The Brazialian rosewood on my Monarch 5 is about 1.5 millimiters thicker than either the ebony on my Fodera/Wal or the Kingwood on my Emperor 5: it is really...
I ordered a fodera last july and it is just about done except for the last few details. It is a 6 string fretless (unlined) monarch, 36 inch scale, ebony...
Hi Nick, Congrats on the impending Monarch - sounds like it will be a great bass. I generally love the mahogany/ebony combination. There's been quite a few...
I recently purchased an Emperor Deluxe 5 from The Groove Shoppe. She is walnut burl over mahogany, set neck maple with a 35" scale, lined ebony fingerboard....
... deliver ... fitted ... might ... further ... the ... I ... I ... the ... thanks so much for your input and for the other messages (they helped a lot). it...
I've been really digging this 1989 Monarch Elite 5 with Bartolini JJs in the 1960s configuration. I'm not so fond of the tone of modern Baroltini pickups: they...
Ben, I have an early Tobias Signature that has Bartolinis, and this bass sounds incredible - very similar to the sound you described. Question for you...
Sounds like a dirty Pot, try running it back and forth rapidly for a bit, if it's lightly "Tarnished", you may notice that the sound lessens. Otherwise, a...
Same story with my 89 J/J Monarch (photos now available in the pics section, heh heh). I got the bass used and while I was waiting for delivery I was already...
... None-too-shabby a piece of Chestnut on the top either! Very nicely figured. Can't comment on newer versus older Barts from personal experience, but have...
While Bartolini did produce stock pick-ups, several luthiers have expressed that Bartolini produced custom pick-ups for them. The question could also be asked...
Good points. Curbow does quote these particular Barts as being "Curbow voiced" which could, of course, be anything from a custom winding to a myriad of preamp...
Juan, Be advised that someone is peppering talkbass.com (and God knows where else) with these pics and claiming that they are selling the bass. There was a...
Hello, I was wondering if any of you have had a chance to play or purchase one of the New Standard Bolt-on basses? If so I would be interested in any input you...
Hi Rick, I have a New Standard VW Monarch 4. I purchased her about six months ago from Bass Northwest. I also have an Emperor Deluxe 5 (set neck). The Monarch...
Hey Rick, It's Cameron from www.tradingbasses.com I am working a trade for a Monarch Deluxe Rare Chestnut top w/Mahog. Body. Are you still looking for the...
hey.. speaking of 4 string Monarchs... I have a 4 string VW with a serious Walnut body and Pale moon ebony finger board... really a classic bass, looks, and...
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Hi all i'm Frederic from Holland. What a great club this is, it's really nice to have a place where i can have access to so much info on my favorite subject. I...