What I wish Fender would make...

[lowsideonacurve]

I wish Fender would change the color of the silks on 9050 flats from elf vomit green to black, so they don't look like Christmas decorations.

 

[StephnG]

merican which this one

The Best Solution I have found although not cheap
(if you want American that is) and not "P" although they have covered all the other basses rather well I would say including that annoying truss rod issue. Personally I like the Jazz PU config better, more versatile (Just ask Geddy)

 

[ThuzzleFump]

Cavin will build you just about any custom Fender you want, for not a whole ton of money.

 

[Jeff Elkins]

5 string basses with a 12" or flatter fingerboard radius, with a thin neck profile (both width-wise and front-to-back).

Hah!

5 string basses with a 9.25" or rounder fingerboard radius, with a thin neck profile (both width-wise and front-to-back).

We all have our preferences, eh?!

The 5 string Aerodyne P/J is on my gas list. I'm just not a fan of the Jazz body style.

(Also, @Matthew_84, you should check out the Bacchus basses. I was SUPER impressed with everything about the 5 I bought. But I sold it because the radius was just too flat. My hand simply couldn't get comfortable--but the neck was wicked fast, the tone was solid from the bottom to the top, and the fit and finish were unbelievable for the price.)

 

[Matthew_84]

Hah!

5 string basses with a 9.25" or rounder fingerboard radius, with a thin neck profile (both width-wise and front-to-back).

We all have our preferences, eh?!

The 5 string Aerodyne P/J is on my gas list. I'm just not a fan of the Jazz body style.

(Also, @Matthew_84, you should check out the Bacchus basses. I was SUPER impressed with everything about the 5 I bought. But I sold it because the radius was just too flat. My hand simply couldn't get comfortable--but the neck was wicked fast, the tone was solid from the bottom to the top, and the fit and finish were unbelievable for the price.)

Thanks for the tip! Will do.

 

[pedroims]

So you want an inexpensive mass-produced custom instrument?

My Luthier would disagree with you! He HATES allen wrench truss rod adjusters. The big fat screw on the heel of the neck is a way better (i.e. less easy to mess up) method.

I honestly don't think it's that big of a problem...I mean....how often to you adjust the relief on your neck?

Fender does need to change the nut end, they can keep using the big fat screw, just dig a damn hole in the body so we can use a screwdriver! no rocket science, taking the neck off every four months is a big pain.

Everybody other brand: turn the truss rod, tune bass, check relief, adjust if needed.

Fender " vintage correct": take the strings off, take the neck off, adjust the truss rod, put the neck back, put strings, tune, check relief, if adjustment needed, take the strings off, take the neck....

Of course your tech is happy, that means more customers for him, who will need a luthier to adjust the truss rod in a Stingray.

 

[kopio]

Fender does need to change the nut end, they can keep using the big fat screw, just dig a damn hole in the body so we can use a screwdriver! no rocket science, taking the neck off every four months is a big pain.

Everybody other brand: turn the truss rod, tune bass, check relief, adjust if needed.

Fender " vintage correct": take the strings off, take the neck off, adjust the truss rod, put the neck back, put strings, tune, check relief, if adjustment needed, take the strings off, take the neck....

Yeah....I see your point...just making it more accessible by a route would work for those of us who have pick guards. I'm surprised you have to adjust your relief every four months! Mine is like a Ronco Rotisserie....set it, and forget it!

 

[Bunk McNulty]

This is a pure business decision... Many Fender players own a P and a J bass. If Fender offered a MIA or even a good MIM PJ bass some Fender players would be content to only own that bass.

So it would be stupid for Fender to make a product that a lot of people would buy, because it would cannibalize sales of their other products. Because the customer is always right except when it might hurt quarterly results.

 

[aproud1]

especially since most people want the j for only that bridge pu for the jaco type of stuff.

Not true for me. I like the way a P/J sounds and you can make it sound like a P bass. I don't think I've ever solo'd any bridge pickup. Have always used P/J's full up or blended toward the P. But that is a personal preference thing. Some people don't care for that sound, some love it.

I agree with the buy different basses for different situations logic because I'll take any justification to have more basses. That being said, for most long haul gigs I bring a two pickup five string just to cover as many bases (basses???) as possible. That's why I think a five string P/J is a great bass to have.

 

[Lovep]

...A 5-string P-J from Mexico. First off, Fender doesn't make a P-J 5, and they should. Second, The Squier P-5 doesn't get it done. Third, the American P-5 isn't a P-J, and is more expensive that I want to spend.

I wish they would make a US non-custom shop PJ5 deluxe...in the $1800-2000 range...

 

[Woofer]

I'd just like the 70's Jazz to be offered in something other than black or burst. CAR or LPB would be nice.

 

[bassbenj]

So it would be stupid for Fender to make a product that a lot of people would buy, because it would cannibalize sales of their other products. Because the customer is always right except when it might hurt quarterly results.

No it's stupid to make a great product that lots of MIA buyers would buy instead. Hence the smart money makes a bass that a lot of people would buy and then slaps a "Squier" sticker on the headstock to insure that no MIA buyer would ever consider buying one! Win-Win!

 

[Watchootognbout]

Fender should make a Chapman Stick lookalike.
Fender should make a headless bass.
Fender should make an neck trough bass.
Fender should.......Fender should......

FENDER DON'T PLAY DAT!!!

That's why other makers exist.
To make what Fender won't.
Go to them!!!

 

[MobileHolmes]

Given that I could give a rip about what's in the headstock, I don't care what they build. Everything on this thread can be had from some other company.

 

[neddyrow]

i read all the posts to make sure someone mentioned.....





































TELECASTER BASS!!!


that's what i want bad! simple as can be but one with a big fat neck. you know, a bass an upright player would like.

a non-short-scale coronado with a fat neck would be nice too.

 

[Lownote38]

Fender should stop duplicating that stupid truss rod adjustment design where you need to take the neck off, does not matter if is period correct, it is something that should have never existed.

You don't have to take the neck off!! I prefer the adjustment there actually. A narrow flat head screwdriver will adjust the old style heel truss rod just fine.

 

[Lownote38]

Fender does need to change the nut end, they can keep using the big fat screw, just dig a damn hole in the body so we can use a screwdriver! no rocket science, taking the neck off every four months is a big pain.

Everybody other brand: turn the truss rod, tune bass, check relief, adjust if needed.

Fender " vintage correct": take the strings off, take the neck off, adjust the truss rod, put the neck back, put strings, tune, check relief, if adjustment needed, take the strings off, take the neck....

Of course your tech is happy, that means more customers for him, who will need a luthier to adjust the truss rod in a Stingray.

See my last post. You don't have to take the neck off.

 

[j5eugene]

Kind of Tele Thinline, short and medium scale with different colors and PUs configuration. Something like Maruszczyk Mr. Tee.

 

[fuzzychaos]

Cavin will build you just about any custom Fender you want, for not a whole ton of money.

I don't know who Cavin is, but sign me up.

 

[ThuzzleFump]

I don't know who Cavin is, but sign me up.

Soy, the "" key on my compute is boken