Leo Fender did it best....

[ThePresident777]

 

[el_Bajo_Verde]

The thing is, it gets the job done. It's been getting the job done for years and will continue to do so.

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

Literally every bass gets the job done...

 

[GlennRH]

He didn't quit, either, until the very end he was making improvements.
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Those two examples of G&L L-series basses feature a variation of the original L-series body shape introduced 7 or 8 years after Leo Fender's death in March, 1991. He was not involved in that variation of that body shape.

The original G&L L-series body shape, in use from 1980 to 1998-99, was actually created by his long-time partner in instrument design: George Fullerton.

It's the same with the other iconic Fender, MusicMan, and G&L instrument body shapes: George designed them incorporating Leo's input.

This thread, including the OP, over-credits Mr Fender while ignoring credit due to the lead designer of iconic Fender, MusicMan, and G&L instrument body shapes: the late George Fullerton.

 

[Zant]

Fender is not the best,it depends on personal preference and taste there good if your a follower but if your a leader thear is a lot better,just saying

Thanks bro don't get me wrong fender is good I can't argue with that.but that's old news.i have been a active player for 40 years and there is way more bang for your buck than fender

 

[GlennRH]

He got it right here too...

And at the sharp end...
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The 3+1 headstock concept was Forrest White's idea. Mr Fender himself said so.

The shape of that headstock, and the original body shape of the Stingray bass, was actually designed by George Fullerton consulting with Mr Fender.

Having designed the pickup and circuitry himself, Mr Fender approved the body shape and headstock shape of the Stingray bass.

 

[GlennRH]

...anyone laid up outlines of a Jazz, P, Stingray and L2000 for comparison? L2000 looks identical to a stingray to my eye

The original L-2000 body shape - in production from 1980 to '99 - differs from the original Stingray body shape only in the contour between the lower (smaller) horn and the body. It's a subtle difference.

The L-2000 body shape since 1999 has a slightly deeper cut at the apex of the upper body curve, between the upper (longer) horn and the bevel where your plucking arm rests. Also subtle. Still quite similar to the Stingray body.

 

[jd56hawk]

Literally every bass gets the job done...

Even acoustic basses?