/ Register

Fender Zone Basses

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Fleaismyhero, Nov 11, 2001.

  1. Nov 11, 2001 #1
    Fleaismyhero

    Fleaismyhero Guest

    Nov 7, 2001
    Southport, Fl
    anybody heard them yet? I think they're the first Fenders with Active pickups.
     
  2. Nov 11, 2001 #2
    joel the bass player

    joel the bass player Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2000
    Omaha, NE
    They deffinately aren't the first ones with actives. The Zone is just the newer version of the Precision Lite. Those played well, but I can't comment on the new Zone bass.

    jtbp
     
  3. Nov 11, 2001 #3
    jean

    jean Guest

    Oct 28, 2001
    wandering aimlessly...
    Ever heard of the Deluxe Active Jazz?
     
  4. Nov 11, 2001 #4
    Brad Johnson

    Brad Johnson Inactive

    Mar 8, 2000
    Gaithersburg, Md
    DR Strings
    Preamp, not active pickups.
     
  5. Nov 11, 2001 #5
    EString

    EString Guest

    Nov 20, 2000
    Los Altos, CA
    The MIM Zone is the one that is pretty much an updated P Bass Lyte, the MIA is a new design.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2001 #6
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
    There's an MIM Zone?

    At any rate, I hope this new line of basses creates a market for replacement pickups for the Zone bass, which I hope will be available as a 5 string. That way, It'll be possible to get replacements for Peavey VFL pups.

    Kinda bass-ackwards way to get replacement Peavey pups, no? :p
     
  7. Nov 11, 2001 #7
    funkycarnivore

    funkycarnivore

    Sep 16, 2000
    California, United States
    Yeah, the MIM Zone is a P/J, pretty much a P-Lyte.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2001 #8
    Steven Green

    Steven Green Guest

    Jul 25, 2001
    Pacific NW
    I'd rather just buy a Lakland or Sadowsky if it came down to it. Have not tried one though. Just my opinion...
     
  9. Nov 12, 2001 #9
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    Maybe true, but some people cannot afford the price tag that comes with a Lakland or Sadowsky.;)
    The Zone is considerably cheaper.
     
  10. Nov 12, 2001 #10
    Steven Green

    Steven Green Guest

    Jul 25, 2001
    Pacific NW
    True, but sometimes you can get lucky and snag a used one cheap or a new one for "cheap". Don't tell anyone, but I got my Lakland new for

    ::coughing voice on ::

    $1290

    :: coughing voice off ::

    It's not a Skyline either. I was just VERY lucky!:D
     
  11. Nov 12, 2001 #11
    cassanova

    cassanova

    Sep 4, 2000
    Florida
    Ive only played one zone, it was an MIM, it had one feature that I actually liked and that was string thru the body, The neck was fairly thin and easy to play, but there was something about the tone that didnt do it for me, IMO the MIM jazz's are a much better bass compared to the MIM zones.