Dingus Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Regarding the Am Deluxe version , it would be a bit more enticing a prospect if Fender had actually got round to designing a good-sounding preamp . All their previous efforts have been depressingly dull and unsatisfactory, to my ears at least . Fender make some excellent pickups here and there , and it's about time they had a preamp that was worthy of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1379431330' post='2212609'] I quite like it. Light in weight, thin neck. I had a noodle on one briefly in PMT Southend and thought a few of the settings were quite interesting. But rather than make me want to buy one it has made me want to try a MM pickup in a non-MM bass to see what it will do. Just need to decide which bass to try one in. Westone Thunder Jet, maybe? [/quote] Sandberg Basic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I think its a bit weird how its cool for other brands to copy all of Fenders designs (but put their own take on it) but when Fender does it it suddenly becomes "oh, its just Fender copying a..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1379433056' post='2212644'] Sandberg Basic? [/quote] I meant more as a cheapie, just-for-the-hell-of-it, DIY project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1379432566' post='2212634'] A manufacturer makes for a market. No bad thing, in my book. [/quote] Absolutely . Manufacturers that don't tend to go out of business . Fenders' biggest problem is that they already dominate that market , so how can they make further inroads into it without taking business away from themselves? At the risk of stating the obvious , by taking sales away from their major competitors is their answer , judging from these latest offerings . My observation about the aesthetics of these basses is that the old adage that what is most current at the time is what ends up looking most dated in the future . The cheaper ones won't age well , but the Am Deluxe ones are classic enough to withstand the scrutiny of time , in my opinion . Edited September 17, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) errr..... wait! Has anyone seen this video? The more I see and hear about this bass the more I am liking it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxkXfSD-CvE Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think they look lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1379573420' post='2214242'] Has anyone seen this video? The more I see and hear about this bass the more I am liking it [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]Sounds like a Jazz with humbuckers. Is anyone using flats in that vid..?[/size] Edited September 19, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well if Fender are going to diversify, then hopefully they'll have learned a thing or two from Gibson. Mostly to drop the "if it doesn't outsell the Precision in a month then it's getting binned" strategy On a Gibson related note - the pickguard seems reminiscent (to me at least) of an Epiphone Embassy Deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1379573420' post='2214242'] errr..... wait! Has anyone seen this video? The more I see and hear about this bass the more I am liking it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxkXfSD-CvE [/quote] Crikey, HH? Am now fully sold. Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 It's nice that they've come up with something Roscoe Beck-ish. They did that very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1379582494' post='2214343'] Crikey, HH? Am now fully sold. [/quote] I must say I'm looking interested now too. I'm thinking natural 5 string dual pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The challenge, now, will be finding one in the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm starting to really like these. HH in Violin Burst. Would possibly change the pickguard. An unlined ebony Fretless would be lovely. But I can see the merits of this bass, as mentioned earlier, it sort of fills the gap of the roscoe beck bass, as well as trying to attract Musicman and G&L customers. I wouldn't mind a closer look, it may be dangerous though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Must admit I like the look of this: There's something very slightly 'Yin Yang' about it. Edited September 19, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Have we convinced ourselves yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) This one. or this one which is only £650 on [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_deluxe_dimension_v_rw_blk.htm"]Thomann[/url] edit: from Thomann site. shipment due to arrive on 11.11.2013 Edited September 19, 2013 by deanovw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Shame the HH is US deluxe only, but I'm sure that's not an accident on their part. It'd be nice to see a metallic range of finishes; I'm sure if the deluxe and US gear takes off there will be more options made available. Still, nice to see a 'new' model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Wow , in that latest video they really sound like Music Man basses. I never thought I would see the day ! I am still not hugely keen myself , but I can certainly see the appeal . Contrary to my initial impressions , I think these will be a big hit for Fender . A couple of good reviews and these will be selling in numbers , I expect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm impressed both with the product and also their balls. I'll definitely be trying one out. I've thought for a long time there was a gap in the market for Stingray tonal rivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Don't tell Big Poppa, he'll drop a boIIlock! HAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The more I look at these the more I am reminded of the Variax bass but with pickup(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1379573420' post='2214242'] errr..... wait! Has anyone seen this video? The more I see and hear about this bass the more I am liking it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxkXfSD-CvE [/quote] That all sounds quite tasty, if Fender are trying new things I'd quite like to see them try something along the lines of the bass they did for the lad from Alien Ant Farm. Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) They look cool, more G&L than Musicman to my ears....I think the bridge H is out of the Stingray sweetspot on the HH...(not sure). This would make the HH model more like a Bongo HH. If they are reasonable prices they could do quite well with these. I imagine they are having to tread VERY carefully not to be 'too Stingray' to get into trouble. I think Fender having some cool stuff out at the moment...they just need a GOOD passive 5 string PJ model to the standard of something like Sandberg. That would go down VERY well. Edited September 20, 2013 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The single pickup version just looks wrong to me but the HH version is very tasty indeed. Shame it'll be so expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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