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Musicman Reflex

#2
Shy Guy said:
Anyone know what's the deal with this bass? When is it supposedly supposed to drop, if at all/ is it still going by the reflex?
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I think it is a lot like the production version of the 25th Anniversary model, which is cool, because it will be available in various colors! I'm not sure when it will be out, but I'm sure someone (cough... Bovinehost) will be along to tell us; his TB EBMM thread alarm just went off :) Just kidding Jack -- I feel like we are closer than ever!
 
#7
powellmacaque said:
If only Fender was as innovative as EBMM...
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Fender is a way larger company. They operate on a larger scale and don't keep niche items just because they like them. Every time Fender tries to innovate no one buys them. The sad truth is that the majority of people want Precisions and Jazzes so Fender has a hard time trying to do anything different.

Music Man on the other hand has a little more freedom and will keep niche basses that don't sell quite as well.
 
#8
Johnny Alien said:
Fender is a way larger company. They operate on a larger scale and don't keep niche items just because they like them. Every time Fender tries to innovate no one buys them. The sad truth is that the majority of people want Precisions and Jazzes so Fender has a hard time trying to do anything different.

Music Man on the other hand has a little more freedom and will keep niche basses that don't sell quite as well.
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Case in point: The Bongo and the Big Al. Though growing in popularity, they still pale in comparison to the popularity of the Sterling or the Stingray.
 
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Johnny Alien said:
Fender is a way larger company. They operate on a larger scale and don't keep niche items just because they like them. Every time Fender tries to innovate no one buys them. The sad truth is that the majority of people want Precisions and Jazzes so Fender has a hard time trying to do anything different.

Music Man on the other hand has a little more freedom and will keep niche basses that don't sell quite as well.
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So true - people actually get pissed when Fender tries to switch it up. . . I guess you can count me to that list - I got 2 instruments w/ that god awful S-1 switch, ripped it off right away!
 
#12
J-Building said:
Case in point: The Bongo and the Big Al. Though growing in popularity, they still pale in comparison to the popularity of the Sterling or the Stingray.
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Absolutely and I respect the hell out of them for pushing things forward. I am not a modern bass fan and don't really do active electronics but it is great to see a company putting out what they believe in and something new.
 
#13
I guess I should edit my post a bit:

"If only Fender was ALLOWED to be innovative"

And I liked the S-1 switch actually, but I know I'm in the minority.

Bust anyway, sorry for hijacking. I love my Stingray, and I plan on getting a Big Al in the near future, and I hope their future basses continue to move forward.
 
#17
powellmacaque said:
I guess I should edit my post a bit:

"If only Fender was ALLOWED to be innovative"

And I liked the S-1 switch actually, but I know I'm in the minority.

Bust anyway, sorry for hijacking. I love my Stingray, and I plan on getting a Big Al in the near future, and I hope their future basses continue to move forward.
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It's not Fender's job to innovate anything. The only thing Fender is interested in is making money for shareholders. Not that Fender hasn't been innovative -- they invented a whole new market selling new instruments that look old :) Other stuff too... But there bread and butter is the Strat/Tele/Jazz/Precision! EBMM likes to make money too, and that's why they brought out the classic line after Sterling Ball repeatedly said he would never do that. EBMM is unique because it has the capital to introduce new interesting instruments to the market that will probably not sell well enough to warrant their position in the market; but the CEO is willing to live with that for whatever reason. Ask Sterling Ball how many Stingray four strings he sells for every Big Al :) I have a Big Al btw (and four Stingrays), so I'm thankful for EBMM. Oh, and I'm happy with Fender just that way it is too!
 

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