lou24d53 Posted June 15, 2019 Posted June 15, 2019 https://www.guitar.co.uk/fender-limited-edition-american-professional-jazz-bass-shell-pink-rosewood-neck So this popped up on my Facebook feed...seems unique...not sure if I should like it or not, but the Swingometer is currently veering into the 'not' category... Think it's the matching rosewood headstock that's really troubling me, I like the concept, but that just seems completely the wrong colour scheme for me to get on board with it... Anyway, just thought I'd share, see what the Basschat brethren think...I'm off to bed to sleep of this red wine...😂 Quote
Delberthot Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 It's not a matching headstock, it's a neck made entirely from rosewood but I have to agree that it does look odd. I'd much prefer it with an all maple neck but then maybe that's why they've gone all rosewood cos there's a million all maple necked Fenders out there Quote
NikNik Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Someone over on Talkbass bought one. I quite like the look of it. Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Posted June 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Delberthot said: It's not a matching headstock. I realise that, I've three matching headstock basses, but with a head of red wine it was the best way to describe it at the time! 😁 Quote
BassApprentice Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Works for me, will age nicely if you plan on keeping it. I've been wanting a shell pink bass for ages but I'm waiting for the new Flea signature model to see if that could be the one. Quote
NikNik Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, BassApprentice said: Works for me, will age nicely if you plan on keeping it. I've been wanting a shell pink bass for ages but I'm waiting for the new Flea signature model to see if that could be the one. A new Flea sig? Wow, just seen it. Much prefer the single coils and the stacks. Edited June 16, 2019 by NikNik Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Saw one of these in PMT earlier. jesus it’s nice. Quote
miles'tone Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Well that's a rather large F**k you to CITES! Quote
NikNik Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 59 minutes ago, miles'tone said: Well that's a rather large F**k you to CITES! I think as long as both exporter and importer have filled out the declarations, it should be fine. Dunno if all species of 'Rosewood' are covered by CITES. Must go look..... 1 Quote
NancyJohnson Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 It looks nicer than the Flea...I'd like to see a readable logo on the blumming headstock though. Quote
tauzero Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: It’s laser engraved, looks cool Cheapskates could have inlaid a logo. Quote
NikNik Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 'Michael Bump-designed V mod pickups'. Who he and what are they? A special blend of alnico. Special blend of snake oil! Edited June 17, 2019 by NikNik Quote
burno70 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 I like it but...aside from the relic job, I prefer the Flea sig; the tort guard and maple headstock is nicer, for me. Quote
Marc S Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 I'm a fan of shell pink. The previous version of the Flea sig was just a tad too pale / faded for my tastes - I would have preferred it to be more pink! From the photos, I don't like the look of the rosewood headstock though.... I would have to see one "in the flesh" to know for sure. Quote
b7l4s Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 My immediate reaction was ‘no’, but having gone back for a second look it is veering towards a ‘maybe’… which is strange, because for years I’ve preferred maple necks – or more correctly, maple fretboards. Maybe it’s because of how it goes with the body colour? 1 Quote
Icunningham Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 I work at guitar center and have played this model and also the surf green p bass and they were both incredible 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Shell pink is my favourite colour bass , and after looking at this many times, I’m liking the rosewood more and more 🙂 2 Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Icunningham said: I work at guitar center and have played this model and also the surf green p bass and they were both incredible It's growing on me, the more I've looked at it...I've kinda normalised it now, since Saturday's first look... I still doubt, well, if I had the spare cash, that I'd part with the required to buy it... Though would like to see the Surf Green P...is that with the same similar rosewood neck / head combo...? Edited June 17, 2019 by lou24d53 Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Found it... https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/American-Professional-Precision-Bass-Rosewood-Neck-Limited-Edition.gc Now that I like, the Surf Green works way better for me than the Shell Pink does...👍 Quote
ead Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 How does Rosewood work as a neck material; is it stable for example? Quote
NikNik Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, ead said: How does Rosewood work as a neck material; is it stable for example? I'd expect it to be a bit stronger but this bass has graphite rods in it for added stability. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 There’s one for sale in Colchester Essex 🙂 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163733273778 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Yuk to pink. The surf green is nice but the dark brown headstock is grim! IMO. Definitely don’t like the etched logo either, a brass inlay would have looked classy. Quote
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