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Fodera Yin Yang 5 Standard Bass Guitar - Blister Maple with 17.5mm Bridge Spacing

5-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Pickups, and 3-band EQ - Natural
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Continuing a Formidable Legacy

The 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard bass guitar furthers Fodera’s legendary build quality and tonal domination. It’s built to deliver the playability, sound, and build quality as Victory Wooten’s custom axe at a much more affordable price point. This bass comes equipped with a chambered mahogany body and a blister maple top for a balanced sonic foundation and supreme resonance. It has a 3-piece maple neck and ebony fingerboard for silky-smooth playability. The 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard bass leverages a 17.5mm bridge spacing, a pair of Seymour Duncan/Fodera Dual Coil pickups, and Fodera’s proprietary 3-band preamp for full-bodied warmth and top-end clarity. Bassists at Sweetwater love the easy playability, eye-catching looks, and superior tone provided by the Fodera 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard Bass.

Superb tonewood configuration

Fodera uses only the finest tonewoods available for their hand-built instruments. The 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard is no different. The bass begins life with a chambered mahogany body and a blister maple top. This classic tonewood combination serves up balanced tones and keeps the instrument’s weight down. Next up, there's an ultra-stable 3-piece maple neck with a lovely satin finish; meanwhile, an ebony fingerboard serves up top-end brightness and smooth playability. Its this type of detail-oriented construction that ensures the 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard will be your companion for decades to come.

Hybrid pickup spacing and custom-designed pickups

Imagine the best of ’60s- and ’70s-style bass tones. The 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard’s hybrid pickup spacing delivers that sound every time you plug it in. This bass comes with a pair of specially designed Seymour Duncan/Fodera Dual Coil pickups. The middle pickup delivers a slightly warmer sound, while the bridge pickup gives you all the growl and snap you could ask for. Each pickup can also be coil tapped for old-school single-coil sounds; plus, an active 3-band EQ lets you dial up the perfect sound to slice through the mix. You also get an active/passive switch for the utmost in tonal flexibility.

Fodera: 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 legends 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 2021 Yin Yang 5 Standard Bass Guitar Features:

  • The newest incarnation of Victor Wooten’s signature design
  • 17.5mm bridge spacing is ideal for faster playing styles
  • Seymour Duncan/Fodera Dual Coil pickups produce a warm, punchy tone
  • 3-band EQ lets you customize your sound
  • Chambered mahogany body increases resonance and lessens weight
  • Blister maple top creates extra brightness and visual appeal
  • 3-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and standard carve feel familiar in your hand
  • Active/passive toggle switch provides extra tonal flexibility

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Yin Yang
  • Body Material: Mahogany (chambered)
  • Body Finish: Satin
  • Color: Natural/Black Yin Yang
  • Neck Material: 3-piece Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Fodera Standard
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Yin Yang
  • Number of Frets: 24, Large, Nickel Silver
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Nut Material: Brass
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Fodera Standard
  • Tuners: Fodera Gotoh
  • Neck Pickup: Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Fodera/Seymour Duncan Dual Coil Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x volume/tone (stacked), 1 x pickup pan, 1 x 3-band EQ, 1 x active/passive
  • Switching: 2 x mini coil-tap switches
  • Strings: Fodera, .040-.120
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: YY5S2021-DC-17.5mm

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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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