New Fender Select Basses

[madbassplaya]

I haven't seen this posted here yet and just read the article by bass player. You can check it out here:

BassPlayer: Fender Select Precision and Jazz Basses

Looks kinda like the old Fotoflame stuff.

P bass:

The Fender Select Precision Bass presents an elegantly crafted, sonically seismic new take on the bass guitar that started it all, with a gorgeous Two-color Sunburst gloss-lacquer finish and flame maple top. Its modern “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck has Posiflex™ graphite support rods, a satin lacquer back finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. The smooth-playing compound radius flame maple fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 20 medium jumbo frets, stylish black pearloid position inlays and a gloss lacquer finish. Loud, clear and deeply resounding tone issues from the new single Fender Select Precision Bass split-coil pickup. Other premium features include a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass Vintage bridge (top-loading or strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot® vintage-style tuners with tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth” string retainer and nickel-chrome hardware.

J bass:

The Fender Select Jazz Bass elevates our most sonically versatile bass to the height of alluringly refined elegance and power, with a striking Amber Burst gloss-lacquer finish and flame maple top. It too has a modern “C” shaped quartersawn maple neck with Posiflex™ graphite support rods, satin lacquer finish and rear-headstock “Fender Select” medallion. Its smooth-playing compound radius rosewood fretboard (9.5”-14”) has 20 medium jumbo frets and stylish white pearloid position inlays. Two brand-new single-coil Fender Select Jazz Bass pickups pump warm and full low end, snarling midrange and ringing highs. It too features a three-ply pickguard (parchment-black-parchment), High-Mass Vintage bridge (top-loading or strings-through-body), Fender/Hipshot® vintage-style tuners with tapered shafts, knurled chrome knobs, “stealth” string retainer and nickel-chrome hardware.

 

[dedpool1052]

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Fender Select Series - TalkBass Forums

 

[madbassplaya]

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Fender Select Series - TalkBass Forums

Well, I missed that one. Nothing new to see here folks.

 

[soxhats]

I'm not sure I've ever played a compound-radius bass. What other bass has that. And what's good (or not good) about it?

 

[OnederTone]

You probably have... it's just not that "different" If you've played a warmoth neck, you've played a compound radius

it's simply a radius that flattens out the higher you go on the neck.

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[soxhats]

Thanks. I know all about radiuses (radii?), just couldn't recall one that does the compound thing. But, like you say, probably have played one, just didn't know it.

 

[64jazz]

The compound radius supposedly cuts down on the buzzing that commonly occurs when bending strings closer to the bridge. I experience that on my 7.5" if I adjust the action too low above the 12th fret, but I don't really need the action that low to begin with. Nice looking instruments, and I'll keep an eye out for one to test drive.

 

[darkstorm]

Jacksons the big name mfg whose been doing compound radius necks for decades. For both guitars and basses. This is a big change for fender.

 

[millsbass5]

They do remind me slightly of the old foto-flame basses. Even though figured/exotic tops has never really been Fender's forte,they should've been offering these for years by now.

I remember back in the day,if you ran across a Fender Bass with heavy flame on the neck,people would shy away from them.

 

[millsbass5]

Damn! $3,200.00 MSRP They could at least offer more colors. It's a damn shame when they put a 'guard over a beautiful piece of wood.

 

[JavierFarias]

Meh...

I'm still waiting for a P bass with rosewood fretboard, white/cream binding and pearloid block inlays... (I really like it, but I dont like jazz necks! )

 

[JonahTheAmazing]

Could never afford it, but it sure looks nice.

 

[fourstringdrums]

For $3200 I'll have a custom made.

 

[Juan Count]

The price is ridiculous! Fender have lost the plot... Chinese basses first now THIS ? - Fender Japan are on the money so are the evil geniuses at Squier... I still love a good Fender... but it's time to move on... I've come full circle, playing the brand I used as a beginner 15 years ago... Yamaha...

 

[NightTripper]

That P-bass is sexy. But not for that price!

 

[SirGrotius]

Is that the actual price or the MSRP which is always insanely inflated for instruments?

 

[funkyjudge]

I'm not sure I've ever played a compound-radius bass. What other bass has that. And what's good (or not good) about it?

All Nordstrand basses.

 

[jkjgiants26]

Is that the actual price or the MSRP which is always insanely inflated for instruments?

its the MSRP, guys its not going be $3200 on MF or at Guitar Center. These are going be probably around $2300 is my guess still pricey but man that finish is purdy

 

[PBnJBassist]

I'll pass. They look cool, but the neck specs turn me off.

 

[Brendan5]

Meh...

I'm still waiting for a P bass with rosewood fretboard, white/cream binding and pearloid block inlays... (I really like it, but I dont like jazz necks! )

Blocks are a jazz bass thing. I wouldn't wait too long before going to Warmoth.