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Fodera Monarch P
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I know this is a 'standard' bass, but would it be possible to have an order built for the lightest weight possible...with everything else the same? About how accurate do you think you could get? Thanks!
Seems as though the price issue is what irk a lot of people on here the most. I myself thought that the pricing structure was crazy high not knowing what goes into making these fine instruments. My first was a standard model and the attention to detail is what impressed me the most. Plus being hand made, I can see the number of man hours spent. When it came to getting a custom, the level of service I received was excellent. Jason was the first person I spoke to and his genuine interest in helping me even though my skill level on the instrument is nothing near the average Fodera player. Learning of how the company also values its employees and how much passion they have in producing what's inside the players head is what made me spend they money. But in the end, it puts a grin on my face every time I play my Foderas. I think they have a winner here.
Let's hear a sample without distortion. Distortion tends to hide sloppy technique.
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What I appreciate in Fodera instruments, though I doubt I will buy one sooner or later (too expensive for me and for my skills), is that they make something different, not an expensive copy of a Fender as many high end manufacturers. That may not be the case of the Standard P, but their position can be understood.
What I appreciate in Fodera instruments, though I doubt I will buy one sooner or later (too expensive for me and for my skills), is that they make something different, not an expensive copy of a Fender as many high end manufacturers. That may not be the case of the Standard P, but their position can be understood.
Wonderful bass, and as the owner of Fodera posted in this thread, part of what you get for $4000 is very nice P-bass and... you get to subsidize Fodera's R&D efforts.
At the end of it all, I continually marvel at Leo Fenders Design because whether you pay $4000 to a boutique builder, $700 for a Mexican PBass, $1200 for an American Standard or buy a Peavey for $300, they all sound like Pbasses and to my ears, they sound wonderful.
There is no "Ferrari" in a Pbass, regardless whether or not it has a butterfly on the head stock. Put that pickup design in that location, 34" scale and you get the Pbass sound pretty much.
Personally, I don't believe that a pbass builds benefits from hand made vs CNC made. The computer is deadly accurate, every time. Either way, they all sound good whether hand made or machine made. At least the folks at Fodera are upfront about the cost structure. I for one, appreciate the candor.
At the end of it all, I continually marvel at Leo Fenders Design because whether you pay $4000 to a boutique builder, $700 for a Mexican PBass, $1200 for an American Standard or buy a Peavey for $300, they all sound like Pbasses and to my ears, they sound wonderful.
There is no "Ferrari" in a Pbass, regardless whether or not it has a butterfly on the head stock. Put that pickup design in that location, 34" scale and you get the Pbass sound pretty much.
Personally, I don't believe that a pbass builds benefits from hand made vs CNC made. The computer is deadly accurate, every time. Either way, they all sound good whether hand made or machine made. At least the folks at Fodera are upfront about the cost structure. I for one, appreciate the candor.
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If I were to buy it (which i am highly considering), it would never leave my house. It would only be a practice bass to work on my rudiments.
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Of course, but without chambering I doubt we could get much lighter than 8.0 pound reliably...
Well I'm buying one.
Jason, my thanks to you and team for taking so much time to answer my questions and really work with me for a non-custom instrument build.
As I said, this Monarch-P will be my first Fodera bass, and it is the Fodera model I was waiting for.
Best,
Snaxster
Well I'm buying one.
Jason, my thanks to you and team for taking so much time to answer my questions and really work with me for a non-custom instrument build.
As I said, this Monarch-P will be my first Fodera bass, and it is the Fodera model I was waiting for.
Best,
Snaxster
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Did you end up getting one man?? It's the end of April after all...
Well I'm buying one.
Jason, my thanks to you and team for taking so much time to answer my questions and really work with me for a non-custom instrument build.
As I said, this Monarch-P will be my first Fodera bass, and it is the Fodera model I was waiting for.
Best,
Snaxster
Hello. I placed my order last week. Now it will take up to five months for my Monarch-P to be completed. In the meantime I'm trying to buy less and sell more.
Hello. I placed my order last week. Now it will take up to five months for my Monarch-P to be completed. In the meantime I'm trying to buy less and sell more.
sick dude! make sure you post a NBD!
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