cytania Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Intrigued by the way their 4 string 'Fodera' appears to have a 5 string size pickup. Not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) They have what appears to be one of these (or a close version) [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Factory-Custom-Natural-Wood-active-9V-Pickups-Fodera-Butterfly-6-Strings-Electric-Bass-Guitar/32374996810.html"]http://www.aliexpres...2374996810.html[/url] in Electro Music Doncaster up for £649. Its got the Fodera butterfly but obviously isn't the real thing. They have it labelled up as '?? single cut bass'. If anyone is wondering about the quality of these copies then it might be worth nipping in to check it out, I had no time so couldn't have a play and see what the quality was like. Edited June 24, 2015 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 mrn1989 - can you tell us something about what it's like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) There have been no posts from mr1989 since shortly after the bass arrived. I hope that it's not the case that there was a deadly poisonous spider living in the control cavity that bit him once he started playing it and annoyed the spider with low frequency vibrations. Edited June 25, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1435218972' post='2806527'] There have been no posts from mr1989 since shortly after the bass arrived. I hope that it's not the case that there was a deadly poisonous spider living in the control cavity that bit him once he started playing it and annoyed the spider with low frequency vibrations. [/quote] I have it on good authority it was actually a Chinese Dragon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Man the butterfly inlay on that Imperial 6 copy looks so shoddy!!! That's the problem with these copies when they're advertised as 'Fodera Butterfly', it may well dupe some people. At least Mikes is branded as 'M' Bass or whatever. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1435223341' post='2806593'] At least Mikes is branded as 'M' Bass or whatever. [/quote] That may also dupe people... http://mbasses.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Wow, this is even closer to the real thing >> [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/cool-bass-guitar-free-shipping-electric-bass-RIC-wholesales-New-Arrival-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar/32332049568.html?s=p"]http://www.aliexpres...049568.html?s=p[/url] , the neck carve looks bang on! and this is pretty nice too >> [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Custom-Shop-China-Electric-Bass-Guitar-5-String-24-Frets-Ebony-Fingerboard-Guitar-Neck-Free-Shipping/32341074830.html?s=p"]http://www.aliexpres...074830.html?s=p[/url] Eude Edited June 25, 2015 by eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1435223585' post='2806600'] That may also dupe people... [url="http://mbasses.com/"]http://mbasses.com/[/url] [/quote] Absolutely, it's also not a million miles away from the Mayones logo. [quote name='eude' timestamp='1435223843' post='2806605'] Wow, this is even closer to the real thing >> [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/cool-bass-guitar-free-shipping-electric-bass-RIC-wholesales-New-Arrival-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar/32332049568.html?s=p"]http://www.aliexpres...049568.html?s=p[/url] , the neck carve looks bang on! and this is pretty nice too >> [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Custom-Shop-China-Electric-Bass-Guitar-5-String-24-Frets-Ebony-Fingerboard-Guitar-Neck-Free-Shipping/32341074830.html?s=p"]http://www.aliexpres...074830.html?s=p[/url] Eude [/quote] Yeah that's almost bang-on, pickups, bridge and controls obviously give it away, and it doesn't look like a Butterfly on the headstock. Trouble is, you still don't know what kind of wood they're using, possibly not cured well, just pulled out of the stock without any consideration of resonance/tone?! That said, I guess that's how most mass produced basses are made. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1435225761' post='2806634'] Absolutely, it's also not a million miles away from the Mayones logo. Yeah that's almost bang-on, pickups, bridge and controls obviously give it away, and it doesn't look like a Butterfly on the headstock. Trouble is, you still don't know what kind of wood they're using, possibly not cured well, just pulled out of the stock without any consideration of resonance/tone?! That said, I guess that's how most mass produced basses are made. Si [/quote] Well I think it's fair to say, these Chinese copies are likely to be a world away from the real deal, regardless of some of the similarities, but it'll be fun to find out how the OP gets on with this bass if they ever reappear... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I know Mike and he mentioned on Facebook that there are some finishing niggles, and that it needed a setup to get it playing nice, but other than that I've not seen anything more. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1435218972' post='2806527'] There have been no posts from mr1989 since shortly after the bass arrived. I hope that it's not the case that there was a deadly poisonous spider living in the control cavity that bit him once he started playing it and annoyed the spider with low frequency vibrations. [/quote] Sorry guys I got it playing after tinkering. Ive recorded a rough video, I will upload it when I get home from work. Sorry again for the delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Here it is, It took longer than expected to upload from my iPad but it's done http://youtu.be/72PtL0qELCE Edited June 25, 2015 by mrn1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='mrn1989' timestamp='1435275988' post='2807286'] Here it is, It took longer than expected to upload from my iPad but it's done [media]http://youtu.be/72PtL0qELCE[/media] [/quote] Fodera copy, not Fedora! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1435281446' post='2807294'] Fodera copy, not Fedora! [/quote] LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 For less than £300 I don't think you've done bad at all. A wee bit more spent on pickups etc and it'll be a fantastic bit of kit,certainly looks the part Most flaws will only get noticed when you point them out to folk so forget about them and enjoy your bass. Happy NBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn1989 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1435311193' post='2807464'] For less than £300 I don't think you've done bad at all. A wee bit more spent on pickups etc and it'll be a fantastic bit of kit,certainly looks the part Most flaws will only get noticed when you point them out to folk so forget about them and enjoy your bass. Happy NBD [/quote] Exactly thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Good video Mike, important to have 'warts and all' reviews . Hopefully the pickups are a generic size (I'm sure they are) so you can drop something decent in. Unfortunately I guess that's when you start to pay out though. Say you put in some Aguilar DCBs & a 3-band EQ, you're probably talking £300 all in. Plus a setup with fret dress/level, maybe £80. Suddenly it's a £630 bass. Tuner change perhaps, £100 for some hipshots........you get the picture. In any case, it's been an interesting thread for sure! Me? I still would have stuck with your Corvette 5 Cheers bud Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks for the video and happy new bass day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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