dan2112 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Has anyone seen these yet? http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/news/news-story/news_id/4903/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 There's a thread on these already.. And a bonus comedy thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325702944' post='1486411'] WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. [/quote] They seem markedly different to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I like the telecaster without the pickguard...just a shame i'm more of a Stratocaster guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325702944' post='1486411'] WOW! Such innovation! They're ever so slightly different to all the other Fenders available & use "new" features that other manufacturers have had as standard for years. Still, I'm sure there will be long queues of people waiting to spend their wad on them.....both literally & euphemistically. [/quote] can you tell me where you have ever seen a flame maple jazz with blocks thats not custom shop? it got my pants wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblejunkie Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 the strat and precision bass look gorgeous and i like the sound of carbon reinforcing to the necks too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816460' post='1488356'] this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? [/quote] LOL, you really dont to to know :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816154' post='1488355'] can you tell me where you have ever seen a flame maple jazz with blocks thats not custom shop? it got my pants wet [/quote] That's why I said they're "ever so slightly different" - don't you understand what that means? I don't class a bit of fancy wood veneer & some different inlays as groundbreaking, innovative or a radical new departure in fenders history - it's just window dressing on the same old sh*te. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325816460' post='1488356'] this is lurvly.. anyone know the price point on these? [/quote] For the Jazz the press release says the "MAP" is $2299.99: [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-fender-introduces-select-series-guitars-and-basses-522166/2"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-fender-introduces-select-series-guitars-and-basses-522166/2[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 IMO They're absolutely vile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixdegrees Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='rumblejunkie' timestamp='1325817846' post='1488361'] the strat and precision bass look gorgeous and i like the sound of carbon reinforcing to the necks too [/quote] Carbon reinforcing is standard on MIA Fenders. This seems like a throwback to the Jap photoflame era of the 90s. Goes around, comes around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1325852124' post='1488696'] This seems like a throwback to the Jap photoflame era of the 90s. [/quote] That's EXACTLY what I thought when I saw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think they'd actually be ok without the scratchplates, like a more 'trad' version of the old FMT basses. But yeah.....I'm not bowled over by these. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 yawn,as RhysP said earlier "same old sh*te" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1325850134' post='1488642'] That's why I said they're "ever so slightly different" - don't you understand what that means? I don't class a bit of fancy wood veneer & some different inlays as groundbreaking, innovative or a radical new departure in fenders history - it's just window dressing on the same old sh*te. [/quote]erm... ive just seen the price... we are in total agreement.. you have to understand us jazz bass nuts Rhys, we will think different control knobs are something exciting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I have seen the 2012 catalogue and nothing has really sparked for me. More reinventions of the same wheel. Nothing wrong with that because I am a big Fender fan, but I can't help but feel that they haven't moved forward much over the last 10yrs. But, whatever. They have had a successful for formula for decades. Who am I to criticise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeg Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think the jazz would be lovely with a black pickguard, although at that price you could get one custom made to your specifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1325867199' post='1489120'] erm... ive just seen the price... we are in total agreement.. you have to understand us jazz bass nuts Rhys, we will think different control knobs are something exciting... [/quote] I played a Jazz clone for nearly 20 years so I can sympathise to some extent..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 This new P-bass looks much like my P-bass. I didn't knew I was getting so famous that Fender will start making my signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 "both models include premium features such as; a three-ply pickguard, high mass bridge, knurled chrome knobs..." Woooooo such innovation. How do they think up this new ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanbrook Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 So fender are now doing hi end copies of ....... Fender ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanbrook Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 So fender are now doing hi end copies of ....... Fender ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 They look ok... But why are Fender so obsessed with white pickguards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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