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New Fender Gold Foil

#21
It'd be more intriguing if it had twin gold foil pickups.

Then again, the Squier Rascal surprised me with how its two big 'buckers did not sound "big 'n phat" like I hoped. Returned it next day. It did at least look cool with its Green paint job. So there's that. :meh:
 
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I own a Fender Gold Foil Jazz bass and I love it. However, mine has a Curtis Novak H22 Gold Foil pickup (installed by the previous owner). I was familiar with the H22 pickup from my old Harmony bass--very full, punchy and loud. Quality-wise, everything on my bass is excellent. I like the whole gestalt of the thing, with the lollipop tuners, painted headstock, etc. Of my 6 basses, it vies for position number one with my Precision.

FYI, I called Fender recently to see if I could order a tort pickguard from them for mine and they told me that the entire Gold Foil series--guitars and basses--has been discontinued. You might want to call CME and/or Fender and ask them if the black sparkle ones are really going to be produced and delivered.

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bholder said:
I always find it curious that the marketing focus is on the gold foil appearance rather than whatever is unique about the electronics, design, and construction that make them unique. Or is it all just a "regular pickup under the covers" scam? Ever-so-much-more-so? hehe
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All the world truly has become a stage, or so it would seem.
 
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TB: “Fender never does anything new or interesting and they don’t know how to paint headstocks. They just rehash the same designs every year and expect us to buy them, they should give their fanbase more credit, we would buy more interesting designs.”

Also TB: “Fender made a slight variation on one of their designs, we hate it and we won’t buy it. We only want the same rehashed designs as last year.”
 
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mikeynets said:
I'm in the process of putting together a parts bass and I'm really considering one of these in the P position.

Mind sharing pics of your bass? The basses I've seen with 2 H22s usually have them in roughly jazz position or PJ — I think EB0 / P positions might be a nice alternative.
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Here is a picture of my Sire D5. I have gone on record saying that this is not my favorite bass, but that is 100% about the way that it plays. It sounds fantastic, the Novak gold foil is one of my favorite pickups. I think it would probably be more popular if it wasn't almost $200 and look like it is straight out of 1960. Having said that, I think the looks are a big part of what makes it awesome.
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LowEndOperative said:
It seems as though the pickup is finally wide enough.

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Fender Limited Edition Gold Foil Jazz Bass Black Sparkle w/Gold Foil P

Inspired by the garage rock bands of the sixties and the cult classic guitars they played, the Gold Foil Collection combines timeless Fender® designs with the dazzling style of a bygone era.The Gold Foil Jazz Bass® features an alder body, mid '60s C"-shaped maple neck with bound ebony...
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She look gorgeous, that's all.
 
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Sharko said:
TB: “Fender never does anything new or interesting and they don’t know how to paint headstocks. They just rehash the same designs every year and expect us to buy them, they should give their fanbase more credit, we would buy more interesting designs.”

Also TB: “Fender made a slight variation on one of their designs, we hate it and we won’t buy it. We only want the same rehashed designs as last year.”
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You won't hear me moan about Fender making regular Ps and Js. You won't hear me complain about their MBs, HMs, Zones, Reverse Jaguars, Dimensions or Meteoras, either. I've owned examples of both the traditional and the short-lived departures.

I didn't like this gold foil business last round, and I still don't today. $1300 for a MIM passive Jazz with one pickup and no metal control panel is a clear no go, but I'm sure the pawn shop chic fashion statement will appeal to some. Hopefully the mockup we see is accurate, and they did their due diligence this time by actually utilizing one of those "ruler" dealies.
 

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