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Fodera Club Part XXV

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#841
The more you read this thread the more you start to see how special these instruments are. Its been several years since I had my Emperor II, but there really is nothing like the attention to detail you get with Fodera. I know there are a lot of people out there that will say "Why would you ever pay that much for a bass", but to be honest, you are paying for more than just a bass. I think my next axe is going to be a YYS. Hopefully this spring/summer.
 
#846
Just Thumpin' said:
Very cool story! It is simply amazing how much difference there is in the quality of instructors and how a really great teacher can truly inspire.



J
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+1 it can make a huge difference, it did for me.

And also noteworthy is how a teacher who is not compatible with the way you think / learn can frustrate you and severely hold back progress as a musician. It's always great to try a few out and you know instantly when it's right.
 
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Hou said:
This Thread need more pictures :)

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That's a beauty, man! Love that maple accent line!
 
#849
So dissapointed:hmm: I thought I'd skip it this year. I've been tracking the programme (since last year) and thought there wasn't going to be anything outstanding; so I filled up the calender with band dates.:crying:

Oh well, :bawl::smug::bawl:

Just Thumpin' said:
We will not, however Joey and I will be going to the London Bass Guitar Show on March 1 and 2...

We will be showing instruments alongside our Dealer in the U.K. (Bass Gear Ltd.) in their booth.

Regards,

Jason
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#850
COOOOOL! I played euphonium(the "real" baritone horn..lol) I use to get bored with the band music so for a year I read the treble clef baritone parts. Learned to read Bb treble clef and eventually C treble. Horn players still kinda do a double take when I say I can read just fine from a Bb book.:p


Just Thumpin' said:
Awesome story...thanks for sharing. My young band experiences started on Trumpet (I sucked) and then moved to Baritone Horn (I wasn't bad) before I decided to get "cool." I also did a lot of singing in both choirs, musicals and band situations...through all of it my reading still is pretty terrible...

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#852
I have a question for those with B strings. How do your B strings respond above the 12th fret? I know that in general the tone is not going to be great on a B string that far up, but do any of ya'll use these notes on chording and such? I've had my Monarch for a month now, and am still learning how she responds. But above the 12th fret on the B string, I get some pretty awful overtones. I've also had trouble getting the intonation correct on it. I can get the 12th fret right, but not the 24th.
I know I should email the shop(and will be soon), but wanted to see what others experiences are.
 
#853
I use a 40-120 string set, and find the B is great above the 12th fret. Doesn't always play as in tune as lower frets due to the nature of the string vibration, but it works just fine for me! (Edit - by "works fine" I mean that I dig the tone of the B in that register. Intonation is still a bit of an issue.)

On that note, I ordered some 4-string SS Fodera strings for my P bass. Will observe and report. :bassist:
 
#854
I typically use my B string from 5th to 12th position when I do use it. I do play in the 13-19th positions for some soloing stuff but never really use the B for chord work.

In any case, I never play above the 19th fret on my B string but when I play the 12th and above on my E5S it sounds pretty good and I haven't noticed the intonation being off substantially. Having said that.... during humidity/temperature/season changes, the B string above the 12th fret is the first area on my fretboard to become unplayable without a quick adjustment. It is brutal, actually, but I blame Canada, not Fodera.

I would personally call the shop or have a proper setup done.
 
#855
I have a 36 inch scale neck. The B string is completely usable up to F# above the 12th fret. The G-A are fine, just not as clear as the lower frets. Intonation is perfect just the tone changes.



Plunger said:
I have a question for those with B strings. How do your B strings respond above the 12th fret? I know that in general the tone is not going to be great on a B string that far up, but do any of ya'll use these notes on chording and such? I've had my Monarch for a month now, and am still learning how she responds. But above the 12th fret on the B string, I get some pretty awful overtones. I've also had trouble getting the intonation correct on it. I can get the 12th fret right, but not the 24th.
I know I should email the shop(and will be soon), but wanted to see what others experiences are.
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#858
Yeah, we are having a brutal winter here on the east coast as well. Plus, my place is very dry. I keep a small humidifier on, but on good days I can only manage about 35%.
I am sure that the bass had a great set up when it left the shop. It went on two plane rides to get to me, so I bet that set up was altered. When I got the bass the action was great, but there was a lot of buzz, even with the lightest of touch. I gave the neck some relief which improved it, but sent the intonation haywire. I did have another set up done which fixed that, but the B string is just not behaving. I guess I am just wary of possibly having to ship my bass back up to Brooklyn. It's only played a few gigs!





Baird6869 said:
I typically use my B string from 5th to 12th position when I do use it. I do play in the 13-19th positions for some soloing stuff but never really use the B for chord work.

In any case, I never play above the 19th fret on my B string but when I play the 12th and above on my E5S it sounds pretty good and I haven't noticed the intonation being off substantially. Having said that.... during humidity/temperature/season changes, the B string above the 12th fret is the first area on my fretboard to become unplayable without a quick adjustment. It is brutal, actually, but I blame Canada, not Fodera.

I would personally call the shop or have a proper setup done.
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#859
This is one of the driest winters I've seen in Newfoundland as well. Thankfully, I don't have a double bass anymore - sold it last year - otherwise I'd be frantically trying to humidify the damn thing and watching out for cracks, of which I'd already accumulated two.

Also thankfully, my Fodera has moved very little this winter. Fret ends are a little noticeable but that's to be expected. I attribute the lack of moving to the Pau Ferro, which I've read is more stable than maple. Makes me wonder - has anyone ever made a bass with a Pau Ferro neck?
 
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kamakiriad7 said:
I attribute the lack of moving to the Pau Ferro, which I've read is more stable than maple.
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Interesting.:)

Pau Ferro DOES seem super stable and I have no fret sprout at all. The only issue I have had with my E5S in the full year I have owned it is the B and E strings bottoming out around the 15th to 19th frets and that was just a recent thing. Just needs a good setup and I haven't had time.

Again, not a a construction issue at all..... It has been insanely cold and dry here nonstop for the last two months.
 
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