I agree, unfortunately I have had many many fine instruments pass thru my hands only to be sold because of poor money management.
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Fender American Design Experience
- Thread starter ShoeManiac
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I agree, unfortunately I have had many many fine instruments pass thru my hands only to be sold because of poor money management.
these basses do look pretty nice, i'm diggin that blonde one, i just wish the neck and body matched a little better, if only they didn't dye the neck. if they offered a natural finish that matched an all maple neck i'd probably save up for one and put a black pickguard on it with the '57 pickups
Potential resale of an instrument should be considered as part of its overall value whether you intend to keep it forever or not. It's part of what you're paying for.
You might change your mind about the bass someday... maybe take a different musical direction... or maybe you'll actually have to sell it for some reason. It's impossible to predict.
Either way, it's smarter to take it into consideration before making a purchase than it is to completely ignore it.
You might change your mind about the bass someday... maybe take a different musical direction... or maybe you'll actually have to sell it for some reason. It's impossible to predict.
Either way, it's smarter to take it into consideration before making a purchase than it is to completely ignore it.
I haven't done the analysis, but I would say this thread is 22% discussion about the ADE basses, 24% about options that don't exist and the complaints that go with that, 12% about resale value and 42% haters trying to flame Fender supporters into a battle. Kinda sucks. I never understand why people who don't like fenders are so hell bent on telling people who do like them why they are wrong. Please go start another thread called "fenders suck and the ADE is dumb." Then, those of us who want to actually discuss the ADE don't have to sift through the crap to get to the info we want to share/read/discuss
Fletz, there are already tons of "Fender Sucks" threads on this site, so the "ADE is dumb" bit would be implied therein.
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8.55 lbs!
I'm still at work, so I haven't been able to plug it in yet, but... other than a few minor details, this bass is up to par with my $4500 Custom Shop bass.
The alder they used for the body is RIDICULOUS... it shimmers in the light. I don't think I've seen anything like it.
I hate factory setups, so I'm really excited to get home and set this beauty up and play it.
DAMN!!!
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8.55 lbs!
I'm still at work, so I haven't been able to plug it in yet, but... other than a few minor details, this bass is up to par with my $4500 Custom Shop bass.
The alder they used for the body is RIDICULOUS... it shimmers in the light. I don't think I've seen anything like it.
I hate factory setups, so I'm really excited to get home and set this beauty up and play it.
DAMN!!!
Wow, if I had known you'd get alder like that I might have gone with a trans finish! Very, very nice.
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Well, that is just a great looking P Bass! Congratulations! If nothing else, the ADE seems to be a home run for the southpaws!!!
Mine is on it's way!!! Just got the tracking number moments ago!
Almost forgot...
Here's what the personalized neckplates look like.
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It's a little cheesier looking than I expected, but whatever I guess... it's just kind of neat to be able to put your own personalized stamp on the bass to make it even more of your own.
Here's what the personalized neckplates look like.
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It's a little cheesier looking than I expected, but whatever I guess... it's just kind of neat to be able to put your own personalized stamp on the bass to make it even more of your own.
Wish I'd thought of a date or something like that (birthday?). Everything I came up with I wasn't sure if I'd dig looking at in a year or ten. No wonder I don't have any tattoos!
Mine will say "Designed by Lily Grace 2014" as my little 4 1/2 year old daughter picked the color and pg (and selected the neck style after I decided jazz width).
Awesome. My daughters name is also Lily and if I ever get a chance to take part in the ADE (likely when I'm in the market for a new P) she'll also have a hand in its design. Very cool.
