Fodera Emperor Classic Standard 5 Bass Demo

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Here is a sound demo of a Fodera Emperor Classic Standard 5 String bass. This bass is completely stock and features Seymour Duncan Dual Coil pickups, Fodera Preamp, Ash body, maple neck and fingerboard and Fodera hardware.
Playing examples were recorded through an A-Designs KGB Preamp/DI straight into Logic Audio though an Apogee Duet.

[@AlexOnBass]

5 years later and this is still the best demo of this bass.

[@IvanBassist]

I like that you actually show how the bass sounds like and it's not just a slap fest like most reviews on YT :)

[@Thebasshang]

IvanBassist Thanks Ivan!! Much appreciated.

[@MrRedrocket42]

Best bass demos on KZbin, hands down. Great work Steve.

[@Thebasshang]

MrRedrocket42 Thanks so much!! Truly appreciated!!

[@namename5917]

THE best Fodera sound test video I’ve seen, thanks!

[@BradMaestas]

This is a great demo. Very comprehensive and to the point. Every one of these I've played have been great. I've owned and tried many of their high end customs and I've been very impressed with these Standard instruments. It just goes to show how incredibly high their standards are. I think the same can be said for Sadowsky NYC and Metro as well. After a hiatus from Fodera (my last one was an all-black Edwards 6 that had amazing tone but weighed a ton) I have decided to join the fold once again and am expecting an Imperial Elite 5 in the coming weeks!

[@haneyhanes]

Great demonstration! Fodera Basses always seem to shine in the mix, there is so much nuance to that bass. Number 1, you have a great touch that’s the sound. Adding the Fodera s overtones, man I bet you could get a kick ass live sound!

[@Thebasshang]

haney hanes Thanks my friend!! Yes it’s an outstanding instrument and so responsive. In the world of high end basses Fodera’s are definitely at the top of the list for a reason.

[@MarkGerardBottomLine]

It better have some nuance for $6000.

[@arodbass]

Yesssir!! Sound great brother! 🤓👍🏼

[@Thebasshang]

Alex Rodriguez Thanks Alex!!

[@OlandoMcCall]

I've never played a Fodera.. but I would love to... I curious in finding out what superior fit and finish feels like

[@bobasquid3339]

Single coil 🔥

[@nishda_bass]

great

[@alexaz6369]

😍👌🏻

[@TheOriginalCoke]

Jaco's bass didn't cost 6 grand; it was passive too. Just saying....

[@FUNKMASTERFOURTWO]

nice bass but a nice price too... rob

[@MarkGerardBottomLine]

Right. $4800. is too much.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Good review, but it seemed like all the tones were on the shallow side.

[@davidsolano9363]

i really think that Fodera is overpriced, with 4800 bucks, you can have a really nice custom Fbass, i have a VF5, amazing bass.

[@haneyhanes]

That is absolutely not true, I’ve owned both F bass and Fodera. I have spec’d out a high end Fbass and it was really close to a Custom Fodera! People knock Fodera all the time, but, the absolute highest caliber players are Fodera artists. Janek, victor, bona, Miller, genus, Reynolds! No one has that artist line up! The absolute best! Extremely versatile musicians, all of them. Owning a custom Fodera is like having a fingerprint, they are all unique to you. I love jazz basses, but I went with Fodera because I can own a bass I know is mine!

[@MrRedrocket42]

Agreed, Fodera definitely have a certain top shelf pedigree when it comes to pro players that consistently use their basses. Having said that, they are brutally expensive here in Canada. These Emperor Classic 5s are $7500.00 up here, but as always, you get what you pay for. I love the modern dual coil/70s super J-bass tone all in one bass, plus the preamp is crazy fantastic. Great, now I really want one again......LOL!

[@dtales77]

David Solano hhm ya but not anymore i wanted to make roasted ash body whit dark rosewood fingerboard maple neck pj pick ups hhmm 6210$

[@alfieharries]

@@haneyhanes true but alot of these artists have moved on to other brands. Janek seems to only use mattison basses these days, bona uses his signature mark bass. Maybe you can feel the difference in them, i certainly cant hear it

[@rickygarcia5662]

Not all famous musicians uses as fodera.I wonder why since they c a n afford it.

[@youssouphandiaye3394]

Please send me one please

[@leonidmakogon3673]

play like a bass player! let's hear the low frequencies of the bass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bass is bottom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's a foundation, not solos or chords... or improvisation... play well! strongly ! press it with your fingers ... put your soul and power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want to hear real bass with low sound like foundation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Partybob1]

Play some music