discreet Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1357837348' post='1929350'] Yes I think they would have to change where the knobs were if a 51 style plate were on. In their current position you would probably end up with maybe 1 knob or half a knob under the 51 plate and the other 2 to the left of it. Not to mention the knob shelling out good money for it in the first place [/quote] Hee, hee. I was thinking about this actually - a better solution would be a 51-type control plate but with two nickel stacked knobs of the type found on the early Jazz Bass. It would look much better and a standard two-hole control plate could be used. I feel another Photoshop session followed by a PM to The Bass Doc coming on... Maple, Sonic Blue, one-ply mint pickguard.... Eh? Or maybe aged buttery Oly white with a one-ply black pg... Eh? Eh? Phwooar! Not 'arf. Edited January 10, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1357828619' post='1929116'] Fender never try anything new, do they? They just stick to the same tried-and-tested designs over and over again, yadda yadda yadda. Damned if they do, damned if they don't. By the way, I think it's truly wretched. It makes me want to sick up a little bit. [/quote] I agree they should try and stick with what they know...but make it more consistent. Every American Standard needs to be damn right briliiant and they aren't. This is a truly awful design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I do wish they'd stop sifting through the spare parts cupboard. It makes you wonder who is coming up with these designs. Fender should trawl the bass forums and look at the bitsa projects, they out do these silly designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 it looks like it should come with a 15w practice amp and a instruction booklet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Even I, a Fender P enthusiast and defender of all things Fender, have to say that bass looks absolutely terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I didn't even notice the bridge pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1357846038' post='1929519'] I didn't even notice the bridge pickup.[/quote] I bet quite a few people didn't. That's because Fender in their wisdom decided to unveil their new creation in black! Bit of a blunder really. I'd have chosen... well, almost any other colour! WTF? It would actually look far less of a pig's ear if you could see the bridge pup clearly... and it had a 51-type pg! [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited January 10, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I actually find this borderline insulting that Fender would even bother releasing this. It's absolutely disgusting, I usually think that 'a bass is worth what you're willing to pay for it' etc. but I wouldn't pay over £60 for this. Whoever commissioned this needs shooting up close with a BB gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1357847385' post='1929546'] I like it. [/quote] Thank goodness - at least Fender now have the option of giving them away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 110 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 A Humbucker up at the neck with the middle pickup a couple of cms further back , together with a Rosewood board and it might look halfway decent ....as it is it's crap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 This is more like it: http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/1951-relic-precision-bass-melon-candy/ Also available in aged Lake Placid Blue and Candy Tangerine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 110 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='Green Alsatian' timestamp='1357848878' post='1929569'] This is more like it: http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/1951-relic-precision-bass-melon-candy/ Also available in aged Lake Placid Blue and Candy Tangerine [/quote] Absolutely ! ! I've just clicked on the Fender site and looked at the Pawn Shop Mustangs and they look top notch ! Surely they could have matched them with one of their flagship basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='Green Alsatian' timestamp='1357848878' post='1929569'] This is more like it: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/1951-relic-precision-bass-melon-candy/"]http://www.fender.co...ss-melon-candy/[/url] Also available in aged Lake Placid Blue and Candy Tangerine [/quote] NOW THATS A GOOD UN! But you could probably just get a Squier CV and be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I paid £40 for this and it looks much better [Img] http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/22401_10151211904384165_2120462113_n.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 This... [url="http://www.cmcguitars.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-2011-NAMM-MB-DP-P-Bass-p/fender-masterbuilt-55-p-bass.htm"]http://www.cmcguitars.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-2011-NAMM-MB-DP-P-Bass-p/fender-masterbuilt-55-p-bass.htm[/url] I would like. Colour options etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1357859766' post='1929823'] This... [url="http://www.cmcguitars.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-2011-NAMM-MB-DP-P-Bass-p/fender-masterbuilt-55-p-bass.htm"]http://www.cmcguitar...t-55-p-bass.htm[/url] I would like.[/quote] Gaah! So it's been done, already! Balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It's gorgeous eh? RS Guitarworks do a similar thing, but the body outline is that of a Jazz Bass, think its called an 'Offset 51' and its stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I am a big fan of Fender basses and normally think people are too quick to criticise them---but that is an absolute monstrosity. You've got to wonder how it got signed off. Just baffling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I guess with all the various combinations available it's inevitable you can come up with things that don't work if you keep swapping the variables often enough. I think they needed to do a bit more market research though, questionnaires to regular Fender buyers, bass forums and the like. Might have nipped it in the bud before it got to this stage. I like the Custom Shop job AndyTravis posted. If I was being picky I might go for the rear PU being a tad closer to the bridge and with through body stringing but it's a minor detail. Edited January 11, 2013 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1357893478' post='1930030'] It's gorgeous eh?[/quote] It really is. It's even got the stacked knobs. I'd like to see one in sonic blue with a mint pg... I may have a long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 At least they are doing something different with the pawn shop series and they are normally witin most of our budgets (if we go without food for a month or two) Good thing about the pawn shop series is if you don't like it you can confidently say it's a genuine I have the money and I'm not gonna spend it. Do fancy a go on the pawn shop Fender Bass VI I could see me playing one of those in a bad with a good dose of filth on it and a heap of stoopid efx and just do quiet/loud post rock twiddlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1357858502' post='1929794'] NOW THATS A GOOD UN! But you could probably just get a Squier CV and be done? [/quote] You'd also save yourself just under $5000. List price on the 1951 Relic Precision is an eye-watering $5400. Errrrm. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1357832000' post='1929214'] As Edward Woodward once said: "[color=#000000]Oh God! Oh Jesus Christ[/color]!" [/quote] The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaass Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357826947' post='1929058'] [b]2013 Closet Classic Precision[/b] Fender Custom Shop have revealed the 2013 Closet Classic Precision, part of the Custom Shop Pro Series. [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/basses/precision-bass/2013-closet-classic-precision-bass-pro/"]http://www.fender.co...ision-bass-pro/[/url] [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [/quote] I would like to hear the thump from this before I decide I don't think I would pay custom shop prices though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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