Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Anybody seen these yet? Apologies if they've already been mentioned. Not sure what to think really! Looks quite versatile with all those switching options but I reckon that pickup is just too far back for me. white/maple: [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid29584/cid682/fender-modern-player-dimension-bass-in-olympic-white.asp"][color="#22229c"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-...mpic-white.asp[/color][/url] Charcoal transparent/rosewood: [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid29583/cid682/fender-modern-player-dimension-bass-in-charcoal-transparent.asp"][color="#22229c"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-...ransparent.asp[/color][/url] Candy apple red/rosewood: [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid29582/cid682/fender-modern-player-dimension-bass-in-candy-apple-red.asp"][color="#22229c"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-...-apple-red.asp[/color][/url] Quote
wateroftyne Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Boring old Fender... never trying anything new.... Quote
MarkG3 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I haven't seen them before but not really my thing! Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Hum. They're having a do. I'm not sure what I think. Fair play to them. Edit - It Looks like a Status Groove Bass...No Bad thing. Edited July 1, 2013 by AndyTravis Quote
Wylie Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 From the blurb: "... a special five-position rotary pickup selector switch that delivers enormous tonal versatility from the three-coil pickup (front coil alone, front and middle coil together, all three coils together, middle and rear coils together, rear coil alone) ..." Is this what's called 'jumping the shark' or, in less elegant terms, overkill? How can a single, mid-position pickup deliver 'enormous tonal diversity'? Can this possibly be an improvement over an off-the-rack jazz bass? W. Quote
Musicman20 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 It's like a poor version of a USA Musicman Sterling. Quote
dannybuoy Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Similar pickup config to the Ibanez ATK. Still, very cheap for a Fender, are these MIM? Quote
Cat Burrito Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Forgive my damning praise but I sit in the "I like it but wouldn't buy it" camp Quote
leonshelley01 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I presume these are Chinese like the other Modern Player basses and guitars. Quote
dazza14 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Pickup position seems pretty perfect for where i place my right hand but... YUCK!! Quote
stoker Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 If it had 2 of those p/ups I'd be tempted. Would want to try it first though. Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Looks very much to me like a "we want to see if we can tap in to Musicman sound" type of bass. I dare say if these become successful a US Series may be on the way. I like the styling, and would like to hear one. Doubt I`d buy one, I`m too far into Precisions to try new sounds. Quote
neepheid Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I'm seeing a bit of Gibson Victory in the body shape - now THAT'S weird Quote
M-Bass-M Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 It's a bit underwhelming at first, but then slowly you start to get intrigued by the whole bass. It's a reasonably priced Fender, that looks like it might do some Stingray-esque tones...not sure it would be your main bass, but could work as a very nice backup! Quote
Graham Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) [quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1372761200' post='2129509'] Yip! [/quote] And another, glad they're doing something new though, I quite like the idea of a single pickup with the rotary switch. Edit: that should have read, "something new that doesn't look like they've raided the spares draw and jammed together whatever was available" Edited July 2, 2013 by Graham Quote
xilddx Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Jesus that's an ugly bastard. No golden proportions on that thing. Quote
Fat Rich Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 All Fenders are pretty ugly at first glance, but they grow on you after a few decades. Quote
shizznit Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Not fussed on the design, but quite a lot of bass for the money. Fender seem to focussing on their budget market quite a bit in recent years. Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Just spotted these.... White would be a nice addition but I think I'll go for the Cabronita instead :-) Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Well there is a definately tendence towards the MusicMan market, the truss rod wheel adjustment at the end of the neck has only ever been used by EBMM up to now... (now watch Gareth order one...) LOL I can't understand why they couldn't fit a tone control, you have 2 knobs one does a 5 position rotary pickup switch and the other volume but no feck'en tone!! Idjits! Edited July 24, 2013 by Grand Wazoo Quote
Green Alsatian Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Demo from Fender now up - sounds pretty decent this. The Fender headstock looks a bit out of place on that body shape - a bit like a priest wearing a tracksuit. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMjY55nn_w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMjY55nn_w[/url] Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 I like Fenders but not sure I like the sound of this one. Prefer the Cabronita :-) Quote
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