Fender Select Series

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:29 pm

http://www.fender.com/products/select

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:30 pm

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:33 pm

I guess this thread is about the guitars. The other was about the advertisement. We did this before with the J. Mascis Squier, remember?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:35 pm

neat. Strats for douchebags.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:43 pm

Um, douchebags have been playing strats for quite a while now.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:47 pm

Yes, but non-douchbags could play those same instruments. These are specifically designed for douchebags.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:52 pm

douchy picture is douchy

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:56 pm

The only thing I'm going to say is that Violin Burst (WTF?) is pretty.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:11 pm

Some people don't want instruments, they want furniture.

chemistforhire · Post by **chemistforhire** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:26 pm

What is wrong with liking a flashy finish on a guitar? I don't get it. You pay for something if you think it is worth it. Why hate on someone else's opinion. They may have different taste, but that does not make them douchebags.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:38 pm

chemistforhire wrote: They may have different taste, but that does not make them douchebags.

Of course it does!

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:57 pm

Awful looking instruments. Those finishes just don't work on Fender guitars.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:06 pm

so, they're trying to make those crappy foto-flame guitars all over again? but they're just marketing them as "premium" or "select".

I can't imagine this is going to work.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:10 pm

On a separate note, I think you guys will like the rest of the new Fenders that are on the way !!

On the way to a dozen or so that I'm sure most here would be happy to own.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:40 pm

chemistforhire wrote:What is wrong with liking a flashy finish on a guitar? I don't get it. You pay for something if you think it is worth it. Why hate on someone else's opinion. They may have different taste, but that does not make them douchebags.

That's like saying people that wear ed hardy t shirts aren't douchebags, they just have different taste.

People who like douchey things are douchebags. It's pretty simple.

chemistforhire · Post by **chemistforhire** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:22 am

Billy3000 wrote:
chemistforhire wrote:What is wrong with liking a flashy finish on a guitar? I don't get it. You pay for something if you think it is worth it. Why hate on someone else's opinion. They may have different taste, but that does not make them douchebags.
That's like saying people that wear ed hardy t shirts aren't douchebags, they just have different taste.

People who like douchey things are douchebags. It's pretty simple.

Who decides what is "douchey"?

It is cool if you don't like the look, feel or price of the guitar. If you feel that way, go on and criticize the guitar. I just don't see why you have to pass judgment on the people who do like the instrument.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:40 am

Calling anything "select" kinda implies an air of superiority that can definitely come across as douchy. And come on, look at that picture. That has snob plastered all over it. The guitars may be awesome, but the marketing strategy is just ridiculous.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:51 am

Fenner might as well could have wrote:You'll be scratching your head looking at the abundance of tiger flames, because all models feature all-new highly Go Figure'dâ„¢ mappelle top veneers.

These superb instrument hardwoods are worthy of displaying in your favorite hallway glass enclosures and hutches...If you and your checkbook feel SelectÂ® enough. You darn well know who you are.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:58 am

What is this "no-load tone control" they are mentioning?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it.
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/catego ... ring_faqs/

What is a Fender No Load tone control and how does it work?
The Fender No Load Pot is used on some USA Strats, Teles and Fender basses and is wired like a standard tone control. From settings 1-9 it works like a standard tone then clicks in at 10 (full clockwise/ bright setting) and removes the pot and capacitor from the circuit. This eliminates the path to ground that exists with standard pots even in the full treble position. By eliminating the path to ground thru the pot, the only load on the pickup is the volume pot. So if 250K pots are used, the load is reduced from 125K to 250K and if 500K pots are used, the load is reduced from 250K to 500K (high resistance = low load) The reduced load allows more power output from he pickup and reduces the amount of high frequencies that bleed off to ground. This gives a noticeable increase in brightness and output in the full treble setting. The no load pot can be used in place of any standard tone control on any guitar or bass.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:47 am

Pens wrote:What is this "no-load tone control" they are mentioning?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it.
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/catego ... ring_faqs/

What is a Fender No Load tone control and how does it work?
The Fender No Load Pot is used on some USA Strats, Teles and Fender basses and is wired like a standard tone control. From settings 1-9 it works like a standard tone then clicks in at 10 (full clockwise/ bright setting) and removes the pot and capacitor from the circuit. This eliminates the path to ground that exists with standard pots even in the full treble position. By eliminating the path to ground thru the pot, the only load on the pickup is the volume pot. So if 250K pots are used, the load is reduced from 125K to 250K and if 500K pots are used, the load is reduced from 250K to 500K (high resistance = low load) The reduced load allows more power output from he pickup and reduces the amount of high frequencies that bleed off to ground. This gives a noticeable increase in brightness and output in the full treble setting. The no load pot can be used in place of any standard tone control on any guitar or bass.

you can do this by scraping off some of the carbon shit on your tone/volume pots. i tried it once a long time ago and didn't care for it. it basically bypasses the tone control when it's at full position.