Fodera Club Part XVII - Page 7

Jin Kim · #**121** 01-15-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by otto B

I need recomendations. what is a good strap for the imperial bass?

I'd say Moody or Mono. I also have Levy's 3" padded one and it is good too.

Flaked Beans · #**122** 01-15-2013, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jin Kim

Here you go but pic don't show its natural color due to the light. Hope you like it.

Awesome!

DELACIUS · #**123** 01-15-2013, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

I can do a fair number of things reasonably well, but, sadly, messing with jumpers is not one of them. I am a "set-it and forget-it" kind of guy and all of my Monarchs are set up with the same preamp settings (at least those with the new preamp) as I enjoy hearing the differences between the woods...

I can certainly get an answer. Just email me the question at the shop at:

jdesalvo@fodera.com

and I will get back to ya'!

J

It would be awesome if somebody can post all the jumpers settings. Or we can just put our ideas and settings, and then see how many we got.

LugzyDee · #**124** 01-15-2013, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by otto B

I need recomendations. what is a good strap for the imperial bass?

Moodys 4inch, I have one with the suede backing. After suffering a number of injuries to my shoulders, I had to find something that was extra comfortable.

The only drawback is that after gigs where the lighting was intense and you've sweat profusely, the suede will soak it all up and it takes a day to dry naturally. So my next strap will be a Moodys with leather backing..Big thanks to Donovan Bankhead, it was his youtube vid that sold me on the product..

pringlw · #**125** 01-15-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by otto B

I need recomendations. what is a good strap for the imperial bass?

I use 4 inch suede backed Moody straps. Once you go to a moody you stop asking or caring about bass weight. Getting those reverse pegs installed into them was a chore though as they are very fat - but I got it done with a little effort.

www.moodyleather.com

LugzyDee · #**126** 01-15-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pringlw

I use 4 inch suede backed Moody straps. Once you go to a moody you stop asking or caring about bass weight. Getting those reverse pegs installed into them was a chore though as they are very fat - but I got it done with a little effort.

www.moodyleather.com

+1. There is no weight issue. The strap seems to absorb any weight evenly across the shoulder. I could stand and play for hours and not feel a thing afterwards. Yeah, it takes some work to get those pegs into the leather, but they won't be going anywhere once they're in..

**MostlyBass** · #**127** 01-15-2013, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by otto B

I need recomendations. what is a good strap for the imperial bass?

I'm very pleased with the 4" leather straps from http://italiastraps.com/

I have a walnut 5 string Carvin that isn't light and the strap makes a huge difference.

Steveman · #**128** 01-15-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I think they just put a walnut top on a Standard and used the Standard neck. Jason said Will liked the Standard but wanted a darker top.

That's what I originally thought but the standard necks have pau ferro fretboards, this one is rosewood.

Robin Ruscio · #**129** 01-15-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DELACIUS

It would be awesome if somebody can post all the jumpers settings. Or we can just put our ideas and settings, and then see how many we got.

Jason confirmed the "hat" works. _II_

That's lows fixed low, mid switch, active/passive switch.

FWIW, I have the pot set to the "p" setting, lows set low, mid switchable between low and medium, and highs set low.

I'm pretty set on that except I haven't tried the highs set to high yet and would like to, as thats what Mike Pope said he does. I use that knob least though and am looking for the best option to boost it a touch for slap settings.

I really like the low mids for fattening the sound and the middle mids for cutting. Really great in my cover band where I am getting all kinds of different sounds and using pick, fingers, and slap and different effects.

gkbass13 · #**130** 01-15-2013, 10:00 AM

Can't wait to see will lee playing that on letterman!

gkbass13 · #**131** 01-15-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Ruscio

Jason confirmed the "hat" works. _II_

That's lows fixed low, mid switch, active/passive switch.

FWIW, I have the pot set to the "p" setting, lows set low, mid switchable between low and medium, and highs set low.

I'm pretty set on that except I haven't tried the highs set to high yet and would like to, as thats what Mike Pope said he does. I use that knob least though and am looking for the best option to boost it a touch for slap settings.

I really like the low mids for fattening the sound and the middle mids for cutting. Really great in my cover band where I am getting all kinds of different sounds and using pick, fingers, and slap and different effects.

Any chance you could post some sound/video examples? I love the way my pope pre is set currently, but its always fun to hear the other options!

Robin Ruscio · #**132** 01-15-2013, 10:53 AM

I just switched my jumper to the "hat" settings and it is killing! Nice to have the full bass but be able to bring in some middle midrange for a little cut.

One correction to my previous post- I was gonna try moving the High jumper, and actually realized it's not there, so I've been running the highs on "high". No extra jumper so I can't try the low setting yet.

I'm looking for the best highs to boost for a slap tone. Does anyone who's tried both find either high highs or low highs better for slap?

otto B · #**133** 01-15-2013, 11:33 AM

Sounds the Moody strap is a winner. Having a bad back, I think is the strap I need.
I when to their webpage and I see two different size and types which one is the best.
Between 2.5 and 4.0” and between the leather backed strap and the suede backed strap?

LugzyDee · #**134** 01-15-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by otto B

Sounds the Moody strap is a winner. Having a bad back, I think is the strap I need.
I when to their webpage and I see two different size and types which one is the best.
Between 2.5 and 4.0” and between the leather backed strap and the suede backed strap?

See if you can try any 4inch before you buy. If you like to move the strap/bass up and down a little over the shoulder then go for a leather back, as it will move easy over most materials, if you like the strap to stay put, then it's the suede back.

Munjibunga · #**135** 01-15-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steveman

That's what I originally thought but the standard necks have pau ferro fretboards, this one is rosewood.

Walnut top and rosewood fretboard then. But it still has the Standard's control layout and one-piece neck.

Munjibunga · #**136** 01-15-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DELACIUS

It would be awesome if somebody can post all the jumpers settings. Or we can just put our ideas and settings, and then see how many we got.

Again, Mike would be that guy.

nostatic · #**137** 01-15-2013, 12:17 PM

I have both Levy and Moody (4"). Frankly, I use the Levy more often as I find it more comfortable. Maybe I haven't beat up the Moody enough (it is stiffer - mine is leather backed) but the Levy 4" padded leather is really good and a lot less money. ymmv.

**Stephent28** · #**138** 01-15-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by otto B

Sounds the Moody strap is a winner. Having a bad back, I think is the strap I need.

I also have a bad back and a few heavier than I would like basses.

This is what I now use and it is the best money I have ever spent on an accessory.
Since getting it my back feels better, a 4 hour gig feels the same as a 30 minute gig, and it is extremely comfortable.

Yes, it is EXPENSIVE but worth every penny imho.

http://www.gruvgear.com/duostrap-signature

Also the fretwraps that they sell kick serious butt.

steubig · #**139** 01-15-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephent28

I also have a bad back and a few heavier than I would like basses.

This is what I now use and it is the best money I have ever spent on an accessory.
Since getting it my back feels better, a 4 hour gig feels the same as a 30 minute gig, and it is extremely comfortable.

Yes, it is EXPENSIVE but worth every penny imho.

http://www.gruvgear.com/duostrap-signature

Also the fretwraps that they sell kick serious butt.

that seem to make more sense to me.

i was just about to say that i'm not sure a strap would necessarily help one's back--particularly lower back; shoulders and neck, probably.

Belka · #**140** 01-15-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 20db pad

Years ago, Will played a maple neck, light blue finish single cut Fodera in the first few months of the Letterman show moving to CBS. Not his first rodeo with Fodera by any means. No matter what bass he plays, he somehow manages to umistakably sound like Will Lee.

Any pictures of that?

Also, what's going on with the preamp in that new bass of Will's? On the newborn page it says that bass has the standard Pope preamp and Emperor standard layout but I only see four knobs. Is it passive or is it one of the older NYC two band preamps? Or could it be the new Pope three band but without a knob for one of the bands (mid maybe, which would be strange considering his signature Sadowsky is the only Sadowsky with a mid control). Interesting...