Fodera Owners

[drcor]

Hi,
this is a question for Fodera Owners.
Do you have any dead spot on your instrument?
I'm a little disappointed because I found one on my new monarch deluxe 5 :G string 6 fret:scowl:
Thanx

 

[Bassconbeatz]

Nope. Not with my Imperial. You have to post some pics.

 

[Andrew Jones]

No thats the best thing about the axe,Dead Even, every note.



Aj

 

[drcor]

ok, this is my Fodera... Fantastic Bass a part that Dead spot...

 

[Basdyret]

No, my Monarch Deluxe 4 is the most even bass I've ever played... Sorry about yours! That really shouldn't be possible on a Fodera. But strangely, I think that the note on the 6th fret on the G string is also the note that no analogue sub octave pedals can track - is there a connection??

 

[57pbass]

You should not have a dead spot on that bass and if you do I would call Fodera about it..they should not sell basses in that condition...especially at the prices they get.. no excuse.

 

[drcor]

You should not have a dead spot on that bass and if you do I would call Fodera about it..they should not sell basses in that condition...especially at the prices they get.. no excuse.

True! About calling Fodera it's difficult for me to explain the problem because I'm not so good in English language...probably I'm very unlucky, because like I told before it's the best bass I have ever played but the dead spot is a reality.

 

[Baryonyx]

I can't believe Fodera would put out a bass with a dead spot, I guess you got very unlucky! Perhaps you can contact them about it, see what they have to say.

Happens to the best of them, it seems!

 

[Figjam]

Dead spot on a fodera, that sucks. Really badly. i cant tolerate deadspots at all.

 

[57pbass]

True! About calling Fodera it's difficult for me to explain the problem because I'm not so good in English language...probably I'm very unlucky, because like I told before it's the best bass I have ever played but the dead spot is a reality.

I would figure out a way to communicate your problem to them...

 

[Figjam]

Someting along the lines of "my fodera has a dead spot" , heh.

 

[Bassconbeatz]

That's one beautiful Monarch! Where is the dead spot exactly? What year is it? and if I'm not mistaken, those are Nordstand pups on there?

ok, this is my Fodera... Fantastic Bass a part that Dead spot...

 

[drcor]

That's one beautiful Monarch! Where is the dead spot exactly? What year is it? and if I'm not mistaken, those are Nordstand pups on there?

It's a 2006, I bought it new in July 2007 in Italy at Musical Box.
The Pu are Seymour Duncan, the top is Flame Koa and the fingerboard is ebony.
This is the story:
After buying the bass I had some gigs but for my convenience I used a Kubicki key factor 5.
In the last few days I started finally to play the Fodera a lot...so I discovered the dead spot G string 6 fret (note C#)
Perhaps the only thing I can do is to send an email...
Probably someone can think I'm Crazy to say that a fodera has a dead spot but is true.

 

[TFunkadelic]

I'd demand a free imperial in exchange for not talking about your dead spot ever again.

 

[Andrew Jones]

Is it a bolt on neck?


Andrew

 

[Baryonyx]

Man, and what can you do? Saw the headstock off?

 

[drcor]

Is it a bolt on neck?


Andrew

Is a set neck.

 

[drcor]

Man, and what can you do? Saw the headstock off?

I sent an email some minutes ago...But, like I told before, probably they will think I'm crazy...

 

[D.A.R.K.]

have you tried changing strings?
or lowering the pickups slightly?
or raising the action a hair?
these factors/ slight adjustments can attribute to major differences....
it's worth a try...

 

[drcor]

have you tried changing strings?
or lowering the pickups slightly?
or raising the action a hair?
these factors/ slight adjustments can attribute to major differences....
it's worth a try...

Yes I changed strings (Cocco strings)....Pu are ok...actually in Italy the weather is very changeable but the action is good...
Thanx for your help