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Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
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Author:  thumbslam [ February 4th, 2010, 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
Been looking at this for a while and a realize that most times I don't know what I'm talking about but I'm never serious either. I just can't imagine why this is so damn expensive. Are these even made in the USA?? I don't think they are but like I said what I know. I would rather have a new G&l than any fender ever made and I'm guessing most here would think I lick windows on the bus for that comment but it's just me. I know the real deal ones are killer and I believe worth the money I just don't get this one. The G string looks like it's so far inside the neck I could rest a pack of smokes between the string and the edge of the fretboard. The gold knobs make my stomach upset and I don't think I want a butterfly on my bass or fairies or magic mushrooms. ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fodera-NYC-Empire-B ... 19b909ce5b
Author:  pjmuck [ February 5th, 2010, 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
I agree. Other Fodera models you can clearly see the boutique quality and build, but these look like glorified MTD Kingstons to me.
Author:  Lefty007 [ February 5th, 2010, 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
These are made in Japan and setup in Brooklyn, for what I know.

Never played one, but what I read on Talkbass is that they are very good and high-quality modern Jazz basses. I would they are in the same league as Sadowsky, Alleva and Lakland. Personally, I don't like the string spacing, and these seem to be all close to 10 lbs, so I wouldn't play one if given to me for free.

These seem to go for much lower right-handed, and at $3700, is definitely overpriced. $2800 is more like it.

Herr they have a new one. No idea on the price.

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm
Author:  AzWhoFan [ February 6th, 2010, 6:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
Looks to me like it sold for full price!
Author:  pjmuck [ February 7th, 2010, 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
AzWhoFan wrote:
Looks to me like it sold for full price!


:shock: I hope someone's VERY happy with it. I can't begin to say how unimpressed I was with the looks of that bass, right down to the cheesy "NYC" font usage on the headstock. To each his own, I guess.

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm

Fodera Emperor. Now THAT'S what a $3700 bass should look like!
Author:  frankenjazz [ February 7th, 2010, 10:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
Nyc are not worth the money...besides its just a different bass with fodera's name on it here is the actual company that makes them http://www.bottomwave.com/LstBWave.htm
Author:  Addison [ February 7th, 2010, 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
pjmuck wrote:
AzWhoFan wrote:
Looks to me like it sold for full price!

http://www.planetbass.com/basses_fodera.htm

Fodera Emperor. Now THAT'S what a $3700 bass should look like!

Too bad that bass is $7,500!!!

No, I'm not kidding.

And no, he won't take your first-born as a trade either... I asked. :lol:
Author:  AzWhoFan [ February 12th, 2010, 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fodera NYC Empire Hmmm is this really worth it??
AzWhoFan wrote:
Looks to me like it sold for full price!


Guess I spoke a little too soon. It's back on the 'bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fodera-NYC-Empire-Bass-5-String-Left-Handed-Black_W0QQitemZ110493826468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item19b9f1fda4
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