vinorange Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385234087667?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4u-u5imfsdu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=VukzHPmnRRC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 That is a lovely looking thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Not a huge fan of fancy... Flame done to death on LP's, Birds Eye and Buck just look messy... but, loves a bit of 3D Quilted... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Not for me, even if I was a Fender person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'd have to counter by saying it's not cheap, nor is it nice. That kind of finish always looks extremely cheap and tacky to me. It reminds me of all those 80's budget basses and guitars that were trying to look much flashier than they actually were. Give me plain colour or natural wood any day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Is that one of the ones with the stick-on quilted top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, prowla said: Is that one of the ones with the stick-on quilted top? I was thinking that it was a proper quilt maple top but looking at the pics it may be a stick-on top.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, vinorange said: I was thinking that it was a proper quilt maple top but looking at the pics it may be a stick-on top.... Fender did some with it lacquered over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, prowla said: Is that one of the ones with the stick-on quilted top? Like the 'Fablon' Photo Flame finish?... I would hope not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Like the 'Fablon' Photo Flame finish?... I would hope not... Surely they learned their lessons from the Fotoflames.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 One of the few occasions I've ever looked at anything with 'Fender' on the end & gone "WANT THAT ONE!" Not sure who makes Japanese Fenders these days, but if the old rules still apply, MIJ = Fujigen. And it was them responsible for the FotoFlame stickers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 19 hours ago, Bassassin said: One of the few occasions I've ever looked at anything with 'Fender' on the end & gone "WANT THAT ONE!" Exactly what I thought when I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 31/01/2023 at 08:43, Newfoundfreedom said: I'd have to counter by saying it's not cheap, nor is it nice. That kind of finish always looks extremely cheap and tacky to me. It reminds me of all those 80's budget basses and guitars that were trying to look much flashier than they actually were. Give me plain colour or natural wood any day. 100% agree. I shudder when I see flame maple tops on exotic basses as it almost always will look tacky or remind me of tacky instruments... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Clearly that bass divides opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 To be fair, the neck looks nice, and the colour wash on the back. If they'd gone with that on the front it might be a nice bass, but that finish is hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I love it! It's way too pricey, but it's beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 For that sort of money, I'd at least want a hi-mass bridge on it. Why do Fender still persist with the BBOT, even on their high-end basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Because this bridge works great with these Fender basses and many others. Each time I've put another bridge, I simply noticed that it adds strictly nothing sound wise to that BBOT bridge. Simplicity is often the best way to achieve a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Because this bridge works great with these Fender basses and many others. Each time I've put another bridge, I simply noticed that it adds strictly nothing sound wise to that BBOT bridge. Simplicity is often the best way to achieve a goal. I'm not talking about sound, I'm talking more about tuning stability and more scope for intonation. I'd go as far to say that nobody could tell the difference in sound between a BBOT and a Hi-Mass bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, WHUFC BASS said: For that sort of money, I'd at least want a hi-mass bridge on it. Why do Fender still persist with the BBOT, even on their high-end basses? I did say it wasn't cheap.....but how much extra would a Fender high mass Bridge have been? £20. No brainer for what they intend to be high end bass really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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