FT Fodera Monarch Deluxe w/ EMG P/Js

rmayer · #1 03-15-2011, 09:10 PM

Looking to trade my Fodera Monarch Deluxe w/ EMG P/Js for a Monarch Deluxe with Dual Coils. It's highly figured Koa on an Alder body, Three piece maple neck with rosewood board and tulip inlays. Black hardware, Bought in 2005, in mint condition, plays like a dream. Weighs just under 8 1/2 pounds. I just prefer the sound of the dual coils. Let me know what you have, has to have an interesting top. The one photo is the older gold hardware, it has been replaced with black hardware. Back of headstock signed by Victor last November at a clinic in Paramus, NJ. I tried this once before and got some interesting offers, but I'M ONLY INTERESTED IN TRADING FOR A FODERA MONARCH WITH DUAL COILS. Contact me for additional photos. Thanks.

***I had a very successful visit to Fodera last Tuesday. Joey and Jason recommended a set of Duncan P/J pickups, no routing involved. Joey installed them while I waited and they SOUNDED AMAZING! Definitely more aggressive than the EMGs. They sound close to the Duncan Duals in single mode. Nice "old school" sound, and with the Pope preamp you can still get more mellow tones out of it. I also put a fresh set of Fodera Nickel rounds on. So, at this point, I'm keeping this bass. Thanks again to Joey and Jason at Fodera for their great customer service.***

smcgov · #2 03-16-2011, 12:00 AM

I really like the look of the hardware in black. You should consider an emperor as well...I used to own the twin to this bass

YouTube - Doyle Bramhall ll - Too Many ways to fall

rmayer · #3 03-16-2011, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the reply, but I really like the smaller body size of the Monarch. I love mine, I'm just not thrilled with the EMGs lately.

Juggernaught · #4 03-22-2011, 11:43 PM

sh!t, not interested in a straight sale are ya?

rmayer · #5 03-23-2011, 08:13 AM

I don't think I'd let it go for less than $6800. Replacement cost would be around $8500, and a two year wait. My next one with duals would list around $9000-9500. Thanks, Bob

Johannes Oehl · #6 04-23-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by smcgov

I really like the look of the hardware in black. You should consider an emperor as well...I used to own the twin to this bass

YouTube - Doyle Bramhall ll - Too Many ways to fall

Sorry for OT but this bass sounds awesome!

GrooveWarrior · #7 04-23-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by portraitoftracy

A sad day when you see Tommy Shannon playing a Fodera

why?

GrooveWarrior · #8 04-23-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by portraitoftracy

Just looks weird to see him playing a Fodera after all the years of playing old fender jazz and precision basses behind the great Stevie Ray Vaughan. I've owned plenty of Foderas, and have loved plenty of them, but come on, who wants their bass player in a blues or rock band playing an 8K fodera

My personal opinion. Sorry for thread hijack bro, but a bump is a bump.

I've liked him for a long time as well, and my favorite tone of his is when he has used a MusicMan, and I'm not a MusicMan fan. He can play whatever he wants in my book.

BassBandit · #9 04-23-2011, 08:38 PM

I'm Bob's nephew btw, playing about 30 years....why wouldn't you want your bass player playing an $8,000.00 bass....too many bassists and guitarists by their instruments based on looks, Not quality and playability

BassBandit · #10 04-23-2011, 09:24 PM

Let me clarify, i'm currently playing probably the Only 7.5lb Fender P in the World. I'm talking primarily the Metal guy's which I'm one of, there are Cheaper Amazing Playing basses that don't look like an Axe, that don't have 20 pointed pieces sticking out of them. I love my P bass and will never sell it, and i'm starting a Sadowsky fund....but if you can afford it, and want an instrument that almost plays itself....Go for it
P.S. Along with the metal, I idolize Victor, Marcus, Entwhistle, etc.

Angus · #11 04-23-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rmayer

Looking to trade my Fodera Monarch Deluxe w/ EMG P/Js for a Monarch Deluxe with Dual Coils. It's highly figured Koa on an Alder body, Three piece maple neck with rosewood board and tulip inlays. Black hardware, Bought in 2005, in mint condition, plays like a dream. Weighs just under 8 1/2 pounds. I just prefer the sound of the dual coils. Let me know what you have, has to have an interesting top. The one photo is the older gold hardware, it has been replaced with black hardware. Back of headstock signed by Victor last November at a clinic in Paramus, NJ. I tried this once before and got some interesting offers, but I'M ONLY INTERESTED IN TRADING FOR A FODERA MONARCH WITH DUAL COILS. Contact me for additional photos. Thanks.

Why not just have Fodera put dual coils in it? Done.

BassBandit · #12 04-23-2011, 10:47 PM

would kill that gorgeous top....too much routing

Angus · #13 04-23-2011, 10:48 PM

Only a little bit more than the PJs. The routes aren't 12" x 12".

The top is still there afterward, and he could have matching covers. Easier than trading a bass he loves for an unknown instrument just because he's tired of the pickups.

rmayer · #14 04-23-2011, 11:23 PM

Angus, I spoke to Jason at Fodera about putting Duals in and the problem was the routing for the existing P pickup. It's wider than the dual coil pickup. Also, they would be a bit off location wise. I'd have to get a custom ramp to hide the routing, and frankly, I don't really like the look. If I wanted matching covers (I did) the estimate was getting near $3000. I'd rather put that towards a new bass. Jason and I are trying a different approach. He's going to drop a set of Duncan P/Js in and see if that's a sound I like. That might be a better solution for this bass.