HeadlessBassist Posted September 16 Posted September 16 Empire Music first out of the gate as always. 😊 4 Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted September 16 Author Posted September 16 The Charcoal Frost for me, although maybe not - there's no Jazz. 😢 Quote
Jono Bolton Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Spotted this on Instagram this morning. The Charcoal Frost looks great, but I'd want to check out the neck on it. I know everyone was a big fan of the original road worn models from 10 or years ago but I had the 50s precision neck on a build and I really didn't get on with the finish on the back. Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted September 17 Author Posted September 17 (edited) If it's a copy of a 60's bass it'll be a glossed neck, but the nitro finish neck gloss that everyone seems to hate will probably be mostly missing as it was on my RW Flea Jazz. I'm lucky to not get sweaty hands, so it's never bothered me. Edited September 17 by HeadlessBassist Quote
AndyTravis Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Is it me or do they not seem particularly Road Worn? 1 Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted September 17 Author Posted September 17 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Is it me or do they not seem particularly Road Worn? Oddly enough, I was thinking the same thing, Andy. There doesn't seem to be any damage on them. The tuning keys look a little tarnished, but I didn't see any chips or carpark gravel rash in the video. I'll look at Fender's demo in a while... Quote
PaulHornBass Posted September 17 Posted September 17 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Is it me or do they not seem particularly Road Worn? That's what I thought, too. Fiesta Red looks beautiful without it anyway. Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted September 17 Author Posted September 17 (edited) Aha! They call it a 'carefully aged' Road Worn finish. So maybe it's meant to look old, but pretty well looked after? Edited September 17 by HeadlessBassist 1 Quote
krispn Posted September 17 Posted September 17 I think it’s a nitro with checking rather than a forced ‘ RW template’ so it’ll get beat up quickly if treated a little rough but has that classic ‘aged nitro lacquer’ look without the beatings. I think Fender has a closet classic finish yrs ago which had that gentle treatment/finish. 1 Quote
PaulHornBass Posted September 17 Posted September 17 I personally prefer this to the 'heavy relic' wear. It looks aged but not beaten up/badly cared for! 12 minutes ago, krispn said: I think it’s a nitro with checking rather than a forced ‘ RW template’ so it’ll get beat up quickly if treated a little rough but has that classic ‘aged nitro lacquer’ look without the beatings. I think Fender has a closet classic finish yrs ago which had that gentle treatment/finish. Quote
LeftyJ Posted September 17 Posted September 17 20 minutes ago, krispn said: I think Fender has a closet classic finish yrs ago which had that gentle treatment/finish. Yep, the Custom Shop used to have three levels around 2000. New Old Stock, Closet Classic and Relic. They've added levels since (Journeyman and Heavy Relic). Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 17 Posted September 17 When I saw the headline as these were announced yesterday I initially assumed that all of the instruments in the vintera II series would get a model in this range. My wallet let out a massive sigh of relief when it realised there was no roadworn bass vi. 1 Quote
Jonesy Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Charcoal frost - phwoar! Puts head in hands and repeats - '2 p basses is enough, 2 p basses is enough, 2 p basses is enough' 1 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted September 17 Posted September 17 59 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Charcoal frost - phwoar! Puts head in hands and repeats - '2 p basses is enough, 2 p basses is enough, 2 p basses is enough' That really is a very unlikely Basschat response there @Jonesy Quote
Reggaebass Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Really like that and I do like it when a P bass sounds slightly darker Quote
krispn Posted September 17 Posted September 17 That’s charcoal frost is giving me the Sean Hurley sig vibes. 4 Quote
Jonesy Posted September 17 Posted September 17 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: That really is a very unlikely Basschat response there @Jonesy You're right, I'm sorry. Maybe for my penance I should buy a new P bass? 2 Quote
ezbass Posted September 17 Posted September 17 1 hour ago, krispn said: That’s charcoal frost is giving me the Sean Hurley sig vibes. Definitely seems these are Pino and Sean inspired. 2 Quote
jd56hawk Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Looks pretty good, despite the headstock, sounds great...but those Fender MIM prices are getting higher and higher and higher. Other than that, Charcoal Frost with the red tort pickguard is very nice and not exactly a typical Fender finish. I don't own a P bass and I don't buy basses without matching headstocks, but if Fender wants to send me one, I'll play it every day. Quote
Lozz196 Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Wow, £1399! I’m sure they’re great but does seem high, pretty near Made in USA prices. 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted September 17 Posted September 17 4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Wow, £1399! I’m sure they’re great but does seem high, pretty near Made in USA prices. Yeah ,was just looking at the prices too Lozz, I thought they were USA when I saw the truss rod adjustment at the heel Quote
Geek99 Posted September 17 Posted September 17 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Is it me or do they not seem particularly Road Worn? No instrument becomes more road-worn in your care. Barely even gets warm … 😛 Quote
AndyTravis Posted September 17 Posted September 17 Just now, Geek99 said: No instrument becomes more road-worn in your care. Barely even gets warm … 😛 Pfft. saw a video today - they seem pretty much “closet classic” to which end… Charcoal Frost 😍 Quote
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