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12-08-2012, 06:15 PM
|  | Four on the Floor | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Area | | | Can't believe it's been a year since I bought one of last year's NAMM basses.
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12-08-2012, 06:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC | | | How do you like it?
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12-08-2012, 07:38 PM
| | | | Shop Visit
It is an amazing thing to have your basses loved on by the Fodera family. Was in the shop with my 6-string Viceroy for a Plek and to have a ramp fitted. And some minor finish dings touched up and renewed on my fretless.
Thanks Fodera Guitars for the love you show your customers and for the best basses on the planet!
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12-08-2012, 10:02 PM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Absolutely. That is one of the biggest reasons that I joined the Company as Vinny and Joey's partner. We presently have several very promising younger people training / working under Vinny and Vadym and we fully expect to be able to continue building instruments at the same quality level for generations into the future. Vinny and Joey are both actively involved in making this happen as the three of us all want our grandchildren to have access to Fodera instruments that are every bit on par (or better than) what we are building today.
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Originally Posted by metallutca  Jason,
Just wondering, does Fodera have a succession plan? If I'm not mistaken, Michael Tobias is training his son, Daniel to continue his legacy in MTD. What will happen after Vinny stops making basses? |
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12-08-2012, 10:03 PM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Great seeing you David! It was a genuine pleasure working on your basses and getting them dialed in for you. Play them in good health!
Regards,
Jason Quote:
Originally Posted by LoPhreaque It is an amazing thing to have your basses loved on by the Fodera family. Was in the shop with my 6-string Viceroy for a Plek and to have a ramp fitted. And some minor finish dings touched up and renewed on my fretless.
Thanks Fodera Guitars for the love you show your customers and for the best basses on the planet! |
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12-09-2012, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Absolutely. That is one of the biggest reasons that I joined the Company as Vinny and Joey's partner. We presently have several very promising younger people training / working under Vinny and Vadym and we fully expect to be able to continue building instruments at the same quality level for generations into the future. Vinny and Joey are both actively involved in making this happen as the three of us all want our grandchildren to have access to Fodera instruments that are every bit on par (or better than) what we are building today.
Jason | thats nice to hear!
and good news that there are many more years ahead so that maybe one day i will be able to afford custom order  |
12-09-2012, 02:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kiev, Ukraine | | Quote:
Originally Posted by steubig if they're what i think they are, they're a reverse p configuration in that soapbar enclosure.
if you have the bass, take a screw driver and tap along the top of the casing and see where the pole pieces are. my guess is that the top three strings will have the pole pieces along the front of the casing and the lower strings will have the poles pieces to the rear.
what's the bass? | Most of them were like that but there were also some dual coils. |
12-09-2012, 02:30 PM
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genz benz artist | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: locustland, ca | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Belka
Most of them were like that but there were also some dual coils.
| for the barts of that era?
okay.
still interested in what that bass was in the original question.
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12-09-2012, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Absolutely. That is one of the biggest reasons that I joined the Company as Vinny and Joey's partner. We presently have several very promising younger people training / working under Vinny and Vadym and we fully expect to be able to continue building instruments at the same quality level for generations into the future. Vinny and Joey are both actively involved in making this happen as the three of us all want our grandchildren to have access to Fodera instruments that are every bit on par (or better than) what we are building today.
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12-09-2012, 08:51 PM
| | Four on the Floor | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Area | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iwearpumas How do you like it? | I think that's for me.
I love it. Best bass I've ever played and that includes my miraculous YYD. Just a stunning, stunning bass.
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12-09-2012, 09:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | | Which one did you get? |
12-09-2012, 10:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York | | | Same boat!
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Originally Posted by iwearpumas I totally look forward to getting one. I'm considering ordering a custom Fodera in time for my 30th birthday. I will be my gift to myself. |
I turn 28 in April, and have been thinking about doing the same thing. A custom Imperial Elite 5 to go with my Emperor 5.
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12-10-2012, 12:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aarhus - Denmark | | |
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12-10-2012, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hou | thats just unreal....what a beautiful instrument... |
12-10-2012, 03:56 PM
| | | Agreed. Slightly edged out by the NAMM bass from last week - I had never seen a bass with the MOP inlays running up sides of the FB like that one. I have that same inlay on a custom acoustic guitar (a Seagull, from Canada) and now will have to have it if (cough....when) I go for a custom Fodera.
Still excited to add the E5S in March!
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12-10-2012, 04:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by gkbass13 I turn 28 in April, and have been thinking about doing the same thing. A custom Imperial Elite 5 to go with my Emperor 5. | I just haven't decided on which exact model I want with the exact specs.
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12-10-2012, 04:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC | | | I turn 28 in June. Since it takes 18 months to build, I'll order exactly 18 months before my Big 3-0 and I want to have it delivered at my party.
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12-10-2012, 04:22 PM
| | | | Appraisal
Just wondering if a proper evaluation can be made for insurance purposes without the bass going to NYC?
I have an Imp 5 FL 36" (looks like Mahogany body w/some figuring on the top) - that a bought from an individual - 2 tiny dings in the headstock. |
12-10-2012, 04:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The wild wild midwest | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iwearpumas I turn 28 in June. Since it takes 18 months to build, I'll order exactly 18 months before my Big 3-0 and I want to have it delivered at my party. | If I'm not mistaken, I think the wait time is down to 13 months. |
12-10-2012, 05:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Malaysia | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Absolutely. That is one of the biggest reasons that I joined the Company as Vinny and Joey's partner. We presently have several very promising younger people training / working under Vinny and Vadym and we fully expect to be able to continue building instruments at the same quality level for generations into the future. Vinny and Joey are both actively involved in making this happen as the three of us all want our grandchildren to have access to Fodera instruments that are every bit on par (or better than) what we are building today.
Jason
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