Dear Fender

[micguy]

I like the concept of a 24 fret neck - because it forces the body shape to have a cutout to reach those frets, which reduces the weight of the bass.

I mean, I'm not going to play on those frets, but they do serve two purposes - one given already, and other is they're something to bounce the strings off of when I want clank.

 

[LowEndOperative]

I'd like an Aerodyne Jaguar

 

[thunesBARROW]

I think it would be cool. I’m surprised to see how many people are vehemently opposed to it.

 

[Felix1776]

A passive PJ5 aerodyne in white would be a near dream bass for me. Only need 20 frets though.

 

[Rib 13]

Dear Fender,

How about a 24 fret 5 string Boxer or Aerodyne.
Signed
Every 5 string player

No.

Signed
A 5 string player

Ill meet the OP halfway: a normal passive Boxer? No...but if they ever remade a 5 String Version of my active Power Jazz Special, I'd be all over it

 

[TonyP-]

I think 24 fret basses have a place actually, I prefer them with longer scale lengths like 35”

 

[Bringindafunk]

I tend to be an against-the-grain type of guy so even if Fender made a bass that checked every box for me, I probably still wouldn't buy it if I'm being honest.

 

[Killing Floor]

That’s a lot of frets you don’t get paid for.

plus Aerodyne and Boxer require Advanced Headstock Painting Technology (AHPT). That’s still In R&D

 

[Felix1776]

I tend to be an against-the-grain type of guy so even if Fender made a bass that checked every box for me, I probably still wouldn't buy it if I'm being honest.

I actually respect this level of contrarianism. I'm a contrarian myself but also a Fender fan boy. The internal conflict is overwhelming.

 

[Gorn]

Fendery looking basses look weird with too many frets.

 

[brianrost]

I personally doubt Fender listens at all to their customers, maybe

If they didn’t, they would be out of business by now. No company is going to stay open if they are not making what customers want. Just look at the graveyard of instrument and amp companies that came and went.

Just because they don’t make what individual customers want they are making what most customers want.

 

[bdplaid]

I swear, Talkbass keeps getting grumpier.

And don't you forget it.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

One extra string but close enough, right?

 

[BassJuju]

Why wait for Fender when there are so many better 5/24 options available today.

 

[funkinbottom]

Dear Fender,

How about a 24 fret 5 string Boxer or Aerodyne.
Signed
Every 5 string player

Yeah, as many folks that play 5er's these days, you would think. I would like to see a Squire 32" scale Jaguar in a 5.

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

24 frets, 5 strings and also making coffee?
No, dear Fender, listen to me, these features are too sophisticated, just put out an aged fiesta red P-bass with two pickguards, a tort and a mint one.
Please …

 

[Turnaround]

Dear Fender,

How about a 24 fret 5 string Boxer or Aerodyne.
Signed
Every 5 string player

Wrong address. Try [email protected]

 

[Chickenwheels]

Bring back the Steinberger XL2!
…bugger, wrong company. Again.

 

[J-Bass RMR]

Fender does what they do.
There's plenty of other great builders to fill the niche markets.

Wrong address. Try [email protected]

Go right to the top!
[email protected]

He'll get it done for ya. Leo always listens to him.

 

[BAG]

Dear Fender,
If you're going to insist on keeping the truss rod adjustment at the heel please put in a route for access or wheel adjustment like other manufacturers have been doing for decades.