Thanks again to Ben and j_dbass for help and suggestions. I managed to get an A/B setup of the Alembic F-1X versus the Demeter 201S, also managed to check out...
... Demeter ... I ... was a ... more ... the ... 201S ... cool! what cabs are you using? my demeter hpb-1 is scheduled to be delivered on monday and it will be...
... it, ... a ... Purely for recording at present Joe. That was one of the strange comparisons I had to get my head around. I demo'd the preamps through a...
I am so glad that your bass sounds terrific. The black walnut that Vinnie used on the back of your bass is from my father's stash. Two years ago had...
Hi all, ... FOR SALE: Fodera NYC 5-string Posted: : 06/05/2002 Category: Basses Condition: Good Age: 10 Years Asking Price: $1600.00 Fodera early NYC 5-string...
... Think you are right Mike.While the bridge looks definately like a Fodera...the neck looks a bit suspect to me.I don't think it is even a Warmoth neck as...
The wide 5 did come laminate with two strips of bubinga like this one in the beginning. You could also get the headstock in a paddle or a Fender stock to...
Hey everyone,my name is Patrick. I placed an order for my first Fodera about a week ago. David suggested that i join the yahoo group, and being as informative...
Yes, I owned two of the older Warmoth Wide 5's, back when the Wide 5 neck was P-Bass pacing for 5 strings (no longer made), and they had the tapered bubinga...
I need some help guys, I am in Kansas City and we have absolutely no scene here and therefore no equipment to speak of. I am wanting to go to a tube pre with...
... you ... indication ... Warmoths. ... one ... or a ... yourself. ... get a ... it ... Hey you guys with the older Warmoth necks..I'll take your word for ...
Hey Gang!! I know this bass.This was actually something that the guys made for a very close friend who had very little money for an instrument.It is a warmoth...
If you are looking for the SVT-vibe, I would go with an Ampeg SVP preamp. They are relatively inexpensive and they sound really good. But if you want the SVT...
If you are looking for the SVT-vibe, I would go with an Ampeg SVP preamp. They are relatively inexpensive and they sound really good. But if you want the SVT...
Thanks, David. It's useful to know that there IS a legitimate Fodera connection, but that you folks wouldn't consider it an NYC, either. If the guys have had...
... Two ... was ... Hi Ben, Thanks for the info. It is so cool to know the bass's geneology! ... front, ... The Cupcake weighs in at about 13.5 pounds, but is...
Lenny, Thanks for the info, Bro! I missed seeing your bass in the shop by ONE day. I would have loved to have seen it in person. Vinnie said that it is...
Hi there Patrick and welcome to the club! Great to hear from a new arrival and especially cool to hear all about your new Fodera. Sounds like it will be a...
Hi Jason I recently went through the preamp search - Ben was very helpful. (see recent postings about preamps and Epifani cabs) I'd go along with Ben's...
Thank you all for the input on the preamps. My store is a dealer for Demeter and I can also get the Kern as a dealer. I had one before and it was way bassy...
Hey Gang, Did you see that nice AJ that just sold on e-bay. I think that it went for $2,950. Wish that I had the cash. It was a beaut. Hey, if any of you...
Hey gang, I thought that it might be fun to start a thread where we share with each other a little bit about ourselves, the kind of music that we play, and...
Hey again, quick question, the body on the Edward Model 6 I ordered is made of Walnut. Given that this model has a "thick" body (im not sure how thick, it just...
... Seems to be a Contrabass model. Something like an ergonmically elongated Emperor Elite in shape. If you go to the fodera website and click on the "Gallery"...
... Hard to say. I'd speak with David Beasley directly about this kind of question - fairly important consideration at the time of ordering I'd say! Mik...