OK, so I personally don't own any Fenders anymore. As I read through the bass posts today something really struck me. Might be old news to some of you.
The timelessness of the J and P designed basses. Think about it. Relatively nothing has changed since they were first introduced and Elvis was shaking his hips while Jerry Lee Lewis was singing great balls of fire. Aside for manufacturing advancements, the most popular styles are still the two basic designs that were invented relatively early in the life of modern rock and roll.
Just think about it, that would be like driving a Ford Model T to work-- except it would be brand new. And look at Sting-- he loves his treasured slab P bass that was one of the first of its kind.
Those two basses are also the most copied in the bass world too. Even if you pay $8,000 you still get basically the shape of a J bass. It makes me realize, Leo Fender really did get it right when he released those two!
The timelessness of the J and P designed basses. Think about it. Relatively nothing has changed since they were first introduced and Elvis was shaking his hips while Jerry Lee Lewis was singing great balls of fire. Aside for manufacturing advancements, the most popular styles are still the two basic designs that were invented relatively early in the life of modern rock and roll.
Just think about it, that would be like driving a Ford Model T to work-- except it would be brand new. And look at Sting-- he loves his treasured slab P bass that was one of the first of its kind.
Those two basses are also the most copied in the bass world too. Even if you pay $8,000 you still get basically the shape of a J bass. It makes me realize, Leo Fender really did get it right when he released those two!
