S.A. Foderas

Flaked Beans · #1 03-18-2013, 11:51 PM

Went to Sam Ash to buy a new gig bag and noticed the Fodera wall in the
bass department. Just take a look:

Now, if i had ten grands in my pockets...

Flaked Beans · #2 03-19-2013, 12:03 AM

Now i'm thinking about selling a few of my basses and get me that blonde!

bThumper38 · #3 03-19-2013, 12:10 AM

funny they have the MG standard priced $1249 more than everyone else. Go S.A.

Hobobob · #4 03-19-2013, 12:14 AM

What is that white one in the middle?

willsellout · #5 03-19-2013, 12:17 AM

If I had that kind of money, I most certainly wouldn't spend it on a non custom build.

curbowkid · #6 03-19-2013, 12:32 AM

Hey flaked beans. I was there a month or two ago. It was a welcomed suprise to see those there

you missed the yin yang standard though

Flaked Beans · #7 03-19-2013, 01:19 AM

There is no differrnce between the m.g.std. and the custom one except with the pre which is no big deal to me and i want exactly the specs of the standard one. it's made in the same shop and the same luthiers right?

Flaked Beans · #8 03-19-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by curbowkid

Hey flaked beans. I was there a month or two ago. It was a welcomed suprise to see those there

you missed the yin yang standard though

Obviosly yes i missed the yys.

Flaked Beans · #9 03-19-2013, 01:36 AM

By the way, that emperor five on the right is awesome too, Tom Kennedy (who played with mike stern tonight at the 55bar) frequently plays a bass that is identical to that one. (not to mention the price tag of his signature model..)

Just Thumpin' · #10 03-19-2013, 03:59 AM

Actually everything is identical except the bridge. We use the Custom Shop Pre in the MGS. Only the bridge is the "Standard" bridge. And, yes, they are built in exactly the same way as the customs by the same people.

J

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Originally Posted by Flaked Beans

There is no differrnce between the m.g.std. and the custom one except with the pre which is no big deal to me and i want exactly the specs of the standard one. it's made in the same shop and the same luthiers right?

TRichardsbass · #11 03-19-2013, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Thumpin'

Actually everything is identical except the bridge. We use the Custom Shop Pre in the MGS. Only the bridge is the "Standard" bridge. And, yes, they are built in exactly the same way as the customs by the same people.

J

Saw them all at the grand re-opening of Larry's Bass Lounge. Beautiful builds. Nice work Jason!

johnson79 · #12 03-19-2013, 05:49 AM

Are these at the new Sam Ash in NYC???

Baird6869 · #13 03-19-2013, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bThumper38

funny they have the MG standard priced $1249 more than everyone else. Go S.A.

And the Emperor 5 Standard is $750 over list price. They are $5750 everywhere else.

Just Thumpin' · #14 03-19-2013, 11:35 AM

Actually, nice work from (in no order) Frankie, Rob, Andres, Dan, Bartek, Joe, James, Aaron, Emily, Vadym, Nick, Vinny and Joey. Sadly, with the exception of an occasional set-up, these days the front of the shop takes up 110% of my time!!

J

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Originally Posted by TRichardsbass

Saw them all at the grand re-opening of Larry's Bass Lounge. Beautiful builds. Nice work Jason!

Skygoneblue · #15 03-19-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bThumper38

funny they have the MG standard priced $1249 more than everyone else. Go S.A.

That's the price you pay for having every teenager in the immediate vicinity pull it off the wall and play crappy slap riffs on it before you buy it.

lowendmafia · #16 03-19-2013, 11:53 AM

Sheesh... I'd be happy if the big music stores in my area had a decent Standard Fender to plug in... Must live in the wrong part of the country...

Does a butchered Wooten or Flea bass line sound any better on a Fodera?

3234718 · #17 03-19-2013, 12:14 PM

Good luck getting the "bass guy" in that store to pay any attention to you. It's enough trouble getting him to take the padlock of a Squier for you to try, if you can find him.

Baird6869 · #18 03-19-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bThumper38

funny they have the MG standard priced $1249 more than everyone else. Go S.A.

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Originally Posted by 3234718

Good luck getting the "bass guy" in that store to pay any attention to you. It's enough trouble getting him to take the padlock of a Squier for you to try, if you can find him.

Rudy's was like that when I visited last week. The bass guys were visibly perturbed when I interrupted their chit chat and asked questions about a bass. They also didn't know if an Elrick I asked about was chambered. One of the guys told me "probably... Cuz it's pretty light".

good answer for a sales guy when asked about a $3000+ bass!

**mjac28** · #19 03-19-2013, 12:32 PM

I love the price tags $9,999 like it's a $200.00 dollar bass

Basehead · #20 03-19-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobobob

What is that white one in the middle?

That's a NYC Standard. Very nice playing/sounding bass....

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Originally Posted by bThumper38

funny they have the MG standard priced $1249 more than everyone else. Go S.A.

Remember, this is New York City and EVERYTHING is more expensive here...

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Originally Posted by Skygoneblue

That's the price you pay for having every teenager in the immediate vicinity pull it off the wall and play crappy slap riffs on it before you buy it.

Larry and co. have all basses locked up so you can't just grab and play. I've been fortunate to play all these as recently as last week and they're still fresh...

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Originally Posted by 3234718

Good luck getting the "bass guy" in that store to pay any attention to you. It's enough trouble getting him to take the padlock of a Squier for you to try, if you can find him.

Interestingly, I haven't had any problem trying any of the basses out (Fodera, Spector, Ibanez, etc)...and I'm NOBODY!!