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Fodera Club Part IX

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nostatic said:
My YYS came with the "teardrop" shape hard case. Fairly typical tolex covered hard case. Nice and solid, though I'm not sure I'd fly with it. Then again, not many cases I would fly with.
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I have one of the Fodera tear drop cases and I wouldn't fly with it [i.e. checking the instrument] - no sleight to Fodera, I don't believe it's intended to be a road case.

I bought a road case from Neal at Left Coast Cases in San Diego.

Left Coast Customized Cases

He has a standard bass road case that will fit most instruments. The way he constructs it there are three layers of foam sandwiched in the case, the middle piece is 2.5-3" thick and can be removed. This piece is cut to the template of the instrument, so you can get different ones if you have multiple basses... Very cool. He is also very particular, and has been making rack cases and road cases for over twenty years. Great to do business with.

FWIW,

Jim
 
#462
jsbarber said:
I have one of the Fodera tear drop cases and I wouldn't fly with it [i.e. checking the instrument] - no sleight to Fodera, I don't believe it's intended to be a road case.

I bought a road case from Neal at Left Coast Cases in San Diego.

Left Coast Customized Cases

He has a standard bass road case that will fit most instruments. The way he constructs it there are three layers of foam sandwiched in the case, the middle piece is 2.5-3" thick and can be removed. This piece is cut to the template of the instrument, so you can get different ones if you have multiple basses... Very cool. He is also very particular, and has been making rack cases and road cases for over twenty years. Great to do business with.

FWIW,

Jim
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Small world. My band recorded nine songs at Neal's studio.
 
#463
Ivan M said:
What do i think.....I LOVE IT! They both sound AWESOME...great playing as well. Did you use GARAGEBAND for the background beat? Lovely Basses you have congrats. Someday in the future if i ever play in a band i may get a FODERA. Those are works of art...Thanks for a really cool video.
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Thanks. I just put a loop in logic and used my iPhone for recording. The loop could have been a bit higher in volume!

Glad you dig it :)
 
#464
QUESTION FOR FODERA OWNERS:

Fodera basses really have a nice signature sound, but are you able to cut most of the treble and get a really low bassy sound while playing fingerstyle? Like what you would hear on an elevator jazz station.
 
#465
WorshipBassist said:
QUESTION FOR FODERA OWNERS:

Fodera basses really have a nice signature sound, but are you able to cut most of the treble and get a really low bassy sound while playing fingerstyle? Like what you would hear on an elevator jazz station.
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For fingerstyle, I normally roll back the tone control (my bass run in passive most of the time)
 
#466
I find that between the pickup pan, the tone control, and the active eq I can get whatever sound out of my YYS that I want.

The pickups have a lot to do with it too. The YYS is a PJ arrangement, so soloing the neck pickup gets that P tone.
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#467
WorshipBassist said:
QUESTION FOR FODERA OWNERS:

Fodera basses really have a nice signature sound, but are you able to cut most of the treble and get a really low bassy sound while playing fingerstyle? Like what you would hear on an elevator jazz station.
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Personally, I don't have a clue what a "signature Fodera sound" would be. But I do know, that if you want a really big and warm fingerstyle sound, most Foderas will do it, except for the brightest woods. Mahogany and Ebony won't sound as warm as alder and rosewood. That said, my mahogany/ebony bass can be warmed up just fine. A lot of that is in your hands anyway, even if you don't realize it. If you have a warm touch, you'll get a warm sound, and most Foderas won't disagree with what you're trying to get from them (with only a minimum of tweaking)
 
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thepontif said:
Personally, I don't have a clue what a "signature Fodera sound" would be. But I do know, that if you want a really big and warm fingerstyle sound, most Foderas will do it, except for the brightest woods. Mahogany and Ebony won't sound as warm as alder and rosewood. That said, my mahogany/ebony bass can be warmed up just fine. A lot of that is in your hands anyway, even if you don't realize it. If you have a warm touch, you'll get a warm sound, and most Foderas won't disagree with what you're trying to get from them (with only a minimum of tweaking)
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Well said!!!! :bassist:
 
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I was always under the impression that Fodera's were a little nasally and couldn't do the big full sound, but now that I've got one, I've learned it's about what your doing with your hands, setup, eq, strings, etc. Many users are getting bright sounds because that's what they're going for. I tend to prefer the sound of both PUPS on and my woods are not bright- mahogany, rosewood board, alder tone block, ash top, and I'm getting a full bodied traditional jazz bass like tone that is deep and warm but totally clear and not mushy.

I would be thoughtful about the wood you get and stay on the neutral or darker side.
 
#471
Robin Ruscio said:
I was always under the impression that Fodera's were a little nasally and couldn't do the big full sound, but now that I've got one...
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[Laughing!] I'm sorry, but I really thought this was funny because I've often (albeit privately) wondered why so many Fodera players insisted on nudging their sound that direction. Of course, not everyone does it, but a disproportion number of Fodera owners do, to the point that I think some people are starting to think of it as the signature Fodera sound.
 
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The monarch deluxe I had was very versatile with tone. I could dial it in to sound similar to a pbass all the way to the clearist, punchiest thump. The tone sweep under the volume was a huge help and with this you can get the bassy jazz tone you are looking for.

Fodera, especially the pope preamp, are the most amazing basses I have had the pleasure to own. Can't wait to get my emperor II.
 
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thepontif said:
Personally, I don't have a clue what a "signature Fodera sound" would be. But I do know, that if you want a really big and warm fingerstyle sound, most Foderas will do it, except for the brightest woods. Mahogany and Ebony won't sound as warm as alder and rosewood. That said, my mahogany/ebony bass can be warmed up just fine. A lot of that is in your hands anyway, even if you don't realize it. If you have a warm touch, you'll get a warm sound, and most Foderas won't disagree with what you're trying to get from them (with only a minimum of tweaking)
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Mike, I'm so glad you said this, and by that I mean... I'm so glad YOU said it. I cannot think of another person, including Jason, who could have made that point with the same authority and credibility.

Given the HUGE variety of wood choices, body shapes, neck options, finishes, scale length options and pickup choices that Fodera offers... and that all these options and all combinations of these options have a sonic impact on the instrument, I cannot imagine how a "signature Fodera sound" would even be possible.

What *is* signature about Fodera is its quality, fit and charisma.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the tuxedo off the rack that your son rents for prom, but no matter how good he looks, don't mistake it for the quality, fit and charisma of the tailored tux James Bond's son will be wearing to the same dance. :D
 
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Tom7 said:
[Laughing!] I'm sorry, but I really thought this was funny because I've often (albeit privately) wondered why so many Fodera players insisted on nudging their sound that direction. Of course, not everyone does it, but a disproportion number of Fodera owners do, to the point that I think some people are starting to think of it as the signature Fodera sound.
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too many people are enamored with weedly weedly sounds.
 
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