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Fodera Club Part XIII

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#261
nostatic said:
Steve hooked up with Warwick at MusikMesse last fall. iirc he was with Fender before that, but Fender has evidently screwed *a lot* of their endorsers. And some of them legends. So it doesn't surprise me to see him with Warwick. Warwick also supports Victors camps so I have to give props to them for that as well.
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Steve has had a long-time relationship with Hans-Peter Wilfer, Warwick's founder...long before MusikMesse last fall. Warwick was willing to make a bass the way Steve wanted it, without compromise...whereas his last signature model didn't include things such as his signature Basslines pickups and preamp. Steve's Warwick was announced at MusikMesse 2011. They also produce a Korean version, to fit into more people's budget. He's an amazing educator (and was recently was appointed Director of Bass Dept. at Berklee), so he wanted a signature model that wasn't out of reach of his students.
 
#262
Man, I only count 28 emails and one phone call since I contacted them about buying a bass. Somehow I feel cheated..lol:D


Lennard III. said:
I just want to give big probs to Jason !!!

I have looked over my emails since I've ordered my Bass last september and we have written around 96 emails since that date...

He has been extremly helpfull and has always a good idea when it comes to select the woods to achieve the sound that you have in mind.

We should all be very thankfull that he has had the nice idea (instead of writing the Fodera book at that time :D) to join the company as a partner and brought it back to life :)

But I would also love to read the book someday too ;):D
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#264
Oh without a doubt. I kinda regret not corresponding more with Jason but I knew what I wanted. Been thinking about it for 16 years now. His responses were always pleasant, on point and helpful. It's a shame we'll probably never meet because I have no plans to ever travel to the northeast again.

Lennard III. said:
and I remember times where you hardly get an answer on any email :D
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#266
Thanks so much for the kind words. Not every instrument takes 96 emails to finalize, but when the customer is as excited and discriminating as you it makes it all the more exciting for us! We cannot wait to build it!!

Cheers,

J

Lennard III. said:
I just want to give big probs to Jason !!!

I have looked over my emails since I've ordered my Bass last september and we have written around 96 emails since that date...

He has been extremly helpfull and has always a good idea when it comes to select the woods to achieve the sound that you have in mind.

We should all be very thankfull that he has had the nice idea (instead of writing the Fodera book at that time :D) to join the company as a partner and brought it back to life :)

But I would also love to read the book someday too ;):D
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#268
As huge of Fodera *fien* I am (though I don't own one) I must say that there are times where I just want to build my bass on the Fodera website. The only issue is, is how did all of you finance your money or come to terms that you'll be dropping ( most often times) $10,000 of thousands of dollars?

Is there a section on their website to build a bass? And how does one know which woods will create a certain tone, especially thinking also about neck wood, fretboard wood etc, etc. Maybe someone one can shine a light on my addiction of major G.A.S. symptoms with Fodera instruments.
 
#269
The price list is on the site. You can get a full custom for around $7-8K depending on the details. The standards are specifically designed to get you a "95% solution" for Fodera GAS.

As for affording one - day job and priorities. Some guys are perfectly willing to own a dozen or more "nice" basses. I'd rather have a handful of excellent ones.

I gig every bass I have. A lot. I'm not saving it for the next owner. Life is short and you're dead a long time. Use it now or perhaps never...
 
#270
I always knew that Fodera was where I wanted to be, but for a long time was hesitant on taking the plunge. In hindsight, I think this was a very good choice, or series of choices on my part. By taking my time and trying a ton of instruments, wood combos, string counts, scale lengths, pickup configurations, weights, string spacings, etc...I was able to hone in on what worked best for me in regard to each of those things. As a result, when I was able to realistically swing a Fodera financially, I was also ready and educated as to what would work for me as a player and customer. I bought and sold over 25 instruments before getting to the point of Fodera ownership, and couldn't be happier. I would just suggest being ale to answer questions like wood combo's and such on your own from an experienced standpoint before ordering a 10 thousand dollar custom shop instrument.

-Grady





melodiaopus said:
As huge of Fodera *fien* I am (though I don't own one) I must say that there are times where I just want to build my bass on the Fodera website. The only issue is, is how did all of you finance your money or come to terms that you'll be dropping ( most often times) $10,000 of thousands of dollars?

Is there a section on their website to build a bass? And how does one know which woods will create a certain tone, especially thinking also about neck wood, fretboard wood etc, etc. Maybe someone one can shine a light on my addiction of major G.A.S. symptoms with Fodera instruments.
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#271
I think this is a good point and great response. I have only played a Fodera once at Victor's Bass/Nature Camp (some guys had a Monarch) and I remember just how balanced and amazing it felt in my hands. I don't quite remember the tone of the bass, but i just remember how it felt.

I'm a bit dedicated to my instruments, I have had my Warwick Thumb BO for 10 years now, it's the only bass I own. I have felt that I could get all the sweet sounds out of it for any gig. I have been missing out on the Fodera/ Victor Wooten tone for quite sometime. It's a tone that I can't acheive with my bass. There is certain hollow cleanliness to the Fodera tone. I could play operation on my bass and put certain electronics and pickups in it, but I'm sure that the tone still wouldn't be there. I see myself with two loves of my life (my Warwick) and possibly a Fodera.

IDK hopefully one day I can get the opportunity to own one
gkbass13 said:
I always knew that Fodera was where I wanted to be, but for a long time was hesitant on taking the plunge. In hindsight, I think this was a very good choice, or series of choices on my part. By taking my time and trying a ton of instruments, wood combos, string counts, scale lengths, pickup configurations, weights, string spacings, etc...I was able to hone in on what worked best for me in regard to each of those things. As a result, when I was able to realistically swing a Fodera financially, I was also ready and educated as to what would work for me as a player and customer. I bought and sold over 25 instruments before getting to the point of Fodera ownership, and couldn't be happier. I would just suggest being ale to answer questions like wood combo's and such on your own from an experienced standpoint before ordering a 10 thousand dollar custom shop instrument.

-Grady
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#275
I have to admit that it didn't take 96 mails to finalize my Bass ;) -

as someone who loves to look at the Newborn section I was interessted in some (to me) new wood combinations that showed up from time to time or new materials.... so I had to ask Jason about that too ;)

I'm a lefty so I have to do double double check my decisions ;)

The "heart" of my new Bass was kept from the start - I've only changed the Bodyshape (originally the Bass was ordered with the Imperial shape) and the neckconstruction !


for those who are interessted here the specs of my new one :

:hyper:

Viceroy shape

Bolt-On 5 string

Ash body (the Bass should not pass the 10.5 lbs)

Holly top

MOP Block Inlays

old growth Pao Ferro fretboard

Seymour Duncan Vintage Singlecoils in 60ies Position

Pope Preamp in Garrison Layout

Extended B Headstock

22 frets

34" maple neck

19mm at the Bridge , 1 26/32" at the nut

Black Hardware

:hyper:
 
#276
Lennard III. said:
I have to admit that it didn't take 96 mails to finalize my Bass ;) -

as someone who loves to look at the Newborn section I was interessted in some (to me) new wood combinations that showed up from time to time or new materials.... so I had to ask Jason about that too ;)

I'm a lefty so I have to do double double check my decisions ;)

The "heart" of my new Bass was kept from the start - I've only changed the Bodyshape (originally the Bass was ordered with the Imperial shape) and the neckconstruction !


for those who are interessted here the specs of my new one :

:hyper:

Viceroy shape

Bolt-On 5 string

Ash body (the Bass should not pass the 10.5 lbs)

Holly top

MOP Block Inlays

old growth Pao Ferro fretboard

Seymour Duncan Vintage Singlecoils in 60ies Position

Pope Preamp in Garrison Layout

Extended B Headstock

22 frets

34" maple neck

19mm at the Bridge , 1 26/32" at the nut

Black Hardware

:hyper:
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What made you go for the extended 'B' head?
 
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