Duroc17 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Lobster savages this - hope Fender listen 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 The Gallery have one which appears to be aligned OK... https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-ltd-gold-foil-jazz-bass-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 But yeah, that one in Lobster's hands should never have left the factory. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 That’s a shocker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 39 minutes ago, neepheid said: The Gallery have one which appears to be aligned OK... https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-ltd-gold-foil-jazz-bass-1 Not particularly, if you look closely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Gwilym said: Not particularly, if you look closely. The string location relative to the pup looks ok. However, the E string looks too far away from the edge of the fretboard - the opposite of what Lobster had to deal with. Edited February 5, 2023 by dyerseve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On TalkBass there are a few more reports, it doesn't appear to be a single example. Either the bridge or the pickup is in the wrong position. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, dyerseve said: looks fine to me. Maybe I'm picky but the strings are off centre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gwilym said: Maybe I'm picky but the strings are off centre. see my updated reply... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Online retailers should take a few minutes to setup a bass before posting promotional pics... Edited February 5, 2023 by dyerseve 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Gwilym said: Not particularly, if you look closely. That was a wee bit snippy. I said "OK", I didn't say "perfectly" or "accurately", and it's a treat compared to the one in Lobster's video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, neepheid said: That was a wee bit snippy. I said "OK", I didn't say "perfectly" or "accurately", and it's a treat compared to the one in Lobster's video. Didn't mean it that way, apologies if it came across as such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTB Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I think that would mostly be fixed with a side neck adjustment. So long as the nut is spaced ok which i think it was, just give the neck a whack. No need to even loosen the screws. !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Fender sent that one for free to Bully Thakidd to review - you’d think they’d check before sending for review 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I once saw the exact same issues with a Mexican Geddy Lee. Head Scratching! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I've seen the exact same issues as Lobsters on a Mexican Geddy Lee before. Fender QC strikes again. Bizarre: These instruments are agricultural and straightforward to build after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) How did these ever get signed off, QC-wise. Didn't someone at some point go " maybe we should recall all of these, to prevent reputational damage?" Maybe they just don't/didn't care and assume/d people will buy them and not complain or notice? Pretty poor, either way you spin it, from Fender's point of view. Edited February 5, 2023 by 40hz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 55 minutes ago, DTB said: I think that would mostly be fixed with a side neck adjustment. So long as the nut is spaced ok which i think it was, just give the neck a whack. No need to even loosen the screws. !!!! I think it would be mostly fixed by improved production methods, better quality control and people actually giving a sh!t about the products they are making... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) ive just posted the video on Fender Germany's Facebook page. Let's see how they react...😬 Edited February 5, 2023 by dyerseve 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTB Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, dyerseve said: I think it would be mostly fixed by improved production methods, better quality control and people actually giving a sh!t about the products they are making... It’s the same with most manufacturers I think. I looked at several Silver Sky guitars by PRS before I bought my 2, saw lots with poor string to neck alignment, string to pickup alignment and other issues. My Yamaha six string bass has a poor repair on the neck obviously done at factory or importers. My Ibanez EHB1506 nut wasn’t secured properly. All of which are premium priced instruments. My suggestion for the fix for the fender was somewhat tongue in cheek but I have seen it done more than once. Actually the only guitar I have that was perfect straight from the outset is my Clapton Strat so someone at Fender Corona gives a stinky poo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 The Aria back up I got the neck wasn’t screwed in properly- in fact had to tighten all screws in bridge too but for £395 wasn’t expecting what I’d expect from fender for £1200+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Unreal. These are £1,299. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duroc17 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kev said: Unreal. These are £1,299. I know the exchange rate isn’t great but $1299 is £1087ish Fender have been doing this in UK for a few years now seeing same £ and $ price which is another rip off unless it’s Brexit related import duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Same old, same old. Take USD price. Replace dollar sign with pound sign. Job's a good 'un. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, Duroc17 said: I know the exchange rate isn’t great but $1299 is £1087ish Fender have been doing this in UK for a few years now seeing same £ and $ price which is another rip off unless it’s Brexit related import duty Its just the usual mark up for the non-US markets. They all do it, its just the norm now. Its not a Brexit thing though, no different exporting to UK and EU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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