Comments for Robin Ruscio http://robinruscio.com Robin Ruscio, Acoustic and Electric Bassist and Instructor Tue, 22 May 2012 16:16:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The New Fodera Emperor II Elite by Marlord http://robinruscio.com/2011/10/the-new-fodera-emperor-ii-elite/#comment-140 Marlord Tue, 22 May 2012 16:16:28 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=726#comment-140 Just want to talk with you on a possible trade. I have a Fodera AJ crosnabats serial # 106987. A killer instrument that I have been playing for about 8 years. Sence I have acquired a couple Fbasses, I have really gotten use to the 34 1/2 scale langth and now the AJ's 36 scale langth is a real stretch. Looking to trade the AJ for a couple 6 string Fbasses. Email me or call me with your thoughts.Thanks Just want to talk with you on a possible trade. I have a Fodera AJ crosnabats serial # 106987. A killer instrument that I have been playing for about 8 years. Sence I have acquired a couple Fbasses, I have really gotten use to the 34 1/2 scale langth and now the AJ’s 36 scale langth is a real stretch. Looking to trade the AJ for a couple 6 string Fbasses. Email me or call me with your thoughts.Thanks

]]> Comment on Commissioned a new double bass from Nick Lloyd by Robin http://robinruscio.com/2011/09/commissioned-a-new-double-bass-from-nick-lloyd/#comment-43 Robin Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:24:38 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=662#comment-43 Will, It was supposed to be this January (2012) but it's going to March. Nick's finishing up one bass right now and will be starting mine in a few weeks. Check back to see and hear the results, and thanks for the comment! Will,

It was supposed to be this January (2012) but it’s going to March. Nick’s finishing up one bass right now and will be starting mine in a few weeks. Check back to see and hear the results, and thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on Commissioned a new double bass from Nick Lloyd by Will Yager http://robinruscio.com/2011/09/commissioned-a-new-double-bass-from-nick-lloyd/#comment-42 Will Yager Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:09:35 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=662#comment-42 Are you picking up the bass THIS January or a year from now? Are you picking up the bass THIS January or a year from now?

]]> Comment on The New Fodera Emperor II Elite by Robin http://robinruscio.com/2011/10/the-new-fodera-emperor-ii-elite/#comment-33 Robin Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:55:58 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=726#comment-33 Hi Bjorn, Thanks for the comment! I think that the differences you're describing between our basses make sense, given that ash and a bolt on neck have a much punchier tone. I don't know that there's anything wrong with your bass, though. Do you have some clips of it? I also used an Aguilar tone hammer and some digital processing to make my bass sound full and warm on these tracks. Needless to say, I also have worked very hard on getting a huge sound with my hands, so I don't know how much of what you're hearing is due to that. I've heard my students play this bass and many of my others, and it usually doesn't sound quite as full, though I'm working with them on that! Best, Robin Hi Bjorn,

Thanks for the comment!

I think that the differences you’re describing between our basses make sense, given that ash and a bolt on neck have a much punchier tone. I don’t know that there’s anything wrong with your bass, though. Do you have some clips of it?

I also used an Aguilar tone hammer and some digital processing to make my bass sound full and warm on these tracks.

Needless to say, I also have worked very hard on getting a huge sound with my hands, so I don’t know how much of what you’re hearing is due to that. I’ve heard my students play this bass and many of my others, and it usually doesn’t sound quite as full, though I’m working with them on that!

Best,
Robin

]]> Comment on The New Fodera Emperor II Elite by Bjorn http://robinruscio.com/2011/10/the-new-fodera-emperor-ii-elite/#comment-32 Bjorn Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:59:01 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=726#comment-32 Hi Robin. Very nice bass with a great sound. To my supprise the sound of your bass differs from my own Fodera in that way that yours is much more mellow sounding and huge. I have a lefty 5-string Emperor bolt on with northern ash body and koa top, Duncans, rosewood board and 70`s pup spacing and it´s way more aggresive and middly sounding. I can hear the Fodera sound in both yours and mine but listen to your bass enlighted me in how much two Foderas can differ in sound and it makes me wondering if there is something wrong with my bass. I have hard to believe that the neck thru and body shape/woods can make such difference. What is your opinion? Best Regards Bjorn, Malmo Sweden Hi Robin.
Very nice bass with a great sound. To my supprise the sound of your bass differs from my own Fodera in that way that yours is much more mellow sounding and huge. I have a lefty 5-string Emperor bolt on with northern ash body and koa top, Duncans, rosewood board and 70‘s pup spacing and it´s way more aggresive and middly sounding. I can hear the Fodera sound in both yours and mine but listen to your bass enlighted me in how much two Foderas can differ in sound and it makes me wondering if there is something wrong with my bass. I have hard to believe that the neck thru and body shape/woods can make such difference. What is your opinion?
Best Regards
Bjorn, Malmo Sweden

]]> Comment on Why I’m Giving Up Six-String Bass by Robin http://robinruscio.com/2011/10/why-im-giving-up-six-string-bass/#comment-29 Robin Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:39:56 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=758#comment-29 Thanks Matt! Welcome to town. Thanks Matt! Welcome to town.

]]> Comment on Why I’m Giving Up Six-String Bass by Matt Human http://robinruscio.com/2011/10/why-im-giving-up-six-string-bass/#comment-26 Matt Human Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:52:48 +0000 http://robinruscio.com/?p=758#comment-26 It was nice meeting you , nice website, wow. It was nice meeting you , nice website, wow.

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