New Fender American Vintage Series - Waiting Room

[kai_ski]

Also does anybody know of fender is still putting the pickup with raised pole pieces in the '58 precision?

[Will Kelly]

Originally Posted by gwangi

I was to lazy to look thru the whole thread to see if this was mentioned so I do apologize if this was already brought up but I noticed on the Fender-"First Impressions" video that the guy playing the white '74 jazz bass didn't have the bullet truss rod so was he really playing one of the new AV '74 Jazz bass or is Fender just trying to hurry and get any sort of promo out and hope nobody noticed the bass didn't have a bullet truss rod.

A '74 jazz should not have a bullet truss rod. Last year for four bolt neck and heel adjust.

[One Drop]

Originally Posted by kai_ski

Also does anybody know of fender is still putting the pickup with raised pole pieces in the '58 precision?

It's supposed to ba new PUP, but not sure if it's got the raised A. I think they would have mentioned it if so.

[CLMSHQ]

Originally Posted by msact

I completely agree. I had been thinking of getting one of the new vintage P basses, but after seeing the prices I think I will consider something different. Perhaps a MIM 50s P bass. I can't justify spending that much money on something that's strickly a hobby for me.

I have a 50's MIM Classic P, and I love it!

It was only $625 new with a coupon back in 09'.

Though, I do miss a rosewood neck on a P'....but not for
$2G.

[CLMSHQ]

Originally Posted by msact

I completely agree. I had been thinking of getting one of the new vintage P basses, but after seeing the prices I think I will consider something different. Perhaps a MIM 50s P bass. I can't justify spending that much money on something that's strickly a hobby for me.

Originally Posted by CLMSHQ

I have a 50's MIM Classic P, and I love it!

It was only $625 new with a coupon back in 09'.

Though, I do miss a rosewood neck on a P'....but not for
$2G.

BUT, if I had the extra coin, I would be getting a left over AVRI 62P or a new 63'...that is how much I do LIKE Fender.

[sigmafloyd]

Here is a better shot of the Sonic Blue P

[Britbonic]

I really dig the lighter sonic blue. I don't like bright colored basses so and appreciate a more faded blue.

Also, it's cool that they chose to ship this with covers installed. Nice way to distinguish from older series and newer AmStds

Question though - I have older AVRI 57 PBass and Fullerton AVRI Jazz. Have original covers for both but have only ever installed the bridge cover for the PBass. However, every time I do, have a hard time palm muting with the cover installed. It's something I do a lot on my 57PBass. Have TI flats installed and that combo and palm muting is the bomb. Maybe I just need to adjust my technique but find it works best with my palm right against the bridge. Anyone else find a way around this?

[backup]

Originally Posted by Britbonic

Question though - I have older AVRI 57 PBass and Fullerton AVRI Jazz. Have original covers for both but have only ever installed the bridge cover for the PBass. However, every time I do, have a hard time palm muting with the cover installed. It's something I do a lot on my 57PBass. Have TI flats installed and that combo and palm muting is the bomb. Maybe I just need to adjust my technique but find it works best with my palm right against the bridge. Anyone else find a way around this?

foam mutes?

[9mmMike]

I'd like to get one of those mint guards. Every "new" one I have seen is too "lime".

[A-Step-Towards]

I really like the sonic blue, the price just sticks me though. Think fender may slowly lower it if there sales lag on it?

[vates]

Originally Posted by sigmafloyd

Here is a better shot of the Sonic Blue P

now that's a beautiful picture

[Britbonic]

Originally Posted by backup

foam mutes?

Yeah, tried that route. If you get the right density and can use weatherstripping foam under the bridge cover. I also have the Barker Bass under the string foam mutes. Problem is in both cases I don't want the mutes on all the time, just certain tunes or for even parts of songs.

[j.kernodle]

Originally Posted by A-Step-Towards

I really like the sonic blue, the price just sticks me though. Think fender may slowly lower it if there sales lag on it?

I think they will. last year fender ran several "rebate" deals on their various lines. I think they're trying to price things on the higher end and then come back and use rebates periodically to stimulate seasonal or slow sales.

[petrus61]

Are the metal components lightly reliced like Gibson's Les Paul humbuckers? Almost looks like the sonic blue's covers are slightly matte... probably a reflection I guess.

[backup]

Originally Posted by petrus61

Are the metal components lightly reliced like Gibson's Les Paul humbuckers? Almost looks like the sonic blue's covers are slightly matte... probably a reflection I guess.

yes its a reflection. in the video everythings shiny

[Will Kelly]

The price is nuts. I just checked MF, and no kidding, 1999 for the P?

Fender, price this down around $1500 bucks. 2 G's is crazy. I'll buy an American Standard any day at half the price and get all the same bass.

[gwangi]

Originally Posted by Will Kelly

A '74 jazz should not have a bullet truss rod. Last year for four bolt neck and heel adjust.

I swear on the specs on the Fender website it says bullet truss rod.

http://www.fender.com/basses/jazz-ba...-74-jazz-bass/

[gwangi]

Originally Posted by sigmafloyd

Here is a better shot of the Sonic Blue P

Man where did you get this shot from?

[backup]

Originally Posted by gwangi

Man where did you get this shot from?

fender website. go vintage series then click on galery on each precision and jazz model. some are nice pictures and some have homeless people trying to play the instruments

[bigsnaketex]

Originally Posted by backup

fender website. go vintage series then click on galery on each precision and jazz model. some are nice pictures and some have homeless people trying to play the instruments

I'm pretty sure that's a "hipster" and not a homeless guy!!

On second thought, what's the diff......