A Bass That Can Handle What You Can Throw
One of metal’s most beloved bassists, Ryan Martinie has inspired generations of new players with his inventive techniques and imaginative style. Most known for his work with Mudvayne, Martinie has also worked with Soften The Glare and Korn. Now, Fodera and Martinie have joined forces to produce a bass worthy of its namesake: the Fodera 5-string Ryan Martinie "Blondie" Standard. This bass features a shortened Monarch body style made from korina with curly maple, with an eye-grabbing zig-zag top. You’ll also have access to dual slant-mounted EMG J/J5 pickups that pump out tones ripe for metal, jazz, and everything in between. Ready to plug in? The Fodera 5-string Ryan Martinie "Blondie" Standard is waiting for you here at Sweetwater.
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Construction that means playability and killer tone
When setting out to create this low-end monster, Fodera and Martinie wanted to make an instrument that rivaled its custom cousin minus the price tag. The Ryan Martinie Blondie Standard's body features korina with a curly maple top. The korina provides upfront midrange, snappy treble, and all the low end you could desire, while the maple adds rich vibrance. You’ll be treated to further tonal excellence and playability given the 3-piece bolt-on maple neck and ebony fingerboard. The deep cutaway of the Blondie makes it easy to reach the highest frets — perfect for high-end finger tapping and harmonic excellence. What’s more, if it can stand up to the powerful onslaught of Ryan Martinie, you can bet it will stand up to the rigors of the road while still providing impeccable sound for studio sessions.
Craft your signature voice with the Fodera x Trickfish preamp
The Fodera x Trickfish preamp is an enhanced iteration of Fodera’s onboard preamp, developed in collaboration with the renowned tone experts at Trickfish Amplification. This exceptional preamp offers unrivaled performance, featuring a lower noise floor and extended battery life compared to previous models. It’s compatible with both active and passive pickups, and it operates in both Active and Passive modes. Additionally, it features a passive Tone knob that functions in both modes, along with a shapeable active EQ. The Fodera x Trickfish preamp also allows for deep configuration via internal dip switches, enabling you to easily adjust the preamp’s overall output gain, the frequency sweep of its passive Tone control, its lowpass and highpass filters, and the frequency center of its active Midrange tone control — no soldering or additional circuit jumpers required. With the Fodera x Trickfish preamp, dialing in your signature sound is moments away.
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 Ryan Martinie "Blondie" Features:
- A Standard edition of Ryan Martinie's custom shop Fodera
- Shortened Monarch-style korina body and curly maple top deliver snap, rich vibrance, and luxurious low-end
- Dual slant-mounted EMG J/J5 pickups pump out tones ripe for metal, jazz, and everything in between
- Deep cutaway makes it easy to reach the highest frets, letting you fingertap and explore high-end harmonic excellence
- 3-piece bolt-on maple neck and ebony fingerboard
- Use it in the studio or take it on tour, it can stand the heat
- Fodera x Trickfish preamp for further shaping your sound
