Dealer: Fender Ultra to replace Elite

[alaskaleftybass]

Considered the Stingray Special? Supposed to be consistently in the 8 lb range.

I will go a'hunting for one of those now sir! Thank you!

 

[Jeff Scott]

The real question is why the wheel is even and issue,how often do mess with the truss rod

Depending on environmental conditions, at least twice a year on most basses.

As for the board, I'd like to see Pau Ferro - much more sustainable than rosewood and ebony...

Rosewood is perfectly sustainable; there are other reasons (not up for discussion) for the impression that it is not.

This is how falsehoods spread.

Falsehood is a way of life for Rickenbacker haters.

Time for some roasted maple!

I prefer roasted popcorn, thanks.

With edamame, mmm!

 

[Jeff Scott]

I recently learned from a reliable source that Fender is owned by a major healthcare products company:

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

More like a detergent!

greetings

Wise(b)ass

Fender Ultra Clean Stainless Steels

 

[Cave Puppy]

How about the Alpha Omega Bass?

Or the "Forever" bass, like the postage stamp.

 

[jd56hawk]

Hey, Taco Bell pretty much sells 4 things with 15 different names and it works for them!

 

[CereBassum]

Fender can't market new models (Dimension anyone?) so they keep switching things around on the J and the P to make you think there's something new.

 

[CereBassum]

Or the "Forever" bass,

If they call it "Forever" they can't change the name any more!

 

[CereBassum]

Hey, Taco Bell pretty much sells 4 things with 15 different names and it works for them!

All through the 50s and 60s GM sold basically the same cars, just changed the trim and the interiors and the body shape to make a "new model".

 

[Cyborg]

Fender can't market new models (Dimension anyone?) so they keep switching things around on the J and the P to make you think there's something new.

In Fender's defense, bassists and guitarists don't want new Fender Models (as a general rule). If the Dimension bass sold then it would still be around. People who buy Fender want a P or a J, as a general rule. Just look at how many different "old" models they have. Journeyman, Time Traveler, Time Machine, Closet Relic, Postmodern, Heavy Relic, American Original, AVRI, etc.

 

[Cyborg]

I will go a'hunting for one of those now sir! Thank you!

You can find both the 4 and 5 string models under 8.5 pounds fairly easily if you aren't too picky on the color. Sub 8.0 is possible too but obviously tougher. I have a 7 lbs. 14 oz SR4 Special. With that said I've seen plenty that are 9.0+ lbs.

 

[CereBassum]

In Fender's defense, bassists and guitarists don't want new Fender Models (as a general rule). If the Dimension bass sold then it would still be around. People who buy Fender want a P or a J, as a general rule. Just look at how many different "old" models they have. Journeyman, Time Traveler, Time Machine, Closet Relic, Postmodern, Heavy Relic, American Original, AVRI, etc.

No argument. They have to remain competitive.

 

[jd56hawk]

All through the 50s and 60s GM sold basically the same cars, just changed the trim and the interiors and the body shape to make a "new model".

They didn't just slap a new name on the same car, that's for sure.
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[Jeff Scott]

Wasn't that more an '80s thing with the American auto business?

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Hi Matt



That' s normal! Fenders are and were always modding platforms. (good ones!)

I replaced the pups on my '73 Jazz with Barts! It sounds better!

(should have kept the old ones though )

I think they do a lot of things without a poll on TB!





The shortscale Mustang will be the the "Nano"


Wise(b)ass

Or .. the "mini" ...

 

[woody357]

If they make the neck like a sadowsky they’ll have it made .

 

[Shaggai]

Should call it the Futera - but then someone might have already forseen that they would probably get grouped into hentai searches.

 

[Geri O]

I had an elite and the tool supplied fit perfectly in the wheel.
The real question is why the wheel is even and issue,how often do mess with the truss rod.
In any case I prefer the old school screw type truss rod as it will not gather dust and gunk.

I don’t remember getting a special tool with the Elite I had for a while. On every bass I acquire, I change the strings to my favorites, the EB Power Slinkies, which are always a little heavier than the standard strings supplied on new basses. That necessitates tightening the truss rod slightly. Fortunately, I had a punch that fit the wheel perfectly once I ground the point off of it.
Perhaps Fender couldn’t make it exactly like MM’s wheel adjuster for legal reasons? I’ve no idea.

 

[user362432]

It is marketing manipulation to squeeze as much profit as possible from 2 models originally made in 50s and 60s of the last century. That's all.

 

[CozmoCosty]

Very interesting,, but I'm still in love with my MIA 2015 Deluxe.