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Fodera Club Part XVI

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Just sealed the deal with this lovely buckeye.
 

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Hey gang,

I'm looking for a new set of strings and was hoping someone could verify that the Ultras will have lower tension compared to the Lights? Remember reading somewhere that a lighter gauge doesn't necessarily equal lower tension, BUT I'm guessing these two sets are identical bar thickness?

(Was originally planning on going with a "balanced" set, but at the moment I'd rather not buy direct from the manufacturer(s), and these (Foderas) are available in stores.)

  • Nickel Ultra Light (.040, .055, .075, .095, .120)
  • Nickel Light (.040, .060, .080, .100, .120)

Also, are the 0.120s tapered?
 
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Hou said:
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$9,687 USD.

The details:

Used-string bass, "Fodera" Imperial five male high-end bass has arrived!

Used-string bass, "Fodera" Imperial five male high-end bass has arrived! The body top material is used to back ash and Quilted maple wood gorgeous eye-catching. Three-piece maple neck has become, through specification and neck. The pickups are Duncan Custom dual coil pickups, the preamp is equipped with the latest Fodera preamp. While many models are finished in natural wood color that take advantage of, the company model here is a rare one that was finished in cherry sunburst color fascinating material to highlight the top further.

Weight and is 5.26kg, boasts outstanding playability and good balance when you set up, and can be played without stress from low position to high position is also carefully finish the high position. Sound long sustain and attack feeling soft has become an attractive model natural that take advantage of the sound of the base body, any range is output a good balance to the low frequency of the high range widely, even bypassing the preamplifier It can be used without having to feel the lack. You can feel the depth of the pockets of the Fodera to boost natural comfortable feeling when you boost in the preamp, used properly in accordance with the nuances of the play also.

This model has become a model that was produced in 2011, but does not have a dent scratches and large, one place in the body top, dents as small as you can see the faint touch of a finger (about 1 ~ 2mm) and body located at a plurality of locations on the upper side of the body when took up. Has become almost like-new excellent condition, regard to the functional aspects of the other neck, truss rod, frets, electric relationship is one that can be expected as immediate use. It is a chance to get the "Fodera" base is not an overstatement to say the top of the high-end bass! I will not miss this opportunity!

Accessories: hard case, truss rod adjustment wrench x1, truss rod remover, manual letters, (stockout strap locks).
 
#287
We used 70's spacing on the Emperor and Monarch Standards because it sounded best (to our ears) with the selection of woods, pup windings, etc. Nothing more fancy that that. The same bass with 60's pup spacing lost a little bit of the cut and edge that we wanted -- especially when soloing the bridge pup in dual coil mode.

As for the MG Standard, Matt's spacing is all his own and is in between (not exactly in between) 60's and 70's...

Cheers,

J

Robin Ruscio said:
That's interesting that Fodera did 70's pickup spacing on the Monarch and Emp standards. What's the thinking there?

What is the pickup spacing on the Matt Garrison Signature/Standard? Does he have it back closer to the bridge like the 70's spacing?

Also, is Tom Kennedy's bridge pickup further back or is it just that his neck pickup was moved further back?

I am thinking about this because I just purchased a 70s style Mike Lull J and am really liking the way the bridge Pup sounds. Seems to tighten up the bottom.
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#288
Vinny, Joey and I all prefer our Satin finishes because they feel better to the touch, are easier to repair and wear / patina in a way that we find more appealing.

We all LOVE the look of a gloss finish on a stunning piece of wood, but that tends to make the instruments look more like art pieces and less like functional instruments. Purely in our humble opinion.

We are now working on AJ's next instrument and I imagine that he will cajole us into doing a gloss finish one more time for him...

J

polymad said:
Hi Jason,

Rami here. You might have answered this question in the past already, but why have you guys stop producing glossy finishes?
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#290
I play the lights and my son plays the ultralights I have both under my fingers fairly regularly (in addition to work at the shop, of course). There is a definite reduction in string tension when you move to the UL's.

Cheers,

Jason


anezthes said:
Hey gang,

I'm looking for a new set of strings and was hoping someone could verify that the Ultras will have lower tension compared to the Lights? Remember reading somewhere that a lighter gauge doesn't necessarily equal lower tension, BUT I'm guessing these two sets are identical bar thickness?

(Was originally planning on going with a "balanced" set, but at the moment I'd rather not buy direct from the manufacturer(s), and these (Foderas) are available in stores.)

  • Nickel Ultra Light (.040, .055, .075, .095, .120)
  • Nickel Light (.040, .060, .080, .100, .120)

Also, are the 0.120s tapered?
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#295
nuwavedc said:
I saw the top, which is awesome, very unique. ANd it will make the transition to the thru neck look a lot better, that's the way to do it IMHO.

Good deal, 16.5 mm like Janek has is a good move, wished I would have considered that a little more. I actually moved the mgs bridge saddles in all the way to narrow it up. It just makes all the difference for chording.

Should be a cool and playable combo. I look forward to another Hou video with new bass.
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When is your bass done. Can't you just change the spacing to 16.5 mm?
 
#296
Just Thumpin' said:
We used 70's spacing on the Emperor and Monarch Standards because it sounded best (to our ears) with the selection of woods, pup windings, etc. Nothing more fancy that that. The same bass with 60's pup spacing lost a little bit of the cut and edge that we wanted -- especially when soloing the bridge pup in dual coil mode.

As for the MG Standard, Matt's spacing is all his own and is in between (not exactly in between) 60's and 70's...

Cheers,

J
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Thanks Jason!

What is the deal on Tom Kennedy's spacing? Is his bridge pickup back in 70's as well? He spends a lot of time on my CD player.
 
#298
Hou said:
When is your bass done. Can't you just change the spacing to 16.5 mm?
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It's done in March. I have a tendency to to rethink things alot ( as Jason can tell you ... lol) but my reasons for the 17.5 over the 16.5 were that it is a different bridge and I really like the custom bridge which I can adjust it down close to 16.5 if I need to. If they offer the 16.5 mm ain the future with the custom bridge I'd go that way in the future. It's just a personal preference. Also I think my neck billet is probably accounted for.
 
#299
Robin Ruscio said:
Thanks Jason!

What is the deal on Tom Kennedy's spacing? Is his bridge pickup back in 70's as well? He spends a lot of time on my CD player.
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I'm sure Jason will give a lot more detail, but the center coils are positioned to give a stingray like tone.

Both pickups in dual coil mode have to be real interesting as should the front pickup alone.

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