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Jaded guy impressed

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I was up north last month, and went to the Music Zoo in Roselyn NY with a friend He was there to demo some Bergie cabs, and I was there to play some basses. They have a LOT OF BASSES. A few impressed me, and this Fender was one of them. This one weighed 7 1/2 lbs too. First, I'm not the biggest Fender fan these days, I really don't like maple boards (ever), and lean towards active basses like Sadowskys. But this Fender American Pro was a very impressive bass, great feel, ultra light, and great sound.
 
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Judge Nickels said:
I've been hearing that roasting can lead to lighter and more resonant guitars.
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Makes me wonder what the difference is between kiln drying & roasting. You'd think they'd bear similar results.
Ibanez was offering roasted necks on some of the Prestige models, claiming it was more stable, but I can't seem to find mention of it on their site today.
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
Makes me wonder what the difference is between kiln drying & roasting. You'd think they'd bear similar results.
Ibanez was offering roasted necks on some of the Prestige models, claiming it was more stable, but I can't seem to find mention of it on their site today.
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The biggest difference is the heat and lack of oxygen. Roasting is done at temperatures that would set the wood on fire in the presence of 02. This doesn't just cook off the moisture as a kiln does, but crystallizes the resins in the wood.
 
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Ah, so now I've got to create a vacuum in my oven, somehow....

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Val Tremola said:
Fellas, I've played for decades. I've owned them all- boutique, pre-CBS, exotic!! But I've just made a purchase that astounds me- a Fender American Professional Jazz with roasted ash body. Sounds pretty run of the mill but it isn't! It is simply the best bass that I have held in my hands...subjectively speaking. They are limited edition, and MINE may be a better example than the rest, but I couldn't recommend a bass higher. Smells like a campfire and absolutely smokes my other fine basses. Just saying...
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Val Tremola said:
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Killer Jass Bass, my friend. Enjoy!
 
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Congrats! I saw these on a retailer's site, and would love a lightweight Jazz with maple board. These look great, and are very tempting. But I already have two great four-string J-basses I can't part with, so it's tough to justify. Not impossible though. :D
 
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rmayer said:
I was up north last month, and went to the Music Zoo in Roselyn NY with a friend He was there to demo some Bergie cabs, and I was there to play some basses. They have a LOT OF BASSES. A few impressed me, and this Fender was one of them. This one weighed 7 1/2 lbs too. First, I'm not the biggest Fender fan these days, I really don't like maple boards (ever), and lean towards active basses like Sadowskys. But this Fender American Pro was a very impressive bass, great feel, ultra light, and great sound.
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I made this same trip today. Great store with great bass gear. The roasted Jazz was very nice as was the Sadowsky. I also played the Pino that’s hanging there. All great but all so different sounding. The thing that most impressed me about the roasted J Bass was the weight.. so comfortable..
 
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Val Tremola said:
Or you could have looked it up online
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Yes, but to quote the Rifleman's Creed, "There are many like it, but this one is mine." We'd love to see the exact one that rocked you out of your jaded state. :snaphappy: :thumbsup:

Killed_by_Death said:
Well, that settles it. Tomorrow I'm going to bake my bass!
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Be sure to consult an experienced professional before attempting this at home.
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Altitude said:
Fender has very much stepped up their game in the last 8-10 years.

When I started posting here in 2005, many of us figured Fender was fading into irrelevance, mostly on QC issues.
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From what many here have stated, it sounds like 2008 was the year of the big overhaul across the entire Fender/Squier lines. Looks like I picked the right time to get in on that action. :D
 
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