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New Fender series: MODERN PLAYER
- Thread starter tomersg
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I really doubt that. Why would they bother to do that? All they have to do is get Squier to make extra Tele HB's from the precision bass TB model. Cheaper that way.
It's not a thing about all pickguards, just that one.
Just goes to show how different people's preferences can be.
I'm excited for these to come out...although..something about them being made in China worries me.
I don't see why. Squier's Classic Vibe basses are made in China, and I have heard nothing but very positive reviews of the CV's. Likely they will be made in the same factory, and I would think that could only be a good thing.
True, but I always grew up with "Made In China"=Cheap.
It's probably high time I change my perspectives on these things, especially since I love the looks of these basses.
I really hope my guitar center gets some of these in.
It's probably high time I change my perspectives on these things, especially since I love the looks of these basses.
I really hope my guitar center gets some of these in.
Me too. But if the Chinese slightly increase their quality, and they're figuring out how to do so very quickly, they'll have the same reputation South Korea has to day, or possibly even Japan in 20 or 30 years. They don't have far to go. Some of these companies have already figured out that quality sells. Squier (Fender) is one of them.
Either way. I'm pumped for the dual pickup Telecaster bass. And the passive Jaguar.
(I already made myself a passive jaguar...but mine's got a J+J config)
(I already made myself a passive jaguar...but mine's got a J+J config)
Checked with Long and McQuaid. They can't order them here in Canada according to the sales guy.Ohh..... my..... GAWD!!!!
That is just drop dead GORGEOUS!!!!
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Checked with Long and McQuaid. They can't order them here in Canada according to the sales guy.
I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want
Hmmm...
Their marketing is working on me
I don't think it is in their best interest to innovate. People want telecasters, stratocasters, precision basses, and jazz basses from them. I think Fender's following has a very low tolerance for innovation and modernization.
They are clearly capable of doing more than what they sell on the walls at Guitar Center. Tye Zamora has a pretty interesting Fender custom:
But you won't see that kind of thing from them on any kind of production scale.
It is amazing to me how easy it is for Fender to recycle their designs and give them sparkly new names.
I always wondered what kind of bass he played. I always assumed it was a J. Drozd.
The Squier CVs are exceptional instruments for their price point. They exceed peoples' expectations. That's why they are so well-loved. This new line is significantly pricier, and the Fender branding will mean peoples' expectations are higher.
it seems to me that Fender is doing some active re-branding, and there will be more of it to come. We'll probably see the day when only custom shop Fenders are USA-made, with the Ensenada factory product priced like the American Standard is now. Seems like a mistake to water down the brand this way, but I guess that's why I'm not their CEO. (disclaimer: I make no claim to having any information nor evidence to support this purely speculative statement)
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In Memoriam
Sorry if this has already been covered, but they're up on the Musicians Friend site:
Jaguar $400
Jazz $500
Telecaster $600
Jaguar $400
Jazz $500
Telecaster $600
Checked with Long and McQuaid. They can't order them here in Canada according to the sales guy.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the sales person you spoke to didn't have a clue what you were talking about OR L&M is lamer than I had originally suspected (actually I hate to generalize - I've been to at least one location that had friendly staff)...
...developing on my post above (more pure speculation):
It's as if Fender was using the VM and CV lines to test out the extent they could maintain quality control with overseas production. Now that they have some confidence in this, they're ready to put the Fender name on products from another country in the Far East. Isn't this basically what they did in the early 80s with Japanese Squiers/Fenders?
It's as if Fender was using the VM and CV lines to test out the extent they could maintain quality control with overseas production. Now that they have some confidence in this, they're ready to put the Fender name on products from another country in the Far East. Isn't this basically what they did in the early 80s with Japanese Squiers/Fenders?
I played the jazz over my recent vacation in colorado in a store called spotlight music. I really liked how it played and sounded. I didn't check the price or origin of manufacture but it was a really cool bass. I'm gasing to play and here that tele bass, if it is dual mudbucker i may be making a unplanned purchase like chef 
