Fodera Club Part XXVII

[steubig]

7123

 

[tombowlus]

My new Monarch 5 Elite arrived today! It plays great and sounds great, much fuller sounding than my other bass so it took some getting used to with my in ear mix at first. Had a chance to gig it earlier tonight (it's 2am here in Ireland now) too which was great.

Curly Walnut Monarch 5 Elite - Fodera

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Looks great! And I bet it sounds just as good. Congrats!

 

[Docbass1218]

7123

Huh??

 

[steubig]

quote number, baby.

 

[Docbass1218]

Nice!! Specs??

 

[steubig]

secret. (cryptic as always)

unusual build

 

[nostatic]

you've done headless - I'm betting on a bodyless. Or maybe a neckless.

Yeah, that's it - he's ordered a Fodera necklace!

 

[oldfretless]

quote number, baby.

Shouldn't it be 7123 & 7124?

 

[steubig]

haha. that was plan a.

this is plan b.

 

[iwearpumas]

Not gonna lie, im considering ordering another.

 

[iwearpumas]

My 3

 

[iwearpumas]

 

[oldfretless]

Not gonna lie, im considering ordering another.

7125?

 

[tombowlus]

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Awesome!

 

[iwearpumas]

7125?

I didn't price quote new specs yet.

 

[GHOST AT]

secret. (cryptic as always)

unusual build

Two string 36 fret headless made of solid Brazilian Rosewood topped with the very last piece of Chestnut!!

 

[steubig]

haha, no.

i'll leave the 2-string basses to yves carbonne (and i'm a 34-inch guy all the way).

 

[Bernie Connors]

One of the more basic Fodera's that you'll come across but this bass, and James Genus' hands, have produced incredible tones for a long time now. Great performance with Herbie.

 

[s_wood]

We know about the CITES problems with Brazilian rosewood. If this article is correct, starting next year all rosewood is liable for scrutiny, and also mother of pearl! Can anyone throw some light on this? I often take short term cruise ship gigs and travel internationally with my Imperial which has an Indian rosewood fb . ( not to mention the butterfly!) I'm wondering if I need documentation from Fodera to apply for a permit. Maybe I'll have to leave my baby at home and take my maple fb Lakland !! #34 All Rosewood on CITES: What this means for Luthiers and Traveling Musicians - Eric Schaefer Guitars

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The US and the other nations that are signatories of the CITES treaty have recently created what has come to be called a "musical instrument CITES passport." It costs $75, is valid for 3 years and it is proof that your instrument can travel internationally without violating CITES. Any musician who travels internationally is courting disaster unless he or she has one of these passports.

CITES is enforced at first point of contact by customs inspectors, both here and abroad, who have virtually no training in how to identify the various wood species (and shell inlay materials) covered by the treaty. All you need is one hyper-vigilant customs inspector who thinks that he or she sees a prohibited item on your bass and you are in trouble. Your bass can and probably will be confiscated right then and there, and the burden and expense of proving that the bass does not contain any prohibited materials falls on you. I personally know of an instrument that was held by customs for 3 months in a CITES fight before it was eventually returned to its owner.

The $75 cost of a musical instrument passport is nothing compared to fighting with somebody's government to get one's bass back!

Read all about it here:. CITES Protected Species Travel Tips - League of American Orchestras

 

[Snaxster]

One of the more basic Fodera's that you'll come across but this bass, and James Genus' hands, have produced incredible tones for a long time now. Great performance with Herbie.

Bernie, thank you for this. That performance is "actual proof" of why I can't wait to receive my Monarch 5 Deluxe with J pickups. Though my bass won't enable me to play like James Genus, it will make the low notes, and it will sound good doing it.