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Fodera Club Part VI

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#164
Mike's bass :D

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#167
I saw the bass earlier on FB but I didn't want to post it before the official unveil. But since it's been posted, I'll say that it's one great looking bass. I really dig the shape.

It looks like the A string tuner has been pushed in further to allow the B string to have a straight pull down the headstock. Before it had an angle to it, IIRC.
 
#174
Trying to figure out the differences between the standard Yin-Yang and the custom Yin-Yang. Looks like:

Different Fodera/Pope Preamp and controls
Painted symbol on body & headstock rather than two pieces of wood
Flat vs angled headstock
Bolt on vs Dovetail neck
Pearloid vs Ebony/Mother of pearl inlays
No fingerboard extension to the symbol
1 piece vs 3 piece maple neck
Cost: $4750 list vs $12500 list
 
#176
Guys...the bass is everything I had hoped and more. The Mahogany did what it was supposed to. It gave it EVEN response throughout and a neutral enough tone that moving the PU can completely push the bass in any direction you want. The moving PU works extremely well. It was designed by Scott Ecelberger for me. His work is world class. Worked on serious aerospace mechanical stuff. Heavy dude.

The moving PU thing is actually about the coolest thing I've ever heard. Since the Mahogany doesn't go too far one way or another, moving the PU can make very subtle but fundamental changes to the tone, or it can TOTALLY CHANGE THE ENTIRE PERSONALITY of the instrument. It's really scary.

It balances perfectly, and the neck is SO sexy in shape. The removable fingerboard comes in and out really easily, and the ebony is a as black and luscious as anything I've ever seen.

I can't tell you how absolutely perfectly this bass nails everything I hoped it would. It can do SO much that no other bass I've ever played can do. Vinny, Joey, and Jason really outdid themselves this time.

I'll post more as I discover new aspects of it.
 
#177
thepontif said:
Guys...the bass is everything I had hoped and more. The Mahogany did what it was supposed to. It gave it EVEN response throughout and a neutral enough tone that moving the PU can completely push the bass in any direction you want. The moving PU works extremely well. It was designed by Scott Ecelberger for me. His work is world class. Worked on serious aerospace mechanical stuff. Heavy dude.

The moving PU thing is actually about the coolest thing I've ever heard. Since the Mahogany doesn't go too far one way or another, moving the PU can make very subtle but fundamental changes to the tone, or it can TOTALLY CHANGE THE ENTIRE PERSONALITY of the instrument. It's really scary.

It balances perfectly, and the neck is SO sexy in shape. The removable fingerboard comes in and out really easily, and the ebony is a as black and luscious as anything I've ever seen.

I can't tell you how absolutely perfectly this bass nails everything I hoped it would. It can do SO much that no other bass I've ever played can do. Vinny, Joey, and Jason really outdid themselves this time.

I'll post more as I discover new aspects of it.
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It's absolutely amazing!!! Can't wait to see any video and audio clips with it!! :bassist:
 
#178
Tom7 said:
I am a member and I didn't get an email either... checked the spam box for it too. :bawl:
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Tom7... Jason posted this note earlier today for the folks who's e-mail didn't come through


Folks --

If the email blast did not get through to you, please email Holly Wagner at:

[email protected]

with your Club Fodera logon and she will email you what we sent out. Also, this will help us trouble shoot why you did not get the original email!

Sorry for the issue!!

Jason
 
#179
thepontif said:
Guys...the bass is everything I had hoped and more. The Mahogany did what it was supposed to. It gave it EVEN response throughout and a neutral enough tone that moving the PU can completely push the bass in any direction you want. The moving PU works extremely well. It was designed by Scott Ecelberger for me. His work is world class. Worked on serious aerospace mechanical stuff. Heavy dude.

The moving PU thing is actually about the coolest thing I've ever heard. Since the Mahogany doesn't go too far one way or another, moving the PU can make very subtle but fundamental changes to the tone, or it can TOTALLY CHANGE THE ENTIRE PERSONALITY of the instrument. It's really scary.

It balances perfectly, and the neck is SO sexy in shape. The removable fingerboard comes in and out really easily, and the ebony is a as black and luscious as anything I've ever seen.

I can't tell you how absolutely perfectly this bass nails everything I hoped it would. It can do SO much that no other bass I've ever played can do. Vinny, Joey, and Jason really outdid themselves this time.

I'll post more as I discover new aspects of it.
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Yea man... so happy for you.... This will be a NAMM to remember.. :-)
 
#180
Mike, sounds awesome--congrats! How would you compare it to your older bass, especially given that you've played that thing all over the world for the past decade and it probably fits like a glove by now (not to mention going from koa/maple to mahogany/ebony)?
 
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