Fodera Club Part V

[Just Thumpin']

That is one of the very coolest things about Fodera...there aren't many jobs that you get to help people with their dreams. Think about that...

So do I, Jason! It will be the realization of a dream.

 

[Rich Treat]

Got to hear a great Fodera last night. A bass player in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area named Brian Mulholland performed with the UT Arlington big band. Brian is a UNT graduate (was in the famous 1 o'clock lab band) and toured with Maynard Ferguson on Maynard's last tour. He has a killer 4 string monarch with the EMG P/Js. Monster player and killer bass!

 

[lamarjones]

That would add one more step in the process and be one more piece of data to track. It is an interesting idea...let me talk to the team and see what everyone thinks. Thanks for the suggestion!

Hey Jason, by all means ask the fellas. For me, weight is a huge factor if I am going to gig something. I'm sure you can see the hatin and lovin about weight on various threads on TB!

Signed
small semi-asian guy

 

[Bernie Connors]

Showstopper!!!

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[Flaked Beans]

That Tom Kennedy looks aesome!

 

[lowfreqgeek]

I'm curious about the single pole piece under the C-string. What can you guys tell me about it? How does it affect the sound of the C-string, vs. the more conventional dual-pole arrangement?

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Thanks!

 

[Bernie Connors]

From what I've heard, its purpose is to 'beef-up' the C string and keep it from sounding thin or shrill. More even frequency response and all that stuff Mike Pope could explain much more eloquently than I can.

 

[cnltb]

Hey Jason, by all means ask the fellas. For me, weight is a huge factor if I am going to gig something. I'm sure you can see the hatin and lovin about weight on various threads on TB!

+1
I completely agree.

 

[thepontif]

C string.

Basically, a typical .028" C string can get "lost" between the pole pieces. This is particularly noticable for guys who like to have their PU's REALLY close to the strings.
So the quarter pound magnet there takes care of that. That was one of those early innovations with the Duncan duals that kind of stuck.

 

[lowfreqgeek]

C string.

Basically, a typical .028" C string can get "lost" between the pole pieces. This is particularly noticable for guys who like to have their PU's REALLY close to the strings.
So the quarter pound magnet there takes care of that. That was one of those early innovations with the Duncan duals that kind of stuck.

Makes perfect sense! Thanks for the explanation. Very cool way to solve the problem.

 

[spade2you]

Won't Aero not even do pole pieces for a 6er?

 

[Bernie Connors]

Won't Aero not even do pole pieces for a 6er?

I know the Aero K series dual coils have square pole pieces, instead. At least, I think they do.

 

[Rich Treat]

C string.

Basically, a typical .028" C string can get "lost" between the pole pieces. This is particularly noticable for guys who like to have their PU's REALLY close to the strings.
So the quarter pound magnet there takes care of that. That was one of those early innovations with the Duncan duals that kind of stuck.

Is this standard or custom option?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Standard now on all Duncan Dual Coils Fodera's with 6-strings...

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Is this standard or custom option?

 

[tomika]

Nice pu covers! ;-)

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[cnltb]

Another thing I'd find very interesting to see on the site...
How about a gallery, showing custom shaped instruments...those outside the usual fodera line of basses and guitars ?

 

[vision]

Nice pu covers! ;-)

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Absolutely beautiful!!!!

 

[syw902]

Another thing I'd find very interesting to see on the site...
How about a gallery, showing custom shaped instruments...those outside the usual fodera line of basses ?

+1

 

[thepontif]

Won't Aero not even do pole pieces for a 6er?

As Bernie said, they'll do square pole pieces, for which there is no cover which exposes the pole pieces. Hence, you always see Aeros with solid covers. Unless things have changed without my knowing.....
Which they do

 

[spade2you]

As Bernie said, they'll do square pole pieces, for which there is no cover which exposes the pole pieces. Hence, you always see Aeros with solid covers. Unless things have changed without my knowing.....
Which they do

Last I checked, they had issues with exposed pole pieces on anything with a C string or higher. I'm not that vain, but there's something about wood covers and some exposed pole pieces.