Premek Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) SOLD!!!!! Hello all, a very good friend of mine is selling his two basses, as he found a great oportunity to buy another one. He's not so familiar with English (actually I'm not the best also) and asked me to help him with place his offer to this forum. So... [b]Fodera NYC 1996 4string[/b] ----------------------------------- [b]Location:[/b] Prague, Czech Republic (EU) Top: maple Body: ash Neck: maple Fingerboard: mahagony Nut: true beef bone (with its harmonical avantages, not TUSQ) Hardware: Schaller (bridge & tuners) - the bridge is composed by the bridge himself and a backplate (up to user, if want to have it or not, in fact with this option great for setup) Controls: volume (push/pull => passive/active) + separated pickup blender + bass + treble Weight: 4.7kg Scale: standard 34" String spacing: 19mm (can be adjusted individually, movable "stones") Pickups: DiMarzio Model J DP123 - pickups are replaced, the instrument came originaly with LanePoor JB pickups. The originals are understood in the offer and will be shipped with, of course! Electronics: Mike Pope 2-band original preamp circut - when the bass has been made, Fodera equiped these models only by the "active" type of electronics, this one (added, bought from Fodera by the demand) has been put cause of possibility to have both modes active/passive. Some words about: the bass is in very good and mint condition, the one and only defect is damaged lacquer at the base (detailed on photo...). The cover of electronics is not damaged, it's tortois Regarding sound - it has killing JB sound like, not so comparable with "modern" NYC Foderas of last years, so really usefull and great for any style and kind of playing, solo/band/..., an indisputable functional instrument. The perfect manufacturing allows very low action. I (we) hope we toke a picture of every detail of the lady, but, of course, if any other infos or photos needed, feel free to ask... Edited April 12, 2016 by Premek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Now that is special. A Fodera at this price, I had to double take, amazingly priced. Edited June 17, 2014 by JazzBassfreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 How has this not sold yet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premek Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hello guys, some more information... [b]The weight: 4.7kg[/b] [b]Scale: 34 inch[/b] Thanks for watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi, does the bass have 60'ies or 70'ies PU spacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premek Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Dafonky, I'm sorry, but we're not able seriously answer this... it's Fodera '96 NYC spacing [quote name='dafonky' timestamp='1403202837' post='2480814'] Hi, does the bass have 60'ies or 70'ies PU spacing? [/quote] Dafonky, I need to check it... sorry Edited June 24, 2014 by Premek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 '96 is pretty early for the NYC Empire range I think. Is this one completely made in Japan or one of the hybrids that were partly made in Japan and partly by a third party (not Fodera but an approved luthier) in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premek Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1403459254' post='2482894'] '96 is pretty early for the NYC Empire range I think. Is this one completely made in Japan or one of the hybrids that were partly made in Japan and partly by a third party (not Fodera but an approved luthier) in the USA? [/quote] We tried find some more info, but no chance... I looked for the serial #, the only is under the plate, near the trus rod, and there's "466A" + something like a name, thats'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi, what about the PU spacing? How many millimeters is the rear Pickup away from the bridge? How much is the distance between the center of both pickups? Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 These basses were made with the same pickup configuration as an original Fender Jazzbass, with either 60'ies or 70'ies Pu spacing. The difference between the two configurations is a different sound: 70' ies Jazzbasses had the rear pickup closer to the bridge . 70'ies Jazzbasses have 4.0 " spacing from center to center pickup, whereas 60'ies Jazzbasses have only 3.6" spacing ( 10 cm vs 9 cm) it's only 1 cm difference, but that makes a difference in sound :-) Could you please check this? Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amfi Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I've had a similar instrument; played and sounded really good... Regarding info about the bass, you could try asking Jason at Fodera... although he wasn't yet working at Fodera at the time, he's quite knowleadgeable about the NYC series... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 i am in contact with Fodera people .... the Serial Number should be under the bridge , or on hedstock ...? could you please confirm.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) This bass seems to be correct ! I have two early NYC ' s from 1997. They were completely handmade in NY. They were offered with different pickups, Lane Poor, EMG, Lindy Fralins, Di Marzios . The first electronics had no passive tone control. The first of my NYC'ies has the serialnumber at the back of the headstock,But it's hard to see. The second one has no serialnumber at all. Some of these basses have the serial number not on the front or back of the headstock ,but on the upper side of the headstock, you see it when you look at the tuner pegs....All of these early NYC basses have slightly different body shapes. I had a pickguard made for one bass which did not fit to any other early NYC basses. If somebody has details about the old NYC series , it's definately Joey! He is the man who knows everything about these early NYC Empires. I hope this helps. But anyway , I would like to know if this early example has a 60'ies or a 70'ies Pickup position. Seems to be a 60'ies configuration? Edited July 4, 2014 by dafonky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premek Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Guys, maybe is not too professional, but.... give me some time, please. As I said/wrote, this bass belongs to one of my friend, I need to check with him - he's currently with his family out of city for couple of days. I come back to You ASAP wit hte details and answers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premek Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 With the great diagram from Dafonky we mesured the pickups... it's 3.6" which is described as 1960 till early 1970 1982 till Present on vintage reissues 1988 till Present on US Standard and Deluxe series (if I understood well the remarks...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 OK, thanks, So, your NYC has a 60'ies Jazzbass sound. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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