Musicman20 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637125"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637125[/url] I cannot find the link to the Fender site as yet...I think its just been announced. Edited March 12, 2010 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 ooooooooooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Im glad they ditched the Humbucker in the Precision. Anyone else thinking the same as the Talkbass chaps? Eg Fender - 'Sadowsky, please dont copy us'. Sadowsky - 'Tough, we are allowed and do a very good job'. Fender - 'How you like that? We copied you back!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) That is one fine looking bass!! Edited March 10, 2010 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='770382' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:54 PM'] That is one fine looking bass!![/quote] If that comes with a black body, my GAS is gonna go through the roof!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 They certainly look very nice, very Sadowskyish in terms of features. I kinda liked the humbucker on the P bass as it added a real added 'ooomph' to the sound, now its just a standard PJ bass which really doesn't excite or interest me. I might be in the minority though. Colours and body shape are a great improvement on the last/current US Deluxe line. I always hated the Black/Montego orangey combination! The move to 22 frets is a shame but maybe they needed to do that to complement the new body shape. I would have liked a 24 fret jazz bass but there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I await the reviews. I hope the pre-amp is improved. I might be in the minority on the Humbucker...they are best left to Rays IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='770519' date='Mar 10 2010, 05:30 PM']I await the reviews. I hope the pre-amp is improved. I might be in the minority on the Humbucker...they are best left to Rays IMO.[/quote] amen brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Finish options on the P seem to be: - olympic white with black pickguard and rosewood fingerboard - natural, black, maple - wine transparent, black, rosewood - sunburst, black, rosewood - black, black, maple and I guess the same for the J. Edited March 10, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Very impressed...didnt like the old body shape...Lets see what the preamp is going to be like....that will be interesting.. ill take the 5ver in TTSB with pearl blocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='770382' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:54 PM'] That is one fine looking bass!![/quote] WANTWANTWANTWANTONENOW!!!!!! That is pure sex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigevilman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [attachment=44594:imagAux1...x_10_JB5.jpg] If they release this is black....i think I've just fallen in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 They're on the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/search.html?xsid=205d65e8574c4f1452525109c98c3316&sw=deluxe+bass+21+frets&bn=fender&gk=GI&pv=1479&pb=1550&ls=10&oa=rnk"]Thomann website[/url]. Doesn't look like they have them in stock yet though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='770382' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:54 PM'] That is one fine looking bass!![/quote] Very Ikea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='771403' date='Mar 11 2010, 11:10 AM']Very Ikea[/quote] My house is full of IKEA furniture, maybe that's why I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='770382' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:54 PM'] That is one fine looking bass!![/quote] Christ on a bike that's a good looking P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) A fender should'nt have that many knobs! Edited March 11, 2010 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 They're looking quite good, swamp ash is always a nice thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='lojo' post='771933' date='Mar 11 2010, 06:15 PM']A fender should'nt have that many knobs![/quote] Philistein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 daaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmnn that's sexy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bass-M Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Damn, in one fell swoop this bass would solve two drivers of current GAS: - wanting a natural body / black pick guard combination on a Precision á la John Deacon (although shame about the maple fretboard) - wanting a bass with a P-Bass PUP at the neck instead of a Jazz PUP Oh and potentially a third one too: - a gratuitous number of nobs to fiddle with and therefore keep up the illusion that I know exactly how to shape my bass tone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Mingusbass on Talkbass has just took delivery on one. Apparently Fender are releasing all the info in 2 weeks...launch on site etc. Well, I know I was after a super Fender 5 string bass, and my budget was a lot higher than these are probably going to be, but basically Fender have nailed most of my features in these new basses. Check this....THIS is the one: [url="http://www.musicpower.com/mmMUSICPOWER/Images/BGFW-0194690705-f.jpg"]http://www.musicpower.com/mmMUSICPOWER/Ima...194690705-f.jpg[/url] 5 String, blocks, passive switch, new pups and circuit, lovely colour, rosewood board, 70s logo. If these play as well as they look, I can forget getting a custom...this is it. The Talkbass thread on the first post has more updates and this pic from Mingusbass: [url="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/MingusBass/0311001747.jpg"]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Ming.../0311001747.jpg[/url] Im glad someone at Fender finally listened to the customer. Good 08-10 USA Series, and now these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Blimey Gareth that Oly White J5 is a looker and a half. Does the PJ come in any body colours other than black or natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='772840' date='Mar 12 2010, 03:15 PM']Blimey Gareth that Oly White J5 is a looker and a half. Does the PJ come in any body colours other than black or natural?[/quote] Thats what I thought. If the new electrics are upto scratch, I think Ive just saved myself a fair amount of cash going custom. Ill have too hear them first though. Ill have to look at the colours with the PJ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='772840' date='Mar 12 2010, 03:15 PM']Does the PJ come in any body colours other than black or natural?[/quote] Hopefully not Sunburst, for the sake of The Bank of WoT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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