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Fodera Owners

#21
I think you're better calling them, instead of emailing. They're pretty busy over there to answer emails, I guess, and had better luck calling. It's might be possible due to the climate changes, a fret might of lifted a bit, and needs to be leveled. I've had three Foderas in my life, and I've never incountered a bad one. Good Luck!
 
#23
Bassconbeatz said:
I think you're better calling them, instead of emailing. They're pretty busy over there to answer emails, I guess, and had better luck calling. It's might be possible due to the climate changes, a fret might of lifted a bit, and needs to be leveled. I've had three Foderas in my life, and I've never incountered a bad one. Good Luck!
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Thank You! But I'm not so good in English to explain my problem by phone:(
 
#24
drcor said:
Thank You! But I'm not so good in English to explain my problem by phone:(
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I fully understand your problem, drcor :( .

I'm an Englishman, living in Germany and I am much better at writing in German than speaking it, especially if I'm talking to someone with an accent.

If I lived in the US, I'd offer to phone Fodera on your behalf and explain the problem to them, to see what solutions they could offer. However, the phone call from Germany would be too expensive. Sorry!

I hope that someone can help you ;) .

Good luck!
 
#26
Fender32 said:
I fully understand your problem, drcor :( .

I'm an Englishman, living in Germany and I am much better at writing in German than speaking it, especially if I'm talking to someone with an accent.

If I lived in the US, I'd offer to phone Fodera on your behalf and explain the problem to them, to see what solutions they could offer. However, the phone call from Germany would be too expensive. Sorry!

I hope that someone can help you ;) .

Good luck!
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Thank You...
However I sent an email one hour ago...
 
#30
I don't think Fodera ever claimed their basses are impervious to dead spots and/or neck problems. Wood is wood and it can be unpredictable depending on the conditions one keeps it in. Unless you got it new I would contact the person you got it from if you are unhappy with it.

I am not a Fodera apologist, but I see alot of people complaining about defects in used boutique basses which may or may not have been there when the bass left the builder.

If someone dropped a Smith off a 3-story buiding and the truss rod snapped, is it Ken's problem?

That said, I don't suppose it would hurt to contact Fodera and see if there's anything they could do for you.
 
#31
Wilbyman said:
I don't think Fodera ever claimed their basses are impervious to dead spots and/or neck problems. Wood is wood and it can be unpredictable depending on the conditions one keeps it in. Unless you got it new I would contact the person you got it from if you are unhappy with it.

I am not a Fodera apologist, but I see alot of people complaining about defects in used boutique basses which may or may not have been there when the bass left the builder.

If someone dropped a Smith off a 3-story buiding and the truss rod snapped, is it Ken's problem?

That said, I don't suppose it would hurt to contact Fodera and see if there's anything they could do for you.
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You are right, infact I sent an email
 
#34
Wilbyman said:
I don't think Fodera ever claimed their basses are impervious to dead spots and/or neck problems. Wood is wood and it can be unpredictable depending on the conditions one keeps it in. Unless you got it new I would contact the person you got it from if you are unhappy with it.

I am not a Fodera apologist, but I see alot of people complaining about defects in used boutique basses which may or may not have been there when the bass left the builder.

If someone dropped a Smith off a 3-story buiding and the truss rod snapped, is it Ken's problem?

That said, I don't suppose it would hurt to contact Fodera and see if there's anything they could do for you.
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+1

Ragging on Fodera as if they've ever said they could defy the laws of nature is easy... and pretty misguided IMO.

This is a 2006 bass so it's been sitting somewhere for a while before he bought it. It may have had a dead spot all along, it can happen. My experience with Fodera is that they keep their customers happy. I'd call them and if, after that, email was an easier way to communicate I would.

If it were my bass I'd try different strings, work with the setup and see if that remedied the problem. I can honestly say I haven't experienced dead spots on any of my main instruments, including my Fodera and my Fenders. Maybe I'm lucky because I don't look for them.

Good luck.
:)
 
#35
I have encountered dead or soft spots on many instruments, be they boutique or not. The fact that the bass is expensive doesn't mean it is immune to dead spots - it can happen on any bass... especially on the 6th fret of the G string. :rolleyes:

A lot of people have dead spots on their instruments, but they simply don't notice them. But once you're aware of a dead spot you might become obsessed by this particular note, and it can ruin the enjoyment you get from playing the bass. :hmm:

I would suggest that you put a "fat finger" on your Fodera, I have successfully used one to remove a dead spot from one of my basses:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Groove-Tubes-Fat-Finger-Bass-Sustain-Enhancer?sku=420271
 
#38
As I could imagine Fodera hasn't replied to my email.
Today I have been to the local store where I bought the bass.
I have showed the problem and they are going to ship the bass to New York, Fodera shop. Now I'm wondering what will happen to my bass.
They will change the neck? Frets?:confused:
What do You think about that?
I need some technical and "moral" help...
Thanx
 
#39
a luthier I know once fix a dead spot. I always been told it was impossible to fix, but he said he was "moving" the dead spot and it was less noticeable. He did by twisting the neck. I was scare as hell he would break it, but it worked.

I just noticed a dead spot on my Lecompte. I don't it's been there from the beginning. It's usualy the first thing I chack on a bass.

Like others said, it's normal to have a dead spot on a wood bass. I don't think any luthier can guaranty a dead spot free neck on a wood neck.

buona fortuna
 
#40
drcor said:
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
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Dead spots are unfortunately a fact of life with wooden neck instruments, whether they are $5000 neck through's, or $800 bolt-ons.

I've played versions of every brand that had minimal (i.e., hardly noticeable) dead spots, or that had quite significant ones.

However, there are different levels of dead spot. If you are getting a good, even volume fundamental tone at the first attack, and the note then dies out a little quicker than the others, that's no big deal, and you will quickly learn to either play around it or not even notice it. If, on the other hand, you get an initial attack that is significantly lower volume than the other notes, and quickly results in that second harmonic or whatever that is, that can be enough to drive you nuts.
 

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