jd56hawk

Much like the problems Fender had with the Gold-Foil Jazz bass.

I think it'd look better with black hardware. Seriously, gold is nice with white, black, blue and burgundy, but it looks strange with orange, pink and lighter greens.

Should be Tiger-Blood Orange. Other than that, maybe it should've been Jaguar-Blood Orange. (Not sure what a tiger has to do with it unless that's his nickname.)

Now this looks good! https://www.boullard.ch/en/product/guitars-bass/basses/electric-basses/4-strings/201377-fender-limited-edition-mike-kerr-jaguar-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-tigers-blood-orange/

Forget about Lindo, forget about Encore. They might seem like they're bargain-priced basses, but what are you going to do if it costs more to fix them than the sale price? As mentioned above...Harley Benton. This one costs less than a good hardshell case! https://youtu.be/MeS24D4NNXIhttps://youtu.be/3twj2xaJsnc

Squier's been making good basses for quite some time. The Vintage Modified line and especially the Classic Vibe line have always been the way to go. As for those who put down basses made in China, the Crafted In China Squiers prove how little they know...I wouldn't trade mine for two MIM Fenders. Now, for quite some time I thought it'd be hard to find a better Squier than my CV, but I bought a Contemporary Active Jazz a few years ago and most recently added two new CA basses, and it's getting hard to find a favorite. (Used the Skyburst Metallic Jazz for rehearsal Saturday and it surpassed my expectations.)

You might be interested in tapewounds...I have them on eleven basses and have had no issues whatsoever. Too bad all string manufacturers didn't provide this information, though.

Very nice necks...rolled fretboard edges...and they really get the job done. I've yet to hear anyone explain why buying a new Gibson T-bird is a better option. Wish they'd come with one in this color.

Not sure what you'd call it.

I wouldn’t mind having one of these. Hard to pick a favorite but if I see the TB-70 hanging up somewhere, I'll jump on it.

You might feel that way about Squier Affinity basses, but the current ones are much better than they used to be. Other than that, these two 40th Anniversary Vintage models are selling for $300 or so, and they really get the job done.

Not planning on buying one, just wondering about the price. Would be nice to see actual photos, too.

Available before the price increase on 8/10?

They're Fender's latest foray into the thousand-dollar plus MIM basses. Nothing wrong with MIMs, of course, I mean, I wouldn't buy one, certainly not for nearly $1,500, but the Vintera quality is definitely a step up from the Player series beginner basses.

They went with maple.

Looks pretty good to me!

I'd say that's a big coincidence, but...

Not the end of the world, but the f hole on the right looks much better. The one on the left looks like an afterthought from someone not very familiar with f holes or aesthetics. Not a fan of either one on a bass that traditionally doesn't have one, Jazz or Precision, but I do like f holes on some basses. A week's pay says my Imola blows it out of the water for a much better price, too.

Thanks. Window-installation foam and felt.

Fit and finish as fine as a bass that costs three times as much. Lighter than I expected...my Contemporary Active P bass weighs a ton! The neck is as smooth as silk, great fretwork, too. I've heard that the stock strings on Squiers aren't very good, but these are just fine...I'm waiting for a set of Galli flatwounds, but roundwound fans won't be disappointed with the ones that come from the factory. Funny, because I've never been a fan of Fender active basses, but I have three C Squiers. Maybe they just work better with flatwounds or tapewounds.

One of those new basses you find you just can't stop staring at!

Arrives tomorrow. Take a look at my other Contemporary Active basses on the first page. I also own this one.

They actually have Avocado Burst and Avacado

Couldn't resist. Had to buy this one. Damned glad I did!

The same pickups and electronics are available in the Mercalli and Dub King...some of the best stock pickups made. SPLIT BRICK Strong lows and highs, open mids. Like a vintage P bass pickup but with more beef, yet retains clarity. 43 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 8.5K ohms. THICK BRICK Warm and thick with strong mids. Output and punch like an active, but more organic sounding. 42 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 7K ohms. Why they discontinued Medieval Red is beyond me. (Andy Irvine must like them, he has maybe half a dozen youtube videos.) https://youtu.be/Q43cb02XMw0