molan Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Just spotted an article in MiPro that talks about Paul Turner signing up with Fodera NYC via a partnership with BassGear [url="http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/bass-gear-teams-up-with-jamiroquai-bassist/015892"]http://www.mi-pro.co...-bassist/015892[/url] Looks like a cracking bass and I've done some searching around and found that he's been using it live with Jamiroquai on a couple of gigs already. In the past I've only ever seen him with a lovely vintagey Alleva Coppolo and a few of his old vintage Fenders so this is a bit of a departure for him. I've had the pleasure of meeting Paul and he really knows his basses, definitely the most knowledgeable player I've ever come across and he has an amazing 'ear' for tiny little subtle differences between individual basses, body and fingerboard wood types, pickup position, pickup age, string types etc. Really interesting that he's chosen to go with Fodera as a new gigging bass, would love to see/hear what it sounds like live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Love his playing. Really like him on a P bass or Ray 5. Ill look forward to hearing this Fodera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1319665445' post='1417133'] would love to see/hear what it sounds like live [/quote] Expect the PT style and tone will come across regardless of the bass he's using at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1319666126' post='1417145'] Expect the PT style and tone will come across regardless of the bass he's using at the time... [/quote] I guess that's true of lots of pro players. I must admit that I've heard Paul on one of his old J's, my '63P and then a brand new Fodera Monarch and there was quite a difference in tone between each - however this was at a distance of about 3 feet and I was the only other person in the room so a bit different from a monster PA at a Jamiroquai gig, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The New York City bass that is manufactured in Japan? My head hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1319666471' post='1417151'] The New York City bass that is manufactured in Japan? My head hurts. [/quote] It's complicated, lol. All materials come from Brooklyn - woods are selected from the Fodera stockpile & shipped to Japan for carving and routing etc. The guys that do the work were trained in the Fodera shop and Joey Lauricella & Jason DeSalvo (two of the three Fodera partners) visit regularly to help on quality control stuff. The bodies & necks are then shipped back to USA for assembly & finishing by the same guys that make all the customs. I really can't see how this saves them a bean in production costs as Japanese labour must be as expensive as New York! All I can say is that the newer NYC's Ive seen have all been, as PT puts it, "flawless", easily a match for any NYC Sadowsky I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I love Paul Turners playing. I'm sure the Fodera will sound great. Must be nice to have such an amazing bass collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The NYC has previously been percieved as the poor cousin to the New York basses. I wonder whether they're trying to boost the profile of the range? Jamiroquai remind me a little of Level 42 around the mid 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 He could have at least chosen a pretty one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Congratulations to Paul and Fodera! Personally, I think it'll be hard to top the sound of his Alleva Coppolo basses - they sounded stellar, both in general and also for what he was doing with Jamiroquai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Sounds like a nice deal for him..... Sei, AC, Fodera.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1319699844' post='1417300'] He could have at least chosen a pretty one! [/quote] I'm surprised it is not his normal colour scheme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yeah, his typical oly white makes for a great looking stage bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1319709171' post='1417438']Yeah, his typical oly white makes for a great looking stage bass.[/quote] +1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 So this Fodera is made in Japan?! I don't see how this costs less to build, and same applies to Sadowsky Metros. Then again, I have no idea what productions costs are anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I bet he sounds great on any bass he picks...he's got gold in his fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Unearthed some pics of PT live with Jamiroquai playing the Fodera NYC5. Looks pretty cool to me! Edited October 28, 2011 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love Paul's playing a lot and have had the pleasure of meeting him and he really does know his stuff. But he is a bit faddy with gear, he's swapped and changed between a number of 5 strings (notably an F-Bass, Stingray 5's, AC's, a few others and now the Fodera). The point is that he sounds fantastic whatever he plays. I always love him most when he's on his 1966 Jazz. Also, I'd kill for his Aguilar setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1319847284' post='1419425'] But he is a bit faddy with gear, he's swapped and changed between a number of 5 strings (notably an F-Bass, Stingray 5's, AC's, a few others and now the Fodera). [/quote] The man is clearly a gear tart and should really be on Basschat....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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