Fodera Emperor Standard - Flame Maple Top, Natural

Custom Fodera Performance in a Production Bass
Ask any serious bass player, and they'll tell you that Fodera is among the best of the best bass makers in the world, and you can see that reputation reflected in their Emperor 5 Standard model. This premium 5-string bass was handcrafted by the same luthiers in the same shop responsible for creating Fodera's world-class custom instruments, and the materials used are second to none. The 5A flame maple top on the medium-weight ash body is breathtaking to behold, while an old-growth pau ferro fingerboard on a quartersawn rock maple neck plays like a fine-tuned Formula 1 racer. Top it off with Fodera dual-coil pickups, and you can't go wrong with an Emperor 5 Standard.





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Fodera Emperor 5 Standard 5-string Bass at a Glance:

Expect the best from top-quality tonewoods and design
In-house dual-coil pickups meet Fodora/Pope electronics
Built in Brooklyn, New York, by Fodera's top-notch luthiers

Expect the best from top-quality tonewoods and design
Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery sees a lot of stunning instruments, which is why it really says something that the first Foderas to arrive here instantly turned heads, and the same holds true for the whole line. This Emperor 5 Standard displays the vivid figuring of a bicolored 5A flame maple top on a medium-weight ash body that's a sheer joy to hold. Likewise, even the most discerning player will feel at home with the Emperor 5 Standard's 1-piece, quartersawn hard rock maple neck and pau ferro fingerboard. But the parts hardly do justice to the whole - this bass hums with vitality and demands to be played!
In-house dual-coil pickups meet Fodora/Pope electronics
Forget about outboard EQs or studio magic - when you're rocking an Emperor 5 Standard, the magic happens in the bass. That's because the Emperor 5 Standard features Fodera's acclaimed dual-coil pickups and a Fodera/Pope Standard Preamp with 3-band EQ. Together, these elements let you craft an absolutely massive range of bass tone, from deep and round R&B tones to bright and popping slap bass punch. What's particularly cool about this combination is how clean and clear the tone is, so no matter how dramatically you tweak your tone, you don't have to worry about noise.
Built in Brooklyn, New York, by Fodera's top-notch luthiers
When you're a small instrument company like Fodera, you don't have a custom shop for high-end orders and a main production shop for standard models - you simply have a shop, and the same guys crafting the made-to-order instruments make the production models, such as the Emperor 5 Standard. In fact, each Emperor 5 Standard is handcrafted with the same materials used for custom orders by the same people who make them, and if you wanted to order a custom model with these exact specifications, you'd get the exact same bass. Pretty cool, right? That's well over three decades of master craftsmanship behind literally every instrument that leaves the shop, and you'll feel it in every note you play.
Fodera Emperor 5 Standard 5-string Bass Features:

A breathtaking, handcrafted 5-string bass guitar with active electronics
Built by top luthiers using the same materials found in Fodera's custom models
Medium-weight ash body with bicolored 5A flame maple top plays and looks amazing
1-piece, quartersawn hard rock maple neck and pau ferro fingerboard feel superb
Fodera dual-coil pickups and Fodera/Pope 3-band preamp provide endless tone

Treat yourself to exquisite sound and decadent looks with a Fodera Emperor 5 Standard bass!


Tech Specs



Body Shape
Emperor


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
5


Color
Natural


Body Material
Ash Body with 5A Flame Maple Top


Body Finish
Acrylic Lacquer


Neck Material
Hard Rock Maple


Radius
Compound 10"-20"


Nut Width
1.843"


Nut Material
Brass


Fingerboard Material
Pau Ferro


Fingerboard Inlay
Mother-of-Pearl Dots


Number of Frets
24


Scale Length
34"


Bridge/Tailpiece
High-mass Bell Brass


Tuners
Gotoh


Number of Pickups
2


Middle Pickup
Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker


Bridge Pickup
Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker


Controls
1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x bass/treble (stacked), 1 x blend, 1 x midrange, active/passive switch, coil-tap switch


Strings
45125 Stainless Steel Strings


Case Included
Hardshell


Manufacturer Part Number
E5S




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