Yes, that Antique Olive is really sweet as is the new Sonic Gray option for the American Professional Jazz bass. For us leftys it's: black, white, and sunburst only.
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Must confess that the green colour is not quite my thing, and as a graphic designer, Antique Olive will always be the name of a typeface to me. I love black, white and sunburst, and I'm hoping that Fender will resurrect Dolphin Grey at some point.
Honestly, I don't like the name Professional even a little bit. Too Pretentious in my opinion. Like Elite. Deluxe seems okay. At least Fender has never put those words on the headstock, so it is really not an issue. So happy with my regular old black on black 2015 American Standard Precision. I really feel that it is the one bass to get me through my lifetime, so I am not their target customer anyway.
The name Rumble, on the other hand, is perfect, in all its definitions.
The name Rumble, on the other hand, is perfect, in all its definitions.
my 2014 Am.Std Precision & Rumble 200 combo are all I need
I thought the same thing when my 1976 Precision arrived after a long nine month wait. Bass of a lifetime, and indeed it has been my constant companion for 41 years. Of course all Fenders were made in Fullerton, California U.S.A., and they were and have remained the music industry standard since 1951.
I like what Fender has done to upgrade the American made instruments and simply needed new names to clearly differentiate from Fender's Ensenada, Mexico made Standards. If I had the income, I would more than happily buy a new American Professional Precision.
Success clearly has its price, and the demands increase.
I like what Fender has done to upgrade the American made instruments and simply needed new names to clearly differentiate from Fender's Ensenada, Mexico made Standards. If I had the income, I would more than happily buy a new American Professional Precision.
Success clearly has its price, and the demands increase.
Well, if Fender wanted me to buy one of the new ones, they shouldn't have gotten it right the first time!
(Leo reference, of course!)
Leo did get it right the first time. Why do you think Sting plays a '54?Well, if Fender wanted me to buy one of the new ones, they shouldn't have gotten it right the first time!
I ran into an interesting need on bass for church yesterday and the Rumble was spot on. No lead guitarist and they needed this particular line--but bass at same time. I was able to tap the guitar line....but where the Rumble shined was in an area that normally doesn't work well with the active Bongo bass: Overdrive.
I used an EHX Bass Clone--a touch of overdrive--and with just tapping got a convincing lead guitar line while laying bass with a tapping left hand. The Bass Clone has a crossover where the low bass signal doesn't get effects. Glorious. I had another bass player in the congregation swear that I am a genius---but no--just really good equipment....and balls to do something stupid. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.
I used an EHX Bass Clone--a touch of overdrive--and with just tapping got a convincing lead guitar line while laying bass with a tapping left hand. The Bass Clone has a crossover where the low bass signal doesn't get effects. Glorious. I had another bass player in the congregation swear that I am a genius---but no--just really good equipment....and balls to do something stupid. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.
Leo did get it right the first time. Why do you think Sting plays a '54?
They're all for sale at Chicago Music Exchange. You could call and ask. I'm bored. I'll call. 888-686-7872. They are not open yet, but will be soon. I'll call back.
I just got off the phone with Mark, the bass player & bass department manager in the video. Most of the basses have already sold, but he says $70,000.00 USD would have taken the lot.
It's not like you don't deserve it, Shawn.Approx just over £56,000where's that lottery win when you want it
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You are aware, of course, that the lottery is the stupid tax. The stupider you are, the more tax you pay.
You are aware, of course, that the lottery is the stupid tax. The stupider you are, the more tax you pay.
If I owned that collection of Precisions, I could live with being stupid with a big grin on my face
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I'm looking at possibly starting to play out with a few guys in a blues band. I currently have a 500 Combo that I play mostly j-basses through. I'm looking at adding a cab but I'm not sure which one will give me the best full thick and clear bottom end tone for blues. What would ya'll recommend from the selection of Rumble cabs? A 115, 210 or 410? I know that tone starts at the fingers and all that. I'm getting good tone now with just the 500C, but which cab would help me most?
I love blues and have played it all my bass playing life. A '76 Precision strung in flats through a 1970's silverfaced Bassman 100 on top of a 215 cab = classic blues; rock, or country. I played just such a rig for 10 or 15 years.
For you: string one of your basses in flats; and add a Rumble 210 to your existing Rumble 500 combo. It's the best match. Alternatively, grab a new American Professional Precision; A pair of Rumble 115 cabs, and Rumble 200 or 500 head. Good to go to the show.
