Isn't that the same case I get with an MIA Std from my local dealer? And they don't charge me shipping, either.
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Fender American Design Experience
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Isn't that the same case I get with an MIA Std from my local dealer? And they don't charge me shipping, either.
For people like me who have been waiting for THIRTY YEARS for an option as simple as a left-handed bass with a maple fingerboard, this a dream-come-true.
For example, I just ordered this... it was $1600 or so... until now, I could only get this bass through the custom shop at a minimum of $4000.
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I am PUMPED about this.
I really, REALLY hope that people (especially lefties) seize this opportunity and show Fender that they appreciate it, so even more options will open up in the future.
Basically, left hand Am Classic 50s + jazz neck? Isn't there a LH version of MIM Classic 50s already and if there is, i wonder how much it would differ in build quality, finish and tone? Might be an interesting comparison. Not sure if fret sizes were different between the vintage and modern models offered.
Given that the Classic 50's P is exceptionally well built, I doubt there would be much difference between this one & the MIM. I still kick myself for selling my Classic 50's P and keeping my MIA P5 (at the time). I sold the P5 and bought an MIK Spector later.
The website is fun to design ideas on. Even without a nitrocellulose finish option this looks cool to me. Gold anodized pick guard doesn't look as cool in the photo as real life but you get the idea.
I'm talking about an ADE purchase vs. a custom Warmoth build.
No, there's not.
Other than the short-lived Hot Rod series and the red and blue colors that came out last year, the only regular options lefties have had at Fender for NON-Squire basses for the last THIRTY YEARS have been black or sunburst bodies with rosewood fingerboards.
That's it... nothing else.
Cool idea, but they're charging one heck of a premium versus custom orders from G&L or Carvin, both of which have very nice P and J options these days.
Bit like a kid in a sweet shop - while I'd love to get my hands on a p bass, I don't know if I could decide on just one set up. What I do know is that currently a few things are missing from the site for me - like pickup & bridge covers, the option of a thumb rest (above the strings), options like a badass II for the bridge, a neck with rectangular block inlays, and a 50's style big-pickguard bass.
Suppose this is kind of cool, duck dunn-esque.
Suppose this is kind of cool, duck dunn-esque.
You are obviously not a lefty. American Standard P and J, MIM Standard J. All with rosewood necks. That was it until a few weeks ago.
The bridge you put on in your picture there is Fender's version of a Badass. Same design, just slightly different dimensions.
I have one on my Modern Player Jazz Satin & love it! Very good bridge.
Who's talking about Am or MIM standard? I was asking whether MIM Classic 50s P came in lefty. And yes i am a righty. Anyways, i do see how some do benefit from these options. It's always nice to have more options.
Ok, check it out...
Before a few weeks ago, the ONLY lefty Fender basses you could get were American Standard or MIM Standard.
They ONLY came in black or sunburst and they ONLY had rosewood fingerboards.
That's IT.
There were NO OTHERS.
And they switch the wires on the right-handed audio taper pots, so they are WORSE than linear pots.Ok, check it out...
Before a few weeks ago, the ONLY lefty Fender basses you could get were American Standard or MIM Standard.
They ONLY came in black or sunburst and they ONLY had rosewood fingerboards.
That's IT.
There were NO OTHERS.
Yeah, I know. Ugh.
I have a $4000 custom shop bass and they did the same thing.
I'll definitely be switching everything out with reverse audio taper pots... And I'll throw in a better cap while I'm at it.
You know - I got an email from "Bradley Shelton, your American Design Experience expert at Fender Musical Instruments." I think I'll email and see if I can get him to wire the audio taper pots correctly. (I can't even dream that they would break down and buy a few thousand reverse audio taper pots.)
If not, it's not a big deal to move a couple of wires. Just kind of annoying that no one in the organization understands what they are doing.
Speaking of working on the bass as soon as I get it - that's something I expect from all mass produced instruments. Almost every fresh-out-of-the-box instrument I've seen can benefit from an hour or two of setup work: polishing frets, shaping and polishing the nut at least. Usually relief, neck angle, radius, string height, and pickup height. I like my setup pretty close to Fender's standard specs, but after it travels from coast to coast in a cardboard box, it's unlikely to arrive with those specs. Maybe this is a point in favor of awilke's case for building a kit bass. (If you are going to do all that, why not do the whole build?) But I'm still looking forward to getting something straight from Fender rather than cobbling together frankenbasses.
If not, it's not a big deal to move a couple of wires. Just kind of annoying that no one in the organization understands what they are doing.
Speaking of working on the bass as soon as I get it - that's something I expect from all mass produced instruments. Almost every fresh-out-of-the-box instrument I've seen can benefit from an hour or two of setup work: polishing frets, shaping and polishing the nut at least. Usually relief, neck angle, radius, string height, and pickup height. I like my setup pretty close to Fender's standard specs, but after it travels from coast to coast in a cardboard box, it's unlikely to arrive with those specs. Maybe this is a point in favor of awilke's case for building a kit bass. (If you are going to do all that, why not do the whole build?) But I'm still looking forward to getting something straight from Fender rather than cobbling together frankenbasses.
