Not so keen on Fender.....

[stepswork4me]

Originally Posted by DrSpunkwater

lol, "high mass, quick release."

Translation: "heavy as hell, with half the stability."

Anything to knock that popular Fender down a peg, eh?

Um... not really.

[meatwad]

I can understand liking a high-mass bridge over the flimsy looking bent-plate style, but I personally don't find a quick release feature to be a necessity. I mean, how often do you find yourself changing strings, and time being of the total essence?

For this, I think the new HMV bridge on the 2008+ American Standards are nice. Vintage design, more mass, and string-thru.

[peledog]

I love lamp

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by meatwad

I can understand liking a high-mass bridge over the flimsy looking bent-plate style, but I personally don't find a quick release feature to be a necessity. I mean, how often do you find yourself changing strings, and time being of the total essence?

For this, I think the new HMV bridge on the 2008+ American Standards are nice. Vintage design, more mass, and string-thru.

When I was using rounds, an average of once every 10 days. Not so much with flats, though I still will experiment occasionally. Does save you a lot of time, though.

[prd004]

Originally Posted by hover

I just don't understand why people who don't like Fenders can't grasp that Fender-philes fully accept that they don't like them and could not care less...or why said non-Fender-folk feel compelled to constantly create threads to express their disdain.
"You know what this forum needs? Another 'Fender sucks' thread...it's been a week already? 50's.

Yeah but it's must-read Internet! Like a train wreck in slow motion, or the Jerry Springer show, you know what's going to happen but you can't help but watch anyway!

[Herrick]

Ha ha, these threads are great! Always good to see people get offended & butthurt over something so trivial

Anyway, I've recently sold my P Bass in favor of a Warwick Corvette Standard. I'm a a little sad about that. I love the simplicity of a P Bass (One Pickup To Rule Them All) but when I tried the Warwick, it was as if It was Alive. However, I am not totally writing off Fender. Now that I've opened up to multiple pickups I need to get my hands on a Jazz Bass Who knows what's next? Maybe an active bass Things change...but sometimes they change back!

[Gaolee]

Originally Posted by hover

OK, now that's just flat funny. Best post in all seven pages right there.

[meatwad]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

When I was using rounds, an average of once every 10 days. Not so much with flats, though I still will experiment occasionally. Does save you a lot of time, though.

Eh, I could take it or leave it. It only takes a few minutes for a full change, no matter what type of bridge is on the bass, anyway.

[Calaverasgrande]

I can get why someone starts a thread like this.
Prevailing wisdom seems to be "just get a fender".
But when I go out in stores and try out basses I end up liking old Ibanezes and weird off brand used basses like Kawai and Ovation much better than what Fender offers.
They just don't live up to the hype I guess?
Kind of like with some band that gets great reviews, then when you finally hear them they are just alright.
I'm not saying Fender sucks. NO bass could live up to the hype that Fender gets.

But about the bridge. I hate hate hate the old style threaded saddle bridge. I have cut my right hand so many times on those!
I guess when they were covered up by the ashtray it didnt matter.

[jackcassruce]

Originally Posted by willbassyeah

ooh nice fender, you got there

only a fender guy would show a girl with no fenders

[Buslady7803]

I prefer Warwick. I like the woods used, it feels solid, I've FINALLY found my sound...low and growly. Never had an issue with it. Ever.

Fenders are okay, if that's your sound. They're certainly not the end all be all bass. I think they're just plain average planks of wood slapped together in the hot stuffy factory.

[Cryptarius]

I'm a big fan of my fretless Geddy Lee. Love the look of fenders and similar, not sure why. Fortunately, they really do it for me sound wise too, though in that department I like lots of others as well. Pretty much whatever I pick up though, I still sound like me.

[NOT]

Originally Posted by DrSpunkwater

I get the clunkiness, but what's wrong with a Fender bridge? I've had no problems with the stock bridge on my P-bass. If anything, it's a godsend because it's well-designed and easy to adjust...unlike a Gibson bridge.

IMO The Gibson 3 point bridge is very easy to adjust.

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by prd004

Yeah but it's must-read Internet! Like a train wreck in slow motion, or the Jerry Springer show, you know what's going to happen but you can't help but watch anyway!

I don't know, I find it quite easy to avoid watching Jerry Springer (train wrecks too, for that matter)

[Modern Growl]

Originally Posted by majortoby

It begins...

and two months later & 150 post... its still going.

[IPYF]

Dear Fender. Please make one of your major basses obviously less appealing than the other. I legitimately can't choose between a Jazz and a Precision and it's making me dislike the idea of having either.

It's literally the sticking point for me. It's not even a case of covering all the bases on tone, like a deluxe precision with the jazz pickup would do, ie a hybrid. It's not about functionality; I have a good Spector which can do most tones.

It's simply that if I get a nice Jazz and a nice P in front of me I just can't decide which I want more so I end up putting on my frown and walking away with neither. For me it's like being offered a chocolate muffin and a raspberry muffin and since I can't decide which I like better I end up getting a pie instead....but then I find myself back at the muffin counter two weeks later.

I blame Fender directly for this and there is no forgiving this transgression.

[Templar]

I just don't understand why people who don't like Fenders can't grasp that Fender-philes fully accept that they don't like them and could not care less...or why said non-Fender-folk feel compelled to constantly create threads to express their disdain.

I'm sure a psychoanalyst could make sense of it.

Calling Dr. Freud...

[mcnach]

Originally Posted by IPYF

Dear Fender. Please make one of your major basses obviously less appealing than the other. I legitimately can't choose between a Jazz and a Precision and it's making me dislike the idea of having either.

It's literally the sticking point for me. It's not even a case of covering all the bases on tone, like a deluxe precision with the jazz pickup would do, ie a hybrid. It's not about functionality; I have a good Spector which can do most tones.

It's simply that if I get a nice Jazz and a nice P in front of me I just can't decide which I want more so I end up putting on my frown and walking away with neither. For me it's like being offered a chocolate muffin and a raspberry muffin and since I can't decide which I like better I end up getting a pie instead....but then I find myself back at the muffin counter two weeks later.

I blame Fender directly for this and there is no forgiving this transgression.

The solution, both for muffins and basses, has long been accepted as being "get both"

[LanOsb133]

Originally Posted by IPYF

Dear Fender. Please make one of your major basses obviously less appealing than the other. I legitimately can't choose between a Jazz and a Precision and it's making me dislike the idea of having either.

It's literally the sticking point for me. It's not even a case of covering all the bases on tone, like a deluxe precision with the jazz pickup would do, ie a hybrid. It's not about functionality; I have a good Spector which can do most tones.

It's simply that if I get a nice Jazz and a nice P in front of me I just can't decide which I want more so I end up putting on my frown and walking away with neither. For me it's like being offered a chocolate muffin and a raspberry muffin and since I can't decide which I like better I end up getting a pie instead....but then I find myself back at the muffin counter two weeks later.

I blame Fender directly for this and there is no forgiving this transgression.

Or get a pre-2010 P deluxe. I can get so many tones out of it. Only bad thing is that it takes 2 9v batteries and being as poor as I am, it sucks having to replace them :P

[cv115505]

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