Fender MIA Basses

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Stag' post='651024' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:46 PM']Yep, its got the new case and the new vintage bridge and all that stuff goin' on, diff tuners...

Im looking at sunburst with a tort pickguard 'cos James Jamerson's one just looks the absolute business. I dig your white ones though, that would be my second colour choice with the tort p'guard (already have a white...umm...actually maybe "nicotine yellow" aged Ric so fancy summat with a different colour).

I like the idea of a P as well as all my other basses are kinda, well, not the norm (I dont think of Rics as "normal" hehe) and I need a versatile weapon in case i try a different band / style of music out.[/quote]

Yep...another good colour choice!

[OutToPlayJazz]

I used to have one of those. Nice bass. Mine was the 3TS with maple fingerboard. Only reason I sold was that I don't like the Precision sound, so I got the Jazz in the same colour scheme instead. Excellent choice, Sir! The new 3TS is very red/crimson based so it looks fabulous in certain lights as well. The main thing I love apart from the new bits on the latest MIA basses is the glossed lacquer maple fingerboard and the satin lacquered neck. No more of that cheap and nasty feeling bare wood. This is how it should be done!

Edited November 10, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz

[Stag]

Mmm, very nice OTPJ!

Im wondering, do I want a maple or rosewood fretboard? I get on with rosewood, but suppose it would do me in good stead to try maple as well. Any major differences?

[OutToPlayJazz]

From personal experience, I'd say the new maple board models are a little brighter and more percussive. Not much in it though, to be honest.

[Stag]

It seems that for the mentioned figure of £849 in addition to the case you get a Fender lead, strap, polish cloth, all very nice stuff. very very tempted.

[farmer61]

I think so, to 2 I have are excellent, I particularly like the S1 switching Jazz that I bought earlier in the year.

[ColinB]

[quote name='Stag' post='651122' date='Nov 10 2009, 10:39 PM']Mmm, very nice OTPJ!

Im wondering, do I want a maple or rosewood fretboard? I get on with rosewood, but suppose it would do me in good stead to try maple as well. Any major differences?[/quote]

It sounds silly, but Fender's habit of putting the white side-dots half-and-half between the rosewood and the maple make them very difficult to see on a darkish stage for me with my poor eyesight - and I've found that very important. The black side-dots on the maple board instruments are much easier for me to see. YMMV

[OutToPlayJazz]

[quote name='ColinB' post='651878' date='Nov 11 2009, 07:05 PM']It sounds silly, but Fender's habit of putting the white side-dots half-and-half between the rosewood and the maple make them very difficult to see on a darkish stage for me with my poor eyesight - and I've found that very important. The black side-dots on the maple board instruments are much easier for me to see. YMMV[/quote]

That's where the front and side white LED's on my Status Streamline come in very handy, especially in dark theatre pits!

[Wylie]

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='637005' date='Oct 26 2009, 03:57 PM']Every Japanese Fender I've laid my hands on seemed to have a nice vibe to them, that little something you just can't explain.[/quote]


I agree a hundred percent. My Japanese blue-flower Tele bass always gets a few laughs ... till they pick it up.

[Deep Thought]

[quote name='ColinB' post='651878' date='Nov 11 2009, 07:05 PM']It sounds silly, but Fender's habit of putting the white side-dots half-and-half between the rosewood and the maple make them very difficult to see on a darkish stage for me with my poor eyesight - and I've found that very important. The black side-dots on the maple board instruments are much easier for me to see. YMMV[/quote]

I've actually got pretty good eyesight, but I've found the same with my rosewood Precision. Much easier with the maple.

[Stag]

Well, the shop im going to be buying it from next week is getting a maple one AND a rosewood one in for me specially (they only had one MIA PBass in stock and it was a rosewood one in the wrong colour) so I can try both out. Looking forward to it!

[OutToPlayJazz]

Nice! Getting excited, Mr.Stag?

[Stag]

Well, I tried both and liked the rosewood one a lot more. Seemed to have a much bigger and louder sound? Odd. Anyway I BOUGHT IT LOL and its now behind me in its case looking very very pretty indeed. Im sure ill get it in Gear Porn soon!

I am extremely, extremely impressed with it. Given that ive tried quite a number of P's now, and quite a lot of them 70's ones, I have to say this is actually better than the majority ive played. Its the right weight, the right look, the right everything. All the case candy you get with it just seals the deal really! IMO its a much better use of my money than a 70's P would be.... particularly if the 70's P in question may not be entirely kosher (unless bought from a lovely fellow BC'er of course! - not even a dealer is going to know a bass's entire history).

If anyone else is thinking about it, I would say GO TRY THEM and then, well, you might end up walking out with one like I did.

Edited November 19, 2009 by Stag

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Stag' post='658765' date='Nov 18 2009, 11:55 PM']Well, I tried both and liked the rosewood one a lot more. Seemed to have a much bigger and louder sound? Odd. Anyway I BOUGHT IT LOL and its now behind me in its case looking very very pretty indeed. Im sure ill get it in Gear Porn soon!

I am extremely, extremely impressed with it. Given that ive tried quite a number of P's now, and quite a lot of them 70's ones, I have to say this is actually better than the majority ive played. Its the right weight, the right look, the right everything. All the case candy you get with it just seals the deal really! IMO its a much better use of my money than a 70's P would be.... particularly if the 70's P may not be entirely kosher (unless bought from a lovely fellow BC'er of course! - not even a dealer is going to know a bass's entire history).

If anyone else is thinking about it, I would say GO TRY THEM and then, well, you might end up walking out with one like I did. [/quote]

[Stag]

actually come to think of it there isnt much point in putting it in the porn thread as OTPJ's is, uh, exactly the same.... although mine is rosewood... hmmm ill do it later.

oh and cheers for all the advice guys, very very happy with the choice!