Fender/Squier expectation for NAMM

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:09 am

I wouldn't be shocked at all if they stopped making the Coronado and Starcaster. Judging from the shops up here they don't seem to be selling very well.

Hopefully the Bass VI will stay in circulation.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:21 pm

List of new Fenders/Squiers here.

Nothing earth shattering from what I can see although I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Also, doesn't include those HH Jazzmasters so might not be complete.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:54 pm

BearBoy wrote:Nothing earth shattering from what I can see although I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:57 pm

wow, 12" cab for bass, I like 12" speakers for bass

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:03 pm

Bacchus wrote:
BearBoy wrote:Nothing earth shattering from what I can see although I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Haha.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:08 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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SQUIERÂ® BASS GUITARS
Squier Dimension Bass
Squier Dimension Bass V

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:33 pm

They're really pushing those Dimension basses. There are 11 different models on their website now (not including colour variations).

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:34 pm

BearBoy wrote:I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Along with the 'longboard' Strat, I'm guessing they're themed like old wooden surfboards?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:20 pm

BearBoy wrote:List of new Fenders/Squiers here.

Nothing earth shattering from what I can see although I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Also, doesn't include those HH Jazzmasters so might not be complete.

Double-Cut Telecaster? Isn't that called a Stratocaster?

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:41 pm

The TC90 was a double-cut Tele I think, it was out a few years ago.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:42 pm

No idea how or why I remember that.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:06 am

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:34 am

ekwatts wrote:The TC90 was a double-cut Tele I think, it was out a few years ago.

Those actually look pretty cool..

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:35 am

BearBoy wrote:List of new Fenders/Squiers here.

Nothing earth shattering from what I can see although I wonder what an "American Shortboard Mustang" is?

Also, doesn't include those HH Jazzmasters so might not be complete.

What's a " Shortboard Mustang"?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:18 am

Vince Ray Outer Space Bucket

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:41 pm

BearBoy wrote:They're really pushing those Dimension basses. There are 11 different models on their website now (not including colour variations).

Why do those basses exist? Was anybody asking for an alternative to the jazz and p bass? If you want a musicman you're never gonna be happy with a fender knockoff

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:35 pm

Because there's only like a million fucking guitars and only like 7 different basses.

My guess is that Fender saw a hole in the market for people who are loyal to the Fender brand but also want a bass with more modern features that wasn't designed over 60 years ago.

Not to mention it's a natural evolution of the Fender Urge bass which was discontinued in 2010.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:17 pm

P Bass or nothing.

Rickenbacker basses are also good, but really, as far as I'm concerned the Precision Bass is THE BASS GUITAR, everything else is basically an unnecessary copy of one sort or another.

"Modern features" is the kind of thing that piques my interest in relation to guitars, things like chunky chrome saddles, automatic tuning systems, push-pull coil taps and so on. All fairly unnecessary but sometimes nice to have. But the term "modern features" used in relation to bass guitars makes my skin shrivel and my penis retract. It conjures up images of active electronics, recessed controls, those horrible Warwick-style melted candle-like bodies and extra strings. Fuck that.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:35 pm

yeah unfortunately I spend most of the time playing my jazz bass trying to make it sound more like a P-- however, those musicman basses with onboard EQ and preamp are fantastic-- and I think that's what fender were trying to copy-- but I don't think anybody wants a squier copy of a fender copy of a stingray or whatever. they've been out for 2 years and I have never seen anybody play one

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:37 pm

ekwatts wrote:The TC90 was a double-cut Tele I think, it was out a few years ago.

urgh fucking tom stoptail