pardon my ignorance but what exactly does 'quartersawn neck' mean and what are the benefits/advantages over a neck that isn't quartersawn?
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Wonder why they increased the nut size to 1.620″ instead of just keeping the standard Jazz width like his last signature?
In simple terms...its the direction of the grain in the neck. Quarter sawn cuts are also more expensive. Most Custom shop, and boutique level basses use quartersawn wood in their necks. In my experience...quartersawn necks produce an incredibly rich tone, and are very stable. I don't have to do as many adjustments on them in Arizona as we transition from ungodly heat, to paradise every year.
Does Quartersawn Wood Really Matter In The Build of a Bass Guitar? – eBass
I did remark elsewhere that it's about time Fender finally offered a big Musicman style humbucker on the Flea Jazz so that the customer can actually buy a Fender like the one Flea tends to play these days. I am rather disappointed at the slightly 'budget' look of the bass despite the price tag.
I suppose though, these basses were not made with me in mind. I would be a Modulus Flea or Funk Unlimited if I were so inclined to have a Stingray style bass.
I suppose though, these basses were not made with me in mind. I would be a Modulus Flea or Funk Unlimited if I were so inclined to have a Stingray style bass.
That's due to accommodate Flea's hyperkinetic playing style.
Can you FEEL the hyperkineticness??!!!
like a free ride, when you've already paid?
Id be curious to hear how they sound....I dont think its a MM clone, different pre-amp and the pickup appears to be a bit more forward, which could help even out the thinner D/G that the MM can suffer from.
I would love to have the even response and fullness of a Jazz with the burpy Stingray tone.
I would love to have the even response and fullness of a Jazz with the burpy Stingray tone.
I was thinking more like copying the design of a man you forbade to use his own name for his subsequent creations. Now that the door is opened, maybe Fender will come up with Magnetic Field Design pickups ?
I am curious to see how close ( or not) it will sound compared to the custom shops versions of Flea
As a difference we know there is no a true Lane Poor Legacy Pickup on this public version
As a difference we know there is no a true Lane Poor Legacy Pickup on this public version
Ironic if I cut one open and found out it was a reverse P or doubled J's under an MM housing.
IMO this means nothing to Fender ... The '61 Jazz re-issue (if we can even call it that) made sense because of the color, RW feature and stack knobs in that particular price range. And while they were at it, why not associate the model with a famous player. However I'm not sure if that was the best business decision, I think the bass would've done just fine without Flea. This active Frankenstein's bass will end up just like the Dimension.
A little OT but a Flea sig. bass would mean heaps more to MusicMan. I mean can you imagine the increase of sales, especially in the Sterling by MusicMan department? All the way from the cheap Sub's to the Ray34's. I know those are not real EBMM's but EBMM still owns that company right? I believe that would justify paying Flea the endorsement ... or however an endorsement works.
A little OT but a Flea sig. bass would mean heaps more to MusicMan. I mean can you imagine the increase of sales, especially in the Sterling by MusicMan department? All the way from the cheap Sub's to the Ray34's. I know those are not real EBMM's but EBMM still owns that company right? I believe that would justify paying Flea the endorsement ... or however an endorsement works.
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