Fender did put out a Roscoe Beck model for a long time. I saw praise for it on TB, but even here very few people seemed to own one. It was discontinued a while back. Here's a thread: Why didn't the Fender Roscoe Beck become popular?
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New Fender Tribute Models
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I don't think any of these would sell in sufficient quantity for Fender to be interested. I'm 57 and I wasn't aware of either Oakley or Schacher until I joined TB. I'd only heard of Sheehan because my brother is a big fan of DLR's early solo stuff. I doubt many bassists younger than me know their work. I do like the Tractor concept, but the market for it looks to be extremely small.
How many players who Complain of Fenders Lack of innovation bought a Dimension, Coronado, Starcaster, Performer, Jaguar Deluxe? These were different...active humbuckers, semi hollowbodies with filtron style (I may be wrong, but I think that’s right) big old Fender humbuckers and jazz pups with active/passive and series/parallel. Folks want Ps and Js.
Except Me. I have a Starcaster and Jag Deluxe and a MIJ JBS and was looking at a Coronado. No J or P in my collection. Of course, I ain’t right, either
Except Me. I have a Starcaster and Jag Deluxe and a MIJ JBS and was looking at a Coronado. No J or P in my collection. Of course, I ain’t right, either
Yes, Sarcasm. It really was a pretty popular bass, quite a few were sold. Fender didn’t stop production because it didn’t sell, they stopped because they lost Beck’s endorsement.
I dont think I would buy a brand of instrument that did not endorse
Endorsements are more about support of the art and less about the end money
Endorsements are more about support of the art and less about the end money
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I won't comment on their respective impact, but as far as who is better known by the general public there's clearly no contest here. If signature "stuff" is a measure of celebrity (and it usually is), Sheehan already has at least a bass and EBS pedals with his name on it. You don't have to take my word for it, though - Start a poll!
I'd probably GAS for a Custom Shop Entwhistle Fenderbird if they made 'em.
On a related note, I wonder how many of the $12,000 Phil Lynott Tribute Precisions Fender has sold? It's just a black P with a mirrored pick guard and a special case. I think therein may lie your answer.
there are a decent number of folks on the Roscoe Beck thread, so there are definitely some RB users on TB. I happen to own 2 of them ... great basses and they must be fairly popular because while quite a few were built, they rarely come up for sale in the used market .... particularly the 4's, the 5ers are easier to find used.
sad thing that Fender dropped the RB line, they were/are so well built and equipped. I believe I have read that some part of the Dimension series basses were driven by elements of the RB.
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He’s asking why not a tribute to the 3 named bassists to recreate each’s iconic Modded Fender bass
They don't even have to be tribute models. Why not just make a Jazz bass with double mudbuckers, or a mudbucker and a single coil in the bridge? It does not have to be all that complicated as a signature or tribute model.
I read an article in the last copy of Bass Player that I got that was in interview with the head of the Fender Custom Shop. He said that one of their most frequent requests, one that he himself had on his custom shop bass, was a P bass with a Jazz neck.
Fender is so narrowly focused on their formula they don't even have a production of a P bass with a Jazz neck. It is literally two parts they have already.
I read an article in the last copy of Bass Player that I got that was in interview with the head of the Fender Custom Shop. He said that one of their most frequent requests, one that he himself had on his custom shop bass, was a P bass with a Jazz neck.
Fender is so narrowly focused on their formula they don't even have a production of a P bass with a Jazz neck. It is literally two parts they have already.
This. And sadly, Bass is not as popular as guitar so guitarists get more to choose from. I don’t like it but I get it.
If I remember right, it was awesome and expensive. I think it was also a five string. When five strings weren’t popular yet.
I liked that american made Jaguar bass. Lots of these basses mentioned look interesting to me.
I personally would buy a Road Worn Phil Lynott signature bass. In a heart beat. For around 999$. I know it’s only a p-bass but I have a fans love for Thin Lizzy so it’s a no brainer.
I bought a JMJ signature bass because it it was the best platform for a custom project that I was dreaming of and I kept getting priced out of fixer-upper vintage mustang basses. On its own, this was mostly just a great straight ahead vintage type mustang bass. Even if you don’t know who Justin Meldel Johnsen is.
FENDER! If you’re listening here’s three things I want from you...
1. Phil Lynott signature p-bass
2. 1970 American original Mustang Bass in candy apple red w/competition stripe and matching headstock.
3. A well done reissue of some classic Sunn amps.
I bought a JMJ signature bass because it it was the best platform for a custom project that I was dreaming of and I kept getting priced out of fixer-upper vintage mustang basses. On its own, this was mostly just a great straight ahead vintage type mustang bass. Even if you don’t know who Justin Meldel Johnsen is.
FENDER! If you’re listening here’s three things I want from you...
1. Phil Lynott signature p-bass
2. 1970 American original Mustang Bass in candy apple red w/competition stripe and matching headstock.
3. A well done reissue of some classic Sunn amps.
