Retrovibe Evo

[Little Dragon]

Picked one of these up yesterday used and have spent a large potion of today playing it. As nice as any Fender I've played. Jazz nut width, nicely finished neck and lovely sound. Don't know why they aren't more popular.

[BreadBin]

I just sold one, struggled to get £150 for it with some decent mods too.

[kodiakblair]

1 hour ago, BreadBin said:

I just sold one, struggled to get £150 for it with some decent mods too.

That's odd,when I put mine up for grabs it sold in minutes 👍 Buyer already owned one so it was a no-brainer 🙂

Think it must've been one of the loudest basses I've ever had.

[Little Dragon]

Not surprised it sold to someone who already owns one.

[kodiakblair]

Aye, regret selling it. Built one similar but of course its not the same 😐

[TheGreek]

I met up with a BCer looking for a case to fit his. He spoke very highly of it...

The latest great VFM bass? Another nail in the Fender coffin??

[kodiakblair]

3 hours ago, TheGreek said:

The latest great VFM bass? Another nail in the Fender coffin??

I always think Fenders are like Levi jeans. At the start they were decent and dependable wear for working folk, got "must have,trendy brand" status, then kicked into touch by the designer jeans fad. Now still bought by folks who grew up qwearing them and youngsters being Retro 😃

 

I'm a Wrangler's man myself 😎

[TheGreek]

12 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

I always think Fenders are like Levi jeans. At the start they were decent and dependable wear for working folk, got "must have,trendy brand" status, then kicked into touch by the designer jeans fad. Now still bought by folks who grew up wearing them and youngsters being Retro 😃

 

I'm a Wrangler's man myself 😎

I like the analogy. I tend to think of Fenders as a VW thinking it's a Porsche. It does was it does well, but while it's stood still admiring itself, every other brand has come up alongside and overtaken them.