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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:34 pm
by Thom
BearBoy wrote:Fender UK have tweeted that some some new left handed models are on their way. Includes Jazzmaster, Jaguar and Mustang. MIJ.
TWITTER LANK
Saw this the other day, do want the Daphne Jag and SFG Mustang.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:33 pm
by Ankhanu
NickS wrote:Good to know. It would be interesting to see it and this new colour side by side. I guess I could take my Marauder down to Andertons....
Tidepool, in the photos, looks less saturated/vibrant, perhaps? I still really dig it, and functionally, they’re likely “the same�... kinda like Pelham and LPB are different, but samey.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:24 pm
by aen
robroe wrote:Remember when fender put out that jazz master with the bridge plate moved up and everyone pissed and moaned.....
Yeah, that was dumb as fuck. "Ungh it doesnt look like the old one! And the strings don't fly off the bridge when I play hard! UNgh! I hate it! Stability is for cavemen!"
I played a bunch of these at NAMM.
All the satin necks make me sad, but at least some of the basses have glossed fretboards, which helps.
I especially liked the new player P-bass. It's a really nice weight and neck shape.
I thought I would be over the moon for the Jaguar bass, but both models on display were 300 pounds. Also I didnt get to play one with a maple neck, so I reserve judgement.
All in all this satin neck shit has really turned some top drawer instruments into compromises. I might be in the minority though, Fender usually pays pretty close attention to what sells.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:52 am
by robroe
aen wrote:Fender usually pays pretty close attention to what sells.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:10 am
by Freddy V-C
Big fan of satin necks, over here.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:08 am
by Fakir Mustache
aen wrote:robroe wrote:Remember when fender put out that jazz master with the bridge plate moved up and everyone pissed and moaned.....
Yeah, that was dumb as fuck. "Ungh it doesnt look like the old one! And the strings don't fly off the bridge when I play hard! UNgh! I hate it! Stability is for cavemen!"
I played a bunch of these at NAMM.
All the satin necks make me sad, but at least some of the basses have glossed fretboards, which helps.
I especially liked the new player P-bass. It's a really nice weight and neck shape.
The reverb handle assembly wasn't as visually striking closer to the bridge on the Jazzmaster as it was on the Jaguar.
Satin necks, well I guess they have to mirror the lower end Squiers in the Fender range.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:03 pm
by BearBoy
New LPB JM Jaguar:
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:57 pm
by Doog
Freddy V-C wrote:Big fan of satin necks, over here.
Same, Big Gloss can git tae fuck
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:33 am
by Ankhanu
BearBoy wrote:New LPB JM Jaguar:
Goddamn
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:24 am
by gusman2x
+1 for satin
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:12 am
by Bacchus
Give me gloss of give me death.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:35 am
by Fakir Mustache
Bacchus wrote:Give me gloss of give me death.
Fender wrote:Give me your money.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:06 pm
by paul_
Gloss if it's polyurethane.
Gloss it it's nitro too, but I'll complain about it every once in awhile.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:03 pm
by dots
i think technically i prefer a satin neck, but that's not a determining factor in a purchase
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:50 pm
by sunshiner
Gloss necks are kind of sticky, satin necks are smooth, but agree it's only one thing out of several that make a neck comfortable to play
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:33 pm
by paul_
sunshiner wrote:only one thing out of several that make a neck comfortable to play
booooom
