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like this?: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-UNIQUE-HANDBUILT-BASS-GUITAR-SAPELE-WITH-MAPLE-NECK-3-PICKUPS-HARDCASE/112976730085?hash=item1a4df017e5:g:38EAAOSw7Etahwx1

I have seen him live a couple of times and heard/seen clips of him playing different basses and he always sounds like Marcus. Ok there might be very subtle differences but given the amount of things that can be attributed to - amp, amp EQ, mic, bass EQ/pickup blend, amp/room interaction I would say attributing the subtle differences you may hear to the bass would be very difficult to justify. No doubt his sig is easier to play than a squier and a Sire. As for the philiosophy of the signature basses, arent most (almost definitely NOT in the case of the AJ6) just very close approximations of the bass the players actually use? Do you have a youtube link you can send me for a tune of AJ that best represents what he is all about please?

Just FYI, I never questioned why Fodera's cost as much as they do. I really like the look of some Fodera's and appreciate any high quality, handcrafted buotique manufacturer of basses. I simply questioned a couple of the aesthetic choices for such an expensive instrument. If you look at a Ritter for example or even the new masterbuilt Warwicks, it seems no detail has been overlooked in creating basses that look as stunning as they sound

Mate I'm definitely in the same position as you in terms of playing ability and the instruments I deserve versus the instruments I have. I own a '90 Streamer Stage 1 5 string, an '08 Thumb NT5 and the retail of these combined would be circa 10K but really I could get by with a £350 Yamaha TRBX305 or similar. But like you I love my basses, not only to play and for their tones but also just to look at and admire the craftsmanship and beauty.

I just dont understand how a Fodera can be that amazing compared to all the other high end basses out there. I mean really, how much better is it than a Wal, a masterbuilt Warwick, a Ritter, Alembic etc.

Really? If I was paying 5 figures for a bass I would expect them to ask me if I would like them to tweak it a bit so it was more to my liking. As for the whole signature bass thing, they are great for getting publicity for the manufacturers but the person who sounds like the player is the player and their signature sound is in their fingers. Ive never heard of Anthony Jackson or heard any of his music so cant say what he sounds like but I have seen Marcus Miller sound the same on a Squier a Sire and his own Signature Fender.

Yeah the jack- bloody auto correct lol. So if they are building a bass for AJ himself I get it(though i dont understand his preference) but when selling to the public surely this is something they could revise to improve the aesthetics.

Looking at the Fodera AJ6 Presentation in the FS section i cant help but wonder why Fodera go to all the trouble and expense oh using extremely figured woods for the top of this bass, have it completely uncluttered with any controls but dont mount the jack on the side of the body! Just seems crazy to me. Also, it ain't exactly cheap but they can't go to the trouble of a matched wood cavity cover? I'm not trying to stinky poo on the bass or the seller as I'm sure it's a killer bass but when I see stuff like this from one of the most respected bass companies in the world I am left scratching my head a bit...

just in case?

speaking of covering that, it's definitely a "double bagger"! The new Wishbass?

Maybe he is commenting on the refreshing honesty in these adds

Not a bargain or just no love for these?

im not saying its great but it may be that part of that is due to the relic look it's been given - see the bridge...

I find it has a somewhere sour note

you may find the lemon oil is absorbed quickly into the fretboard - this eems to be the case with my Wenge fretboards. If this happens just keep reapplying until it isnt absorbed so quickly and then just wipe off any excess with a piece of kitchen roll.

I welcome your new word and looking at the picture you posted, would also propose craftsmanshit be added to the list

Awesome! Really practical for that situation where... Umm... You know.. Hang on... It'll come to me... ... Oh wait, no I've just remembered it's fecking useless

I actually quite like the look of it. No accounting for taste though...