Classic Style and Amazing Fodera Performance
When you need a classic bass vibe and unrivaled playability, you just can't beat Fodera's Emperor 5 Standard 5-string bass. This retro-style instrument delivers the exceptional performance that's made owning a Fodera the goal of bass players around the globe (including a bunch of us here at Sweetwater), but at a fraction of the cost of a custom model. At the same time, the satin-finished alder body with striking figured walnut top, hard rock maple neck, and compound-radius pau ferro fingerboard are the same components you'd find on a custom model; plus, this bass was built by the same luthiers who produce Fodera's vaunted custom models. Top it off with custom dual-coil pickups, an active 3-band preamp, a brass nut, and Gotoh tuners, and you couldn't ask for a finer bass than the Emperor 5 Standard.
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Exceptional tonewoods, appointments, and playability
Classic tonewoods meet professional performance in Fodera's Emperor 5 Standard electric bass. A satin-finished alder body with a rock maple neck delivers a classic combination of resonance and sustain, while a compound-radius pau ferro fingerboard feels amazing from low root-based grooves to high-fret solos. Add to that the powerful sustain you get from a brass nut, and the Emperor 5 Standard delivers the look and feel you'll only get from a premium luthier-built instrument.
Seymour Duncan pickups meet active electronics
Forget about outboard EQs or studio magic — when you're rocking an Emperor 5 Standard, the magic happens with the bass. That's because the Emperor 5 Standard features a set of Seymour Duncan dual-coil pickups and an active preamp with 3-band EQ. Together, these elements enable you to 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 — no matter how dramatically you tweak it, 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 individuals 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. 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 Guitar Features:
- A handcrafted 5-string bass guitar with active electronics and retro vibe
- Built by top luthiers using the same materials found in Fodera's custom models
- Satin-finished alder body and hard rock maple neck look and feel amazing
- Compound-radius pau ferro fingerboard feels great whether you're grooving or soloing
- 2 Seymour Duncan dual-coil pickups and active 3-band preamp supply endless tone
- Brass nut delivers powerful, near-endless sustain
- Gotoh tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability
