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Budget "Foderas"
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Off course, all the time, but very few of you guys are willing to ship to Norway, witch I totally understand.
Should be able to do this inside of $3k. A Kahler put me about $200 over $3k budget, but I don't mind a bit.
Should be able to do this inside of $3k. A Kahler put me about $200 over $3k budget, but I don't mind a bit.
Supernice!
I really think the Stambaugh Duality looks interresting too, anyone tried it?
Funny you say that, my teacher and I were have the discussion of Thompson's and Fodera's in the 7,000 USD price range and a wait time of almost 3 years to have one built. Seems the price keeps going up because the demand never gets old and players will still shell out gobs of money just to have one.
In a perfect world both Thompson and Fodera basses would be at the 3k mark but that is just not a reality.
What I think gives Fodera that awesome sound is the Mike Pope preamp, and for 3 grand you can get yourself a amazing bass that would be on par with any Fodera.
I would look at having one build by Stambaugh or Cliff Bordwell, a 5 or 4 string with the MPP would be awesome.
+1... Haven't seen one lately, but the odd "real" Fodera comes up near your price range from time to time, usually four strings. I bought a nice Emperor 4 for not much more than this a couple of years back.
I don't know how much sound like Foderas, but STRs look very nice!
http://www.bassnw.com/Used Basses/STR LS648 Bird's Eye Maple.htm
http://www.bassnw.com/Used Basses/STR LS648 Bird's Eye Maple.htm
I wasn`t thinking of any specific Fodera model, just trying to get tips of some little more affordable highend basses. I have some nice jazzbasses(AC/Sad/Fender), but I could use a different type of bass too. A bass with a ultra fast neck, very responsive and even sounding..I don`t know really. I guess I`ve been into jazzbasses for so long, I just forgot to look at all the others
Budget Fodera = oxymoron 
All kidding aside, I'd love to try one. I've seen a few Foderas at a store in Tokyo, but I didn't have the 'stones' to ask to try one out.
All kidding aside, I'd love to try one. I've seen a few Foderas at a store in Tokyo, but I didn't have the 'stones' to ask to try one out.
Budget Fodera = oxymoron
All kidding aside, I'd love to try one. I've seen a few Foderas at a store in Tokyo, but I didn't have the 'stones' to ask to try one out.
My recommendation is to lay hands on as many basses as you can. How else will you know whether or not you'll care for them? You certainly can't by looks alone.
