Jonesy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Came across an article from guitar.com (I know, I feel dirty but it popped up in my feed. I don't regularly go there. Honest) that reckons a new Meteora is on the way, not just with 6 strings, but as a bass too! It's all originally from another forum, so who knows if it's true, but here's a link and some pics.... https://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=121559 I really like the Meteora shape and reckon these look cool. Just wish they were passive (maybe there's an active/passive switch?) and Fender made them outside of what looks to be the player plus line. They'd make a good design to go after the t'bird market. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I still have my doubts, but I do like the shape...definitely different. As for active, I have to agree. Why, Fender, why? Some people are saying these are the same pickups they used for the American Deluxe Dimension basses, even though they don't quite look the same, but I haven't heard anything about the Meteoras being 18 volt. Regardless, the Dimensions weren't exactly successful, so if these basses do come out, will they sell and stick around or will they disappear soon? Are they going to be limited edition basses? Other than that, is Fender actually hoping bassists will buy them because they like the way they look? That didn't work with the Meteora guitars. I wont be buying one, maybe I would if they were passive, but probably not, because I'm more than happy with this slightly different look. Reverend Thundergun...passive, pure and powerful...and I'm betting the Meteoras simply won't sound as good. Edited February 3, 2022 by jd56hawk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I don't want to get into the inevitable debate on "at least it's not another P!" "But everything else they do never sells". I think it looks great, a bit Thunderbird, a bit of the ESP type thing going on. They won't make one upside down for us lefties, but if they did and it came from MIM at £700 or less I'd be very tempted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I like it. Would be interested in a Musicman style single pickup 2 EQ variant. Edited February 3, 2022 by tegs07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Rough indication of how the pickups relate to the Jazz positions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I like the Meteora shape, I nearly bought one of the double humbucker skinny stringers a couple of years ago. The bass looks like it might be a bit neck divey though. Edited February 3, 2022 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Def got an Indie sort of vibe going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyBassPlayer Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 The body shape looks really cool on bass, but the standard Fender headstock shape seems oversize compared to the sleek body. A tele-style or an unholy (for a Fender) Peavey T-40 style headstock would have matched that body much better IMVHO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 46 minutes ago, SonnyBassPlayer said: standard Fender headstock shape From a branding point of view, if the body shape is not instantly recognisable, then this headstock will help, a lot (cf the recent Charvel models) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 It's begging for an upside down headstock though, isn't it?! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cato said: The bass looks like it might be a bit neck divey though. My first thought upon seeing this new design, too. The top horn needs to extend towards the twelfth fret, otherwise with a traditional Fender-style headstock it will neck dive in a very annoying manner. This new shape will also mean that the neck will feel further away than on a traditional Fender bass when the bass is on a strap. Those things,(along with a so-so Fender preamp) were what undermined the Dimension Bass, in my opinion. It's a shame, because I think bass players would be very receptive to new designs from Fender, if only they were the right designs. If they could make it feel like a Fender there is plenty of scope for new sounds. Get it right and they would sell plenty. So many times Fender try to recycle old parts from previous experiments into so-called new models only to fail yet again.😟 Edited February 3, 2022 by Misdee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Rough indication of how the pickups relate to the Jazz positions Ooo Could you do that with a Stingray and the new Sandberg Central Ray-type bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I really like the shape but I'm not convinced it will balance well. The top horn is quite short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Ooo Could you do that with a Stingray and the new Sandberg Central Ray-type bass? If I manage to find a nice straight on photo of it, certainly! At the moment have only found videos 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Wow, that silverburst + maple is supersexy. Would probably work well as a shortscale too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Shame they put the twin J pickups in - that'll make changing them really difficult. I actually quite like the look of it though, as well as the non-boring colours. I think neck dive will be OK as top horn goes to 14th fret. Definitely up to try one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 27 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: If I manage to find a nice straight on photo of it, certainly! At the moment have only found videos 🙃 I’ve got one. give me a mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, SonnyBassPlayer said: The body shape looks really cool on bass, but the standard Fender headstock shape seems oversize compared to the sleek body. A tele-style or an unholy (for a Fender) Peavey T-40 style headstock would have matched that body much better IMVHO. Edited February 3, 2022 by jd56hawk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, uk_lefty said: It's begging for an upside down headstock though, isn't it?! Or a Starcaster headstock. Edited February 3, 2022 by jd56hawk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Oh, I do like that - got a Charvel Surfcaster-y look to it, only with a far less vile scratchplate. Tele headstock ftw though. Preferably upside-down. I think I want one. Assuming it actually exists, that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 03/02/2022 at 11:51, Jonesy said: t'bird market. A t'bird that doesn't neck dive (as much?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 The odd bit of neck dive doesn't bother me much and I'm more used to non fender shapes anyway. I think its good as is design wise, though agree that an upside down tele headstock would be better. If it was Player series and passive humbuckers then I'd be very tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 23 hours ago, uk_lefty said: It's begging for an upside down headstock though, isn't it?! It's begging for something. Fire maybe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Sorry, but yuk. The headstock with that body looks terrible in my opinion. The whole package just look really cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Tele headstock would look better. I agree that as it stands it looks like a recipe for massive neckdive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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