Fodera Club Part XVII

[Rich Treat]

Hey what kind of strap did u guys use for your Foderas since it does not have strap lock on it
Where could I get or find the strap lock that is supposed to be attach on the strap preferably a good one

Fodera uses Dunlop straploks. You can order them from a lot websites. Look on bestbassgear.com or sweetwater.com. Or call the fodera shop!

 

[Flaked Beans]

none !

I prefer white-wine

haha. yup but not exactly, i prefer scotch (single malt, to be more precise)

 

[tombowlus]

Sorry it took me a while to post these, but here are some NAMM pics from the Fodera booth:

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Here's Joey and Jason receiving their engraved award from last year's Bass Gear Magazine Best of Show Award:

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This one took my breath away!

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Now, I think I may need a 4 AND a 5-string Fodera!

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I think Vic is hooked, as well!

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And when my buddy Lonnie told me he had never played a Fodera before, well... we just had to correct that!

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Truly, the Fodera booth at NAMM is like the stuff of dreams, every single year!

 

[tombowlus]

If you have not seen it yet, here is a Link Removed in Bass Gear Magazine issue #10.

This bass earned our first yet perfect score in Phil Maneri's technical review!

 

[TapyTap]

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Tom, tell me you got to play this instrument!

...Vic?

 

[tombowlus]

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Tom, tell me you got to play this instrument!

...Vic?

Sadly, neither Vic nor I had the privilege.

 

[metallutca]

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Wow, that dovetail joint to body transition is super smooth. Will future dovetail will be like this?

 

[cnltb]

Sadly, neither Vic nor I had the privilege.

Is this still the first one, introduce a while back?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Guy, it was great seeing you an reconnecting!

J

One of my favorite moments at the NAMM show.. It was so great to see my good friends. Miss you all already.

#1 and #11

 

[Just Thumpin']

We considered about ten different options (including several retaining bars) and in the end chose to have our own string trees made for us as none of the "off the shelf" options appealed to us.

Since the instruments are intended to be used by professionals, we felt that the slight decrease in overall aesthetics caused by the string trees was more than offset by the ease of use (compared to retaining bars). In our humble opinion, retaining bars are a PITA when you change strings...

Hope that makes sense!

Jason

Jason, did you guys consider using a string retaining bar instead of the single, round "button"? It's the only thing I don't like about the Standards. Completely personal preference only -- I'm sure I could learn to live with it!

 

[Just Thumpin']

Tom (and Vic) -- It was a real pleasure seeing both of you during the show. The Luthier's gathering that you guys hosted on Wednesday evening was a real highlight. As for Phil scoring us perfectly...wow. I have read every issue of the magazine since you guys started and I really never thought that I would see the day when Phil Maneri would give an instrument a perfect score. We are deeply humbled by the MGS being the first...

Hopefully you and Vic will be joining the Fodera Family one day soon!

Kindest regards,

J

If you have not seen it yet, here is a Link Removed in Bass Gear Magazine issue #10.

This bass earned our first yet perfect score in Phil Maneri's technical review!

 

[cnltb]

Since the instruments are intended to be used by professionals, we felt that the slight decrease in overall aesthetics caused by the string trees was more than offset by the ease of use (compared to retaining bars). In our humble opinion, retaining bars are a PITA when you change strings...

Hope that makes sense!

Jason

I ,for one prefer the look of this string tree to that one might get with a retaining bar.
Looks good i think!

 

[Just Thumpin']

No, actually that is the way we built them back in 1983. That is the back of the VW Monarch Limited Edition. You can read more about this instrument here:

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=526

J

Wow, that dovetail joint to body transition is super smooth. Will future dovetail will be like this?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Yes, that is our first Hybrid. It was completed last year and one of our dear friends (and customers) was kind enough to bring it to the NAMM Show. The next one will be built with slightly different specs for Anthony Jackson over the next several months.

There are then two more that will be built during 2013. We are limiting the number of these that we will build per year to 3 or 4. They are an incredible amount of work.

Regards,

J

Is this still the first one, introduce a while back?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Thanks! Again, as with everything about designing and building instruments, it all comes down to trade-offs. There are no perfect solutions for all people...

J

I ,for one prefer the look of this string tree to that one might get with a retaining bar.
Looks good i think!

 

[cnltb]

Yes, that is our first Hybrid. It was completed last year and one of our dear friends (and customers) was kind enough to bring it to the NAMM Show. The next one will be built with slightly different specs for Anthony Jackson over the next several months.

There are then two more that will be built during 2013. We are limiting the number of these that we will build per year to 3 or 4. They are an incredible amount of work.

Regards,

J

Interesting !
Are you at liberty yet to share the specs, of the instrument built for Anthony Jackson?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Sure. The major differences between the first Hybrid and AJ's will be that AJ's instrument will be 1" narrower, have an Ebony FB (instead of Brazilian RW) and a Koa top and back (rather than Pommele Sapele).

Other than the Hybrid construction and the woods mentioned above, all other specs will be as per AJ's current Presentation.

Regards,

J

Interesting !
Are you at liberty yet to share the specs, of the instrument built for Anthony Jackson?

 

[J-Baptiste]

Hi all !

My Fodera Monarch Victor Wooten

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Sounds no effect, no treatment ! just the bass in PC


https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/jb-bass

https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/fodera-12

https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/fodera-9

https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/fodera-5

https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/fodera-4

https://soundcloud.com/jb-music-6/fodera-1



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQCqy3BsDts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv9e-v0SX6o


Cheers

 

[metallutca]

No, actually that is the way we built them back in 1983. That is the back of the VW Monarch Limited Edition. You can read more about this instrument here:

http://www.fodera.com/Main/NewBornDetails.aspx?FeaturedItemID=526

J

Thanks, Jason.

 

[DELACIUS]

Thanks for this Jason, but is there a way of cleaning rust on poles from sweating? Of course if rust started to appear.

I do clean the bass after and before (sometimes even during) the gig.

Good question. Zero difference in sound between wood and plastic -- at least not any that we have ever heard.

As for holes / no holes, we prefer to have exposed pole pieces whenever possible and believe that the instruments experience slightly better tone by so doing which is why all of the Standards come that way and why left to our own devices we will spend the extra 20-30 minutes drilling holes in our wooden covers even though we charge the same price with or without holes.

That said, there are two very big caveats...

1. If you dig in so hard that you have a tendency to brush against the poles with your picking hand. This will cause noise and for players like that (Joey, by way of example), we recommend solid covers.

2. If you tend to sweat a lot because your sweat can rust the pole pieces.

Like everything else in building instruments, it is all a question of choosing the right trade-offs and nothing is perfect for everyone. As a guy with a light touch and who does not sweat much, all of my basses have exposed pole pieces...

Hope that helps!

J