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Yes lots of fun, and nice to catch up with a bunch of people afterwards, although only managed to say hi to Jack, Silvia & Rob from the BC contingent. Spotted Ordep but didn't get to say hi. Very impressed with the Hummingbird, Dunes, Afterneath & Arpanoid, but then I already own the Organiser & Rainbow Machine, so I know what they can do! Si

Mine has just been dispatched, so the proposed dates must have been 'no later than' Si

Mike Newell on here bought a Chinese clone/copy Fodera from Ali-Baba or something and it (from what I could see) was horrible, although I think he would be a bit more kind about it. I think he ended up stripping the 'finish' (it was a foto-flame), filling the pickup routes and re-routing it.....although not seen anything else of that project. Si

Adrian has been a legend with me, very patient and answering a LOT of emails, often in the evenings and weekends! It pays off though, as we got through my spec, and then I put down the deposit. This industry is littered with people who don't quite have the level of pre-sales commitment and so no-doubt lose customers in the early spec stage. Si

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1441910590' post='2862936'] ACG, and pretty sure Alan will do a neck through if you ask him. [/quote] Don't think i've ever seen a NT ACG?! Only BO & SN are listed as options. Worth the question to Alan though! Si

If you've tried both, and you think the 63 is twice as good, and you can afford it....then yes Me? I've never played a vintage Fender of any year that beats my '71 Precision Si

Well yeah, its always going to be the case that you should select the bass that best suits you......if it's a Fodera, save up for one, if it's a Yamaha then cool . There are a TON of boutique custom basses that are as good as Fodera, I bought mine because I played it and it blew me away. Others have not had that experience with Fodera, but have loved a Skold or a Shuker, or whatever. You might even think the Ibanez Volo fits the bill for you, which is basically Ibanez' take on the Janek Gwizdala/Matt Garrison Fodera spec.....although largely agreed to have missed the mark aesthetically I think, probably still a great bass to play. If you're going to order a custom, know EXACTLY the spec you want! If you're not sure, perhaps buy a stock bass that has similar specs with a view to testing it out and selling it on if/when you order a custom. I was lucky in that I tried the Matt Garrison Standard Fodera, so I knew that when I ordered mine to be built, the spec would be EXACTLY the same. That's the benefit of the standard series, and there's a lot of cool basses in the standard range now, obviously cheaper than a full custom, but still all hand built in Brooklyn. Si

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1441892031' post='2862677'] I would go as far as saying that the difference in price points is purely down to mental rent that Fodera have to pay in New York. [/quote] Partly, although they are out in the wilds of Brooklyn, it's an industrial estate essentially. They also have a lot of very talented staff (due to demand of the brand), as well as providing healthcare and other benefits that we probably think of as 'normal', that aren't normal in the USA Anyway, if we're talking about the aesthetic and vibe of Fodera, I'd take a look at the Maruszczyk Sputnik (although I've never played one), ACG (although the necks are VERY different to Fodera), and Adamovic (which I've not tried either). The Adamovic and ACG don't do neck through (from what I can see), only bolt on or Set-neck. Not sure about Maruszczyk, email Adrian and find out. The heel on the through neck Foderas is a thing of beauty, and makes moving up to the top of the fingerboard just plain sailing! Si

Wow, that is......red! Congrats Si

Very nice! Adrian knows how to take a nice bass photo that's for sure! Si

Very cool looking bass! But how does it sound? Si

Looking forward to it, will be pushing it from work, but should be there for 6pm Si

Cheers Jack, there will be plenty coming up in London I imagine Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1441721866' post='2861197'] Just curious: what's the reasoning behind the 33" scale? Does a single inch make quite a difference to the playability? I have virtually zero experience playing anything other than 34"... [/quote] For me it was simply the opportunity to have a Precision bass (essentially) that felt very similar to my Fodera with regards to the neck length, so pulling them together as a pair that I can go between very smoothly. I guess the example here would be the Scott Devine Jazz & his signature 5 string, different basses, but share some spec to make them a smooth transition. You're right, the differences sound/playability between 34" & 33" are negligible (although I actually find 32" a tiny bit too short"), but the fretting hand is obviously working slightly less, there's a small reduction in weight, so in my mind.....as a free option....I might as well Si

So this is coming up this Friday, just though I'd give a cheeky reminder if there's anyone in the area Si

[quote name='mal2404' timestamp='1441662363' post='2860774'] Hey Si, She sounds like a real beauty and cant' wait to see the updates. It was a busy day for Adrian today as my order went it today also!!!!!!! Very similar to yours with the only difference being: Colour Finish (I went for Vintage White) Scratchplate (Tort) Pickups - Same set up and configuration but I went for Delano's Standard Scale 10 weeks............... tick, tock, tick, tock!! [/quote] Very nice, I wonder if they'll arrive the same day lol 08/09/15 update: "We begin to work" - Adrian Si

I've always had good experiences with Mike, he's done a bit of work for me on basses like adding a J pickup to an old white Precision. Good work with a lot of stories from Mike if you ask . My (now departed) friend Lincoln had a FunkMeister 5 which was very cool, probably the first 'super Jazz' I tried Si

I asked Adrian quite a while ago about 33" and he simply said it was absolutely fine to do and no extra cost, very cool . This was essentially the detail that caused me to order, a 33", custom colour, versatile P-bass for under a grand, perfect I don't mind the wording on the logo, but wanted to keep it the headstock minimalist. This also means that once my two bitsa basses sell, I'll be down to my Fodera, my '71 Precision, my medium scale Fender Jazz and the Maruszczyk when it arrives, a solid little armoury! Si

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Perhaps won't be much of a diary as I'm not aware that Adrian supplies anything with regards to updates/pictures etc, would perhaps be a bit much to ask for what is only a 10 week build . But hey, I'm excited, so here's the spec: [color=#444444]Body:[/color] [color=#444444]-Alder (chambered) -Shoreline Gold -Black 3-ply scratchplate -Chrome hardware -Passive, Vol/Vol/Tone -P & JJ Haussel pickups -JJ volume on push/pull pot. In 'down'/normal position in Series Humbucking setting, in 'up' position JJ in single coil mode[/color] [color=#444444]Neck:[/color] [color=#444444]-33" scale -Standard Jake dimensions -Rock maple neck -Rosewood fingerboard (as dark as possible specified) -Pearl dot inlays -Matching Shoreline Gold headstock -Only 'M' logo (no lettering) -Hipshot Ultralite 1/2" tuners[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#444444]Apparently, because of the chambering, the bass should weigh in around the 7.5lb mark, very similar to WoTs.[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#444444]Cannot wait, Adrian has been amazing to deal with, very helpful and patient, with very fast replies, often on a weekend.[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#444444]Cheers Si[/color][/font][/size]

From what I understand, Rosewood and Ebony are opposite ends of the Bright & Dense spectrum, with Pau Ferro sitting somewhere in the middle. If I can specify a dark Rosewood, that would be great, waiting for Adrian. He's a saint if he has to deal with even half the emails I've sent with each customer!! Si