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My Holly-topped Fodera is now for sale in the classifieds: https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/2022-fodera-emperor-elite-5-string.1666867/ Thank you.

Still available…

My girl: 0463Ü Über Finn 5/34 | AC Guitars 5-string Finn Uber-spec fretless, strung E to high C. Holly top, ebony back, all delicious. Wal wasn’t accepting orders (and still isn’t to my knowledge), so I went with AGC instead and had Alan build my dream bass. Just got her a couple weeks...

Love the Fodera - the setup was insane right out of the box. Same with the ACG, really. Super low action on both guitars, easy access to the upper ranges, and killer electronics packages in both instruments (though they are very different animals in that department).

Honestly, I’d rate the ACG as good as Wal (I’ve owned three Mk. 1s) in the construction department, and BETTER than Wal in the electronics department (just don’t tell anyone in the Wal users group that I said that!). Alan Cringean (the “AC” in ACG) was a pleasure to deal with.

Their replacements don’t suck, so that helps in the regrets department.

“anyone know anything?” The infamous Waldera DOES exist (and there are at least two of them): Fodera / Wal - Emperor Elite 5 2003 | Reverb https://reverb.com/item/47178096-fodera-wal-emperor-elite-5-2003?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=47178096...

Bump for price drop.

“… and they could be YOURS if ‘The Price is Right’”!

Just giving the group a heads-up that my two Ken Smith BSR 5EG basses (fretted and fretless) will be going up for sale in the classifieds in the next few days. BOTH basses are from Ken’s heyday in August of 2000; BOTH basses have upgraded preamps (BMT w/ adjustable dip switches), tuners and...

I have them (locking IEC connectors) on my QSC k12.2 monitor/main speaker cabinets. No issues.

I agree 100% AND just to add my 2 cents, remember that you can (and I dare say, SHOULD) experiment with different string gauges as well string types and manufacturers. OP mentioned finding certain strings too stiff. Note that you might like the exact same strings if you tried a lighter (or...

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” HDT, “Walden” Words to live by.

Her replacement (link to Fodera Newborn page): Holly Emperor 5 Elite - Fodera [FOR CLARITY’S SAKE, THIS IS NOT THE INSTRUMENT FOR SALE]

No, but my failing eyesight (standard presbyopia, nothing catastrophic) and the ability to enlarge the text on my iPad certainly did.