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My five-string Fodera hangs in my studio collecting dust, a once-great warrior pulled from battle, whiling away the years like an old man on a porch, lemonade in hand, watching the world roll by. I feel guilty. Like I’m having an affair with an older woman. A woman with experience whose knowledge of the universe is vast and unending. My P-bass is a Jedi Master, and I didn’t see it coming.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Strapping one on is simply saying hello to an old friend.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
He'd certainly invented a solid bass 'fiddle' as seen here.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Then again all those wartime trained radio and radar technicians had to find jobs after the Germany v the rest of the world rematch.
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Agree with JayGee's mate, though in a positive sense. (I made a similar comparison in the bass tones thread).
I think Leo Fender was like the Henry Ford of electric instruments (probably a much nicer person).
Don't think he was exactly first with anything significant** but he did a fantastic job when he made his versions & he made them to be mass produced to a high standard. He also had some great people around him who made important contributions- such as insisting on putting a truss rod in the Tele neck, according to what I read.
Agree with ICBM (for a change...) that the '57 Precision is the best design.
Am also a huge fan of the Jazz, Rick 4001, Musicman Stingray & the Thunderbird, (the later mostly by appearance as I've never heard one properly, let alone played one)
**I don't think he ripped anyone off though. Gibson or someone I can't remember the name of (Travis?) probably made the first solid body guitar. Maybe it was the Rick "Frying Pan".
I think Ampeg (possibly some one else) beat Fender to having reverb in an amp & as Ash says Tutmarc seems to have made the first Electric Bass (I only found this out recently, The Web is wonderful).
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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I used to be quite a Wishbone Ash fan & saw them live when he had the Hamer Explorer (that was some machine), but sold or gave away the records as my likes just changed. Had a listen to Persephone & FUBB again on Youtube. I can certainly hear the bass, but it's got a kind of muted quality which I'm not keen on. I think it's the mix, or maybe flat wounds, rather than the bass & I think it makes them all sound similar- to me at least.
I would personally much rather have the '75. It is a bit heavier but I think it sounds better. I have flats on there and it just burns through the right set up. I had it through a Orange A200 at Rooz last week and a 4x10 and it was killing. Really growly.
I do love the Jazz bass - they have their own thing going, but if I had to choose it would be a P.