New Fender American Vintage Series - Waiting Room Part 2 - Page 2

petrus61 · #21 02-24-2013, 02:36 PM

So is this going to morph into the new AV thread, or will a new one need to be made? Could just continue this or post in the AVRI thread when they start trickling in.

ShowLow · #22 02-24-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by petrus61

So is this going to morph into the new AV thread, or will a new one need to be made? Could just continue this or post in the AVRI thread when they start trickling in.

petrus, I'd vote to keep this thread for discussion of the new GAS-producing AV series and the old AVRI thread for owners (like me) of the now-discontinued basses. But that is JMHO. There is bound to be some crossover regardless.

D Bopp, nice video! Most excellent groove. Gives me something to shoot for...in about a million years!

. To the woodshed for me now!!

petrus61 · #23 02-24-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowLow

petrus, I'd vote to keep this thread for discussion of the new GAS-producing AV series and the old AVRI thread for owners (like me) of the now-discontinued basses. But that is JMHO. There is bound to be some crossover regardless.

D Bopp, nice video! Most excellent groove. Gives me something to shoot for...in about a million years!

. To the woodshed for me now!!

Agreed. Started here, may as well continue.

audreycashin · #24 02-24-2013, 03:27 PM

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that little boy blue 64 Jazz....I hope it's as nice as it looks...

Cheers,
Cameron

^ +1 writhing on the floor with sudden onset GAS

sigmafloyd · #25 02-24-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by D Bopp

Here's a video I made today with the new 58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li-eF...ature=youtu.be

Nice playing D Bopp. What do you think of the pickup in the 58? Is the body transparent like the old 57?

D Bopp · #26 02-24-2013, 07:43 PM

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Nice playing D Bopp. What do you think of the pickup in the 58? Is the body transparent like the old 57?

Thanks! I like the pickups. But I think the biggest tonal difference with this bass is the sheer light weight of the body.

Zoomie · #27 02-25-2013, 08:05 AM

So close and yet so far away !

If I stare it with great intensity, will that bring it to room temp more quickly?

Looks like # 82.

kobass · #28 02-25-2013, 08:33 AM

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So close and yet so far away !

If I stare it with great intensity, will that bring it to room temp more quickly?

Looks like # 82.

Hang in there-it will be worth the wait!

(Not the best pic, but you get the idea!)

Zoomie · #29 02-25-2013, 08:43 AM

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Hang in there-it will be worth the wait!

(Not the best pic, but you get the idea!)

That will work ! I really like the shade of the pickguard. Looks like they didnt overdue it.

Hey, with all this zealous conversation, I just noticed that your ashtray and P/U covers are rounded vs squared version shown on prototypes.

Did these come stock or did you switch them out? Again, if this was discussed, my sincerest apologies as I clearly missed it.

kobass · #30 02-25-2013, 08:46 AM

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That will work !

Hey, with all this zealous conversation, I just noticed that your ashtray and P/U covers are rounded vs squared version shown on prototypes.

Did these come stock or did you switch them out? Again, if this was discussed, my sincerest apologies as I clearly missed it.

That's what it came with. I have since removed them, along with the tug bar. The color in this pic is somewhat off-it's much more blue in person. This bass is amazing! I have some nice boutique basses, and this one easily hangs with them. Not even one deadspot!

Zoomie · #31 02-25-2013, 08:52 AM

Either way won't offend me . While I prefer the look of the edged stuff, all my P's retain the ashtray to keep from cutting my hand.

I'll pull the PU cover myself. The tug bar can likely stay as it shouldnt get in the way. I never get slap happy and if I did, it wouldn't be on a P.

I just need this thing to wow me with tone like my 62 AVRI P and I'll be set. I can fire it up at rehearsal tomorrow night !

markorbit · #32 02-25-2013, 09:02 AM

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Hey, with all this zealous conversation, I just noticed that your ashtray and P/U covers are rounded vs squared version shown on prototypes.

What's the deal with this Fender... showing us period correct hardware and then swapping back to the rounded stuff. If you're going to shout about being authentic whilst upping the price the least you can do is stick with it! I'm a little pissed if this is true. Maybe they were always like this in the first place and someone got wires crossed or something?

pacojas · #33 02-25-2013, 09:07 AM

just a ton of congrats to all of the new owners of these beautiful instruments!

Zoomie · #34 02-25-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by markorbit

What's the deal with this Fender... showing us period correct hardware and then swapping back to the rounded stuff. If you're going to shout about being authentic whilst upping the price the least you can do is stick with it! I'm a little pissed if this is true. Maybe they were always like this in the first place and someone got wires crossed or something?

Well, from an aesthetic point of view, I agree with you wholeheartedly. For myself personally, I already had a rounded ashtray to be installed as the ergonomics are better for resting my hand on it during those songs that require a pick.

While it wasn't insanely cold, I still wont crack the case until later this evening to see which ones I have. Based on Kobass' P though, I have to suspect that mine will likely have the rounded guards.

I am not as irritated about the price as I got mine for 1648.00 shipped. Yes, a far cry for the Black Friday sale on the 62 AVRI of under 1000.00 but way better than 1999.00, and a far more pleasing color to me than 3 TS.

I paid for it. I am over it. Just hoping she sings and doesnt weigh 13 pounds.

kobass · #35 02-25-2013, 09:11 AM

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I paid for it. I am over it. Just hoping she sings and doesnt weigh 13 pounds.

I haven't weighed mine yet, but it sure feels like 8 pounds or lighter.

Zoomie · #36 02-25-2013, 09:17 AM

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I haven't weighed mine yet, but it sure feels like 8 pounds or lighter.

I'll be giddy with 8.5 or less. That seems to be the line of death for the infamous "This bass is kickin' my heinie!"

petrus61 · #37 02-25-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by markorbit

What's the deal with this Fender... showing us period correct hardware and then swapping back to the rounded stuff. If you're going to shout about being authentic whilst upping the price the least you can do is stick with it! I'm a little pissed if this is true. Maybe they were always like this in the first place and someone got wires crossed or something?

I for one will be not too happy if mine shows up with the rounded covers. It was one of the selling points for me.

Zoomie · #38 02-25-2013, 09:27 AM

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I for one will be not too happy if mine shows up with the rounded covers. It was one of the selling points for me.

Well, I hope that they show up then, Petrus. Nothing worse than being irritated on a NBD.

If it grates on you, you can always send it back.

petrus61 · #39 02-25-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomie

Well, I hope that they show up then, Petrus. Nothing worse than being irritated on a NBD.

If it grates on you, you can always send it back.

Well, wouldn't that just suck?

petrus61 · #40 02-25-2013, 09:33 AM

I don't even wanna jinx it by talking about it...next subject, lol.