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 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.
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 Emperor 5 Standard 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 preamp supply endless tone
- Brass nut delivers powerful, near-endless sustain
- Gotoh tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability
