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Fodera Yin Yang 4 Standard Purpleheart Bass Guitar - Natural with Fodera-Duncan Pickups Demo

4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body and Purpleheart Top, Maple Neck and Purpleheart Fingerboard, Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Pickups, and 3-band Preamp - Natural
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There is a crack in the finish on the treble side of the neck pocket. There are also other small blemishes that do not show up well in our Guitar Gallery images. The instrument comes with tools, strap locks and a polish cloth.

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Step Up To Fodera Boutique Bass Quality

Whenever Victor Wooten takes the stage or steps into the studio, we expect nothing less than world-class musicianship. So it comes as no surprise that Mr. Wooten’s signature Fodera bass is a serious, ultra-premium instrument. Fodera, after all, enjoys a reputation as the Ferrari of boutique basses. The Fodera Yin Yang 4 Standard Purpleheart gives you the superior playability, sonics, and build quality of Victor’s Deluxe model, in a more affordable axe. Premium tonewoods — an alder body with a sumptuous purpleheart top, a 3-piece red hard rock maple neck, and purpleheart fingerboard — combine with Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil pickups and proprietary Fodera/Pope Standard 3-band preamp to deliver sculptable high-fidelity bass tone that will grace any music genre. Bassists at Sweetwater are blown away by the Fodera Yin Yang 4 Standard Purpleheart. We know you will be, too.

Sonic supremacy

Based on Victor Wooten’s signature custom Fodera bass, the Yin Yang Standard Special takes the series to a new level of sonic supremacy. Premium tonewoods are used throughout, including an alder body with a purpleheart top, a hard rock maple neck, and a matching purpleheart fretboard. Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil pickups deliver premium tone, with versatile sound-shaping provided by the Fodera/Pope Standard 3-band EQ.

Hybrid pickup spacing for punch and warmth

The Fodera Yin Yang Standard Special features a pickup spacing that is in the sweet spot between typical ’60s and ’70s spacing. The neck pickup is positioned optimally to deliver the muscular low-end girth you expect from a vintage P-style split-coil. Dial in the growl with the J-style bridge pickup, which has the perfect amount midrange presence, along with ample warmth and body. This pickup combination is ideal for finding your place in a dense mix and punching through the track.

Superior playability, tone, and build quality

Established in 1983 by custom luthier Vinny Fodera and pro bassist Joey Lauricella, Fodera enjoys a reputation as the Ferrari of boutique basses. Fodera basses give you the superior playability, sonics, and build quality of the custom models played by bass gods such as Victor Wooten, Anthony Jackson, and Oteil Burbridge — in a more affordable axe. Handcrafted in the US with the same materials by the same top luthiers, Fodera “production’ instruments offer no options, allowing them to be built in small runs instead of one-offs, thus holding down the cost. Play a Fodera and take a step up to boutique quality. You’ve arrived.

Fodera Yin Yang 4 Standard Purpleheart Bass Guitar Features:

  • Alder body, Purpleheart top
  • Fodera Standard bridge, 19mm string spacing
  • Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil pickups
  • Concentric Volume/Tone knob
  • Concentric Bass/Treble knob
  • Midrange knob
  • Active/Passive toggle switch
  • 3-piece red hard rock maple neck
  • Purpleheart fingerboard
  • Gotoh tuners
  • Handcrafted in the US by Fodera’s elite luthiers

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Yin Yang Standard Doublecut
  • Body Material: Alder with Purpleheart top
  • Body Finish: Satin
  • Color: Natural
  • Neck Material: 3-Piece Red Maple
  • Neck Shape: Standard
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fingerboard Material: Purpleheart
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 24, Large
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Width: 1.53"
  • Nut Material: Brass
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Fodera Standard
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Neck Pickup: Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Fodera/Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x stacked volume/tone, 1 x stacked bass/treble, 1 x midrange, active/passive toggle, 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Strings: Fodera, .040-.095
  • Case Included: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: YY4SPH-DC

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This Fodera Bass is beautiful, not only to look at but also its sound. Top quality all the way around.

For many of the die-hard players at Sweetwater, Fodera's basses are the very pinnacle of custom-quality craftsmanship. They're the instruments we've dreamed of owning, and we're delighted to offer them to bass players as passionate as we are. Developing a close relationship with Fodera has been entirely rewarding. Every time we get our hands on a custom bass made just for Sweetwater, it's a new and exciting experience. Even their production models and electric guitars are amazing, and we've rarely seen their equal arrive from other world-class luthiers. Take a look at the Fodera instrument collection in Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery, and you'll see exactly what we mean. We can't wait to put one of these breathtaking instruments in your hands.

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