the no of my first Fodera was 1755 & I bought this at Sep. 2000 so you can get some idea to guess.
I hope this will help.
I hope this will help.
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Funny thing,,,, I heard Lincoln Goines is teaching at Berklee these days so I contact him to see if he has time to squeeze me in. I'm in committed to 3 months of weeklys.
It's going to be a little embarrassing when I bust this out.
What did he say to your Bass
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The differences are that the Emperor has a larger, slightly offset body (a touch more J-Bass in style) while the Monarch is smaller and symmetrical.
As for headstocks, the original headstock from Fodera was larger...since so many of the Monarch's being made are "Victor Wooten Classics" -- a remake of a 1983 model, that is why you see so many Monarchs with larger headstocks. If you were to order a new Monarch that was NOT a Victor Wooten Classic, the headstock would be the narrower, modern shape -- unless you requested it to be otherwise.
As for headstocks, the original headstock from Fodera was larger...since so many of the Monarch's being made are "Victor Wooten Classics" -- a remake of a 1983 model, that is why you see so many Monarchs with larger headstocks. If you were to order a new Monarch that was NOT a Victor Wooten Classic, the headstock would be the narrower, modern shape -- unless you requested it to be otherwise.
Unfortunately not mine, but here a 2nd hand that a famous US shop sold over the weekend... I didn't even have the chance to think whether I'd buy it (I know I would!)...even if I am about to receive a "very simple" VW Classic with standard spec but I'm also GASsing for a 6 string....
Isn't this a beauty? Probably if I had to choose, my 6 string Fodera would be a Monarch Elite, with an Imperial Elite coming close second....
Isn't this a beauty? Probably if I had to choose, my 6 string Fodera would be a Monarch Elite, with an Imperial Elite coming close second....
Unfortunately not mine, but here a 2nd hand that a famous US shop sold over the weekend... I didn't even have the chance to think whether I'd buy it (I know I would!)...even if I am about to receive a "very simple" VW Classic with standard spec but I'm also GASsing for a 6 string....
Isn't this a beauty? Probably if I had to choose, my 6 string Fodera would be a Monarch Elite, with an Imperial Elite coming close second....
Man, that is really something.....I've always loved the monarch shape as a six string. That's what I would want for sure. Give me that with 26 frets and tight string spacing and we're in business!!!!
Hey is there anyone here who can tell me what they get when they order a brand new fodera?
The bass of course yes, but do they offer one or two set of strings?, something else???
thanks in advance!
The bass of course yes, but do they offer one or two set of strings?, something else???
thanks in advance!
You get the bass, case, tools, straplocks, case key, and I am sure if you ask for an extra set of strings, they will throw that in as well. Did I forget anything guys?
That is very nice! It's nearly as nice as the Monarch 7 Fodera used to have on their website!
Unfortunately not mine, but here a 2nd hand that a famous US shop sold over the weekend... I didn't even have the chance to think whether I'd buy it (I know I would!)...even if I am about to receive a "very simple" VW Classic with standard spec but I'm also GASsing for a 6 string....
Isn't this a beauty? Probably if I had to choose, my 6 string Fodera would be a Monarch Elite, with an Imperial Elite coming close second....
That looks very similar to Oteil's bass. Was this one made as an unofficial 'Oteil signature' bass (like all the ash bodied, olive topped, birdseye fretboard Imperials that aren't officially Bona signature models but for all intensive purposes are Bona signature models)?
That Monarch 6 sold VERY quickly. I was considering it for about a day and when I went to check on it again it was gone ...
I know this is a Fodera thread but that Status on the right is really blowing me away! You have excellent taste in basses my friend!
hi,
I'm sorry that it's been asked before, but how do you post a picture wich is larger than the limitation of 150 ko?
I'd like to share some photos of my bass, but I can't manage to compress it enough...
thanks!
yannick
I'm sorry that it's been asked before, but how do you post a picture wich is larger than the limitation of 150 ko?
I'd like to share some photos of my bass, but I can't manage to compress it enough...
thanks!
yannick
smakbass
Smakkin basses for 25 years..
ok so here's my bass
it's an imperial, flamed koa top, etc.....
I hope you like it.
this bass always cut trough, it's great!!!
yannick
Yannick, I don't like your bass. I love it! It's absolutely gorgeous. Do you have more shots of that beauty?
ok so here's my bass
it's an imperial, flamed koa top, etc.....
I hope you like it.
this bass always cut trough, it's great!!!
yannick
Amazing bass? Is it passive?
hey, glad you like it!
it's all passive: there's no volume , and it's blender (? to choose the pick-up) and tone control. there's a on/off switch and a single/dual coil switch.
I don't have any other pics, because the flash of my camera makes the top looks orange, and I can manage not to move when I take the picture
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it's all passive: there's no volume , and it's blender (? to choose the pick-up) and tone control. there's a on/off switch and a single/dual coil switch.
I don't have any other pics, because the flash of my camera makes the top looks orange, and I can manage not to move when I take the picture
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