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Fodera Club Part III

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Paullee01 said:
LikeButtah,

I have the same bass VW Classic also signed by Vic. I purchased mine around 2002. At that time I believe there were only a few that were signed by Vic. Mine is a player and I have 1000's of hours on it. The only problem that I've had (if look at the photo) the gold hardware does not hold up. The bridge and tuners get all pitted up and corroded. I will eventually have mine reconditioned. Enjoy your new bass.

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Mine doesn't have the gold worn off for now but I bet it will.
I don't care about that issue, when I look at Victor Wooten's number one, at least it shows that you play it a lot and that it's you bass.
 
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I don't care about that issue, when I look at Victor Wooten's number one, at least it shows that you play it a lot and that it's you bass.
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Agreed. I've always personally felt that you play better when you've poured so much blood, sweat, tears, and emotion into your instrument that you've got a kind of emotional connection with it. Maybe that level of intimacy is more related to your feeling comfortable with it, but I think there's something higher than that.

20 years from now I'd rather have an old beat up Monarch that I wailed on than something that's still shiny and new, and never accomplished anything great with.
 
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Paullee01 said:
The only problem that I've had (if look at the photo) the gold hardware does not hold up. The bridge and tuners get all pitted up and corroded.
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If you wipe it with a clean cloth after you finish playing every time, and you keep the hw polished, it should last longer. Belive it or not, lipstick works really good to polish a gold bridge and tuners.
 
#324
Heck, I don't care either about the wear and tear. I also put a nice dent in the back when I hit the bass drum pulling it off the stand a few weeks after I got it. I was playing the bass 4 nights a week and it took about two years for the hardware to start to pit up. I also pulled my volume knob off because I used to hit it when I would play slap style. The only time I might replace the bridge is if I decide to sell it. Which will probably be never.

Paul

www.paullee.org
 
#326
Having owned close to 20 Fodera's, the ones with player wear always seemed to be better instruments IMO. They have player wear for a reason. I walked away from my Fodera the other night, left it on stage leaning against the front of my amp, and a bass player in the crowd stopped me to tell me I was crazy for doing such a thing. I was more concerned with the crapy solo I took on the last tune:bassist: than some finish scratches. The best thing about Fodera's with player wear is they sell for less than the minty's.
 
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portraitoftracy said:
They have player wear for a reason. I walked away from my Fodera the other night, left it on stage leaning against the front of my amp, and a bass player in the crowd stopped me to tell me I was crazy for doing such a thing. I was more concerned with the crapy solo I took on the last tune:bassist: than some finish scratches.
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1+ ! same here ! ;)

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The best thing about Fodera's with player wear is they sell for less than the minty's.
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not for leftys:bawl::bawl:
 
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Personally I don't like the imperial design altogether... But this isn't going to be my bass, it's going to be YOURs... So build yourself something you are going to love. If people approach you to comment on your top, then you're not playing very well ;)
 
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