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For sale Fodera Emperor 5 String / For Trade + Cash

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This Fodera Emperor was purchased by me in 1998 and has been my
main bass since then. It was modified with the extended peghead for a tighter low B string. Also, has the Mike Pope preamp.

Here are the specs:

34" scale length
Alder Body
Rare Rosewood top (special option)
maple neck with Ebony fingerboard
Pearl Block Inlays
Seymour Duncan Dual Coils
Fodera Muting System
Mike Pope Preamp

There isn't much you have to say to describe these basses. You all know about them. This bass is absolutely killer sounding whether playing fingerstyle or slapping. No Fender jazz bass or Sadowsky has the jazz growl this has (I've owned all). The feel of the neck is superfast, thin and smooth and plays effortless. The Duncan pickups are the older ones which sound way better than the newer models.
If you want the Anthony Jackson muted sound, just turn the switch on the Muting system and you can even make it sound like a baby bass.

Due to some money issues, I am looking to trade for a high end
5 string plus cash:

Let me know your trade offers and we can talk. (I am not in a rush)

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ElMon

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Free bump. First Fodera I've seen that just has a classy, understated kind of Elegance rather than the usual over-the-top woods. Good luck on the sale!!!
 
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Free bump. First Fodera I've seen that just has a classy, understated kind of Elegance rather than the usual over-the-top woods. Good luck on the sale!!!

thats eaxctly what I was thinking when I saw the first two pics then my thoughts just appeared written down in your post.

first Fodera that had me thinking: "I can see myself playing one of these" because most looks just to cocky for me.
 
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hi. i have a nice warwick streamer jazzman. 5 strings. a warwick fna jazzman 5 strings. a musicman 4 strings pre ernie ball . 2 bergantino bass cabs 1x15. and 2x10. and a acme 2x10. i'm interested in trade, plus cash at my side. let me know if you like any of this gear. or if you would just sell. and how much.
 
Jun 28, 2004
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Why is it I always have to ask this :hiding:
Scale length please ?!?!?!
 
Jun 28, 2004
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If it is a 33" or 34" then I have these 5ers (plus cash) to trade
Andreas green Shark (Alembic Pups). 36".
Michael Spalt Hybrid Terminator. 34" .
Please PM me.
 
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Question:
How heavy is the bass? Does it have a good slap tone say like Marcus or Victor? Would you consider a outright sale?
If so,what would you feel confortable with?
Thanks
Korlin
 

Latinbass

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Since a lot of people are asking what
Basses interest me, I will name a few
MTD, Lakland USA, Sadowsky, Ken
Smith, etc.

Thanks,
 

Peter Parker

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Fodera's are known for having less than great B strings. The headstock mod is a pretty drastic choice for fixing a poor B. My question: Did it work?
 

Emperor Elite

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Huh? Foderas are known by whom to have less than great B strings? I've owned seven 5+ string Foderas, five of which had 34" scale lengths, and none of them had B strings that were lacking.

I am curious from where you got your information. My experience as an owner of Fodera basses is 100% opposite from yours.

Ben
 

Latinbass

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Hey Peter Parker, have you owned one? I don't think you have and I totally disagree with you with your comment about the B string.
 

g4string

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Fodera's are known for having less than great B strings. The headstock mod is a pretty drastic choice for fixing a poor B. My question: Did it work?

I saw this post and thought that your comment was totally inappropriate and uncalled for. If you were/are serious about the bass and wanted to ask that question, it should have been done in a PM. Seriously, how would you feel if you were selling a bass and some guy comes along and posts a comment in your thread like "dude....your brand of bass is known for playing like crap.........does 'XYZ' help to make it not play like crap".
 
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your right Peter might not have asked his question the best possible way, but one thing I do know is he has owned a couple of Foderas. So if he asked the question it wasn't out of the need to be silly,just courious if the modification worked. It seemed expensive. I too have owned a couple of them only one was a five and mine was fine. Bump for a beauty of a bass
 

Peter Parker

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I've owned 6 different 5 string Fodera's. From Emperor, Deluxe, Elite, and an Imperial and have played several more. I've come upon only a couple that had good B strings. Both of my current Fender basses had better B strings in a direct comparison than the Fodera's I've owned. I'm not a Fodera basher, I love them. I'm always on the lookout for "The One." Some the B's have been usuable but just. From the sellers own post he mentions having the headstock rebuilt to help create a better B string, which would lead one to assume that originally the B string wasn't very good. All the Fodera's I've onwed were 35" scale but one which was 34". You guys may have not had the same experience as I but I know what the hell I'm talking about based from my experience and many friends who've said the same to me about their experience.
I like the look of the bass and was interested but the rebuilt headstock is a concern. It could be a good thing and the bass now has a nice B. But then again, maybe it didn't help at all. I'd like to know.
 

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