinda think is the point [quote name='molan' timestamp='1415753389' post='2603528'] In answer to the original question - it would definitely seem that some people think so. We've had a 'run' on them at the shop since this thread started and we have sold a new Emperor Standard 5, a pre-owned Emperor Custom 4, sorted an order for a new Matt Garrison Standard 5 and it looks like an Emperor Custom 5 is going through as well! [/quote] I like the look of that Monarch Standard Special... and it's my 30th coming up.... staying away from your shop!!!! [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1416065326' post='2606545'] I am very close with everyone at Fodera. They are worth the money. You see them more and more now in better players hands. They are the Bugati of basses. But what you may not realize is that what you get is a piece of bass history. Vinny Fodera worked for Stu Spector with Ned Steinberger when they were all starting out. Vinny and Stu did all the early prized NS-2 basses. Then Vinny through Stu did ALL of the early Ken Smith production. After that they did their own. I know the person who owns Fodera #2 (which is bass #1) and I have played it. Still perfect 30 years later. So you are getting a hand carved, custom bass made of the finest wood selection on the east coast if not the whole US made by the two guys who have been part of what bass players would call the royalty of makers. Sort of like a Da Vinci if you will of basses. I have spent lots of time watching Vinny at work. Few luthiers spend as much time and care carving necks. Does a Ferrari do anything different then a Fiat when driving across London? No. Both are cars and will get you there on time. But it's the feel and detail of the Ferrari that sets itself apart from the rest. As an old guy I have some "players" like my vintage Danelectros that are fun to play, sound just fine and I don't worry about taking to the bad part of town. But the J. Backlund Design custom JBD-800B bass I own is just like butter and EVERY player I know who tries it refuses to put it down. ($4000 USD). The finer things are just that. Finer things. Does my $300 bottle of single malt get me better drunk then my $10 bottle of blended? Of course not. But it sure is smoother and makes me savor the experience. Same for a Fodera. If you buy one tell Joey, Vinny, Laura and Jason I sent you. Tom [/quote] on a random note if you want to use a "great artist" to compare Fodera to then Di Vinci is not the best example - I guess the boys at Fodera actually finsih some commissions sometimes! [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1416091768' post='2606896'] I had a similar experience to a few people, thought they looked great, understood that they're boutique and high-end, but never played one that made me go "oh wow"............until last week. As someone else mentioned in the thread, I got surprised by a Fodera that I just didn't want to put down, it made me want to play more than I already did! That's the point where you go, "I'd actually pay this money for this bass"! Si [/quote] and suddenly your sale threads make sense!

Thunderfunk Vanderklay Alembic Warwick hellborg line come to mind, but I think once you go past a certain point its all just shades...

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1415992146' post='2605972'] Subbeh Actually that's a good point, and one that I never considered. My ad would be seen by bassists as opposed to general 'traffic' that may or may not have an interest in bass guitars. I'm not saying I'm convinced but I definately get the logic of your argument. [/quote] for some things gumtree is good, for most other things Basschat is good. Once in a blue moon ebay might be good..... the good thing is that you can also hunt around the old posts and work out realistic prices for whatever you're selling too.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1415989300' post='2605922'] I find TB too big and unwieldy, that and sarcasm is frowned upon. [/quote] I've obviously not been sarcastic enough yet! I joined recently - years of reading things on there and it got to the point with some things of finding I wanted to ask questions or get advice. For specialist stuff it's great - the in-depth geeky side of it. The other side like the off topic I've never ventured into, and the sales forum is of no interest as all the stuff tends to be on another continent. Beware though they are even worse than us for "fashions" in what's the hot gear to have.

So this has now gone a bit higher up my christmas wish list!

yes but the 250 rating is likely to be a thermal rating for the drivers.... you are able to plug the LM11 into it and turn up and have the potential to unleash a full 500w into it and probably damage the drivers. Turn down and you'll probably be fine. That might have been what you meant but it was a bit unclear and wouldn't want someone thinking that because the cab was limited to XXXw then the amp wouldn't possibly stick more than that into it. I would say one thing.... 250w sounds like a crazy low capacity for a 4x10 - the current ABM is rated at 600w - my guess is it may have been one of their cheaper cabs.

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1415829434' post='2604339'] i think he's asking if you were stood in the best place to hear the cab, sometimes you're running with plenty of volume but can't hear yourself if your stood with the guitar amp pointed right at your face and your cab is facing away from you. remember if it's a 250W cab you're only using 250 W even though the LM2 produces 500W at 4ohm. [/quote] yes to the first bit, not strictly true to the second bit

was the cab pointing at the audience deafening them while you were stood higher than it and off axis and couldn't hear it at all?