Fernandes basses...under-rated?

[Crystalman85]

Hey everybody...I was wondering. are fernandes basses under-rated? I've noticed that not a lot of people has mentioned these basses, but I do know that there are a few people who dig these basses and I am aware that there's a fernandes bass club. I always thought these basses sounded pretty cool. I use to own one. it was a fernandes gravity 5x 5-string bass. it was pretty cool sounding bass. it sounded pretty punchy for a passive bass. recently I've been thinking about purchasing one. I do feel that these basses are under-rated. which is one of the reasons I was thinking about purchasing one. the other reason is the sound quality. I do dig the passive fernandes basses. I thought they sounded pretty cool. well anywho, I would like to know from your perspective, are fernandes basses under-rated?

 

[Crystalman85]

Anyone?

 

[blastoff99]

I've got a nice tremor 5... I think it's a great bass except for the number of strings.

There's a fernandes thread around here. It may be buried.

And if you want a nice tremor, I have one for sale.

 

[neo 7]

Very under-rated. I have 2 medium scale Revolver basses and I love 'em. Find a MIJ Fernandes and you won't be disappointed.

 

[Crystalman85]

I would of figured that these basses are under-rated. I had a feeling that they are. thanks for input, guys. and I do know there is a fernandes bass club and I know where to find it. I would like to join that club if I happen to own a fernandes bass. plus I was thinking of buying a passive fernandes bass. I use to own a fernandes gravity 5x. I thought that bass sounded pretty cool. anywho, thanks for the input. that really answered my question on fernandes bass guitars.

 

[bassmalone4]

I believe the Fernandez basses from the 70's were the top of the line for MIJ instruments. The current Tremor basses are real solid.

 

[Crystalman85]

I would of figured that the tremor basses are pretty solid bass guitars. I even checked out some youtube clips on these basses. they have pretty cool sound. I know a few online music stores that still carries the tremor basses. both the tremor deluxe(active) and the tremor x basses(passive). also fernandes has an online guitar shop. I was thinking of purchasing a fernandes gravity 5x from there.

http://www.fernandesguitarshop.com/

 

[Crystalman85]

Anyone else here ever tried out fernandes basses?

 

[BBox Bass]

I have a dark green Tremor 5 with dual single-coil pickups. The output is a little weak, but it's comfortable to play and I love the shape.

 

[Mvilmany]

Never played a Fernandes bass, but I was nothing short of impressed with the quality of their guitars for the money.

 

[Electrophonic]

I am going to play a Gravity deluxe 4 and 5 next week. Borrowing them from a friend to try them out. Does anyone else have opinions on these?

 

[Clark Dark]

I've played that Alembic copy they made. Good quality bass.

 

[Webtroll]

I had an 8 string. Very nice bass.

 

[RandomBox]

I currently have a fernandes fretless on layaway

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I've only played a few, I believe they're "correctly" rated. Not outstanding in any way, not terrible in any way, but a good, solid middle line of instruments.

 

[woodyng]

I just bought a 90's Gravity 8 string,and think it's a very good quality instrument,well designed, very nice player. It had a $1700 list price new,so it was a mid up-market model. I'm not crazy about the active pickup system in it,but it is relatively simple 2-band EQ and has very useable tones. I just prefer the warmth of a good passive pickup. That's sbout all i would change,it is a really nice bass.

 

[RickBlair]

I tried a Fernandes Jazz at a store in the 90's and it was a very nice bass. I think it might have had a 2-Tek bridge but my memory might be faulty.

Rick B.

 

[winston]

I'd say they kinda fly under the radar. I bought a black MIJ Fernandes Jazz clone new in 1996. IMO it was a lot better than MIM Fenders from that era in the same price range. I sold it to a friend, sometimes I think I should have kept it and upgraded the bridge/pickups. I remember the basswood body dinged really easily.

Fernandes has never been super-popular with pros, though John Wetton, Robert Trujillo, Rocco Prestia, and Jill Cunniffe (Luscious Jackson) have played them.

 

[Geni758]

I can't speak to their basses but I've played a few of their guitars that I enjoyed very much that were very reasonably priced. I have no reason to believe their bases wouldn't be equally enjoyable.

 

[Whit Townsend]

I had one of these for a while. It was a very well made bass. Looked cool as hell too. Mine was like this except it had a reversed headstock.