New Fender American Vintage Series - Waiting Room

[sven kalmar]

hu..hu..looking forward to hearing more about , hearing and seeing, that 63!! congratulations.

[slick_tu]

Yesterday I ordered a leftover AVRI '62 P from Bass Central (only place I could find that still had a couple) because I can't quite justify the new prices (even at under $1700 for a '63 P) though it may be slightly more accurate. I have several CS NOS P's and J's, but in another thread many said not to take a CS to a Blues Jam (I know, the AV isn't cheap, but I wanted something nice.). I also wanted the tinted neck. Since the Sonic Blue is faded with a mint pg, shouldn't it also have an aged looking neck?

If you recall, the AVRI '62 Jazz used to come in LPB (although, not quite accurate), albeit without a painted headstock, so this color may be limited production. If you want it, better get it soon.

[A-Step-Towards]

It would be cool to see them compared to the older AV's. The selling point of these being accurate reproductions is hogwash. As you can clearly see for numerous reasons pointed out, also the tort is still the same wrong material and why didnt they use nickel hardware?

[CLMSHQ]

Originally Posted by P Bass Legend

Welcome to the AVRI Club.

Don't forget to post details about it once you get the bass in hands.

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Btone]

the tort is still the same wrong material

Just curious, is that the same guard they use on the American Standard? Nice guard, looks good, but maybe not period correct.

[Ed777]

Originally Posted by sigmafloyd

I think the only thing that Sadowsky eats into is Fender's Deluxe and Select lines. If I wanted a vintage looking passive bass that sounds like a 60s Fender, Sadowsky would be the last brand I would look at (at least of the companies that make Fender knock-offs).

Sadowsky sounds amazing! I have the privilege of having two of them ... but many music producers ask for fender Basses... we can not ignore that!!!

[sigmafloyd]

Originally Posted by Ed777

Sadowsky sounds amazing! I have the privilege of having two of them ... but many music producers ask for fender Basses... we can not ignore that!!!Attachment 315050

They do sound great, just not like a vintage fender

[sigmafloyd]

Looks like Bass Club Chicago got their hands on a 63 in Sonic Blue

http://www.bassclubchicago.com/Produ...=FenderAMVIN63

[Mind Eroded]

that '63 is hawt. Still wish it had a tinted neck though to go along with the 'faded' look of the blue..

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Originally Posted by Mind Eroded

that '63 is hawt. Still wish it had a tinted neck though to go along with the 'faded' look of the blue..

Agreed. Can't understand why they would release "vintage" basses without a nice vintage tint to the neck.

[petrus61]

Originally Posted by -=DanAtkinson=-

Agreed. Can't understand why they would release "vintage" basses without a nice vintage tint to the neck.

This^^^
They are trying to be accurate, but are putting mint pickguards on them. Makes no sense.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by petrus61

This^^^
They are trying to be accurate, but are putting mint pickguards on them. Makes no sense.

They'll yellow on their own in a few years anyway, just play em.

[slick_tu]

Originally Posted by sigmafloyd

Looks like Bass Club Chicago got their hands on a 63 in Sonic Blue

http://www.bassclubchicago.com/Produ...=FenderAMVIN63

Looks like Sonic Blue might be the first to ship. MF has it in stock (of the 63 P's, haven't checked anything else yet); the other three colors say April I think.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by -=DanAtkinson=-

Agreed. Can't understand why they would release "vintage" basses without a nice vintage tint to the neck.

Yes. I would rather see a tinted neck too.

[ShoeManiac]

Originally Posted by -=DanAtkinson=-

Agreed. Can't understand why they would release "vintage" basses without a nice vintage tint to the neck.

This and getting the color of the tort pickguards correct seem to be among the few things that would really put the new AVRI basses over the top. But then Fender would probably be upping the MSRP, too.

Still, I'd like to get a hold of one and see how they play & sound.

[P Bass Legend]

I know the actual tort guard doesn't like anything like the old ones, but am I the only person who thinks that the current tort looks better than the vintage ones? :P

[backup]

Originally Posted by P Bass Legend

I know the actual tort guard doesn't like anything like the old ones, but am I the only person who thinks that the current tort looks better than the vintage ones? :P

what exactly are the differences between the new torts and the vintage ones?
the only thing i noticed is that older basses' torts are more reddish.

[P Bass Legend]

Originally Posted by backup

what exactly are the differences between the new torts and the vintage ones?
the only thing i noticed is that older basses' torts are more reddish.

Exactly, that's about it. This is why I don't complain about that, but I understand that some people might want the vintage-correct tort.

I like the darker and more brownish tortoise.

[JoeWPgh]

It depends on the color of the bass. Personally, I wish they put them out in 4 or 5 different shades.

Originally Posted by P Bass Legend

Exactly, that's about it. This is why I don't complain about that, but I understand that some people might want the vintage-correct tort.

I like the darker and more brownish tortoise.

[backup]

Originally Posted by P Bass Legend

Exactly, that's about it. This is why I don't complain about that, but I understand that some people might want the vintage-correct tort.

I like the darker and more brownish tortoise.

ok thanks.
i too like the darker tort better