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  1. White Cloud
    [quote name='visog' timestamp='1363463827' post='2013135'] Well thank goodness HF was born 'cause JB's been harmonically correct but musically dull ever since this time. (This record is my favourite JB - particularly this tune and Tokyo Dream. The Bruford is good too. And I caught him live with John McLaughlin and Trilok Gurtu where he was amazing.) He's been boring since he got rid of that Fender Precision! [/quote] Its hard to argue with this; however his early material with Bruford and Holdsworth blew me away back in the day. Btw his Fender "Blondie" was stolen...he did'nt get rid of it by choice! His Peavey Palaedium was a killer axe. I owned one of the early early Dean JB models and it was sweet too...a real finger players dream.
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    This is how to solo over chord changes. From 1983....a year before Hadrien Feraud was born! http://youtu.be/5znQ30s01YA Jeff Berlin is hard to beat.
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    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1363455546' post='2012984'] At Custom Shop prices what is the point of the CS range if the components and materials aren't high quality. [/quote] Yup, enough said. Good question.
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    Looks like a nice quality hardwood floor too. You are living the dream mate!
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    Only you have the answer to this question as everyone else here will simply offer you advice you based upon their personal bias. You need to get hands on with as many of the instruments you have listed and take it from there.
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    [quote name='John Cellario' timestamp='1363441953' post='2012766'] Got to agree with Dingus's comments about Jeff Berlin and Percy. Listen to Jeff's intro on '5 G' by Bruford. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47aYmY0QLLc[/media] I read somewhere Berlin was the one guy who introduced slapping as a technique but dropped it the moment everyone started to use it, never to slap a single note ever again. [/quote] This is true. Jeff was also a phenomenal fretless player until he heard Jaco....and chucked that too because he did not want to sound like him.
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    Hi Dougie, welcome from another Scottish player and member. You are packing a couple of serious instruments there, really nice!
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    Totally agree with all of the above. For me Jeff Berlin was my main inspiration in my formative years back in the 80's...and he is still a master of the electric 4 string. Most overlook him because of his truculence and outspoken views - but he is a monster. My favorite fretless player is Percy Jones, another totally overlooked (and British) monster player! Why all of the UK based bass guitar publications constantly ignore him is beyond me, he should be celebrated.
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    Stunning Ash body. That really does it for me in a big way.
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    After playing numerous Fender jazz basses since adam was a boy I switched to a Lakland Darryl Jones jazz bass - weighed 7.5lbs and totally smashed every Fender that I had ever owned....including some golden oldies! They are also cheaper than brand new USA Fenders. No competition imho.
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    [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1363374726' post='2012134'] BTW, the vid in the OP is fabulous! And that's one of the coolest bassists I've ever seen. [/quote] Agreed. These people are not at the top of the musical food chain by accident!
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    Yes, definitely not boring....not nice, but not boring.
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    [quote name='Fayfay' timestamp='1363294462' post='2011298'] !You know what?? i'll SERIOUSLY think about it [/quote] You know what so will I. Hopefully sometime this year...I have my specs sorted already!
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    [quote name='Fayfay' timestamp='1363294256' post='2011293'] I checked the lettsbass website..It's really not expensive for that kind of work! [/quote] His craftsmanship looks to be of an extremely high standard.
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    Just adore Jons work. In normal circumstances I would have placed a custom order by now however the current financial climate has hamstrung me somewhat. Still find it incredible that a bass of this quality would sell for less than a Mexicano Fender!
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    Absolutely beautiful instrument, congratulations. It really is a work of art. Kudos to Overwater. Their prices are also extremely fair in comparison to some other high end builders. Enjoy!
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    Despite not classifying myself as an instrument luthier (although I have built basses) as a furniture maker I know a thing or two about wood and how it behaves. Irrespective of the brand of instrument - I am not on an anti Fender crusade here - I would still assert that I would avoid using a piece of tone wood with an irregular grain pattern like the OP's on a neck. Straight/clear grain for me every time. High figure necks = high maintenance necks. Not always... but why risk it?
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    If Geddys performance is in any way wrong...then I dont want to be right. Its all about feel live, thats what makes us human.
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    Somebody has bagged a bargain here!
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    [quote name='mikhay77' timestamp='1362917572' post='2006115'] The build is bob on,all the laminates are great. I have heard the "rumour" about the sound but yet to have some one who has A/Bd them. Any series owners around lincoln willing to compare ( Basses,lol ) Would be interesting? The Q filters really are tonally amazing. Totally different from any of my other active basses. Almost wah pedal like? And the piano style highs when Qs fully on!!!! The sustain is fantastic with the large brass sustainer block under the bridge too.Mind you if the sound was nailed then why would you buy an Alembic? Or is it nailed? [/quote] Funnily enough a buddy of mine owned a Fernandes copy just like this one, before upgrading to the real deal; a series 1. He rated the Fernandes very highly indeed, but stated that although the woodworking was certainly just as good the sound was not quite there. He did state however that the Fernandes blew his Jaydee supernatural out of the ball park!
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    [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1362789460' post='2004987'] I think maybe you are the one descending. [/quote] If you say so.
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    Allan Holdsworth, Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel...the list could go on and on.
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    These are as rare as hens teeth. I remember back in the 80's that Alembic themselves rated the woodworking on the Fernandes copies as "breathtaking" - however they rated the electronics as a pale imitation of their own. Well worth a punt, but the buyer should not expect Alembic quality sonics.
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    [quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1362776495' post='2004787'] I think you enjoy the provocation. [/quote] On reflection I think you may be right! My genuine opinion however remains the same, I would personally avoid a one piece neck with grain like this. Just my tuppence worth.
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    Silly price, surely this cant be here for much longer.
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