New Fender Standard Series Basses!

[Geek99]

44 minutes ago, kodiakblair said:

Just had a saw slip, ripped down length of the thumb and bite a chunk out the index finger.

 

Logged into BC while waiting on the blood to congeal, might have affected my sarcasm detection skills 👍

They are well-known to be plasma-driven 

[kodiakblair]

42 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

They are well-known to be plasma-driven 

No truck with plasma, takes up valuable space needed for caffeine, codeine and nicotine.

 

My body is a temple  😎

[Geek99]

35 minutes ago, kodiakblair said:

No truck with plasma, takes up valuable space needed for caffeine, codeine and nicotine.

 

My body is a temple  😎

One that gets desecrated on a regular basis apparently 

[LeftyJ]

4 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

What were you were saying? 

 

 

https://vintagejapanguitars.com/the-true-story-of-lawsuit-guitars/

 

https://www.adkguitar.com/blogs/news/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-lawsuit-guitar#:~:text=THE Lawsuit Guitar,that lawsuits were very rare.

 

https://flypaper.soundfly.com/discover/truth-lawsuit-era-guitars/

 

 

I was referring to this thread 

'twas indeed sarcasm.

[kwmlondon]

5 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

Just had a saw slip, ripped down length of the thumb and bite a chunk out the index finger.

 

Logged into BC while waiting on the blood to congeal, might have affected my sarcasm detection skills 👍

Gnnnnnggggggmmnnn!!!!! I am squirming as I read this! Hope you heal quickly. Aiiiiii….

[Geek99]

3 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

No truck with plasma, takes up valuable space needed for caffeine, codeine and nicotine.

 

My body is a temple  😎

I am with you on the caffeine though. A medical professor told me to drink as much of it as I want. I have a chronically low pulse  of around 45. She said “do you drink alcohol?” I said “little and rarely” 

“pity” she said 

[PainInTheBass]

On 20/02/2025 at 00:08, Grassie said:

Maybe by making F branded product in Indonesia Fender are considering phasing out the Squier brand

Nearly...

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/fender-future-squier-standard-series/

[shoulderpet]

So..... What's the consensus on these now they have been out for a bit, are they rebadged Affinity's or are they there own thing?

[HeadlessBassist]

I've only heard good things about them to be honest. They're made in the Indonesian Cort factory, so quality will obviously be pretty good. The standout feature seems to be the ceramic pickups, so they have a brighter sound than the more expensive Player II's.

[Supernaut]

Surely these are just a rebadged MIM Player series except that they're now being produced in Indonesia? 
 

Don't think they'll hold a candle to the American Standard series (RIP). 

[HeadlessBassist]

On 19/08/2025 at 12:31, Supernaut said:

Surely these are just a rebadged MIM Player series except that they're now being produced in Indonesia? 
 

Don't think they'll hold a candle to the American Standard series (RIP). 

No, these are a completely different bass (Poplar Body, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Ceramic Pickups) to the MIM Player II (more traditional Alder, Rosewood, Alnico 5, etc). And as for the pre 2016 American standard, you’re comparing a £550 bass to a £1700 bass. Apples and Oranges, my friend 😊

Edited August 22 by HeadlessBassist

[neepheid]

12 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

No, these are a completely different bass to the MIM Player II. And as for the pre 2016 American standard, you’re comparing a £550 bass to a £1700 bass. Apples and Pears, my friend 😊

 

What have stairs got to do with it?

 

[HeadlessBassist]

4 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

What have stairs got to do with it?

 

 

Hehe, now edited with more detail and a different variety of fruit! 🤣

[bobcha]

Tried a new Standard, impressed with the overall quality with neatly finished frets and low action fast neck. Not over keen on the ceramic pups but planned to replace with alnicos. 
On second play at home the guitar had become unplayable- horrible rattling of all strings on first to fourth frets. Hadn’t made any changes to the original setup. The dealer couldn’t explain what the problem was but refunded the cost without argument. 

[HeadlessBassist]

22 minutes ago, bobcha said:

Tried a new Standard, impressed with the overall quality with neatly finished frets and low action fast neck. Not over keen on the ceramic pups but planned to replace with alnicos. 
On second play at home the guitar had become unplayable- horrible rattling of all strings on first to fourth frets. Hadn’t made any changes to the original setup. The dealer couldn’t explain what the problem was but refunded the cost without argument. 

 

So does that mean you got a full refund on the bass and walked away?

[Stub Mandrel]

30 minutes ago, bobcha said:

Tried a new Standard, impressed with the overall quality with neatly finished frets and low action fast neck. Not over keen on the ceramic pups but planned to replace with alnicos. 
On second play at home the guitar had become unplayable- horrible rattling of all strings on first to fourth frets. Hadn’t made any changes to the original setup. The dealer couldn’t explain what the problem was but refunded the cost without argument. 

 

Sounds like it needed a ⅙ turn to loosen the truss rod. My Fender Performer was exactly this after not bring played since high summer.

 

The dealer let you down.

[ezbass]

33 minutes ago, bobcha said:

On second play at home the guitar had become unplayable- horrible rattling of all strings on first to fourth frets.

 

1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Sounds like it needed a ⅙ turn to loosen the truss rod.

Definitely truss rod adjustment needed there, the bass had probably just settled into your home's ambient temperature and humidity. I have to tweak some of mine (guitars included) with the changing of the seasons.

 

36 minutes ago, bobcha said:

The dealer couldn’t explain what the problem was but refunded the cost without argument. 

 

4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

The dealer let you down.

Yep, that was absolutely clueless by the dealer 

[Terry M.]

2 hours ago, bobcha said:

Not over keen on the ceramic pups but planned to replace with alnicos. 

What do you feel was wrong with the ceramic magnets that alnico will fix?

[Geek99]

🍿@Terry M.