Any NAMM bass rumors yet?

[Hevy T]

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Thats exactly what I was talking about! Only thing I would change would be the strat knobs

 

[Ben Rose]

Got a NAMM preview video up. I get giddy about this every year.

 

[evilleotter]

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You didn't hear it from me but, there could be a new Fender Rumble Club 400 bass modeling combo amp with the same software as the Studio 40 & Stage 800, and a 1x15" 8 ohm speaker running at 250W continuous, 500W program. You can add an 8 ohm cab to get the full 400W continuous, 800 program. It may also be offered as a head!

Also, a Fender 2x12 cab, about which, less is known. It could be a Rumble or a Bassman, or both. Maybe 8 ohm or 4 ohm, or both. Ratings aren't certain but, are expected to meet, or beat, 500W continuous, 1000W program!

And, finally, to replace the seemingly now-discontinued retro looking Bassman 500 amp, a more modern looking compact Bassman 500 hybrid amp head with the same spec.s but, much less size and even less weight!

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This is very exciting to me if true. I've been holding off from purchasing the Stage 800 in hopes that Fender would expand on the platform and offer more options with modeling, bluetooth, etc.

Please, anyone who attends, post some photos or videos and product info if this rumor turns out to be true.

 

[tubatodd]

OMG I have to have one of these.

 

[tubatodd]

For the lefties

 

[tubatodd]

Cort Guitars

Artisan A5 SC (non-multi-scale)




A4 Ultra (Fishman pickups)



Looks like a new variation on their jazz style bass. Can't wait to see this one too. I hope this is a 34" scale 5 string.

 

[tubatodd]

Sterling by music Man short scale sting ray.

 

[Naviiin]

Sterling by music Man short scale sting ray.

Okay, they got me. That blue one...

 

[Benko]

Sterling by music Man short scale sting ray.

Very very tempting

SBMM has been uping their game in the past years

 

[TolerancEJ]

@Ben Rose You already mentioned some brands in the video that I’m interested to see. It here’s my wishlist to see posts/pictures/videos. I’ve looked up booth numbers if it helps.


Bergantino 4025
Darkglass / Dingwall shared booth 3736
Brubaker / Ken Smith shared booth 2648
Devon 2649
Elrick 4928
F Bass 5449
Warwick 4636
Ibanez 4620
Kiesel 4340
Korg/Spector 8802
Malinoski 4306, 4310
Marleaux 5527
Mayones 4648
Miura 1750
MTD 5825
Rick Turner 1908
Rickenbacker 4815
Ritter 4207
Sadowsky 4636
Spalt Instruments 4606
Sugi 3338
Viellette 208AB

 

[Bruce Johnson]

For any of you 10-string bass fans, my buddy Keith Horne will have his blue 10-string there in his booth. He'll be in booth 3352, Hall D. Stop by and try it out. You'll never forget that vibration deep in your bones.

 

[emjazz]

For any of you 10-string bass fans, my buddy Keith Horne will have his blue 10-string there in his booth. He'll be in booth 3352, Hall D. Stop by and try it out. You'll never forget that vibration deep in your bones.

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Wait...Keith Horne, the monster bass player Keith Horne? Is he making basses now?

 

[Heavy Blue]

For the lefties

Oh my! A Ray 5 I must have.

It’s been difficult finding an affordable but decent lefty fiver. Thx!

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Wait...Keith Horne, the monster bass player Keith Horne? Is he making basses now?

Nope, different Keith Horne. This Keith Horne is a pro Luthier, who mostly builds guitars, but a few specialty basses. His shop is in the same building as mine, across the hall. We're in Fillmore, CA, a little north of Los Angeles. We help each other on various projects. I made the custom bridge and pickups on the 10-string.

Keith is also a pretty serious rock guitarist. He hangs around with the Misfits, and often gets hired to fill in concerts with other bands.

 

[emjazz]

Nope, different Keith Horne. This Keith Horne is a pro Luthier, who mostly builds guitars, but a few specialty basses. His shop is in the same building as mine, across the hall. We're in Fillmore, CA, a little north of Los Angeles. We help each other on various projects. I made the custom bridge and pickups on the 10-string.

Keith is also a pretty serious rock guitarist. He hangs around with the Misfits, and often gets hired to fill in concerts with other bands.

Super cool!!

 

[DirkP]

Tons of Ukuleles in Fender style, but not a single bass???

NAMM 2020: Ukulelen im Stil der Fender-Klassiker

 

[Verne Andru]

Tons of Ukuleles in Fender style, but not a single bass???

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Interesting factoid - ukelele is the largest selling stringed instrument in the world by a long shot.

I find it curious Fender put the fret marker on the 10th and not the 9th. 10th is usually for instruments tuned in 5ths whereas ukes are tuned [generally] in 4ths that sees the fret marker at the 9th. A lot of peeps in the tenor/mandolin community were ticked when Fender released their Tenor Tele with the marker at the 9th - tenors are generally tuned in 5ths [but can be tuned any way you want].

 

[J_Bass]

Interesting factoid - ukelele is the largest selling stringed instrument in the world by a long shot.

Probably the most abandoned, too.

 

[Holdsg]

yes, but gotta start somewhere.

 

[DirkP]

Probably the most abandoned, too.

I have bought a very cheap bass ukulele a few years ago for 120,- and really like it. Sounds close(r) to an upright.