New Fender Laura Lee (Khruangbin) signature Jazz

[HeadlessBassist]

Fender introduce Limited Edition Laura Lee Jazz Bass.

 

I don't know if anyone clocked the 'Empire Music' video that came out before this new bass appeared on the Fender Websites, but it's nice to see Fender supporting another female artist. If the Mexican Blu DeTiger signature was anything to go by, this will probably be very good. Basically a Mexican made bass with vintage tall tuners, Dimarzio Ultra Jazz Pickups, concentric volume/tone controls and dual 'talent inhibitors' (pickup covers!)

 

 

 

 

[JJMotown]

I like the irony here, as she plays a SX copy of a Fender. Though no Chrome's or dimarzio pups, hipshot tuners, so other than the colour isn't an artist bass at all.

[HeadlessBassist]

2 minutes ago, JJMotown said:

I like the irony here, as she plays a SX copy of a Fender. Though no Chrome's or dimarzio pups, hipshot tuners, so other than the colour isn't an artist bass at all.

 

It's all marketing, obvs.  

 

But yes, you're right about the irony - Fender make signature model just to make the point the real thing is a bit better. And hey, Laura Lee has had an upgrade. That modified SX was her first bass in High School.

[Reggaebass]

I don’t know that much about Laura Lee but I have watched quite a few videos as I like her basslines and style, In one of the interviews she was playing a stack knob custom jazz and not her SX 

[HeadlessBassist]

41 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I don’t know that much about Laura Lee but I have watched quite a few videos as I like her basslines and style, In one of the interviews she was playing a stack knob custom jazz and not her SX 

 

Yes, the stack knob is the New Mexican signature model.

[Reggaebass]

17 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

 

Yes, the stack knob is the New Mexican signature model.

Ah cool thanks, I just remember quite a while back Maybe a year or so seeing her play one , cheers 

[Reggaebass]

They are a great band, the drummer is so good 

[Clarky]

Fender made her a custom version of her SX Jazz replica (ironic!) in 2022, so its legit that she has a Fender sig bass even if the genesis was a replica

 

 

 

 

Edited 13 hours ago by Clarky

[Lozz196]

Pretty much like Slash with his Les Pauls, a sig version of a copy, nowt wrong with that imo 

[Clarky]

That said, Peach Guitars has a couple in for £1400-odd and they weigh around the 10 pound mark. Even with covers on, that seems toppy to me on both counts

[Lozz196]

So she’s strong as well as talented, hate her…….

[HeadlessBassist]

28 minutes ago, Clarky said:

That said, Peach Guitars has a couple in for £1400-odd and they weigh around the 10 pound mark. Even with covers on, that seems toppy to me on both counts

 

Yes, that's the new reality - Mexican specialist Fenders are now around 1400. American Ultra II is now about £2200. Prices of basses (same as everything else) have gone mad.

 

Seems a little heavy - my 2016 Elite Ash Jazz is a shade under 9, apparently. Must be all that iron work she has in the talent inhibitors.

[Clarky]

To save peeps googling:

 

https://www.peachguitars.com/fender-limited-edition-laura-lee-jazz-bass-rosewood-vintage-white.htm

[Reggaebass]

4 minutes ago, Clarky said:

To save peeps googling:

 

https://www.peachguitars.com/fender-limited-edition-laura-lee-jazz-bass-rosewood-vintage-white.htm

I really like it, but I am a sucker for a stack knob jazz, my AVRI 62 is one of my favourites, must stop looking 😁