Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Case

[thebassist]

Hello all - I bought a brand new 2013 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass from an authorised dealer and it has come with a non-SKB case. Does anybody know if that is right?

[Hobbayne]

Dont know where you bought it, but Guitar Guitar supply an SBK case on this model.
[url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=12031010584058"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=12031010584058[/url]

[Dom in Dorset]

Mine (2006) is in a case like this , no branding except "Fender"

Edited December 22, 2013 by Dom in Somerset

[xilddx]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1387721585' post='2314865']
Hello all - I bought a brand new 2013 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass from an authorised dealer and it has come with a non-SKB case. Does anybody know if that is right?
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I got one with my Deluxe Strat, but not sure about Standards. I assumed a SKB was standard issue with Standards though. I'm sure it was a few years ago. Have the shop f***ed you over?

[Dingus]

Unless Fender have changed the spec at the factory without telling anybody , that bass should come with a superb rectangular ABS SKB case.like this:


That bass is still listed on the Fender website as including that case .If this bass hasn't come with that, find out why and demand an explanation and a replacement. .

Edited December 22, 2013 by Dingus

[thebassist]

The bass is definitely right with a 2013 serial number 'US13...' but I don't think the case is right. Here are some photographs.

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Edited December 22, 2013 by thebassist

[Dingus]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1387726298' post='2314913']
The bass is definitely right with a 2013 serial number 'US13...' but I don't think the case is right. Here are some photographs.

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That is definitely the wrong case. The SKB case is much better than that one. Get in touch with the retailer and tell them that something is wrong and demand the proper case.

[thebassist]

It is so weird because they ordered it in for me and I can see that the bass, case, etc. is all brand new.

[Dingus]

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It is so weird because they ordered it in for me and I can see that the bass, case, etc. is all brand new.
[/quote]

PM'D

[xilddx]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1387726177' post='2314910']
Unless Fender have changed the spec at the factory without telling anybody , that bass should come with a superb rectangular ABS SKB case.like this:


That bass is still listed on the Fender website as including that case .If this bass hasn't come with that, find out why and demand an explanation and a replacement. .
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They are superb. Light as a feather and incredibly protective. Superb design.

[Dingus]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1387727683' post='2314932']
They are superb. Light as a feather and incredibly protective. Superb design.
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Absolutely right, Nige.

On balance, I would say they are the best cases I have ever used. They are nearly as tough as a flightcase, but don't give you a hernia.

[Lozz196]

Agree. I stoopidly sold mine - to Nige, so glad to have been so much help Nige - but luckily now have another which came with my latest acquisition, a 2009/10 US Precision.

Edited December 22, 2013 by Lozz196

[Musicman20]

I knew this thread might surface soon.

I managed to read a thread on Talkbass last week about this.

Basically, Fender seem to have parted ways with SKB, (potential fall out, not sure) and they are now starting to roll out a NEW version of the 2008 onwards Amercan Standard cases. In the mean time, they are using the classic cases, as seen above. Thing is, the SKB cases really were the icing on the cake.

Anyway, here is a picture of the NEW 'SKB-style' ABS cases, but I don't know who makes them:

http://www.fender.com/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/

They actually look really good.

I am quite annoyed that Fender didn't announce this to customers, as the OP has basically just been given an older/heavier style of case without a choice! Don't get me wrong, its still a decent case, but it isn't what you paid for IMO.

My thoughts? Make them send you the new ABS case. That is if the bass is right for you. If not, send back and wait until the new cases start shipping to Europe.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1387727683' post='2314932']
They are superb. Light as a feather and incredibly protective. Superb design.
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Agreed. Excellent cases.

[GrammeFriday]

Entlrely agree with posts above - the 'new' SKB case (if the rumours are correct) is going to have to be very, very good indeed to beat the 'old' one.

[Dingus]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1387733337' post='2315010']
I knew this thread might surface soon.

I managed to read a thread on Talkbass last week about this.

Basically, Fender seem to have parted ways with SKB, (potential fall out, not sure) and they are now starting to roll out a NEW version of the 2008 onwards Amercan Standard cases. In the mean time, they are using the classic cases, as seen above. Thing is, the SKB cases really were the icing on the cake.

Anyway, here is a picture of the NEW 'SKB-style' ABS cases, but I don't know who makes them:

[url="http://www.fender.com/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/"]http://www.fender.co...ass-case-black/[/url]

They actually look really good.

I am quite annoyed that Fender didn't announce this to customers, as the OP has basically just been given an older/heavier style of case without a choice! Don't get me wrong, its still a decent case, but it isn't what you paid for IMO.

My thoughts? Make them send you the new ABS case. That is if the bass is right for you. If not, send back and wait until the new cases start shipping to Europe.
[/quote]

That explains it then, but it is remiss of Fender not to have changed the spec on their website, which still clearly mentions the moulded ABS case with glass-reinforced TSA locks, ect as being included with the Am St basses. Asking to be allocated one of the new cases when they arrive seems like the best plan to me, too, unless Fender U.K have still got some remaining stock of the older SKB ABS cases.

Edited December 22, 2013 by Dingus

[basshead56]

I believe this is what is now shipping with the American Standard series instruments from 2013 on-wards...

[url="http://www.fender.com/en-NZ/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/"]http://www.fender.com/en-NZ/accessories/cases/abs-molded-precision-bassjazz-bass-case-black/[/url]

They still have SKB cases with the Deluxe series, for now.

[Scrubnut]

The cost of the pro case, which you have and the SKB is virtually the same. £130. If you want to protect your bass, my advice would be, a decent flight case. For a few pounds more you can have something built that is bomb proof, protects the neck and you can padlock if you need to.

I'm a bit anally retentive I know, but all my 60s Fenders go in a flight case. I don't like the cases supplied with guitars but I know a lot of people do. That said, you should have been supplied with the case you were expecting.

Funnily enough, when I bought my first G&L 6 string, I thought the hard case was great, until a few people told me that Hiscox make something better for £99!

[Ed_S]

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a few people told me that Hiscox make something better for £99!
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About this time last year I watched the video on the Hiscox site where the bloke takes a bandsaw to 'other' cases and explains why they're not up to scratch, then went and got the Fender/SKB cases that came with my American Standard 4 and 5 from under the bed and spent 5 minutes pulling the fabric covered polystyrene inserts out to reveal the shallow metal edge with the locks and other hardware riveted into the plastic, just like he described. My immediate reaction was to put them back how i found them, take them to the local shop and trade both in for one Hiscox STD-EBS, straight swap.

I've been really happy with my case for the last year and it's actually made me use a hard case where before I used gig bags, so if I've bought into some clever marketing then hey, won't be the first or last time and on balance I'm better off than I was. But really, are the SKB cases as 'superb' as you guys are saying? I certainly wouldn't have fancied standing even one guy, let alone 4 or 5, on the SKB with my bass in it!

[Hobbayne]

My Fender/SKB case offers outstanding protection under normal use. I dont envisige myself taking a chainsaw to it, or chucking it off tower bridge, so its a great case AFAIC

[thebassist]

I just spoke to Fender UK who have confirmed that the case my bass has come with is actually correct. I told them that they still have the SKB case listed on their web site against the model of bass I bought - he said that the web site will be updated but that they do reserve the right to change stuff without updating their web site.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1387792704' post='2315597']
I just spoke to Fender UK who have confirmed that the case my bass has come with is actually correct. I told them that they still have the SKB case listed on their web site against the model of bass I bought - he said that the web site will be updated but that they do reserve the right to change stuff without updating their web site.
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It's probably what they are shipping now, but not the 'correct' case you ordered. They are due to change to the new ABS cases as I've seen some American sites selling them like that with pictures etc.

As usual, in the UK we pay more and seem to get a rough deal.

This one is down to you I guess. I have two American Standards in the SKB cases and it's part of why they were such a good buy.

Personally I wouldn't buy one again (and I am currently looking at a new P) until the cases are sorted out.

You've still got a decent case but it's not as ordered.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Musicman20

[thebassist]

Yes I know. Overall I'm satisfied, albeit certainly not happy, with the response. The bass is absolutely superb and that is the most important thing for me so I'm going to keep it.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1387800349' post='2315758']
Yes I know. Overall I'm satisfied, albeit certainly not happy, with the response. The bass is absolutely superb and that is the most important thing for me so I'm going to keep it.
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A superb Fender can be tough to find! Keep it

Id ask the retailer or Fender UK to get you the right case or discount it....seems fair.

[gsgbass]

Fender is going to a more hard shell case. The PRO style case you received is the right case for serial #'s about US1304xxxx and up.