Fodera Club Part XIX

[bThumper38]

What do you think about this (used) ash Imperial

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=266

compared to this walnut Emperor II ?

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=589

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I don't even think you could call that Imperial USED, I talked to the store about that bass, it was my second pick if my olive imperial fell through, To me in the world of exotic basses, that wood combo is like a breath of fresh air.

 

[gridchin]

I guess your second Fodera will be ash/maple

2 differents basses...

Maybe you should asking you if you want a 5 or a 6 strings.

Anyway I am sure both are excelent basses.

In Thailande people says :

same-same, but different....
I would adding : but good !

I spend a couples of months wondering should I go ash/maple FB or walnut/ebony FB...

And gone for the walnut/ebony...

The result is I started to think about the spec for a second Fodera....
(if Jason find enought patience...)

 

[gridchin]

Yes, it's a great imperial

I don't even think you could call that Imperial USED, I talked to the store about that bass, it was my second pick if my olive imperial fell through, To me in the world of exotic basses, that wood combo is like a breath of fresh air.

 

[bThumper38]

This was one of my fav's when I was shopping but I couldn't get the boss to go for it.

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[DELACIUS]

We have done that to one Alembic. In the end it still sounding more Alembic than Fodera. The reality is that the design of Alembics (woods, mass, PUP spacing, PUP's) have as much to do with their tone as the preamp...IMHO, of course.

J

that actually always interested me, if you put Fodera electronics in another bass, how far will it be from actual Fodera.

And all that woods, mass, PUP spacing, have a lot to do with character of the bass.

Man one day I will save all your interesting quotes and put it somewhere for safe keeping... again thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience!!

 

[KoaFodera]

No. That bass belongs to ultimate basses in Canada. My bass will be very similar. Hope to see it soon on the newborn page.

Hou's bass is now featured on the Newborn page.

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=631

 

[steubig]

nice, but i thought the fingerboard was gonna be blue.

somewhat disappointed.

 

[nostatic]

 

[steubig]

indeed. that and a chisel and duct tape oughta do the trick.

hou, no need to thank us; we don't do it for the adulation, we do it for the doing of good works.

 

[Just Thumpin']

Nothing is going to change the inherent quality of the design of the Alembic, its woods, pickup spacing and pickups. Mike's rack mount is a GREAT unit, but remember, the underlying sound of an instrument is always there...

J

Thanks for your opinion, I'll just leave it at that. Maybe I'll have to try the rack-mount Pope preamp=)

 

[Just Thumpin']

Depends on which specific PUPS, I would imagine...

J

will the preamp work with alembic pups is the question??

 

[Baird6869]

nice, but i thought the fingerboard was gonna be blue.

somewhat disappointed.

He can send it back if it isn't exactly as described in the initial pic.

 

[Just Thumpin']

Thanks for the kind words. I really want to reiterate that Joey, Vinny and I all believe that EVERY major aspect of a build makes an important difference in the final tone of an instrument. The choice of woods, the mass of the woods, the pickup spacing, the mass of the bridge, the mass of the tuners, the kind of pickups, the electronics, the thickness of the neck...literally every major decision that is made changes the overall sound of the instrument.

The reality is that the LAST piece of the puzzle is the preamp. Every other decision (many of which cannot be changed) comes before the preamp and if you don't like the sum total of what the instrument sounds like passively, you'll never really love it no matter what preamp / amp combination you go with.

Again, this is our thinking and the way that we approach building. There are many out there that do not believe in this philosophy. That said, I trust what my ears tell me more than anything I read...

I hope that this makes some kind of sense.

Regards,

J

that actually always interested me, if you put Fodera electronics in another bass, how far will it be from actual Fodera.

And all that woods, mass, PUP spacing, have a lot to do with character of the bass.

Man one day I will save all your interesting quotes and put it somewhere for safe keeping... again thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience!!

 

[basses55]

Thanks for the kind words. I really want to reiterate that Joey, Vinny and I all believe that EVERY major aspect of a build makes an important difference in the final tone of an instrument. The choice of woods, the mass of the woods, the pickup spacing, the mass of the bridge, the mass of the tuners, the kind of pickups, the electronics, the thickness of the neck...literally every major decision that is made changes the overall sound of the instrument.

The reality is that the LAST piece of the puzzle is the preamp. Every other decision (many of which cannot be changed) comes before the preamp and if you don't like the sum total of what the instrument sounds like passively, you'll never really love it no matter what preamp / amp combination you go with.

Again, this is our thinking and the way that we approach building. There are many out there that do not believe in this philosophy. That said, I trust what my ears tell me more than anything I read...

I hope that this makes some kind of sense.

Regards,

J

+ 1 on all that Jason.....

 

[Damian Coccio]

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=631

Hou,

Your bass looks great, congrats!

 

[b-for-beatles]

Hou's bass is now featured on the Newborn page.

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=631

Beautiful! Congrt to Hou.

 

[iwearpumas]

What benefit is the extended B?

 

[jumbodbassman]

Thanks for the kind words. I really want to reiterate that Joey, Vinny and I all believe that EVERY major aspect of a build makes an important difference in the final tone of an instrument. The choice of woods, the mass of the woods, the pickup spacing, the mass of the bridge, the mass of the tuners, the kind of pickups, the electronics, the thickness of the neck...literally every major decision that is made changes the overall sound of the instrument.

The reality is that the LAST piece of the puzzle is the preamp. Every other decision (many of which cannot be changed) comes before the preamp and if you don't like the sum total of what the instrument sounds like passively, you'll never really love it no matter what preamp / amp combination you go with.

Again, this is our thinking and the way that we approach building. There are many out there that do not believe in this philosophy. That said, I trust what my ears tell me more than anything I read...

I hope that this makes some kind of sense.

Regards,

J

That's why there is only one and nothing else come close

 

[Kmrumedy]

No. That bass belongs to ultimate basses in Canada. My bass will be very similar. Hope to see it soon on the newborn page.

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=624

Wow. This is EXACTLY what I am looking for even has the vintage frets.

I can't find it on their website. Anyone know what they are asking?

 

[SRFSterling5]

What benefit is the extended B?

I believe it adds tension to the B but I could be wrong on this.