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Warwick vs. Fodera

#25
nostatic said:
Fodera has wood in the shop that has been around for a lot longer than 3-5 years.

Fodera isn't the "ultimate" bass for everyone. Plenty of guys try them and don't dig them. And plenty of other guys haven't tried them but will sound off on how they are "over-priced." About once a week yet another thread along those lines pops up here.

There is no universal "number one." Value is totally in the eyes of the individual - no one else. My Foderas are special to me, as is my Rob Allen. My bandmates like the sound. I love the playability. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. If you want to know what makes them special, play one. It may or may not be special for you.
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This.

There's MAJOR differences with Warwick and Fodera
CNC mass production Vs hand carved batch production goodness

Need I say more?
 
#30
Harrow said:
There is no question though that a high-end Warwick Bass is cafted as good as a Fodera. Foderas are handmade, Warwick Basses come out of a CNC mill. But in the end you can't tell the difference.

So yes ... it's Apples and Oranges all over again.
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You are speaking in absolutes as if your statement applies to everyone "But in the end YOU can't tell the difference". Really! If you can't tell the difference in fit, feel and finish between a Warwick (High end or otherwise) and a Fodera then you shouldn't invest the money in a Fodera because it will do nothing for you.
 
#35
I have respect for Fodera. I just don't understand the "update your Pope electronics every year" thing. They're overpriced, too. I think they hike up the cost in attempt to gain respect, in their case.

German made Warwicks are amazing instruments. I played a fretless a few years ago that was in a class all it's own. They sound unique, plus they're 100% flawlessly crafted. They might be under-priced.
 
#37
nostatic said:
Fodera has wood in the shop that has been around for a lot longer than 3-5 years.

Fodera isn't the "ultimate" bass for everyone. Plenty of guys try them and don't dig them. And plenty of other guys haven't tried them but will sound off on how they are "over-priced." About once a week yet another thread along those lines pops up here.

There is no universal "number one." Value is totally in the eyes of the individual - no one else. My Foderas are special to me, as is my Rob Allen. My bandmates like the sound. I love the playability. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. If you want to know what makes them special, play one. It may or may not be special for you.
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For instance, the fretboards on the Monarch 3-pak are made of Brazilian Rosewood over 100 years old.

Anyway, given the enormously wide range of both objective and subjective preferences in basses, it's only natural that someone might prefer one brand of basses over Fodera. However, given the variety of options in the Fodera and Warwick lines, it's kind of silly to say you prefer one brand over the other based on the comparison of one example of each.

My current Fodera is very special to me, but not necessarily for the same reasons that any of my other basses are special. I like my Fodera's tone for some applications, but prefer, say, my LeCompte for others. I own nine brands of basses, most of them high end, and each one has characteristics I really like. It's impossible for me to pick a favorite for that reason. But I'll never own a Warwick.
 

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