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Can anyone recommend a 5 or 6 string, 24 fret jazz style bass up to £1500?

You getting it Si?

This is the one you sold right? [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/fodera-emperor-custom/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/fodera-emperor-custom/[/url]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1415753389' post='2603528'] In answer to the original question - it would definitely seem that some people think so. We've had a 'run' on them at the shop since this thread started and we have sold a new Emperor Standard 5, a pre-owned Emperor Custom 4, sorted an order for a new Matt Garrison Standard 5 and it looks like an Emperor Custom 5 is going through as well! [/quote] I liked the Emperor 4 custom you had - well, I liked the way it looked anyway - had it been a 5 or a 6, I'd have been interested in that one. I would like to try a Fodera but I'd only go second hand because of the amount of money I'd lose when I moved it on. And I'm 99% sure I would move it on eventually - all but two of my basses have been sold on in the end.

I wouldn't bother with them to be honest, especially as like me too, you admit you've always been a bit of a snob.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1415625365' post='2602060'] You'd still get hit for Import Duty and VAT bringing it in yourself, though...what you're saving is the shipping element. [/quote] You'd only get hit with import duty/VAT if you declared it or got caught though right?

Woah beautiful! Did you get that beauty recently?

Ah shame about the Rotosounds. They're my go to standard strings. I had the exact bass you've got and will get that exact one again. Sunburst/rosewood - perfect.

I love your Jazz dude. I think I'm definitely getting another one now!

Fender modern player jazz 5

Does anyone have or know anyone who has got a Steve Bailey Fender Jazz Bass? Wow! http://s971.photobucket.com/user/b24mz/media/IMG_1278.jpg.html

I love my passive Jazz Basses but I reckon a lot of that is because I've used them since I started playing 20 odd years ago and they feel so comfortable and familiar. I had a Stingray for about a year when I was in a three piece band and the sound was enormous - I couldn't believe how powerful it was in comparison to my Jazz - but as soon as that band disbanded and I was playing in four/five+ pieces again I sold it and went back to using my Jazz for everything. Personally, I don't reckon that the Behringer will give you anything like the full fat bottom end that you're used to with your Stingray - I've never been able to get massive bottom end with any single coil pickup basses I've had. Interestingly, reading your latest comments dude, I wouldn't be at all surprised if you eventually do what I did, just the other way round if you know what I mean... move on your Jazz for a another tried, trusted and loved Stingray.

If you could only have one. A Fodera or a Smith, which would you go for?

Also molan, have you played a Ken Smith? If yes, how do they compare?

Wow stunning. I remember salivating over that when they posted it on Facebook.

Can you post s picture molan?

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1415298234' post='2598992'] What would right minded bass players think of someone who owns a Fodera but can't play very well? [/quote] That is exactly what I'd be if I bought one...

Wow, check this out... [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/ursa2mn6bk.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/product6141.html[/url]

[quote name='TolerancEJ' timestamp='1415293779' post='2598917'] In addition to the custom builds, Fodera has also released Standard series of the Monarch, Emperor, Victor Wooten Yin Yang, Matt Garrison, Tom Kennedy models. Standards are a little less expensive than a full custom build. [/quote] Yes, this Emperor is the standard model and it's £5300ish. In my eyes, that is an awful lot of cash for a non-custom instrument. http://www.basscentral.com/pdimages/2014/BLOWUPS%202014/FODERA%20EMP%206%20STD%20BLK%20HARDW%20ES6012%20blowup.php

Wow - including shipping and taxes that comes in at over £5300! It does look nice, has 24 frets, is 34-inch scale and, reading up on it, looks like it'd be ideal... it's just a shame that it's so much money. Incredibly that's £5300 for a non-custom instrument too. http://www.basscentral.com/pdimages/2014/BLOWUPS%202014/FODERA%20EMP%206%20STD%20BLK%20HARDW%20ES6012%20blowup.php

I'm absolutely not trying to get into an argument or anything - I'm genuinely interested to understand whether there is something very, very special/unique to justify their prices compared with say a custom ACG, Ken Smith, Wal, Overwater, etc.

I posted in another thread that I'm in the market for a 6 string at the moment and while looking around online, the prices of Fodera basses has really struck a chord. They seem to be upwards or, in some circumstances, in excess of double the cost of any other "equivalent" basses out there. I know taste, what people like, etc. is extremely personal and very subjective indeed but are they really that much better in people's opinions?

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3][b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=2598815"][/url]Painy, on 06 November 2014 - 03:32 PM, said:[/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] This is what keeps me up at night but as a 6er rather than a 7. About 1/3 the price of the Xotic though so you could have 3 of them in different colors (although just this one in white would keep me pretty happy).[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Only thing is they're only available as an import from the US so a bit tricky to try before you buy.[/size][/font][/color][quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1415288399' post='2598827'] I looked into getting one of those a little while ago, a few emails back and forth. Someone off here bought one and I seem to remember the reports were pretty positive. [/quote] Go on...... buy it.... you know you want to...

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1415285668' post='2598782'] Yes there is alot to be said for going secondhand... Especially when you suffer from GAS as much as I do [/quote] GAS is a terrible affliction... yet, I love it too.