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New to me Fodera!

basskillah

basskillah

Sep 14, 2004
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Peyton, CO
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Sooo, I'm the happiest guy ever! I just acquired this Fodera Monarch 4 that is stellar. It's about 8 lbs, 2 band Pope pre with Aero Jazz pups. Ash body and a quilted maple top with a rosewood neck. The feel, sound, everything is the best I've experienced. Let me know, what are your thoughts/opinions?
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basschanges said:
When you acquire an instrument like that, it's like getting to the top of the gear mountain. Even when the "I just bought something new" feeling wears off, which takes about a week or so, I hope you enjoy the advantages in playability and tone an instrument like this gives you. Awesome acquisition.
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Thanks, I got it from a good friend too... so that also makes it special. Every gig is like Christmas lol.
 
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My friend Phil knows Joey and said he had a 35" Fodera that he didn't feel comfortable on, and Joey swapped him straight across for this 34" one that I bought from him. That sounds like excellent customer service to me!!!!
 
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Dr. Cheese said:
I love that Fodera! Does it sound like Jazz or something else? That two makes me think of something like Sadowsky, Marcus Miller Sig, or the Carvin preamp they use on their bolt-on models.
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It's a rosewood board, with an interesting pickup spacing. So it doesn't sound like a Marcus or Sadowsky. Ironically I traded a MV4 + a wad of cash for this Monarch. The neck pickup is definitely closer to the neck than a traditional Jazz. The bridge seems closer to the bridge too, but it could be deceiving me. So it doesn't sound like traditional jazz, but it definitely is a Jazz type sound. All I can say is the preamp is powerful, I leave it flat and just adjust the blend knob to taste. It sounds like a Fodera, and It's out of this world!
 
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basskillah said:
It's a rosewood board, with an interesting pickup spacing. So it doesn't sound like a Marcus or Sadowsky. Ironically I traded a MV4 + a wad of cash for this Monarch. The neck pickup is definitely closer to the neck than a traditional Jazz. The bridge seems closer to the bridge too, but it could be deceiving me. So it doesn't sound like traditional jazz, but it definitely is a Jazz type sound. All I can say is the preamp is powerful, I leave it flat and just adjust the blend knob to taste. It sounds like a Fodera, and It's out of this world!
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Sounds interesting, I wish I could hear it!
 
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basskillah said:
Sooo, I'm the happiest guy ever! I just acquired this Fodera Monarch 4 that is stellar. It's about 8 lbs, 2 band Pope pre with Aero Jazz pups. Ash body and a quilted maple top with a rosewood neck. The feel, sound, everything is the best I've experienced. Let me know, what are your thoughts/opinions?
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Congrats. Cool bass. I like the dark headstock. Very unique.

joel406 said:
Nice. Hope it sounds better then the ones I've tried.
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So how many Foderas have you played? Of those, how many outside a music store or in an actual band mix?
 
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blowinblue said:
Possible English translation of the quote above: I can't afford a Fodera bass guitar.
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Also translated to "I've never even played one".
Seriously, I don't understand the "snarky, kick a dude when he's thrilled about something" post.
I mean...he already stated in the OP that he was thrilled with the sound. To the OP, play that thing silly, congrats.
 
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basskillah said:
I'm running it with an Aguilar TH-500 and either an Epifani UL112 or a T212 for big gigs... I'll work on scrounging a recording of some sort for ya!
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I bet that sounds great. Great combination.

Have you had it on a gig or at a rehearsal yet? That is where most people are blown away by the Fodera versatility and ability for these basses to cut thru the mix.

I was in my studio practicing a bit today and played my Fodera as well as my Peavey Millennium ($120 used). The Peavey sounds pretty damned good at low volumes and although the Fodera sounds better, it isn't night and day. In a band mix, what a difference. The Fodera is so much more articulate across all strings and every note cuts. The Peavey sounds completely scooped, thin and dull in comparison.
 
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Baird6869 said:
I bet that sounds great. Great combination.

Have you had it on a gig or at a rehearsal yet? That is where most people are blown away by the Fodera versatility and ability for these basses to cut thru the mix.

I was in my studio practicing a bit today and played my Fodera as well as my Peavey Millennium ($120 used). The Peavey sounds pretty damned good at low volumes and although the Fodera sounds better, it isn't night and day. In a band mix, what a difference. The Fodera is so much more articulate across all strings and every note cuts. The Peavey sounds completely scooped, thin and dull in comparison.
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I just got it yesterday around 7:00pm, I did a 9-1 @Meadow Muffins right after last night here in CO and then played it again 7-11:30am this morning at church lol. You're right about what they say, it cuts through like a samurai! I have 4 gigs next week, and for the first time in a while I'm excited about them lol.
 

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