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02-02-2013, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesyeh  Hey what kind of strap did u guys use for your Foderas since it does not have strap lock on it
Where could I get or find the strap lock that is supposed to be attach on the strap preferably a good one | Fodera uses Dunlop straploks. You can order them from a lot websites. Look on bestbassgear.com or sweetwater.com. Or call the fodera shop! |
02-02-2013, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lennard III. none ! 
I prefer white-wine | haha. yup but not exactly, i prefer scotch (single malt, to be more precise)  |
02-02-2013, 10:46 PM
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02-02-2013, 10:49 PM
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Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Central Ohio | | If you have not seen it yet, here is a link to the Matt Garrison Standard review in Bass Gear Magazine issue #10.
This bass earned our first yet perfect score in Phil Maneri's technical review!  |
02-02-2013, 11:08 PM
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Tom, tell me you got to play this instrument!
...Vic?
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02-03-2013, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TapyTap
Tom, tell me you got to play this instrument!
...Vic? | Sadly, neither Vic nor I had the privilege. |
02-03-2013, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus | Wow, that dovetail joint to body transition is super smooth. Will future dovetail will be like this? |
02-03-2013, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus Sadly, neither Vic nor I had the privilege. | Is this still the first one, introduce a while back?
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02-03-2013, 04:06 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Guy, it was great seeing you an reconnecting!
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Originally Posted by basswalker2004 One of my favorite moments at the NAMM show.. It was so great to see my good friends. Miss you all already. 
#1 and #11 |
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02-03-2013, 04:09 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | We considered about ten different options (including several retaining bars) and in the end chose to have our own string trees made for us as none of the "off the shelf" options appealed to us.
Since the instruments are intended to be used by professionals, we felt that the slight decrease in overall aesthetics caused by the string trees was more than offset by the ease of use (compared to retaining bars). In our humble opinion, retaining bars are a PITA when you change strings...
Hope that makes sense!
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Originally Posted by Joelc73 Jason, did you guys consider using a string retaining bar instead of the single, round "button"? It's the only thing I don't like about the Standards. Completely personal preference only -- I'm sure I could learn to live with it! |
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02-03-2013, 04:15 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Tom (and Vic) -- It was a real pleasure seeing both of you during the show. The Luthier's gathering that you guys hosted on Wednesday evening was a real highlight. As for Phil scoring us perfectly...wow. I have read every issue of the magazine since you guys started and I really never thought that I would see the day when Phil Maneri would give an instrument a perfect score. We are deeply humbled by the MGS being the first...
Hopefully you and Vic will be joining the Fodera Family one day soon!
Kindest regards,
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Originally Posted by tombowlus |
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02-03-2013, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Since the instruments are intended to be used by professionals, we felt that the slight decrease in overall aesthetics caused by the string trees was more than offset by the ease of use (compared to retaining bars). In our humble opinion, retaining bars are a PITA when you change strings...
Hope that makes sense!
Jason | I ,for one prefer the look of this string tree to that one might get with a retaining bar.
Looks good i think!
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02-03-2013, 04:19 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | No, actually that is the way we built them back in 1983. That is the back of the VW Monarch Limited Edition. You can read more about this instrument here: http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDe...uredItemID=526
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Originally Posted by metallutca Wow, that dovetail joint to body transition is super smooth. Will future dovetail will be like this? |
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02-03-2013, 04:22 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Yes, that is our first Hybrid. It was completed last year and one of our dear friends (and customers) was kind enough to bring it to the NAMM Show. The next one will be built with slightly different specs for Anthony Jackson over the next several months.
There are then two more that will be built during 2013. We are limiting the number of these that we will build per year to 3 or 4. They are an incredible amount of work.
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Originally Posted by cnltb Is this still the first one, introduce a while back? |
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02-03-2013, 04:23 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Thanks! Again, as with everything about designing and building instruments, it all comes down to trade-offs. There are no perfect solutions for all people...
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Originally Posted by cnltb I ,for one prefer the look of this string tree to that one might get with a retaining bar.
Looks good i think! |
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02-03-2013, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Yes, that is our first Hybrid. It was completed last year and one of our dear friends (and customers) was kind enough to bring it to the NAMM Show. The next one will be built with slightly different specs for Anthony Jackson over the next several months.
There are then two more that will be built during 2013. We are limiting the number of these that we will build per year to 3 or 4. They are an incredible amount of work.
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J | Interesting !
Are you at liberty yet to share the specs, of the instrument built for Anthony Jackson?
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02-03-2013, 04:31 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | Sure. The major differences between the first Hybrid and AJ's will be that AJ's instrument will be 1" narrower, have an Ebony FB (instead of Brazilian RW) and a Koa top and back (rather than Pommele Sapele).
Other than the Hybrid construction and the woods mentioned above, all other specs will be as per AJ's current Presentation.
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Originally Posted by cnltb Interesting !
Are you at liberty yet to share the specs, of the instrument built for Anthony Jackson? |
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02-03-2013, 04:42 AM
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02-03-2013, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' | Thanks, Jason. |
02-03-2013, 07:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Croatia | | Thanks for this Jason, but is there a way of cleaning rust on poles from sweating? Of course if rust started to appear.
I do clean the bass after and before (sometimes even during) the gig. Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' Good question. Zero difference in sound between wood and plastic -- at least not any that we have ever heard.
As for holes / no holes, we prefer to have exposed pole pieces whenever possible and believe that the instruments experience slightly better tone by so doing which is why all of the Standards come that way and why left to our own devices we will spend the extra 20-30 minutes drilling holes in our wooden covers even though we charge the same price with or without holes.
That said, there are two very big caveats...
1. If you dig in so hard that you have a tendency to brush against the poles with your picking hand. This will cause noise and for players like that (Joey, by way of example), we recommend solid covers.
2. If you tend to sweat a lot because your sweat can rust the pole pieces.
Like everything else in building instruments, it is all a question of choosing the right trade-offs and nothing is perfect for everyone. As a guy with a light touch and who does not sweat much, all of my basses have exposed pole pieces...
Hope that helps!
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