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WHY Fender??? WHY?
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That's an awesome color. Do they make a P-Bass in that color?
Seriously I love it and I'm 63.96 - inside the the cusp of boomer but unlike many of my bretheren I don't have a red cent that I could buy this little beauty with
Plenty of room in this great big world for lavender basses and the people who love them. 
Not a color or bass I need at the moment (though I think it’s pretty sweet). But having lived in the city for awhile and spending a good chunk of my life around Lake Michigan on various coasts - this is a cool way to commemorate both. A creative nod to the habitat, both manmade and not, so to speak.
If I was big on Chicago pride and wanted something to rep that other than the city flag or Bears colors I’d be tempted!
If I was big on Chicago pride and wanted something to rep that other than the city flag or Bears colors I’d be tempted!
I have a patch of garden phlox with flowers the exact color, absolutely beautiful. (there's a huge spectrum of colors between red and blue and they are all used in the flowering world.) I've also noticed ads from Fender targeting young women. The reason is obvious, the gals are out-pacing the bros (or brah if yer westcoast) these days, sometimes by far.
It’s for all those worship players’ upcoming Easter gigs, rabbit costume sold separately
I'm gettin' old, and I have some minor problems with my eyesight.
Thankfully, not as bad as yours.
;-)
Can someone explain what the fuss is about? It's Fender. They're marketing Jazz Basses. That's, like, half of what they're good for.Why do we need this?
Fender Player II Jazz Bass Lavender Haze
The Jazz Bass has always been Fender’s more refined low-end machine—sleeker lines, a narrower nut, and an unmistakable mid-century silhouette that feels as modern today as it did in 1960. In our CME Exclusive Lavender Haze finish, that sophistication gets a new sheen: a soft-smoldering amethyst...www.chicagomusicexchange.com
They need to save that name for real purple. If they didn't, they'd be forced to call that color "deep purple". Which also works, but there might be copyright issues with that.
Why do we need this?
Fender Player II Jazz Bass Lavender Haze
The Jazz Bass has always been Fender’s more refined low-end machine—sleeker lines, a narrower nut, and an unmistakable mid-century silhouette that feels as modern today as it did in 1960. In our CME Exclusive Lavender Haze finish, that sophistication gets a new sheen: a soft-smoldering amethyst...
Give me more. Stack knobs and a big fat ground strap.
