Unknown Fender bass from Fender website

Pauler1976 · #1 11-08-2012, 03:22 PM

Hi all,

I was looking at colours on the Fender website and came across a bass I had not seen before. It looks like a Blacktop series, but when I looked at the models offered, I could not find it.

Any idea as to what kind this is and where it is available? I really liked the pickguard and ADG string retainer on the headstock!

bassie12 · #2 11-08-2012, 03:24 PM

Roscoe Beck signature four string.

Pauler1976 · #3 11-08-2012, 03:28 PM

Wow that was quick! Thanks so much for the response. I'll have to look into these a little more I recon.

ahc · #4 11-08-2012, 03:33 PM

That's a Roscoe Beck Jazz. Been discontinued since the mid 2000's. They made both a 4 and 5 string. By all accounts it's one of the best Fender's ever made. Be nice if they'd bring it back but that's pretty unlikely.

Some more info here:

Roscoe Beck Forum?

Pauler1976 · #5 11-08-2012, 03:45 PM

Thanks ahc! I'll head on over to the thread. Too bad they are no longer in production.. They look killer.

millsbass5 · #6 11-08-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahc

That's a Roscoe Beck Jazz. Been discontinued since the mid 2000's. They made both a 4 and 5 string. By all accounts it's one of the best Fender's ever made. Be nice if they'd bring it back but that's pretty unlikely.

Some more info here:

Roscoe Beck Forum?

And it's a damn shame, too. What in the hell are they thinkin'?

Pauler1976 · #7 11-09-2012, 09:13 AM

Oh for sure, wonder why they still have it on their website then if they were discontinued 10+ years ago?

Either way, even if I could find one used, I dont think I could afford one, considering how scarce and revered they seem to be.

Bobster · #8 11-09-2012, 11:24 AM

Here are a couple up on eBay. They aren't giving them away.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

Bob

PotsdamBass8 · #9 11-09-2012, 11:55 AM

It is kind of weird that Fender discontinued a very good original design, but I'm sure the sales weren't great compared to the Precisions and Jazz Basses that they make most of their money with. I bet if any other bass company had released the same bass, it would be one of their bigger sellers.

jlepre · #10 11-09-2012, 11:59 AM

WOW!! I would buy one of these in a 5er for sure. Curious on the sound though. Is it very aggressive?

jlepre · #11 11-09-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobster

Here are a couple up on eBay. They aren't giving them away.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

Bob

$2K to $3K???? NO WAY

ahc · #12 11-10-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlepre

$2K to $3K???? NO WAY

Check the TB classifieds. Usually see them for much less... 1250 - 1350.

smeet · #13 11-18-2012, 01:36 AM

I just picked up a 5-stringer in the classifieds for $1350.

Really nice bass. BIG neck and a bit heavy, but feels good. The whole bass feels and sounds big and fat. Is it aggressive? I feel it is, but not like a Geddy Lee. It's very big sounding, not the brightest bass in the world. It was designed to sound like a 60's jazz bass in the single coil mode. It does, but it's not as bright as a real 60's jazz. It can also get some nice humbucker tones, a bit like a passive Stingray.

Oh yeah, and by FAAAAR the best B string I've heard or felt on a Fender.