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"Fender P-bass"

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classic white, new strings ....bass guitar, never learned how to play it so i just wanna sell it, text message prefered

Hilarious.
 
#5
Sweet, you know it's the real deal because the devil is in the details....like those 24 frets, 2x2 headstock, lack of a pickguard, and that switch right below the jazz pickup in the bridge position.

That's cool and all but you should really check out my Rickenbacker 4003...only $1400!
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#7
Calm down people. Here's what happened. This person is not trying to cheat anyone. He just doesn't know any better, and the name "Fender P-bass" in some circles is synonymous with "bass guitar".


Here are a couple of other examples. Channellock is a BRAND NAME, not a descriptive name. But all tongue and groove style pliers are called Channellocks.

Crescent is a BRAND name, not a descriptive name. But all adjustable wrenches are often called Crescent wrenches.

Skilsaw is a BRAND name. But all circular saws are called as "skill saw".

Lots of (particularly older) people call any kind of "flat computer" with no keyboard an iPad, no matter who makes it.

Xerox is a BRAND name, but most copiers are still to this day called "Xerox machines".

Lots of electricians I have worked with over the years will say "Hand me my Fluke meter" when their multi-tester is not a Fluke brand.

All moving trucks are called "U-haul trucks".

All small toy cars are called "Matchbox cars" no matter who makes them.

See what is happening here?

Now, we as bass players who know every stupid little detail about every stupid little bass that was ever made find the possibility of this being used in the bass world to be utterly ridiculous. But there are some people think an electric bass is a "Fender bass". They just don't know any better.

You won't be able to convince me that someone is so ridiculous as to try and pass this bass off as a Fender while knowing good and well it isn't. I just don't buy it. I think the guy is just not a bass player and he doesn't know any better.
 
#9
Meh. I think the guy is just ignorant. It would be funny if I thought he actually WAS trying to get away with something. But just because someone doesn't know as much as me about a subject I am passionate about, I don't see the humor. Oh well. Carry on.
 
#10
two fingers said:
Calm down people. Here's what happened. This person is not trying to cheat anyone. He just doesn't know any better, and the name "Fender P-bass" in some circles is synonymous with "bass guitar".


Here are a couple of other examples. Channellock is a BRAND NAME, not a descriptive name. But all tongue and groove style pliers are called Channellocks.

Crescent is a BRAND name, not a descriptive name. But all adjustable wrenches are often called Crescent wrenches.

Skilsaw is a BRAND name. But all circular saws are called as "skill saw".

Lots of (particularly older) people call any kind of "flat computer" with no keyboard an iPad, no matter who makes it.

Xerox is a BRAND name, but most copiers are still to this day called "Xerox machines".

Lots of electricians I have worked with over the years will say "Hand me my Fluke meter" when their multi-tester is not a Fluke brand.

All moving trucks are called "U-haul trucks".

All small toy cars are called "Matchbox cars" no matter who makes them.

See what is happening here?

Now, we as bass players who know every stupid little detail about every stupid little bass that was ever made find the possibility of this being used in the bass world to be utterly ridiculous. But there are some people think an electric bass is a "Fender bass". They just don't know any better.

You won't be able to convince me that someone is so ridiculous as to try and pass this bass off as a Fender while knowing good and well it isn't. I just don't buy it. I think the guy is just not a bass player and he doesn't know any better.
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Agreed, calm down, nobody is accusing him of scamming people. He never learned to play, so why would he learn what things are called? I know bassists who don't know what a P bass or a J bass are :eek:

I did enjoy the list though, I had no idea about crescent wrenches and channel locks; you missed Kleenex, Q-Tips, and Zamboni too. In regards to the electricians using Fluke meters... I have never seen a journeyman electrician not use a Fluke meter... I am sure there are others but the only ones I have seen that are not Fluke are Radio Shack grade.
 
#11
He's also selling a 125cc motor, still in the box. Do you suppose it is a Fender 125cc motor? A 125cc Precision motor might be a pretty good thing if you put it somewhere that has Fenders. The sky is the limit for what you could do with it if it is a 125cc Fender Precision motor. If it is a Gibson motor, then forget it!
 
#13
two fingers said:
Calm down people. Here's what happened. This person is not trying to cheat anyone. He just doesn't know any better, and the name "Fender P-bass" in some circles is synonymous with "bass guitar".


Here are a couple of other examples. Channellock is a BRAND NAME, not a descriptive name. But all tongue and groove style pliers are called Channellocks.

Crescent is a BRAND name, not a descriptive name. But all adjustable wrenches are often called Crescent wrenches.

Skilsaw is a BRAND name. But all circular saws are called as "skill saw".

Lots of (particularly older) people call any kind of "flat computer" with no keyboard an iPad, no matter who makes it.

Xerox is a BRAND name, but most copiers are still to this day called "Xerox machines".

Lots of electricians I have worked with over the years will say "Hand me my Fluke meter" when their multi-tester is not a Fluke brand.

All moving trucks are called "U-haul trucks".

All small toy cars are called "Matchbox cars" no matter who makes them.

See what is happening here?

Now, we as bass players who know every stupid little detail about every stupid little bass that was ever made find the possibility of this being used in the bass world to be utterly ridiculous. But there are some people think an electric bass is a "Fender bass". They just don't know any better.

You won't be able to convince me that someone is so ridiculous as to try and pass this bass off as a Fender while knowing good and well it isn't. I just don't buy it. I think the guy is just not a bass player and he doesn't know any better.
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Yeah I see what youre going for but its not the same. Sorry. Nice try though. Very passionate. A for effort and all that jazz.
 
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DiabolusInMusic said:
Agreed, calm down, nobody is accusing him of scamming people. He never learned to play, so why would he learn what things are called? I know bassists who don't know what a P bass or a J bass are :eek:

I did enjoy the list though, I had no idea about crescent wrenches and channel locks; you missed Kleenex, Q-Tips, and Zamboni too. In regards to the electricians using Fluke meters... I have never seen a journeyman electrician not use a Fluke meter... I am sure there are others but the only ones I have seen that are not Fluke are Radio Shack grade.
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Dont forget rollerblades-inline skates.
 
#20
Gaolee said:
He's also selling a 125cc motor, still in the box. Do you suppose it is a Fender 125cc motor? A 125cc Precision motor might be a pretty good thing if you put it somewhere that has Fenders. The sky is the limit for what you could do with it if it is a 125cc Fender Precision motor. If it is a Gibson motor, then forget it!
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I prefer the Fender 500cc motor - higher output, better growl. ;)
 

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