Grahambythesea Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Having recently seen one of these for sale on the Cash Converters Website for under £400, I thought I'd check out the spec, but they are no longer on the Fender website, so I guess they are no longer made. Given that all the reviews i read about were very positive, I wonder why Fender would pull the plug on them after such a short time of manufacture (l'm guessing only 2 years and even shorter for the Squier version?). So were they really not a success? What do members think of them? Are they potentially a future classic or one to avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I imagine they just didn't take off. The expensive relic'd ones looked awesome, but lets face it, most people aiming for that would get a Custom Shop P bass as the resale is much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) I think Billy Apple bought it. There was only one. He must have sold it to buy drugs. Edited July 12, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I had the squire version. Loved the feel and tone but the misaligned E string with the pup was something I couldn't get over. The E string would literally bloom rather than an instant attack that the other strings had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1468314950' post='3089996'] Having recently seen one of these for sale on the Cash Converters Website for under £400, I thought I'd check out the spec, but they are no longer on the Fender website, so I guess they are no longer made. Given that all the reviews i read about were very positive, I wonder why Fender would pull the plug on them after such a short time of manufacture (l'm guessing only 2 years and even shorter for the Squier version?). So were they really not a success? What do members think of them? Are they potentially a future classic or one to avoid? [/quote] Loved the Cabronita, but of all things, the pickup I'd have ended swapping out, which was it's selling point. I still keep an eye out for one going cheap but funds are never available when one comes up. The big fat neck, tele headstock and reverse tuners are very cool along with the high mass bridge. Having reviewed one, it was a thumbs up - maybe the Mike Dirnt sig is the nearest equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468315292' post='3090003'] I think Billy Apple bought it. There was only one. He must have sold it to buy drugs. [/quote] Yes. Yes I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I also saw it on cash converters. I love that site, I picked up my USA P from CC last year for an absolute song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I just hated the look, man that half pickguard was dire. Never got past that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1468388221' post='3090543'] I just hated the look, man that half pickguard was dire. Never got past that. [/quote] There's you go, that's what I liked about it. Not enough to actually buy one, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I bought one, played it for a while, went 'meh' and sold it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have (had) the Squier and it's a great bass. I'm just in the process of upgrading my kit but managed 3 years exclusively playing Squire basses. I customised mine with ashtray covers and a 51 style pickguard but these are good basses and the pickup is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468393961' post='3090573'] There's you go, that's what I liked about it. Not enough to actually buy one, however. [/quote] hahaha that's what makes the world go round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1468866353' post='3093914'] hahaha that's what makes the world go round [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 “Whatever happened to the Cabronita Precision?” Having sold my Fender Radcal I pressed the button and will be collecting this next week So I’ll let you know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, gareth said: “Whatever happened to the Cabronita Precision?” Having sold my Fender Radcal I pressed the button and will be collecting this next week So I’ll let you know Sweet. Bought one last year but seller had a better offer so just refunded,would've been nice if he'd told me. Ended up building one instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I’ve always really liked the look. I’ve had three of the Squier ones. They work particularly well with pedals I think. The first I played a bit then sold. Then I had a notion of adding a stingray type pre, so I brought a second and added a retrovibe “stinger” - that worked pretty well, but once I’d satisfied my curiosity I sold it on. I still like the look and saw a guy in Spain making replacement pups using p type magnets and wire so I got it and brought a third! Added a KiOgon loom - it’s good! Has a nice focussed sound with the pup being a bit closer to the bridge. I also put a threaded bbot bridge on as the high mass type always seemed out of proportion. Never seen a MIM Fender one second hand, but would be tempted I found one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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