Der amerikanische Basshersteller Fodera stellt auf der Winter NAMM Show 2014 2 neue Bässe vor. Dabei handelt es sich um die Modelle Namm #1 und Namm #2. Der Hersteller schreibt dazu auf  seiner  Webseite:

 

 

 

NAMM Bass 1 – Amboyna Burl Monarch 4 Elite:

Looking at this gem of a Monarch the first thing our eyes are drawn to is its gorgeous solid Amboyna Burl top. We have only had the pleasure of working with this material several times over the past 30 years, and this piece has a grain pattern so intense it is reminiscent of the sand storms on the surface of Jupiter. An old-growth Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard rests atop a 5-piece Maple neck with Bubinga stringers and a Flame Maple core. This bass’s Ash body, Alder Tone Block, and Thru-Neck construction provides wonderfully balanced tone. As with all of our instruments (but even more so NAMM basses), this instrument combines exceptional playability and pro-player reliability with gorgeous tone and aesthetics.

Frequent specs for the Amboyna Burl Monarch 4 Elite include:

Body Woods:

• Ash Body
• Alder Tone Block
• Amboyna Burl Topwood (Solid)

Neck Woods:

• Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
• 5-pc Maple Neck with Bubinga Stringers
• Mother-of-Pearl Dots with Tulips on 12th and 24th Fret

Construction Specs:

• Birth Date – January 2014
• Neck-Through Construction
• 34″ Scale Length
• 4 String Configuration (19.0mm Spacing)
• 24 Frets (Large)

Electronics Options:

• Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp
• Monarch Layout
• Fodera / Duncan Dual Coil Pickups

NAMM Bass 2 – Bastogne Walnut Imperial 5 Elite:

We are pleased to present our second offering for NAMM 2014 — an Imperial 5 Elite with a striking, solid Crotch Bastogne Walnut top. The iridescent, almost three-dimensional quality of this top is a sight to behold and photos simply do not do it justice. Bastogne Walnut is the rarest of the rare and is a natural hybrid of English and Claro Walnut.  We have used an Ash body and Alder tone block to provide an even, well balanced response across the tonal spectrum.  The highly figured Birds Eye Maple fingerboard provides a strong visual contrast to the Bastogne Walnut top along with providing a nice tonal compliment to the body woods. The Bubinga stringers in the five-piece neck add an additional level of refinement. An instrument built with the pro player in mind, a Fodera through and through. 

Frequent specs for the Bastogne Walnut Imperial 5 Elite include:

Body Woods:

• Ash Body
• Alder Tone Block
• Bastogne Walnut Topwood (Solid)

Neck Woods:

• Birdseye Maple Fingerboard
• 5-pc Maple Neck with Bubinga Stringers
• Abalone Blocks

Construction Specs:

• Birth Date – January 2014
• Neck-Through Construction
• 34″ Scale Length
• 5 String Configuration (19.0mm Spacing)
• 24 Frets (Large)

Electronics Options:

• Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp
• Emperor / Imperial Layout
• Fodera / Duncan Dual Coil Pickups

 

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