What kind of bass is Pipoquinha playing?

[darkstorm]

What kind of bass is Pipoquinha playing in this vid. He's the shorter bass player for those not familair with him. YouTube - ‪Pipoquinha - Festival Baixo Brasil Fortaleza‬‏

[lunarpollen]

Is it a Fodera Emperor II clone of some sort?

[brndn123]

Thats the coolest thing I've seen in awhile

[lunarpollen]

A custom bass from N.ZAGANIN - Baixo: Amanaîé ???

[darkstorm]

He's playing the same bass in this vid & I think maybe same brand as the one sergio groove is playing? Pipoquinha does kinda dispell the notion that smaller folks cant get comfortable with a sixer. YouTube - ‪MICHAEL PIPOQUINHA & SERGIO GROOVE - GRAVAÇÃO DO DVD NO TAM‬‏

Wouldnt be surprised if it did turn out to be a brazilian made small lutheir brand.

[YogaBear]

YouTube - ‪Pipoquinha e Celso Pixinga na Expomusic 2009‬‏

and this one?

[cnltb]

Originally Posted by darkstorm

What kind of bass is Pipoquinha playing in this vid. He's the shorter bass player for those not familair with him. YouTube - ‪Pipoquinha - Festival Baixo Brasil Fortaleza‬‏

a big one that sounds "funny".

[darkstorm]

Originally Posted by cnltb

a big one that sounds "funny".

Lol it does at times sound like his action is a little too low causeing a little bit of string damping from excessive fret buzz. Doesnt do that so much in the 2nd vid. Perhaps he got the action raised just a tad for some strings that needed it. Any idea on the brand/luthier that made the bass? One of the nicest looking single cuts Ive seen.

[trunkshope6]

ive noticed the buzzing too but it doesnt sound too bad

[MrLenny1]

Brazil has some great custom bass builders. I recently caught Sergio Groove, Ney Neto,
Celso Pixinga. They were all sporting Brazilian made basses. All wicked hot players too.
Groove plays bass, timbales & sings all at the same time.