BigRedX Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 To the OP why do you want Fender to make a 6-string bass? As you can see from the AAF abomination (which looks as though it was made by someone who once saw a photo of a Carl Thompson bass) it's not exactly their strong point. Plus it's not exactly their core market of players who want P and J basses in a decent range of colours and occasionally with matching headstocks. Even their other 4-string models don't sell well enough for them to stay in production. Plus they struggle to make decent 5-string basses (IMO the standard Fender construction and production doesn't lend itself to consistently good 5-string basses) so how can you expect them to fare any better with a 6-string. 6-string players are happy enough to use something that doesn't say "Fender" on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 If they did one, they'd not just do one... There'd be the Squire 6, the Squire Pro 6, the Modern Player 6, the Vintera 6, the Player Classic 6, the Futuroscope 6, the Herbie Goes Bananas 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, fretmeister said: Wasn't that designed by Tye Zamora and not by Fender? If so, then all Fender did was build it so I don't think their design team can be blamed! They still made the wretched thing! This has reminded me of not only AAF but also how much I hated that bass player's idiot gurning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 For a while they made the Steve Bailey signature 6. Looks ok to me, can't have sold many though: Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) I think it would be normal for Fender to make a 6 string jazz bass. Yes, it will look bigger, but those who like jazz bass design and want standart 6 string, would be happy. Edited January 12, 2023 by nilorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just now, nilorius said: ... those who like jazz bass design and want standart 6 string, would be happy. Both of them..? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Dad3353 said: Both of them..? ... Yes, why not ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 If it's the basic shape you're after, there are other sources than Fender... Rondo 6--string 'jazz' bass ... I have one of these (fretless...); they're very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: If it's the basic shape you're after, there are other sources than Fender... Rondo 6--string 'jazz' bass ... I have one of these (fretless...); they're very good. Well, that is nice, but the thread was about "will FENDER do it" and i , myself are not crawing for 6 string. I just want to know other opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, nilorius said: Well, that is nice, but the thread was about "will FENDER do it" and i , myself are not crawing for 6 string. I just want to know other opinions. In that case, the answer seems to be 'No'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Fender Boss to Fender Design Dept: "Let's have us a six string bass!" FDD: "That's gonna look like a cartoon next to the rest of our stuff". FB: "Do your best work". FDD: "Okay, you da Boss". "Just make sure it can't be mistaken for any of our other products." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Fender have a design department? Have they done anything in the last 60 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Fender have a design department? Have they done anything in the last 60 years? I think yes they did, at some time they invented different tort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, nilorius said: I think yes they did, at some time they invented different tort. Innovative 💡 I worked for a company for a short while called Etavoni. I asked the MD what the name means, thinking it was maybe Italian or something. He told me it was innovate backwards. I always thought innovate backwards and misspelled suited them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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