Your Fodera - Page 4

Just Thumpin' · #61 03-18-2011, 06:12 AM

Janek --

GREAT seeing you yesterday. Folks, we have only allowed this much video footage to be shot in the shop one time previously and that is no longer in the public domain. However, in light of what Janek is trying to do for the bass community, and our strong support of it, we made an exception to our usual no video policy. Janek's video should be really fun and is truly a behind the scenes look at the shop!

Cheers,

Jason

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Originally Posted by janekbass

I actually shot a bunch of documentary footage while I was at fodera, and I will be releasing it all on one of my upcoming video podcasts. It will more than likely be available towards the end of next week. I shot footage with everyone who works there, took an extensive tour of all the wood stock, process, tools, machinery, electronics... and I was able to shoot my new bass coming out of the glue press, the neck being shaped, and picking out some pre amps an pickup covers....

I'll post in hear when the video goes live.

Thanks,

Janek

janekbass · #62 03-30-2011, 10:11 PM

You can watch the documentary here:

Fodera Documentary

Enjoy,

Janek

**derrellvis69** · #63 03-30-2011, 11:36 PM

Very Cool... and Interesting at the same time.

mikezimmerman · #64 03-30-2011, 11:46 PM

Definitely cool--thanks for sharing the "inside view" Janek, and to the folks at Fodera for allowing all that video footage to be shot...

vibhas_2310 · #65 03-31-2011, 01:54 AM

Thanks. The video is incredible. Can't wait for Part II.

DonovanBankhead · #66 03-31-2011, 08:33 AM

Wow - that is AWESOME!

J.Wolf · #67 03-31-2011, 11:07 AM

very cool vid Janek, thanks!

That piece of buckeye is insane, can't wait to see the finished product.

**j-raj** · #68 03-31-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by janekbass

You can watch the documentary here:

Fodera Documentary

Enjoy,

Janek

That is a great documentary, thank you for sharing it with us. Your bass looks like it is going to be amazing, that top is insane! Can't wait to hear it once it is done.

Sillymunky · #69 04-03-2011, 05:07 PM

Janek, I'm just about to finish ordering a fodera through basscentral heres the specs
MG 5 (E-C) with a detuner, 33" scale, 24 fret, 17.5MM spacing, walnut body, alder tone block, buckeye top, ebony FB, SD dual coil pups, etc

My questions is are there and problems with the detuner as far as tension and intonation?

And

How big/small did you get your fretwire?

janekbass · #70 04-03-2011, 09:34 PM

Hi,

I've had no problems with the detuner since we figured out how to string it the right way. You just have to make sure there isn't more than 3/4 of a turn around the peg and it works amazing. I have it dropping from an E all the way to a B so obviously it isn't going to be quite as tight as a dedicated B string on a 5 string bass, but it's pretty damn close, and perfect for what I need it for. And if you're just going down to a D or a C it's really superb as far as tension goes.

I have no idea about the fret wire, but you can contact Jason at Fodera and ask him directly. Just email or call, and tell them you want to know what the fret wire size is on my new bass and they'll be glad to help. My new one is going to be finished in about 10 days so I know it's on the bench right now and is very fresh in their minds. I'm sure they have all the info you need.

Thanks,

Janek

gracebass777 · #71 04-11-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

Janek --

GREAT seeing you yesterday. Folks, we have only allowed this much video footage to be shot in the shop one time previously and that is no longer in the public domain. However, in light of what Janek is trying to do for the bass community, and our strong support of it, we made an exception to our usual no video policy. Janek's video should be really fun and is truly a behind the scenes look at the shop!

Cheers,

Jason

Viewing Janek's vid was incredible. Thank you to Jason and the Fodera crew for allowing this look into your world. I'm now all the more eager till my monarch makes it's way here.

Dan

bassolp · #72 04-13-2011, 02:46 AM

something drew my attention in a past post janek..

you said that you dont play whit your onboard EQ at all .. right but what about your rh450 EQ ?
i know that your philosophy is finger = tone
but how can you get such amazing midrange on a 2 pickup setup (
do you only use the bridge pickup or something else ( by the way is the pickup are fodera dual coil ? )...

i lovee the live at 55 bar

sorry for the gear question

thanks

**j-raj** · #73 04-13-2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janekbass

Hi,

I've had no problems with the detuner since we figured out how to string it the right way. You just have to make sure there isn't more than 3/4 of a turn around the peg and it works amazing. I have it dropping from an E all the way to a B so obviously it isn't going to be quite as tight as a dedicated B string on a 5 string bass, but it's pretty damn close, and perfect for what I need it for. And if you're just going down to a D or a C it's really superb as far as tension goes.

I use a D-tuner on my low B string and when I dropped down to A and back up, it would come back 10 cents sharp. So I experimented with tuning from the already dropped A and then bringing the string back up to pitch... still not exact, but it was closer. Granted, this was with the B string wrapped 3 full times around the peg.

With only having 3/4 of the string wrapped around the peg that the D-tuner is on, do you lose any sustain? Is it even a factor? I'm worried if I try that with my B string, that it will get thin or lose sustain.

Any thoughts on that?

janekbass · #74 04-14-2011, 10:54 AM

EQ question:

Every aspect of EQ on both the amp and the bass is flat... I do tend to prefer the rear pickup for that mid tone, but right hand position affects the sound hugely so I get a massive dynamic range out of just that.

Hip shot question:

I haven't used the hipshot on a low B string.... I can only comment on the E string I use it on on my main bass. I've never had a problem with tension or slipping or anything like that, and I only have it wrapped 3/4 of a turn on the tuning Peg.

I would just experiment with it for a while and see what happens with the B string.

Janek

bassolp · #75 04-14-2011, 01:45 PM

wow allright

thanks janek

TheSiberian · #76 04-20-2011, 03:36 AM

Hi Janek,

As you are speaking about string tension, can you tell me which string gauge are you using E to C ?

Thank you and best regards

KeithKlaxwell · #77 04-23-2011, 07:07 AM

i've got a 7lb Zon Sonus 5 strung up tenor, although it's 34'' scale the string spacing is 16.5''. it really makes certain voicings a breeze!

LM Bass · #78 04-23-2011, 09:20 AM

Enjoying this thread, and the tip about the Hipshot is timely. I've been using them on my 4-strings for a long time now and always found they went sharp after dropping down, even with lots of graphite under the string. I'm going to go break out my string cutters now. . .

(The doppelganger Fodera looks great by the way!)