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Fodera Club Part XXVII

#14,121
WorktheWood said:
I think it's certainly possible, though hard to say for sure. It makes sense considering the neck is attached and anchored much further up on the neck than usual which in theory would add stiffness and stability. I think neck construction and the way it attaches to the body has an effect. I find B strings typically respond differently on neck through instruments than bolt-on; not necessarily better but different. More often than not I prefer B strings on neck through. But, as a whole, I prefer the response from the rest of the strings on bolt on instruments.
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i don't think there's a verifiable "better" here.

i do think that the extra mass near the b string on a single cut helps create more resonant surface than the double cuts.

not scientific at all. i have a number of neck-through double-cut aj6s and two headless bolt-on single-cut 6s with single-piece bodies.
 
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Just wanted to thank all you guys for your input over the last couple of days: you've certainly given me some food for thought. I'm almost certainly going to amend my order to include Duncans instead of DCB pickups (I have Duncans in my current bass and they sound great- not really sure why I ended up speccing the DCBs), and I'm giving some serious thought to the scale length and body type (part of me is now thinking MG Imperial or regular Imperial). But yeah, thank you, guys.
 
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jmjmmjmj said:
Just wanted to thank all you guys for your input over the last couple of days: you've certainly given me some food for thought. I'm almost certainly going to amend my order to include Duncans instead of DCB pickups (I have Duncans in my current bass and they sound great- not really sure why I ended up speccing the DCBs), and I'm giving some serious thought to the scale length and body type (part of me is now thinking MG Imperial or regular Imperial). But yeah, thank you, guys.
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You should have time to buy some DCB's and try them in your MG and the decide if you want them in you new build. But then again you can always add them later in your coming bass.
 
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35 - 34 - 33 scale
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I'll be joining this club in about 4 months.

4-string Emperor II Elite
• Abalone & mother of pearl butterfly.
• Macassar ebony board (mother of pearl side dots only).
• Solid [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], double body veneer, semi-hollow walnut body, ash tone block.
• Fodera/Seymour Duncans dual coils (wood covers, matching top, no holes).
• Passive electronics (volume, tone, balance, coil split switch).
• Black hardware.
 
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anezthes said:
I'll be joining this club in about 4 months.

4-string Emperor II Elite
• Abalone & mother of pearl butterfly.
• Macassar ebony board (mother of pearl side dots only).
• Solid [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], double body veneer, semi-hollow walnut body, ash tone block.
• Fodera/Seymour Duncans dual coils (wood covers, matching top, no holes).
• Passive electronics (volume, tone, balance, coil split switch).
• Black hardware.
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Wow! Awesome specs - remember you post some building pics :)
 
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Hey there Fodera dudes, I'm kicking around the idea of getting a Monarch P. I've wanted a totally passive 4-string for a while now, and like the Precision sound but not too crazy about the looks or the feel of the original. I tried out a friend's Fodera last year (a Monarch standard 4 if memory serves) and loved its sound, feel and playability above all. I've listened to a bunch of good-quality sound demos and I'm pretty much sure that will be my next bass. Love the asthetics, the sound, and if the playability is anything like my mate's bass, it's a no-brainer. I'm aware the neck of the Monarch P is a bit more 'old school' but that shouldn't be a problem at all.

So for those of you who have done custom orders - I'm interested in passive PJ setup, and what I had in mind was basically the standard Monarch P but with an extra Aguilar J pickup dropped in there and a blend knob (or even stacked tone/blend knob), nothing else different from the standard offering.

Does anyone have a rough idea what kind of markup this would be?
 
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NeonVomit said:
Hey there Fodera dudes, I'm kicking around the idea of getting a Monarch P. I've wanted a totally passive 4-string for a while now, and like the Precision sound but not too crazy about the looks or the feel of the original. I tried out a friend's Fodera last year (a Monarch standard 4 if memory serves) and loved its sound, feel and playability above all. I've listened to a bunch of good-quality sound demos and I'm pretty much sure that will be my next bass. Love the asthetics, the sound, and if the playability is anything like my mate's bass, it's a no-brainer. I'm aware the neck of the Monarch P is a bit more 'old school' but that shouldn't be a problem at all.

So for those of you who have done custom orders - I'm interested in passive PJ setup, and what I had in mind was basically the standard Monarch P but with an extra Aguilar J pickup dropped in there and a blend knob (or even stacked tone/blend knob), nothing else different from the standard offering.

Does anyone have a rough idea what kind of markup this would be?
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Can definitely relate! Passive P & PJ are where it's at for me, and you will not find a more playable bass which retains that classic sound.

@Soundworks was the one who originally ordered the PJ Monarch Classic I have, but according to him (and confirming w Phil Z) it's a super-rare non-standard customization which Jason added as a favor, and not something they usually do. I've never seen a Monarch P Standard with an added J. The standards are standards for a reason. Any time they "customize" a standard it kinda dilutes/alters the model & expectations, so I think what you're describing would effectively be a custom.

Another option would be to order a YYS without the paint and run it passive? I know that's not exactly what you're describing, but might be a less $ path to a similar vibe?

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kinopah said:
Can definitely relate! Passive P & PJ are where it's at for me, and you will not find a more playable bass which retains that classic sound.

@Soundworks was the one who originally ordered the PJ Monarch Classic I have, but according to him (and confirming w Phil Z) it's a super-rare non-standard customization which Jason added as a favor, and not something they usually do. I've never seen a Monarch P Standard with an added J. The standards are standards for a reason. Any time they "customize" a standard it kinda dilutes/alters the model & expectations, so I think what you're describing would effectively be a custom.

Another option would be to order a YYS without the paint and run it passive? I know that's not exactly what you're describing, but might be a less $ path to a similar vibe?

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Thanks for the info!

Yeah that's what I was basically suspecting, and if it's going to be getting up to custom $ and process, I'll probably stick to the standard model and leave it at that!

If I really want to add a J pickup at some point, I could always get it modded at a later date, I know some amazing techs who could do an excellent job for a very reasonable price. Considering I'm after the P-vibe overall though, I might not even do that. That's one of the things I like about the concept with the Monarch P - it seems super-sweet as is, but if you want to add a preamp or something, it's all good.
 
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I had a Monarch P for a about a year, before selling it to get a Monarch Standard. If the P sound is your thing, then you cannot do better than a Fodera P. If you want a passive PJ, I think modding the electronics on a YY Standard (and maybe seeing if you can get an unpainted one) is the affordable option.
 
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Thanks for the tips guys! I'm currently waiting on another Marleaux to come in, so I'd probably be placing an order for a Fodera at the end of this year, so I have until then to explore options and consider stuff. Just making initial inquiries and fact-finding for now ;)
 
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Anachronism said:
I had a Monarch P for a about a year, before selling it to get a Monarch Standard. If the P sound is your thing, then you cannot do better than a Fodera P. If you want a passive PJ, I think modding the electronics on a YY Standard (and maybe seeing if you can get an unpainted one) is the affordable option.
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Well, I'm definitely after a P for my collection, and I really liked the feel and playability of my friend's Fodera, so figured I'd get 2 birds with one bass. Certainly after a P more than a passive PJ. I do love the simplicity of the Monarch P (my existing Marleaux is already leaning towards 'aircraft cockpit' in terms of knobs and switches - the irony being yesterday at a recording session I just recorded in passive mode :whistle:) Closer to the time I might shoot them an email regarding your suggestion but figured I'd put some feelers out here first!
 
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