Fender Rascal Bass....in Production??

[devinp17]

It's almost like a cross between a Jag, Mustang, it kinda has that Jazzyish type thing too, and a Strat (Triple S). The 3 SC pups remind me of the 70's Gibson Grabber (and, obviously, a Strat). Kinda weird but definitely a new kinda thing for Fender. I'm pretty interested.

 

[bassrich]

Here's the guy who made it

 

[leegreenman]

I kinda dig it!

 

[verycoolname]

I'd rock it...especially if it came in colors like Shell Pink, Sonic Blue, Surf/Seafoam Green, etc.

 

[aRandomAggie]

That headstock design just doesn't look quite right to me, but overall, I really like it. Now give me that color on a Jazz with a matching headstock!

 

[kenfxj]

I think it's totally rad. I want one!

 

[devinp17]

I'd rock it...especially if it came in colors like Shell Pink, Sonic Blue, Surf/Seafoam Green, etc.

Those colors would look great on that bass! They would kinda add to the vintage, kinda pale colors of back in the day.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

This is a bass, like so many others, that is designed 99% for form rather than function. The genius of the P & J basses were that they were primarily function, but great functional design often ends up with great form when inspired engineering is at work. This "Rascal" bass just looks like an art-deco project from a bored junior designer to me.

 

[verycoolname]

Those colors would look great on that bass! They would kinda add to the vintage, kinda pale colors of back in the day.

Exactly what I was thinking! It's weird, sort of vintage (but still oddly modern) looking bass that I think would compliment pastels well. If Fender's going to go out of the box on this one they should go wayyy out of the box.

 

[petrus61]

It's a strat.

 

[mbelue]

If it can get close to the Dano sound with a real bridge and real tuners color me interested.
Well, that is if it comes in grown-up colors like sunburst or black.
Not real into Crayola-colored instruments.

 

[SirMjac28]

Well, I was more referring to the size. lol

size does matter lol

 

[Flad]

After reading the thread and then watching the video I think it's really cool that the Guild bridge was spotted here, then finding out he picked the Guild bridge to match the looks and also that he wanted to go for a Danelectro vibe it makes me wonder why they aren't using the rosewood saddles, did it sound too much like a Danelectro? Either way I think it looks cool I like the Jaguar/Bass VI body shape (I have one of each) and dig the surf colors! You can put me in the "I want one" box!

 

[marko138]

Gross. Heinous.

 

[leegreenman]

This is a bass, like so many others, that is designed 99% for form rather than function. The genius of the P & J basses were that they were primarily function, but great functional design often ends up with great form when inspired engineering is at work. This "Rascal" bass just looks like an art-deco project from a bored junior designer to me.

You are most likely correct. I do like the looks of it though.

 

[wvbass]

You are most likely correct. I do like the looks of it though.

Agreed.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

You are most likely correct. I do like the looks of it though.

Oh, it's pretty neat looking. Not neat enough for me to spend money on it, however. I want a "funky" looking bass to hang on my wall, I'll be a Rick - the original "funky" looking bass.

 

[davy4575]

Id personally like to see them start a collection of 24 fret full scale basses with skinny maple necks. I cant stand short scales. I dont get the alure of it I guess. Fender basses are a pain in the ass to get to the frets past 12 as it is.

 

[Psychbunny]

I love this. I would trade one of my current basses for it. The art-deco look is wicked cool, the Dano lipsticks have a great sound so I do not buy the form dictates the lack of functionality. Mustangs are eminently playable, Dano's are ton's of fun. The P and J have great function but to state that any bass that does not follow Leo's classic form must not function is short sighted. I have no idea how a bass functions or sounds in my hands until I actually have one in my hands. Then again I currently have no Fenders and traded my Jazz in towards my SG which admittedly has neck dive issues. What matters is finding the bass that looks, sounds and feels right for you.

 

[MarkoYYZ]

You are most likely correct. I do like the looks of it though.

A perpetual contrarian is bound make an interesting point every so often. Kind of like a clock that is stuck.