American Vintage Reissue's - Show 'em if ya got 'em.

[Mrdak]

Does anyone know if Fender stopped using beveled pole pieces on the 62RI P bass pickup? I saw one for sale in the classifieds with flat poles. It's from a brand new 62RI P bass.

[bassgod0dmw]

Here's my 62' out in the wild.



Edit: Not sure why it's sideways. It's correct on my computer and in photobucket...

[petrus61]

You guys gotta keep buying more of these blowout AVRI's to make room for the new ones. (Please...Sonic Blue, Surf Green, Burg Mist, Fiesta Red and CAR....pretty please!!!)

[funkyjudge]

Just an FYI -- The 2012 model '62 AVRI P-Bass ('57 AVRI, too) are the last ones that will be offered! I got this info. directly from a Fender dealer yesterday (just as I got my new sunburst '62 AVRI P-Bass). He told me that Fender is going to be issuing some new AVRI models, but that these will not be '57 or '62 Ps and he believes that the '75 AVRI Jazz basses are also history as of 12/31/12. Fendr would not tell their dealers what the new models will be, and he expects that there will be an announcement and introduction at the upcoming Winter NAMM Show in January.

[Zoomie]

Congrats on the AVRI. Mine was supposed to be here Wednesday but was drop-shipped out of Reno instead and won't arrive until Friday. I was really hoping to drag it practice Thursday night.

I just hope that the new models are something that I have no interest in. Preferably some boring colors too please with unpainted headstocks. If anything new blows my dress up, I will be one of the idiots giving the checkbook a severe beating.

Yes, I am ashamed of myself.

[Dubista]

Originally Posted by Zoomie

Congrats on the AVRI. Mine was supposed to be here Wednesday but was drop-shipped out of Reno instead and won't arrive until Friday. I was really hoping to drag it practice Thursday night.

I just hope that the new models are something that I have no interest in. Preferably some boring colors too please with unpainted headstocks. If anything new blows my dress up, I will be one of the idiots giving the checkbook a severe beating.

Yes, I am ashamed of myself.

Oh man, the new ones are going to cost SO much more than the current ones.

[j.kernodle]

Originally Posted by Mrdak

Does anyone know if Fender stopped using beveled pole pieces on the 62RI P bass pickup? I saw one for sale in the classifieds with flat poles. It's from a brand new 62RI P bass.

mine has an Aug 2012 build date and has beveled pole pieces

[Zoomie]

Does anyone know what the percentage increase was on the guitar side for AVRI vs New American Vintage?

Pay attention people. I will give you a brief glimpse in to the twisted mind of a gear mad man.

If whatever is released is uninspiring, then I am off of the hook.

OTOH, if they make something that makes my heart go pitter patter, I can justify in the following manner......

Street price on the AVRI P was 1349.99, no discounts. I paid 946.00 to my door, for a discount of 403.00 or 29.87%.

So, if the new (potentially can't live without) New American Vintage costs 1752.00 street or less, then by the laws of GAS and bass buying karma, I will be straight.

Like how I justified that? Drives Mrs Zoomie up the wall and at times, forces her to fly around the house on her broom.

I should be a CFO for a huge conglomerate. I too can sharpen my pencil to suit my own tawdry desires !

/diabolical laugh

[Dubista]

I think the AV62 Strats went from around $1599 to $2100 for the AV59 models. That's $600.

[Zoomie]

Ooh, 501.00 or 31.33% increase. I can't even squeeze that in to my twisted mind math................unless................unless there is a matching painted headstock involved. That would be worthy of a premium.

[bassgod0dmw]

I like your thinking!

[sigmafloyd]

Do companies usually announce before NAMM or wait until the show itself?

[bassgod0dmw]

It depends on the company. Most seem to announce that they're going to announce something...

[D.M.N.]

I'm happy with my AV62 Jazz currently, but if they release a Jazz with rosewood, blocks, binding and a TV logo, I will be patrolling eBay (Stratosphere) night and day waiting for a neck to pop up...

[A-Step-Towards]

Originally Posted by Zoomie

Does anyone know what the percentage increase was on the guitar side for AVRI vs New American Vintage?

Pay attention people. I will give you a brief glimpse in to the twisted mind of a gear mad man.

If whatever is released is uninspiring, then I am off of the hook.

OTOH, if they make something that makes my heart go pitter patter, I can justify in the following manner......

Street price on the AVRI P was 1349.99, no discounts. I paid 946.00 to my door, for a discount of 403.00 or 29.87%.

So, if the new (potentially can't live without) New American Vintage costs 1752.00 street or less, then by the laws of GAS and bass buying karma, I will be straight.

Like how I justified that? Drives Mrs Zoomie up the wall and at times, forces her to fly around the house on her broom.

I should be a CFO for a huge conglomerate. I too can sharpen my pencil to suit my own tawdry desires !

/diabolical laugh

Where did you get yours from? Musiciansfriend would only price match to $1030.

[Zoomie]

Originally Posted by A-Step-Towards

Where did you get yours from? Musiciansfriend would only price match to $1030.

Here's how it went.

Sam Ash listed at 1059.00. Discount code listed in Hot Deals section here gave me an additional 100.00 off for 959.00. I purchased. Then I received the dreaded Back Ordered email. Not their fault. They had killer pricing and sold a bunch of them. Since they had no firm date for getting them back in stock, I cancelled and went to Zzounds.

I have done lots of business with Zzounds and always receive stellar service. They still had them listed at 1,349.00 but advertise price match. I provided the link and the code and asked if they could match. I wasnt trying to beat them down further as it was already a ridiculously good deal. And they had the 3TSB P's in stock. Within one hour I received an email with a link good for 5 days that said they would not only match but knocked it down another few dollars to 946.00 shipped. That's when I broke my arm grasping for my wallet.

Friday can't get here fast enough ! And it's a double bonus as once it's here I can hot rod the Antigua P. It's been getting to much use to send it to my luthier. No P back-up, hence the AVRI.

In the end, I am glad that they were in stock at Zzounds. They have taken such good care of me that I almost feel like I owe them any business that I can send them. And no, I am not affiliated in any way.

I have only had a problem with one bass purchase. They have a no questions asked return policy and had a new one on the way to me the moment they saw the return in the UPS system. They actually crossed in the mail. Unbelievable service.

Their only caveat is that they dont carry all brands. Heavy Gibson and Fender vendors though, and enough general amp choices to force me to keep an eye on their website.

[ShowLow]

Zoomie, that is a great deal and story. I got my '62 AVRI through the TB Classifieds and was happy to pay a bit more than you! It is an awesome bass, especially now that I finally put the flats on.

Ditto your praise of Zzounds. A few years ago, we bought a refurb electric piano that arrived badly damaged courtesy of UPS. Made a phone call. Zzounds sent us a NEW one and had us return the wreckage in the new box! Good folks.

[Glazenn]

Originally Posted by P Bass Legend

What's your favorite set of strings to use with your(s) avri(s)?
I still have the same very set of TI Flats (043) that I put since the day I got mine 62' P.

Chromes or 77s.

[bassgod0dmw]

Probably TI flats

Chromes have blue silk.

EDIT: Sorry Glazenn, I missed the question in the post you're replying to...

[Zoomie]

Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Probably TI flats

Chromes have blue silk.

He was asking for everyone's favorite strings on the AVRI.

I am not sure what I am going to do yet. I had a love hate relationship going with some TI's. I played Chromes on Deluxe a briefly and really liked the tone of them. I guess I'll try Chromes and the new Fender 9050L's that JohnK swears by and see where the chips fall.

P Bass, BNA Audio Dually, and the Kilo or the Streamliner. I sure do hope I can get some bottom out of this set-up.