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Here's what most bass players miss about Victor Wooten's success: he understood that extraordinary technique demands extraordinary tools. That boutique bass style he's famous for - particularly those custom Fodera instruments - represents a conscious decision to prioritize performance over price tags.
You think Victor Wooten chose Fodera basses by accident? When you're redefining what's possible on four strings, you need instruments that can keep up with your vision. Fodera earned its reputation as the Ferrari of boutique basses for one reason - they build tools that enable extraordinary playing instead of limiting it.
The Yin-Yang Standard gives you the superior playability and build quality of Victor's custom Deluxe model without the custom price tag. Premium tonewoods throughout: resonant mahogany body and top, 3-piece hard rock maple neck, slick ebony fingerboard. Those EMG P/J pickups deliver the muscular low-end girth of vintage P-style tone plus the growling midrange presence of J-style character - perfect pickup spacing that splits the difference between '60s and '70s positioning.
But here's where this bass separates itself from the pack: that Fodera x Trickfish preamp. Lower noise floor, extended battery life, and compatibility with both active and passive pickups. The real genius? Internal dip switches let you configure output gain, passive tone sweep, lowpass and highpass filters, and active midrange frequency - no soldering required. Your signature sound is moments away, not months of modification.
Handcrafted in the US by the same luthiers who build customs for bass legends, these "production" instruments offer no options because they don't need any. Small runs instead of one-offs keep costs manageable while maintaining that Fodera standard.
The question is: are you ready to stop making excuses about why you can't afford professional-level tools?
Number of Strings: 4
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body Shape: Yin-Yang
Body Material: Mahogany, Chambered
Body Finish: Satin
Color: Natural
Neck Material: 3-piece Hard Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Fodera Standard
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Yin Yang
Number of Frets: 24, Large Nickel-Silver
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Material: Brass
Bridge/Tailpiece: Fodera Standard, 19mm String Spacing
Tuners: Gotoh
Neck Pickup: EMG P style Split Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: EMG J style Split Single-coil
Controls: 1 x stacked volume/tone, 1 x stacked bass/treble, 1 x pan, 1 x mid, 1 x Active/Passive on/off
Additional Features: Fodera x Trickfish Preamp
