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Classic Series Lacquer vs. Road Worn
- Thread starter Ryan Donahue
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Now that people have had these longer, I'm curious as to what the thoughts still are. I, as well as many of you, am torn between a classic lacquer and roadworn. I just want a bass that if I play the snot out of it, you can tell. But I'm not sure the AVRI's are the way to go for me for the cost. ugh
I have sold off a RW 60s Jazz, and miss that beautiful neck. The decision to part with it pretty much is accounted for my "P" preference. While I continue to hope that FMIC will produce a 60s P rosewood board lacquer and RW model, I am sure not anticipating it.
I haven't found a Classic Nitro to check out, but I've played plenty of Road Worns and they are great. I suspect the Classic Nitro is different; for one, I can't find one less than 9.5 lbs, while Road Worn Jazzes are routinely 8.5 lbs and sometimes less.
This debate has been around this forum pretty much since the RW series came out.
From what i remember, and it may have been posted already is that the Laquer and RW have the same electronics and pickups. The differences are in the woods. I remember hearing that RW series has specially chosen woods, that are dried and prepped much more thoroughly then the Laquer versions, which gives the RW series a much lighter weight, and better resonance. Plus they are done up in Nitro, which i personally love!
I bought a RW on TB like 4 years back, and its easily my favourite bass. It beats out the MIA Precisions i have played (I am sure some out there are better, but what i have picked up just weren't the same) The RW just feels better.. its lighter, and smoother, and much nicer to play due to the nitro.
If you are tight on cash and can get the Classic series I am sure you will love it, but theres just something on the RW that has me in love with them lol Maybe its real, maybe its a placebo, but its there in my mind that its worth the money.
However i should point out that on a record you won't be able to tell the difference, so any price increase is for aesthetic and tactile reasons alone...
From what i remember, and it may have been posted already is that the Laquer and RW have the same electronics and pickups. The differences are in the woods. I remember hearing that RW series has specially chosen woods, that are dried and prepped much more thoroughly then the Laquer versions, which gives the RW series a much lighter weight, and better resonance. Plus they are done up in Nitro, which i personally love!
I bought a RW on TB like 4 years back, and its easily my favourite bass. It beats out the MIA Precisions i have played (I am sure some out there are better, but what i have picked up just weren't the same) The RW just feels better.. its lighter, and smoother, and much nicer to play due to the nitro.
If you are tight on cash and can get the Classic series I am sure you will love it, but theres just something on the RW that has me in love with them lol Maybe its real, maybe its a placebo, but its there in my mind that its worth the money.
However i should point out that on a record you won't be able to tell the difference, so any price increase is for aesthetic and tactile reasons alone...
The lacquer P I had was light (8lb 4oz) and very resonant. I ended up selling it though to help pay for an AV'58. The person who got mine, got a very nice bass. There are nice versions of both and undoubtedly less nice ones too.
The classic lacquer series are also finished in nitro lacquer. I don't know if you were implying that they aren't, but it kinda read that way.
Oh wow, i think I am out of date with Fender Basses lol
I was comparing them to the 'Classic' Series. Which was Poly, not nitro... I should read up this new stuff you guys are talking about..
I guess neglect my post, except for the parts about loving the RW series lol
My bad guys i just looked them up and i didn't know they had a Nitro one, i just thought they had the classic poly ones.. From the website the are spec'd the same, minus the relic'ing and colour choices... I can't imagine they would really play any different, or why you couldn't just rub down the neck yourself to make it feel broken in.
I was comparing them to the 'Classic' Series. Which was Poly, not nitro... I should read up this new stuff you guys are talking about..
I guess neglect my post, except for the parts about loving the RW series lol
My bad guys i just looked them up and i didn't know they had a Nitro one, i just thought they had the classic poly ones.. From the website the are spec'd the same, minus the relic'ing and colour choices... I can't imagine they would really play any different, or why you couldn't just rub down the neck yourself to make it feel broken in.
