mrdreadful Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 By remarkable coincidence I've just got a permanent job. Clearly it's fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1344342931' post='1763040'] It looks good but, sadly, does not receive the seal of approval as the scale is too short. Not recommended. [/quote] Why not recommended? There are plenty of short and medium scale bass lovers out there. 32" is a very happy medium...it worked great on the Kubicki and those are great basses as well as the Birdsongs which are 31.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I want to like that but I think its hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I dislike Fender, but the Tele is the least foul in my opinion. I would not say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nice but id be happier with 34 inch scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1344344410' post='1763072'] Why not recommended? There are plenty of short and medium scale bass lovers out there. 32" is a very happy medium...it worked great on the Kubicki and those are great basses as well as the Birdsongs which are 31.5". [/quote] so it's not really a shortie then? what's a " normal " P? I was thinking it was kinda Mustang scale but I'm maybe wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'm surprised it's not a 34" scale but for this kind of thing I don't think it'd cause an issue tonally. I think longer scales are more important when seeking out a more refined 'clear' tone, that isn't what these are for. EDIT: Damn curiosity, I want one of these now: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php/?partno=0327602506"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php/?partno=0327602506[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I love the look of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) That's not a Squier. It's a Jedson from about 1973 - same as my mate Baz Barrell's first bass. Mr Justin Norvell's first mis-step at Fender, methinks. And so it begins - Fender's twenty-five year cyclical dive into hubris and disaster. Edited August 7, 2012 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Another pic of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I really like these for some reason. Only thing I don't really like is the woofer pick up. I'd have to stick a DiMarzio Model One in there and a Seymour Duncan STK-J1 in the bridge with a Badass II bridge or a jazz style bridge cover just to make up for what looks to me like an empty back end on the bass. Also, the fact it's one of the Squier VM series means it's going to be a seriously well built bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1344329915' post='1762759'] *GRIN* Horrible. Another nasty Fender parts bin bass. Might actually be more ugly than the G&L asshat... [/quote] Those G&Ls are truly ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I thought I'd like these, but I don't. Look a bit Frankenbass to me. The mid scale makes them look dumpy and the bridge pup destroys the aesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1344370076' post='1763653'] the bridge pup destroys the aesthetic. [/quote] I agree - the single pickup version looks a lot better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Pickup selector for 1 pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1344375132' post='1763756'] A bit like the Esquire [/quote] Oh ma heid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I like it, but I would also like to see Fender work on something a bit more modern. Something that can go head to head with the G&L ASAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemdids Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Oh god....this is pretty much the bass I've been waiting for, all that maple! Love it. I will be getting one of these. (Also agree that the switch plate on the vintage white model looks a bit crooked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1344374950' post='1763755'] Pickup selector for 1 pup. [/quote] [color=#666666][font=HelveticaNormal, sans-serif][size=3]Remarkable tonal versatility comes from a single powerful Duncan Designed™ PB-102 SCPB single-coil pickup and three-way switching among special tone circuits, which feature a modern bass sound (middle switch position, volume and tone controls), softer "double bass" sound (neck switch position, volume control only) and authentic tic-tac "baritone" sound (bridge switch position, volume control only).[/size][/font][/color] Some sort of preset filtering by the look of it... [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php/?partno=0325202506"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php/?partno=0325202506[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 A high pass cap, and a low pass cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Omg so that's a real bass. I thought someone was having a bit of fun with photoshop. [/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]It's amazing how I've been making do with just a simple vol/tone set up on my SCPB single coil gigging bass. Got to build me a varitone in it now. [/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWIC Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Don't suppose anyone's been quoted a price for these yet? Apologies if I've read over it and not noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='TomWIC' timestamp='1344413629' post='1763967'] Don't suppose anyone's been quoted a price for these yet? Apologies if I've read over it and not noticed [/quote] £282 for either from Dawsons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWIC Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1344414550' post='1763978'] £282 for either from Dawsons. [/quote] Lovely stuff, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='benebass' timestamp='1344374588' post='1763749'] I agree - the single pickup version looks a lot better... [/quote] Thats much better but still not quite right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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