mrbassman_de Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) For sale is my [color="#FF0000"][b]Fodera Emperor Elite 5[/b][/color] Specs: Built in mid of the 90s Olive Top Ash Body Birdseye Maple Board (very nice grain !) Gold HW 36' scale Bartolini Single Coil pickups in 70s positions Hazlab preamp Weight 4,7 kg / 10.36 lbs Condition: Low action, neck straight, Truss Rod perfectly working in both ways. very good condition, some dings and dongs, recently polished by a local luthier here in Germany. This bass delivers a deep and groundshaking, yet clear and well defined low B ! Amazing ! A Bona Signature wood combo in a huge 36' scale. Bass is SOLD Details here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fodera_emp_5_olive.htm"]Fodera Emperor Elite 5[/url] Edited February 16, 2011 by mrbassman_de
Chris2112 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 That might be the nicest Emperor I've ever seen! Especially with the Barts you know it will sound awesome. They just don't seem to be finding really classy bits of wood like that so much these days!
Schnozzalee Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 +1 the figuring on the fretboard is pretty darn immense!! Olive wood should be used more, first time i've ever stopped scrolling to stare at a headstock pic
BigJim Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I think i need to change my trousers... hang on... yup!!!
Brams77 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 This bass used to to mine, it's tone is to die for, biggest B string I have ever heard. I actually am not very happy to see it up here tho....
mrbassman_de Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 [quote name='Brams77' post='1093248' date='Jan 17 2011, 11:42 PM']This bass used to to mine, it's tone is to die for, biggest B string I have ever heard. I actually am not very happy to see it up here tho....[/quote] Thanks Bram for chiming in. Yes, this bass is very organic sounding and I begin to feel that the older and well-played Foderas are a quality of their own. Most of the Fodera enthusiasts are looking for Dual Coils and Pope pre but believe me - this bass smokes ! And I still own 5 other big Foderas... If it only would be 34' or 35' ....:-( Trades considered (+/- cash): Alleva Coppolo 5 60s Fender Jazz Bass Celinder J Update 4 or Classic 5 Fodera 34' or 35' (same spec and age would be great !) F bass (BN5 with very nice tops, AC5, VF4/5) Ken Lawrence Fretless Ken Smith BMT ...
lee650 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 just stunning, i will own an emporer one day!! i would say best of luck with the sale but you wont need it, great price too!!! i want it badly!!!
mrbassman_de Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments Lot of interest - but nothing final - still available !
mrbassman_de Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) [size=5][b]Price drop - now 4.200 EUR + s/h or best offer ![/b][/size] Edited January 27, 2011 by mrbassman_de
mrbassman_de Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Bass is sold and shipped. Thanks for looking and for your comments !
3Gorillas Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 "Bass is sold and shipped." and played like crazy! Great bass, I absolutely love it! Cheers Christian
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