why does everyone use fender?

[momma'sboy]

im just a little curious.. so why do alot of people use fender?

 

[Eric Grossman]

For me, they just feel right. Like home.

 

[JayAmel]

I personally feel "at home" when I put my hands on a Fender. I had basses from many other brands, but only Fenders are able to suit the situation, no matter what the music/project is. All this IMHO of course.

I toured this summer with a Tobias Killer B 5 string, probably overall one of the most incredible basses I ever played, but when I had to play hard rock music it seemed not to be built for that. A strange feeling, must I say.

 

[Jiggybass]

I use it because it just feels 'right'

For little money, I got a great feeling, playing, and sounding bass

 

[anonymous_111514]

I've played rather expensive basses made out of woods I didnt know even existed at a large music store by my house the other day, and in theory, I should have sounded a lot better then when I play with my american Jbass, the thing is i just didnt feel comfortable. nothing fits my hands or feels as comfortable on my fingers like a fender. (I feel like im on some cheesy commercial from the 80's "nothing fits me like a fender! ")

 

[GhostLobby]

I have to say the same thing, Fenders just feel right, at least vintage Fenders do for me. No other bass I've owned feels as good to me as my '73 Precision. It's also holding its value nicely too, not that I'm ever going to sell it.

 

[ALiP BoB]

In my country, you'd probably get a reply like "Cause Fender is the "best bass!"." Dont be suprised if he is using a badly set up MIM!

 

[RS]

It is a large part of the bass sound in my head I am aiming for.

Most of my favorite music was record with fender basses.

etc., etc.

 

[Demon]

Fender seems to be the standard from what i noticed. They are a safe bet, and you can usually never go really wrong.

 

[mrpackerguy]

I think if you try and eye bass players on awards shows, on Austin City Limits, or any other live band situations, you'll certainly see your share of Fenders, but you'll also see a large contingent of non-Fender basses. For instance, on the county music awards shows, you tend to see lots of Music Man basses. And at the halftime John Foggerty show during the turkey day NFL games, the guy had a Music Man stingray.

 

[steveb98]

Their sound made the electric bass popular. They play and sound great and on top of that they are affordable. Plus if you every start doing session work you better have one in your arsenal somewhere.

 

[MammaryVest]

i just have to say it, I just think that all things considered they are the "best". I think the only way to judge a bass beyond the point of personal preferance is it's versatility, I think Fenders are always the most versitile. Also, great value for little money.

 

[Microcosm]

For me, I love the look, feel, and sound

 

[ninnlangel]

I feel that the fenders respond in a way closer to an acoustic instrument, compared to a lot of boutique basses which seem to make everything come out the same... My fender amplifies the qualities in my playing, but it also is very unforgiving of the flaws, it's a constant struggle, which I really believe makes me play my best.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

In my case, because they sound great, and I feel comfortable playing them.

 

[doctorjazz]

I think I'm the only person alive who can't use a Fender. When I strap one on, it just feels like a dead, mass-produced, clunky tool to me, not an extension of my body. My Ibanez, on the other hand, feels perfectly natural.

 

[lemur821]

Fender's just feel more right to me than other basses. Same for guitars too, actually. I can barely stand to play a Les Paul.

 

[p58]

I like the overall feel of my jazz. it sounds great to me, neck is great and easy to play. I have MIJ jazz.

thats funny, I've tried more Ibanez basses and my feeling was exactly the same as doctorjazz wrote about fender.

 

[yellofury]

comfort mostly and a reassuring solid sound

I told my wife that the Spector is like a Porsche or a Ferrari
very techy sound
and the Jazz Bass is like a SS Camaro muscle car
full of b*lls and power and not apologetic about it

 

[Baryonyx]

Because they are solidly built, sound good and easily available. Unless you really need a bass with 24 frets, a Fender will suffice!

Sadly though, my Squier Jaco bass still hasn't turned up at the shop.