herr rocket Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Fodera Monarch 4 Victor Wooten Classic , 34" mahogany body with maple top, case Edited December 7, 2010 by herr rocket
molan Posted November 18, 2010 Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Very nice indeed - shame I have a Yin Yang already Edited November 21, 2010 by molan
VicMacKey Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 I thought only the VW classics have Mother-of-Pearl dots with Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets? Very nice bass anyway!
Conan Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) Absolutely stunningly beautiful! Good luck with the sale! Of course, it will never sell on here because nobody buys anything... but good luck all the same! Edited November 22, 2010 by Conan
flippyfloop Posted November 21, 2010 Posted November 21, 2010 [quote name='VicMacKey' post='1029193' date='Nov 19 2010, 12:41 PM']I thought only the VW classics have Mother-of-Pearl dots with Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets? Very nice bass anyway![/quote] +1 Beautiful wood top.
molan Posted November 21, 2010 Posted November 21, 2010 I don't think it's makes a huge difference but I have it on pretty good authority from a real Fodera expert that it's a Monarch 4 with a "Classic" peghead. Core differences between a VW and a 'standard Monarch are: VW has the wider classic headstock shape (which yours has), MOP Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets (which yours doesn't) and the FB material is 'Old Growth' Indian Rosewood (which I can't tell from the pics, lol).
purpleblob Posted November 21, 2010 Posted November 21, 2010 Very nice indeed ! Shame I'm a pauper at the moment.
herr rocket Posted November 21, 2010 Author Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) the sales slipt says : victor wooten classic , bought at station music.... Edited November 21, 2010 by herr rocket
molan Posted November 21, 2010 Posted November 21, 2010 [quote name='herr rocket' post='1031549' date='Nov 21 2010, 04:57 PM']the payment receipt says : victor wooten classic , bought at station music....[/quote] I'll zap you a note
herr rocket Posted November 22, 2010 Author Posted November 22, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='1031519' date='Nov 21 2010, 05:21 PM']I don't think it's makes a huge difference but I have it on pretty good authority from a real Fodera expert that it's a Monarch 4 with a "Classic" peghead. Core differences between a VW and a 'standard Monarch are: VW has the wider classic headstock shape (which yours has), MOP Tulips at the 12th and 24th frets (which yours doesn't) and the FB material is 'Old Growth' Indian Rosewood (which I can't tell from the pics, lol).[/quote] Here is the answer from Fodera: It is a kind of "hybrid." In all respects, it is a Vic Wooten Classic, however, the FB does not have Tulips on the 12th and 24th positions. Woods are exactly the same as a VW Classic, except this has a Quilt Maple Top... So, Mahogany body, East Indian Rosewood FB, Quilt Maple top...
ConnorHamilton Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 This is exactly what I'll be going for in March when my cars paid off, gutted it's on here now! Connor
ezbass Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 Given that Bass Guitar magazine have just reviewed one of these which is not nearly as pretty and list the price at a whopping £6.6k anyone in the market is going to make a huge saving. Not me sadly as it was hard enough for me to recently shell out £800 on a newbie. Good luck with the sale of this gorgeous bass, have a bump!
molan Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='ezbass' post='1049276' date='Dec 6 2010, 03:01 PM']Given that Bass Guitar magazine have just reviewed one of these which is not nearly as pretty and list the price at a whopping £6.6k anyone in the market is going to make a huge saving. Not me sadly as it was hard enough for me to recently shell out £800 on a newbie. Good luck with the sale of this gorgeous bass, have a bump![/quote] The one in Bass Guitar mag was stunning in the flesh, hard to explain why but pictures really don't do it justice Mind you, it's kinda immaterial as I understand it's been sold now
ConnorHamilton Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='1049297' date='Dec 6 2010, 02:18 PM']The one in Bass Guitar mag was stunning in the flesh, hard to explain why but pictures really don't do it justice Mind you, it's kinda immaterial as I understand it's been sold now [/quote] Yeah it was sold to a player from Austria before it had even arrived! The Matthew Garrison they have at Bass Gear is possibly the most beautiful Fodera I've ever seen! Shame it's a 6! Connor
molan Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='ConnorHamilton' post='1049735' date='Dec 6 2010, 08:20 PM']Yeah it was sold to a player from Austria before it had even arrived! The Matthew Garrison they have at Bass Gear is possibly the most beautiful Fodera I've ever seen! Shame it's a 6! Connor[/quote] It had been around for a short while beforehand - spent a while with me (hence why I knew how nice it was). I haven't seen the Matt Garrison yet but the pics look very nice Mathias' bass is still lovely too though - quilt maple is one of the most popular finishes for a Monarch, just seems to work really well so not surprising that it's popular.
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