Tried a Fodera

I think you got the two inverted, then.

I once had the opportunity to buy a Monarch 5 for a little over $1100. I didn't because 1) I was broke; and 2) the thing had this monster of a neck that hurt my hand just by holding it. Undoubtedly, it was built for one of those guys who can hold a basketball in one hand better than me. In every other aspect, it was great and as solid as they come.

 

A monarch 5 for $1100? Where's the line at?

 

You mean "get on the bus".. since you'd have to sell your car to buy the bass!
I know what you mean though, Zulu.. the couple of Foderas I've played were incredible.

 

Even if you absolutely hated the bass... that's free money

 

check this out

 

when you mean a monster hand, would you mean a guy like anthony jackson, the king of the fodera bass?

 

I finally got a chance to play a Fodera, a used fretless 5 (near mint), and it lived up to the hype. I was zooming up and down the neck like crazy, having a blast. And get this: I don't even play fretless!

That said: I bought a Lull P5 and a Modulus Q5 brand new for less than the price of that used Fodera, and I'd rather keep those two. But if I came across a few extra thou, then sure, I'd love to add a Fodera to my arsenal.


As for the one at BassNW: I adore the buckeye burl, but I think it clashes terribly with the orange woods.

 

True, but if you look at my list of reasons not to buy the bass, being broke was #1.

 

There's always convenience stores and gas stations...


Just kidding. I know what you mean

 

That bass is going on eBay again. One more chance, Fuzz

 

The overpriced fretless Fodera, you mean? Well, there are a lot of convenience stores in our area... guess I'd better get busy!
<-- burglar mask

 

Guess I won't take that job at the 7-11

 

I have to stop looking at Foderas. It's like trying to talk to a pretty girl who ignores you.
I've become too attached to them and I know playing one will just make it worse. I can't even watch Jay Leno anymore since the Bassist in the Tonight Show band has at least one.

 

There's nothing wrong with looking...

 

I'm gonna have to aggree with Fuzzbass and Zulufunk. Those thingsplay so easily it's scary. I got to try a few at Bass Day, and even got to talk to Vinnie Fodera.

 

Brad my GAS is bad already right now,till I get my new spector in a month or so. Then You go and keep pouring fuel on the fire.

 

hey brad, i saw that fodera back on ebay and the fact that the price keeps getting lower makes it increasingly more interesting. im going to email the store but since youve played it i thought id ask you some questions.

the description says ebony board but it looks like rosewood or pau ferro, were you able to tell?

any noticable wear or buzz spots on the fingerboard?

were you able to tell the scale length and how was the b string? i had a 34" scale emperor and the b wasnt anything special, but was excellent on the 35" scale emperor.

anyway, enough with the inquistion, but im curious.

 

They also say it has the SD Custom dual-coil pickups - WRONG