dan2112 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Has anyone seen these yet? http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/news/news-story/news_id/4903/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Quote
RhysP Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 There's a thread on these already.. And a bonus comedy thread. Quote
xilddx Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325702944' post='1486411'] WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. [/quote] They seem markedly different to me. Quote
Schnozzalee Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 I like the telecaster without the pickguard...just a shame i'm more of a Stratocaster guy Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325702944' post='1486411'] WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. [/quote] can you tell me where you have ever seen a flame maple jazz with blocks thats not custom shop? it got my pants wet Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? Quote
rumblejunkie Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 the strat and precision bass look gorgeous and i like the sound of carbon reinforcing to the necks too Quote
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816460' post='1488356'] this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? [/quote] LOL, you really dont to to know :-( Quote
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816154' post='1488355'] can you tell me where you have ever seen a flame maple jazz with blocks thats not custom shop? it got my pants wet [/quote] That's why I said they're "ever so slightly different" - don't you understand what that means? I don't class a bit of fancy wood veneer & some different inlays as groundbreaking, innovative or a radical new departure in fenders history - it's just window dressing on the same old sh*te. Quote
mart Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816460' post='1488356'] this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? [/quote] For the Jazz the press release says the "MAP" is $2299.99: [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-fender-introduces-select-series-guitars-and-basses-522166/2"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-fender-introduces-select-series-guitars-and-basses-522166/2[/url] Quote
sixdegrees Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='rumblejunkie' timestamp='1325817846' post='1488361'] the strat and precision bass look gorgeous and i like the sound of carbon reinforcing to the necks too [/quote] Carbon reinforcing is standard on MIA Fenders. This seems like a throwback to the Jap photoflame era of the 90s. Goes around, comes around... Quote
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1325852124' post='1488696'] This seems like a throwback to the Jap photoflame era of the 90s. [/quote] That's EXACTLY what I thought when I saw them. Quote
Sibob Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I think they'd actually be ok without the scratchplates, like a more 'trad' version of the old FMT basses. But yeah.....I'm not bowled over by these. Si Quote
artisan Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 yawn,as RhysP said earlier "same old sh*te" Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325850134' post='1488642'] That's why I said they're "ever so slightly different" - don't you understand what that means? I don't class a bit of fancy wood veneer & some different inlays as groundbreaking, innovative or a radical new departure in fenders history - it's just window dressing on the same old sh*te. [/quote]erm... ive just seen the price... we are in total agreement.. you have to understand us jazz bass nuts Rhys, we will think different control knobs are something exciting... Quote
shizznit Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I have seen the 2012 catalogue and nothing has really sparked for me. More reinventions of the same wheel. Nothing wrong with that because I am a big Fender fan, but I can't help but feel that they haven't moved forward much over the last 10yrs. But, whatever. They have had a successful for formula for decades. Who am I to criticise? Quote
Mikeg Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 I think the jazz would be lovely with a black pickguard, although at that price you could get one custom made to your specifications. Quote
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325867199' post='1489120'] erm... ive just seen the price... we are in total agreement.. you have to understand us jazz bass nuts Rhys, we will think different control knobs are something exciting... [/quote] I played a Jazz clone for nearly 20 years so I can sympathise to some extent..... Quote
Immo Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 This new P-bass looks much like my P-bass. I didn't knew I was getting so famous that Fender will start making my signature! Quote
daz Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 "both models include premium features such as; a three-ply pickguard, high mass bridge, knurled chrome knobs..." Woooooo such innovation. How do they think up this new ideas? Quote
swanbrook Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 So fender are now doing hi end copies of ....... Fender ! Quote
swanbrook Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 So fender are now doing hi end copies of ....... Fender ! Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 They look ok... But why are Fender so obsessed with white pickguards? Quote
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