Fodera Club Part XXV

[Mitchthebassplayer]

No option for "Silver/Aluminium" under hardware..

and a lot of top wood options are just not there....

 

[Lennard III.]

No option for "Silver/Aluminium" under hardware..

Yes, Chrome HW should defentely become an option too

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[Christian Houmann]

Has anybody realized the new "Custom Instrument quote" ?

I like it

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Yes! But still not Bolt-on single cut

 

[Lugzy]

Ok, gotta say that on closer inspection the sequence for neck options doesn't run smoothly at all. I would opt for;

1. Neck - Wood type (should come first)

The options under neck profile;
5 piece Ash + Stringers
3 piece Oak
5 piece Oak + Stringers
should be split between "Neck-Wood type" and "Stringers."

2. Stringers
3. Neck Profile
4. No of frets
5. Fret size
6. Scale length

Next should come fingerboard options..

Just my 2 cents.

and a lot of top wood options are just not there....

Yes, Chrome HW should defentely become an option too

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[Just Thumpin']

Just wider...the way that we used to make them. "Classic."

J

What are the "classic 2+3" or "classic 3+3" headstocks? I know the difference between the modern/classic 4 string (modern vs. the other Wooten Monarch headstock sizes)- is it the same for 5/6 strings? I've never seen 5/6 strings with the wider headstocks...only ones that actually look narrower.

Any help Jason? Just curious!

The auto quote thing will definitely save them a ton of headache/email traffic!

 

[cnltb]

How wide is the nut on a 4 and a 5 string ?
What's the range ?

Thanks!

 

[sergioman]

It is, in fact, a Spruce back. Just as AJ's bass had a Holly Top and Back.

Please remember that these are not Classical guitars. They are a completely different internal design with a different type of bracing made from completely different materials as classical guitars. They also remain electrified instruments and so our goals are not the same as for a classical acoustic guitar. There is no need for sound amplification in our design. Tonal shaping, yes, but amplification? No. So, we have a lot more flexibility than we would if we were building in the classical acoustic realm. We are not using the back as a reflective surface the way we would if building a classical guitar.

As for longevity of the material, the future owner of this instrument is well aware that Spruce must be treated carefully and furthermore, once a wood has been properly finished, unless you dent it and/or as long as you do not wear through the finish there should be very little difference in overall instrument longevity and/or the need for refinishing. Buckeye Burl is far softer than Spruce and the instruments that we build with Buckeye tops require no different level of care than those with hard Maple tops.

Finally, please remember that Vinny studied classical guitar construction under Thomas Humprhey, has built classical acoustic instruments and has deliberately gone in a different direction for the Presentation II.

Hopefully this all makes sense.

Kindest regards,

Jason

Jason,
It makes perfect sense, thanks for the detailed reply. It's an unorthodox but very intriguing use of spruce. Also, for this particular instrument, did you guys at some point consider or experiment with bending the sides and/or a two-piece archtop style bridge?
Thanks,
Sergioman

 

[Robin Ruscio]

Its amazing how much tone-suck a bunch of effects can have, even true bypass adds a bunch of cable ... When i was using more effects i used a barge looper to keep them out of my clean signal path.

I use the basswitch DI and keep my effects out of chain until I need them, and it also has a little boost which keeps the level at same as clean.

 

[iwearpumas]

Does anybody on here own that Ebony Monarch with the Pink Ivory FB and pup covers?

 

[Cookye]

Jason, I fully appreciate you readily answering questions and queries. It is incredibly helpful for the community as a whole.

My question is, seeing that I have a build coming due shortly, neck profiles. I am not 100% on the different shapes and styles. My build sheet calls for a standard but I am dabbling in a neck that (based on what I have seen on the website) that is middle ground between the standard and slim/fast. Current playing a VW classic and I feel the neck could be a hair thinner. Phil, who is very helpful, says that it is a V neck shape. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

[DavidG]

I play in an improvisational noise rock band and I use a ton of tone mangling effects (Dwarfcraft Great Destroyer anyone!?) to do synthy and modulatory things but I must say that at the end of every session my guys always say "That's the best sounding bass ever. Why do you mess it up with all those effects!" and I must agree.

The sound of my Emperor5 is to my ears the way a bass should sound. Every note is fat and articulate. I do however love my pedals and I must say that the pedals, as wacky as they can get, all sound much better with my Fodera going into them. Yes, the bass makes my pedals sound better! Is this my imagination?! Don't think so.

Had an interesting rehearsal tonight.... I left the big effect board at home and brought a Line6 M9 multieffect instead. I just picked it up and in true Brent fashion, I didn't really read the full manual or nail down my settings for a full volume rehersal. I gave up after 2 songs and just played my E5S->Monique->Berg AE210... No effects at all.

Of course, after a 3 hour jam, every band member couldn't believe how amazing my tone was. I guess I am going back to my clean sound with a a Tech 21 chorus for a few songs and my trusty MXR Bass Auto-Q only when I need to get funky.

It was actually an eye opener for me. The combination of Fodera/Monique/Bergantino truly is my sound and it sounds just amazing unaltered.

(Did you see how I put the quote after the message in true Just Thumpin' style?!!)

 

[cnltb]

I play in an improvisational noise rock band and I use a ton of tone mangling effects (Dwarfcraft Great Destroyer anyone!?) to do synthy and modulatory things but I must say that at the end of every session my guys always say "That's the best sounding bass ever. Why do you mess it up with all those effects!" and I must agree.

The sound of my Emperor5 is to my ears the way a bass should sound. Every note is fat and articulate. I do however love my pedals and I must say that the pedals, as wacky as they can get, all sound much better with my Fodera going into them. Yes, the bass makes my pedals sound better! Is this my imagination?! Don't think so.


(Did you see how I put the quote after the message in true Just Thumpin' style?!!)

What other effects do you use/ could you recommend?
I am on the lookout for something interesting!

 

[kamakiriad7]

Agreed. Truth be told I'm not much an effects guy, but I do love envelope filters.

In the case of Fodera, where the Emperor standard is such a responsive instrument, I find every little nuance of my playing is amplified (even the mistakes) resulting in very little touch needed. Compare a quick-playing instrument to a slower-playing one when their tone is put through effects, and my thought is that effects will track faster and, with a cleaner, more pure signal going into it, will have a cleaner signal coming out. YMMV.

Sometimes I forget how incredible the Emperor standard is. Then I pick up a P-bass - and while I love the P-bass, it's a real workout to get some ideas across. Thanks for the great instrument, Jason.

The sound of my Emperor5 is to my ears the way a bass should sound. Every note is fat and articulate. I do however love my pedals and I must say that the pedals, as wacky as they can get, all sound much better with my Fodera going into them. Yes, the bass makes my pedals sound (and perform) better! Is this my imagination?! Don't think so.

 

[LakeEffect]

Jason, the Bastogne Walnut Imperial 5 Elite is stunning!

 

[DavidG]

What other effects do you use/ could you recommend?
I am on the lookout for something interesting!

Well, since this is a Fodera thread we should stick to that topic. One pedal I do like though is the Earthquaker Rainbow Machine.
There are a ton of threads on TB that deal with unusual effects pedals. Look up "unusual effects" or something like that and you should find lots of info.

I do strongly recommend Fodera basses!

 

[cnltb]

Well, since this is a Fodera thread we should stick to that topic. One pedal I do like though is the Earthquaker Rainbow Machine.
There are a ton of threads on TB that deal with unusual effects pedals. Look up "unusual effects" or something like that and you should find lots of info.

I do strongly recommend Fodera basses!

...fair enough .

 

[Docbass1218]

I'm in!

 

[iwearpumas]

Jason, the Bastogne Walnut Imperial 5 Elite is stunning!

That is a gorgeous wood. Something about walnut top and maple fretboard look.

 

[pierreganseman]

Hey Guys,

Not meaning in any way to highjack anything from the Fodera people. This is only done 'cause as a Fodera fan and ex owner (for now :'( ) I know the Pope bass has a movable pickup! Its not done to say one is better than the other or vice versa.

I thought it might interest some people on here, what Wood and tronics has done, their attempt at movable pick up bass..



cheers....

 

[nostatic]

What other effects do you use/ could you recommend?
I am on the lookout for something interesting!

Hopefully steubig will chime in. He's firmly in the interesting effects department.

At most gigs I'm running my nano board which is TC delay, FEA dual band comp, and Sonic tuner. For my band I run the bigger board which is Strymon delay, 3Leaf Wonderlove, Jam Waterfalls chorus, EH POG, Aguilar Agro and Octamizer (plus Sonic tuner) and sometimes a Boomerang 3.

That said most of the time everything is off.