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Fodera Club Part XIX

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#201
Baird6869 said:
And I am even nuttier.... I bought my E5S first THEN ordered a Monarch with an ebony board.:bassist:

I personally don't see the Custom pre as a huge upgrade over the standard though. The Standard pre is still killer.

I went with the Monarch as I love the shape but I think ebony, mahogany, walnut top, set neck and Duncan DCs will be a cool contrasting bass to the E5S.
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Agreed. There's only a few reasons I went Custom. The preamp is not a primary driving factor. I was perfectly happy with the preamp in the Standard.
 
#203
bThumper38 said:
Hey guys long time listener, first time caller, So I've been chomping at the bit for this one, and the timing just worked out for me. She's in Fedex hands right now and due to arrive tomorrow. I don't know how you all can wait two years for a bass, I'm having a hell of a time waiting two days. Special thanks to JASON for taking the time to talk to me last month and decide which way I wanted to go whether it be special order or not. This one is spot on what I want from woods, body style etc........Can't wait to have her in my hands. Her name is Frida............:hyper::hyper::hyper: here's the newborn link.....................http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=619
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WOW! NICE!
 
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bThumper38 said:
Hey guys long time listener, first time caller, So I've been chomping at the bit for this one, and the timing just worked out for me. She's in Fedex hands right now and due to arrive tomorrow. I don't know how you all can wait two years for a bass, I'm having a hell of a time waiting two days. Special thanks to JASON for taking the time to talk to me last month and decide which way I wanted to go whether it be special order or not. This one is spot on what I want from woods, body style etc........Can't wait to have her in my hands. Her name is Frida............:hyper::hyper::hyper: here's the newborn link.....................http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=619
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That is a beauty. Congratulations!
 
#213
Vic said:
That thought alone scares me enough... because I still like the idea of the added variety. We shall see. I know I'll love my new Monarch... the question is, will it be so much that I'll have to have another. I will say this... if I did get another, it'd probably be something with J pickups in it, but I have that sound very well represented already, so I should be good with just the one Fodera, representing something you can only get in a Fodera tone-wise.
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The tone is of course amazing, but the playability is on a whole different level from anything else I've played...that's the real gateway issue in my case.
 
#214
bThumper38 said:
Hey guys long time listener, first time caller, So I've been chomping at the bit for this one, and the timing just worked out for me. She's in Fedex hands right now and due to arrive tomorrow. I don't know how you all can wait two years for a bass, I'm having a hell of a time waiting two days. Special thanks to JASON for taking the time to talk to me last month and decide which way I wanted to go whether it be special order or not. This one is spot on what I want from woods, body style etc........Can't wait to have her in my hands. Her name is Frida............:hyper::hyper::hyper: here's the newborn link.....................http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=619
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Looks really great. Olive is one of favorit tops
 
#218
tommixx said:
FWIW - I am considering getting an ES5 but I KNOW that I will still want a more custom version in a 5 string and have resisted pulling the trigger primarily because I would prefer an Ebony board and the Monarch body shape with the Custom Preamp but I must admit it is getting harder to do so...:help:
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I was originally considering heading straight towards a custom Monarch, but after playing the E5S at NAMM, I decided that I just couldn't resist, and so I'm getting an E5S first, but still guessing that I'll have a custom Monarch in the works at some point.
 
#219
Gotta question guys. Tonal differences between alder body, koa top, and brazillian rosewood fingerboard vs. mahagony body, flamed maple top, and Indian rosewood fingerboard?

I am curious which would be a better fit for someone who plays a lot of slap and tap technique? Koa top has aero single coils and the flame maple has Duncan duals
 
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