Fodera had been making the finest solid body instruments in the past several decades, and they’re favoured by many of the finest players of our century and thus inspired the world when their talents get extreme. Mr. Richard Bona is one of the very great example. 

A renown boutique instrument builder often spent most they career to design, make and then to perfect their signature product.  I’d say a BN5 is the one that made the name for Fbass.  And few decades later, they’ve decided to revamp their signature product to bring it up to a new level.  I’m lucky enough to have my hands on one of the

It’s no news that Coppolo basses are obsessive to myself and many other player / collectors in the world.  Here comes something less popular. The Alleva Coppolo 81009, the Old Fashioned Electric bass 5, the OG telecaster style precision bass, in 5 string form. 

People often see the 60s style LG line from Alleva Coppolo as their ultimate, Jimmy also makes exceptional 70s style LM line.  And when it comes to flexibility, it comes to his RA line, it’s the mixture of 60s and 70s jazz bass and has the best of both worlds.  After own/tried many of them, I’ve finally pulled the trigger and had this bass built to my specs....

After Rob’s MB2 (34”), then Mouse 30 (30”) , I’m lucky enough to try out this flagship model he offers. Where Rob says the Deep4/5 has the most convincing acoustic tone if cost is not an issue. And man ..   I just can’t agree more. 

This bass happen to pass by the shop for a quick setup and I was able to do a quick test drive before it goes ..    here's the simple quick review of this Sadowsky Metro MV5

For a very long time, Sadowsky had been well known for being the most practical, efficient instrument praised by all the pro-gigging musicians all over the world. They are seen on all the main stream stages delivering great focus sound night after night.  Roger surely knows his art in modern music.

Here's comes another best work that a top builder can possibly offer in the high end bass world.  This is what Fbass brought to the Namm show in 2018 to please the bass society.  

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This is the first Coppolo bass from 2014, it was the terminal for the first chapter of my bass adventure, and about 3 years after, I traded it for a lg5 classic supreme thinking I'd be set with their most fancy offering.  The adventure moved on and the more fancy basses I played, the more I miss this one that started it all .   Not to the point that i'd call it a regret, but the more I tried and

my main bass since winter 2011. / Updated 2013-05-08

- fbass bn (bolt-on neck)

- 5 string

- swamp ash body

- transparent red finish

- 3 pieces maple neck, 4 bolts 

- maple fingerboard with dots on the side

- bone nut

- 34.5" scale

- hipshot b style