Fender "Steve Bailey" Fretless 6 string

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by fretlessman71, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    I can't find any info about this bass... Steve is playing one on the new album, but are they out yet? Are they going to be available to the general public? Anyone have any info?
     
  2. Nope.
     
  3. GeneralElectric

    GeneralElectric

    Dec 26, 2007
    NY, NY
    I heard they're going to be available to the general public but as a Custom Shop model. There was a thread on this for awhile. No slated release date though...
     
  4. fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    Okay, thanks... at least I know now to look for it anytime soon.
     
  5. fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    Every so often I'm going to BUMP this, hoping someone has heard SOMETHING about this. Fender has been no help at all...
     
  6. okay, so there are two videos on utube. First, there's a fender guy at NAMM 2008 who's telling all this stuff about the 2008 5-string precision passive. At the very end he's saying that the 6-string bass, fretted and fretless, will be shown in public later in 2008.
    Second, there's Steve Bailey in some bass day or something. He doesn't say a word there but is playing a 6 string fretless that looks pretty much like his signature Aria, but you can swear it says Fender on the headstock
    Hope that helps.
     
  7. fretlessman71

    fretlessman71 Still beats havin' a job Supporting Member

    Aug 8, 2005
    FoCo, NoCo
    Well, "Later in 2008" isn't necessarily HERE yet, so I can at least give them until New Year's to make good on that promise, right? Okay, I can lay off for awhile.

    Cease drooling, commence pouting. :p
     
  8. DaneB

    DaneB

    May 25, 2008
    Western Australia
    I've only ever seen his Aria, I'm going to do me a search...