Why does everyone use Fenders?

[RandalPinkFloyd]

Thread resurrection. I don't own any Fenders and I don't play a Fender. Don't care for them. I think most play them because their idols played them (mainly due to lack of available options) or because they heard they were popular when they first got into Bass.

 

[I am Soma]

Thread resurrection. I don't own any Fenders and I don't play a Fender. Don't care for them. I think most play them because their idols played them (mainly due to lack of available options) or because they heard they were popular when they first got into Bass.

wait. so you dont own a fender AND you dont play a fender AND you dont care for them?! mind. blown. i think most people that play fenders play them because they like them. just like most people that play ibanez play them because they like them. just like most people that play warwick play warwicks because they like them....and so on.

 

[scotch]

I don't like ketchup. There's no ketchup in my house. I don't care for ketchup so much that I searched for a discussion on the Internet about it and let everyone know. ;-)

 

[I am Soma]

I don't like ketchup. There's no ketchup in my house. I don't care for ketchup so much that I searched for a discussion on the Internet about it and let everyone know. ;-)

dang it man. now you made my response less cool.

 

[ggvicviper]

Thread resurrection. I don't own any Fenders and I don't play a Fender. Don't care for them. I think most play them because their idols played them (mainly due to lack of available options) or because they heard they were popular when they first got into Bass.

I'm sure this is true for some, but many just like the sound and feel. I love the Fender P, but I also love anything else that takes on the form of a P. I have a G&L L5000 and an Ibanez Destroyer. It's all good to me, as long as it represents the P. I will admit though, I'm digging the Squier P5 I bought even more than my Fenders these days!

 

[Artobass]

Maybe because they are trusted work-horses of the industry and have been for many years.
Maybe because they were used in recordings that have lasted the test of time.

 

[Jeff K]

Well, I'm old. And somewhat of a traditionalist. But I've always loved the classic looks of Fender P's and J's. So it was just natural that I'd gravitate toward them when I started playing. Believe it or not, I also loved the sound. If you like the look and sound of a (insert brand name here), that's great too. Enjoy...

 

[headband]

I don't like ketchup. There's no ketchup in my house. I don't care for ketchup so much that I searched for a discussion on the Internet about it and let everyone know. ;-)

I'm with you, man. It's too red.

 

[hover]

wait. so you dont own a fender AND you dont play a fender AND you dont care for them?! mind. blown. i think most people that play fenders play them because they like them.

Nope. Can't be that. It must be what the dudester above you said.

I'm with you, man. It's too red.

Yeah, can't they do ANYTHING about that? Make it...off red?

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

because the cool vintage guilds, gibsons, and voxs are getting really old now and collectable

And the question is "Name three basses that nobody ever played."

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I play Fenders because I've owned or played almost everything else on the market and find that I prefer Fenders. I own 2 Jazz and am out of a Precision so I am looking.

 

[hellofromming]

I used to own a fender American deluxe 4 string, then a MIA 5 string. There is certain expect of the fender I like tone wise. However, the MIA five string I got, the low B is too loose for me. When I play gig with it, it is not powerful enough.

I played some other fender basses from my friends and I really think the quality of Fender has dropped in recent year.... Just my humble opinion...

 

[mpdd]

don't forget ovation and polytone too

 

[Iridescentone]

Thread resurrection. I don't own any Fenders and I don't play a Fender. Don't care for them. I think most play them because their idols played them (mainly due to lack of available options) or because they heard they were popular when they first got into Bass.

Yeah, that's it. Fender players are idiot lemmings who probably can't tie their own shoes. Unlike yourself, of course.

Here, got something for ya.....

 

[Chef]

Holy Katz!
I need to order several cases of this for the Mod Team.

 

[Lownote38]

I play Fender basses because I like them. At least I like the ones I have. I don't like all of them. I've played and owned several other brands of basses, but I always use a Fender for my main bass... and my back up bass.

 

[65panhead]

What's the best ketchup for metal?

Yeah, that's it. Fender players are idiot lemmings who probably can't tie their own shoes. Unlike yourself, of course.

Here, got something for ya.....

 

[hover]

Yeah, that's it. Fender players are idiot lemmings who probably can't tie their own shoes. Unlike yourself, of course.

Shhh, no one tell that dude that Roger Waters has a sig. Fender. Or...David Gilmour....

 

[radioface]

Nothing wrong with your Warwick Corvette, just play the damned bass and quit whining about Fender basses.

 

[RandalPinkFloyd]

Yeah, that's it. Fender players are idiot lemmings who probably can't tie their own shoes. Unlike yourself, of course.

Here, got something for ya.....

So glad my opinion got you all worked up. Might want to grow thicker skin, because *Spoiler alert* we don't all like the same things.
I for one don't care what anyone thinks of the basses I play, but you, apparently a Fender Fanboy can't accept that. Always amuses me. No other group gets more bent out of shape for someone not worshipping said brand, than the Fender Bass Club. Go find your Fender support group and talk about how everyone who doesn't play a Fender is an idiot. It'll make you feel better I'm sure.