The FENDER Steve's have landed Bailey and Harris (Six String Content)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by TheWolf, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. TheWolf

    TheWolf Guest

    Apr 7, 2007
    Victoria B.C. Canada
    Model Name Steve Harris Precision Bass®
    Model Number 025-2602-(350)
    Series Artist Signature Series
    Colors (350) Royal Blue Metallic,
    (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
    Body Alder
    Neck 1-Piece Maple,
    (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
    Fingerboard Maple, 7.25” Radius (184 mm)
    No. of Frets 20 Medium Jumbo Frets
    Pickups 1 Seymour Duncan® Basslines SPB-3 Quarter Pound Split-Coil Precision Bass Pickup
    Controls Volume, Tone
    Pickup Switching None
    Bridge Leo Quan Badass® II
    Machine Heads Vintage Style
    Hardware Chrome
    Pickguard 1-Ply Chrome Pickguard
    Scale Length 34” (863.6 mm)
    Width at Nut 1.75” (44.5 mm)
    Unique Features Steve Harris Signature on Back of Headstock
    Strings Rotosound® Steve Harris Signature Custom Flat-Wound,
    Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .100.
    Accessories Deluxe Gig Bag
    Case Deluxe Gig Bag
    Introduced 1/2009
    Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
     
  2. TheWolf

    TheWolf Guest

    Apr 7, 2007
    Victoria B.C. Canada
    Model Name Steve Bailey Fretless Jazz Bass® VI (6-String)
    Model Number 019-7400-(Color #)
    Series Artist Series
    Colors (300) 3-Color Sunburst,
    (306) Black,
    (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
    Body Select Alder
    Neck Quartersawn Maple, Asymmetrical “C” Shape,
    (Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
    Fingerboard Ebony with Compound 9.5” to 14” Radius (241 mm to 355.6 mm)
    No. of Frets 24 Fretting Positions (No Fretlines, White Side Dot Position Markers Only)
    Pickups 2 Custom 6-String Jazz Bass® Pickups
    Controls Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Bass Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut, Mute Switch
    Pickup Switching Pickup Blend Control with Center Detent
    Bridge Locking CVM (Convertible Modular) Bridge
    Machine Heads Hipshot® Ultralite™ Tuning Machines
    Hardware Chrome
    Pickguard 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
    Scale Length 34” (863.6 mm)
    Width at Nut 2" (50.8 mm)
    Unique Features Steve Bailey’s Initials on Back of Headstock,
    Top Mounted Strat® Input Jack,
    Asymmetrical Neck Profile,
    No Fretlines, White Side Dot Position Markers Only,
    Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods,
    5-Bolt Neck Attachment,
    Slightly Contoured Heel for Comfort in Upper Register,
    Unique 6-String String Retainer,
    4 Over 2 Under Tuning Machine Array,
    Rolled Fingerboard Edges
    Strings Fender® Super Bass 7250 6-M, NPS, Gauges: .030, .045, .065, .085, .105, .130,
    P/N 073-7250-606
    Accessories Heavy Duty Ultra Gig Bag,
    Deluxe Leather Strap
    Case Heavy Duty Ultra Gig Bag
    Introduced 1/2009
    Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
     
  3. TheWolf

    TheWolf Guest

    Apr 7, 2007
    Victoria B.C. Canada
    Model Name Steve Bailey Fretted Jazz Bass® VI (6-String)
    Model Number 019-7401-(Color #)
    Series Artist Series
    Colors (300) 3-Color Sunburst,
    (306) Black,
    (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
    Body Select Alder
    Neck Quartersawn Maple, Asymmetrical “C” Shape,
    (Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
    Fingerboard Ebony with Compound 9.5” to 14” Radius (241 mm to 355.6 mm)
    No. of Frets 24 Medium Jumbo Frets
    Pickups 2 Custom 6-String Jazz Bass® Pickups
    Controls Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Bass Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut, Mute Switch
    Pickup Switching Pickup Blend Control with Center Detent
    Bridge Locking CVM (Convertible Modular) Bridge
    Machine Heads Hipshot® Ultralite™ Tuning Machines
    Hardware Chrome
    Pickguard 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
    Scale Length 34” (863.6 mm)
    Width at Nut 2" (50.8 mm)
    Unique Features Steve Bailey’s Initials on Back of Headstock,
    Top Mounted Strat® Input Jack,
    Asymmetrical Neck Profile,
    White Side Dot Position Markers Only,
    Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods,
    5-Bolt Neck Attachment,
    Slightly Contoured Heel for Comfort in Upper Register,
    Unique 6-String String Retainer,
    4 Over 2 Under Tuning Machine Array,
    Rolled Fingerboard Edges
    Strings Fender® Super Bass 7250 6-M, NPS, Gauges: .030, .045, .065, .085, .105, .130,
    P/N 073-7250-606
    Accessories Heavy Duty Ultra Gig Bag,
    Deluxe Leather Strap
    Case Heavy Duty Ultra Gig Bag
    Introduced 1/2009
    Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
     
  4. Jim Carr

    Jim Carr Dr. Jim

    Jan 21, 2006
    Denton, TX or Kailua, HI
    fEARful Kool-Aid dispensing liberal academic card-carrying union member Musicians Local 72-147
    That fretless VI is singing to me...
     
  5. chanson

    chanson Supporting Member

    Neither of those basses are exactly what I was expecting...but I am impressed. I can't wait to get my hands on the Harris signature bass.

    By the way, does anyone else think there is too much metal flake in the finish for the Steve Harris? It reminds me a bit of the Modulus Flea (F.U.) metallic blue..
     
  6. TheWolf

    TheWolf Guest

    Apr 7, 2007
    Victoria B.C. Canada
    That "Blue" metallic and Chrome pickguard has my heart fluttering... Who cares where it's made, just want a price and availability,,,
     
  7. Marcus

    Marcus Guest

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    does anyone want to place bets on the expected price of the Steve Bailey bass? I say over $2000.00... possibly.. $2400.
     
  8. chicago_mike

    chicago_mike

    Oct 9, 2007
    Chicago - LA - Rome - Dallas
    Endorsing Artist : Genz Benz
    Ill take one of each, minus the fretless...

    Frets are my friends..
     
  9. pringlw

    pringlw Guest

    Nov 22, 2008
    Seattle Area
    Didn't Harris' bass have white piping or inlays around the outer edge?
     
  10. pringlw

    pringlw Guest

    Nov 22, 2008
    Seattle Area
    I'm thinking of his other bass color scheme..


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  11. chicago_mike

    chicago_mike

    Oct 9, 2007
    Chicago - LA - Rome - Dallas
    Endorsing Artist : Genz Benz
    I did expect to see the racing stripes..but the blue sparkle is nice too.
     
  12. Ampeg SVT

    Ampeg SVT Son, I am disappoint.

    Sep 9, 2006
    Looks like the Steve Harris bass is still made in Japan.
     
  13. But is the Bailey sig MIA? Because if it is, expect an astronomical cost for it.

    All I can say for both of the basses is..


























































































































    It'a about damn time.
     
  14. Don't Panic

    Don't Panic Guest

    Oct 15, 2006
    Kiriat Ono, Israel
    That's fender's first ever mass-production 6er, isn't it?
     
  15. Geezerman

    Geezerman Guest

    Nov 28, 2004
    Chicago, IL
    Pricing for harris sig nao
     
  16. pringlw

    pringlw Guest

    Nov 22, 2008
    Seattle Area
    You mean Maiden Japan :)

    Speaking of which, I used to have Maiden Japan on vinyl. I lost it through the years and now I can't find those recordings anywhere. iTunes, ebay, Amazon. Too bad, those were great recordings. That version of Killers was my favorite.
     
  17. phxlbrmpf

    phxlbrmpf Guest

    Dec 27, 2002
    Germany
    Hmmm, they all leave something to be desired in the looks department to me, I don't really dig the Steve Bailey sig's pickguard and input jack and a Steve Harris signature with a white pickguard looks plain wrong to me. :(
     
  18. Colonel_Claypoo

    Colonel_Claypoo Steve Harris nut

    Oct 24, 2007
    Germany
    better steve harris bass than the old signature model but still:

    they could have put a spb-1 in there instead of the spb-3.
    furthermore, the description of the string gauges is wrong.

    the good thing is though that it features a 7.25" radius instead of 9.5" and has a body made of alder and is not in lake placid blue.

    i really like to know the price tag for this bass since fender is going to up the prices 20% (or already have).

    what would you guys guess and when will we know?

    MIJ, MIA?
     
  19. BassFelt

    BassFelt

    Mar 26, 2002
    A VI Finally!!! Now I need to know the spacing at the bridge.