Fodera strings : no quality control !

[Hellzero]

I ordered two sets of Fodera AJT28125 by Lord of the Strings in the Netherlands on the 19th of August 2020.

 

I just tried to fit them today and in the two sets the A strings are completely dead (no harmonic at all, sounding like 10 years old strings) and even worse, the D string in one set has been more than badly wound (see pictures) !

 

 

 

 

 

At 82,60 Euros per set, it's a shame that there's absolutely no quality control.

 

I've been using Fodera strings for years and it's the first time this happens !

 

I'm waiting for their reply and the one from Fodera...

[Baloney Balderdash]

Fodera did nothing wrong!

That there is a very special custom set for experiemntal musicians doing prepared bass stuff. 

They call it the "Ab/D - F [major] ck U p" set.

All they did wrong was packaging it as an "Anthony Jackson Signature Strings" set, but I am sure he wouldn't mind.

Edited September 9, 2020 by Baloney Balderdash

[Hellzero]

Carl at Lord of the Strings has sent me 3 new Fodera strings immediately.

I call this impeccable service ! 👍

 

[Rich]

Just checked their website. Even with postage added, they still undercut Strings Direct on Elixir 5-string sets. Methinks I will give them a try.

[paulo m]

I bought five sets of Fodera Nickel's 45 - 105 & I found them to be of an  excellent quality & long lasting with even tone' & bright fundamentals...  If I got dud strings from ANY manufacturer & I have had.... They go back... The only company I've had bad service from was D'ddarrio the rep I spoke to was a complete          A-hole & very uncooperative.