Yeeees, I think so! You were very complimentary about the top wood if I recallWow! Have I seen the front ?
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I think Fodera has been doing this for awhile now. It was blurry but now remember receiving an email back in the Jason days. Fodera was running a special on necks that customers cancelled on, and there a few pics of elite necks available similar to the pic TLeebassist posted. I was bored and read the spec sheet closest to Tlees bass it's going to be a helluva Monarch!
my reaction to this picture is that it would be physically way easier on the luthier to do some of that work *before* it got attached to the body wings.
it's a hard gig on people's hands, shoulders and backs as it is, add in some unforgiving angles and it make it worse.
my opinion and all.
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I totally agree. Also, it may be more difficult to get the carving of the neck as perfect as they do, if there are already immaculately carved body wings attached. Where the neck of my Fodera reaches the body, it really does feel perfect compared to the other neck-through bass I have. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense!
Its just a bit of material removal before the ACTUAL carving is done. This helps with material tension release as well as reduces impact on hands and wrists in the actual carving. Each one is still and always has been hand carved to finish. It may look finish carved in the photos but theres still alot there to remove and its especially taxing on the hands if the heel block is something like maple. All steps to ensure the end result is as perfect as possible while not wrecking the hands of the builders
Its just a bit of material removal before the ACTUAL carving is done. This helps with material tension release as well as reduces impact on hands and wrists in the actual carving. Each one is still and always has been hand carved to finish. It may look finish carved in the photos but theres still alot there to remove and its especially taxing on the hands if the heel block is something like maple. All steps to ensure the end result is as perfect as possible while not wrecking the hands of the builders
thank you
Thanks for the explanation, and for your fantastic work!Its just a bit of material removal before the ACTUAL carving is done. This helps with material tension release as well as reduces impact on hands and wrists in the actual carving. Each one is still and always has been hand carved to finish. It may look finish carved in the photos but theres still alot there to remove and its especially taxing on the hands if the heel block is something like maple. All steps to ensure the end result is as perfect as possible while not wrecking the hands of the builders
Its just a bit of material removal before the ACTUAL carving is done. This helps with material tension release as well as reduces impact on hands and wrists in the actual carving. Each one is still and always has been hand carved to finish. It may look finish carved in the photos but theres still alot there to remove and its especially taxing on the hands if the heel block is something like maple. All steps to ensure the end result is as perfect as possible while not wrecking the hands of the builders
Thanks so much for the insight there Dan, much appreciated!
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Hi guys, like a lot of you probably have done, I made a video about my basses and the experiences I've had working with the guys at the shop on my builds. As I'm preparing for a new record release (fusion!), subscribing would help me out. Thanks if you can help!
Nice Ryan
Would really love a Fodera P? Wonder if I should have J in the bridge then ?
Would really love a Fodera P? Wonder if I should have J in the bridge then ?
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Firstly, thanks for your subscription! I saw it come in yesterday.Nice Ryan
Would really love a Fodera P? Wonder if I should have J in the bridge then ?
I keep thinking about doing a P/J bass, but I just have so little need for that setup typically. If I were to do it though, I would choose something other than the typical EMG outfitting. Not that I don't love that sound, but the tone of that set doesn't suit me.
When I hit Denmark later in the year, you'll have to play mine!
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Two nights, three shows. Herning also.
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Ryan, loved that video and all that you shared. Awesome, Man. I also check out a bit of the Brit Floyd stuff. Wow!! My wife and I really liked it and are now planning to come to your July show in Reading, PA.
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Wow, I massively appreciate this. Really really really. Would love to make some time to say hi to you if you're around.
My Monarch PJ (non-EMG) is pretty much the greatest and I def encourage anyone to go that route. Always fills, always cuts.
