I've always wondered why Fender never made a bass using the telecaster body style. I know G&L had something tele style, and I think schecter had a variation. It's probably not for everyone, but I like it. 
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Finally a "tele" style bass body.
- Thread starter ThaLowEndTheory
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While I adsolutly adore Telecasters as guitars, I've never been able to wrap my mind around the idea of that shape as a bass. I've tried the G&L's and just can't get there. Proportions look all wrong to me, and although I've never had one on a strap, I'd imagine that they are ferrocious neck divers.
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Personally, I can't stand the Telecaster shape, guitar or bass, but that's just me.
Personally, I can't stand the Telecaster shape, guitar or bass, but that's just me.
same, i always loved a Les Paul guitar but seeing it as a bass was just kinda disappointing
I think the G&L your taking about is the ASAT.
So whats the plans for the body?
The warmoth style always looked a bit off to me. The upper hor... err uh.... Hump? Just seems to big. I love the look of the G&L's with those buckers. I once played the schecter version at a pawn shop. No probems with neck dive, and it was semi hollow.
I haven't bought one yet. When I do I'll probably get a figured top and do some kind of dye job.
Amen brother. I can't stand those LP basses!
On the other hand, I'm a sucker for boutique single cut basses (think Fodera Emperor/Mbass Excel/ Brubaker, etc)
Yea, I made one of those last year for my girlfriends daughter. Mine was shortscale, and so was Tim's. I've kinda always wanted a full scale one since then.
Fender does offer one. The '51 Precision Bass®.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
The 1968 to 1971 Telecaster was a reissue of the first electric bass guitar. The 1951 Fender Precision Bass. As the Telecaster it had a different name and color combination. Off-white nitro-cellulose finish and white pickguard. I have one. It's in my sig line.
They also offer a Sting model (1957? P-bass) and the '51 Precision. I asked the same question today but missed this model. Now Fender needs to offer the 1968 color combo with the Telecaster decal on the headstock.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
I have never had a problem with neck dive on my bass. The body is heavy enough.
Here's a Wiki page on the Telecaster Bass history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Telecaster_Bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
The 1968 to 1971 Telecaster was a reissue of the first electric bass guitar. The 1951 Fender Precision Bass. As the Telecaster it had a different name and color combination. Off-white nitro-cellulose finish and white pickguard. I have one. It's in my sig line.
They also offer a Sting model (1957? P-bass) and the '51 Precision. I asked the same question today but missed this model. Now Fender needs to offer the 1968 color combo with the Telecaster decal on the headstock.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
I have never had a problem with neck dive on my bass. The body is heavy enough.
Here's a Wiki page on the Telecaster Bass history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Telecaster_Bass
Yea, I made one of those last year for my girlfriends daughter. Mine was shortscale, and so was Tim's. I've kinda always wanted a full scale one since then.
ah that one is lovely!!!
Fender does offer one. The '51 Precision Bass®.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
The 1968 to 1972 Telecaster was a reissue of the first electric bass guitar. The 1951 Fender Precision Bass. As the Telecaster it had a different name and color combination. Off-white nitro-cellulose finish and white pickguard. I have one. It's in my sig line.
They also offer a Sting model (1957? P-bass) and the '51 Precision. I asked the same question today but missed this model. Now Fender needs to offer the 1968 color combo with the Telecaster decal on the headstock.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612567
I have never had a problem with neck dive on my bass. The body is heavy enough.
Here's a Wiki page on the Telecaster Bass history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Telecaster_Bass
Um, that's a double-cut body.
Been there, done that.
Tell me more. Looks like you altered the shape just a bit. Narrowed the waist, or made the body longer? How was the balance?
HOLY S**T !!!!!!!!!!
I recognize that body!
I've played many shows along side that thing back when it was still a guitar!
I see it's still sportin' the Western tooled belt, upholstery tacks, and arm rest too.
NICE JOB!!
