Fender New Mexican Precision Bass?

[Livewire]

Probably old news but I didn't find a post about it, apparently Fender is releasing a new series of Mexican Basses in new colors and the choice of a maple neck, the price jumped $50 though. I have GAS for Lake Placid Blue with a maple neck.

P Bass:
http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0146102302

J Bass:
http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0146202302


It also looks like Fender is releasing another Steve Harris sig...
http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0252602350

[PaulSimonon]

Good job Fender! It's only about 17 years overdue...

[Damrod]

Nice, though I am currently leaning more towards a Reggie Hammilton J-Bass. :)

BTW: Does anyone have expiriences with the Hammilton Sig model?

[PaulSimonon]

It's alright. That D-tuner is, imo, a stupid gimmick, and it's way overpriced compared to an Aerodyne or a Deluxe Precision Special...

You're really just paying a few hundred more for a name, IMO. I'd definitely check out the P Special, it's a pretty versatile bass that sounds great and plays, well, like a Fender. The Aerodyne sounds pretty good too, one of 3 basses with a basswood body that sounds good to my ears.

[burtonbassist_101]

or the steve bailey 6-string :naughty:

EDIT: actually, i think i'll just stick with the bongo 6.

still great that they're venturing there though.

[DaveMustaine12]

That looks cool. Steve Harris bass looks interesting. I don't really care much for Mexican Fender basses. Right now I want a MIA jazz bass.
Reggie Hamilton bass (american) is nice, but is too expensive. The mexican version is too everpriced IMO.

[Damrod]

It's alright. That D-tuner is, imo, a stupid gimmick, and it's way overpriced compared to an Aerodyne or a Deluxe Precision Special...

You're really just paying a few hundred more for a name, IMO. I'd definitely check out the P Special, it's a pretty versatile bass that sounds great and plays, well, like a Fender. The Aerodyne sounds pretty good too, one of 3 basses with a basswood body that sounds good to my ears.

Well, teh difference in price in the shops around here between the Hammilton and the P Special is about 200 bucks. But honestly, the P Special has REALLY butt ugly color finishes IMO. I would never be happy with any of the colors.

But I stumbled across the Power Jazz bass, which sounds pretty interesting with it's three pickups. I'll see what tone you can get out of that one. :)

[PaulSimonon]

I haven't had a chance to play one yet... Let me know if the piezos have a use to them. I remember being really underwhelmed with the tone from the piezos on the TRBs, but I do love me some Rob Allens...

[DaveMustaine12]

But honestly, the P Special has REALLY butt ugly color finishes IMO. I would never be happy with any of the colors.


You really think so? I know that the gold pickguard is not the prettiest thing in the world, but the P deluxe special looks pretty sick in red with maple fingerboard IMO. I got one and it's an awesome bass. The bridge was junk so I replaced that with the Gotoh bridge. All I need to do is swap the pickups and it will play and sound like an American Fender bass.

[Damrod]

Well, so far I just spotted it with the those strange metallic colors on the pickguard and sometimes the body as well. Should it be available in a decent sunburst finish, I would go for it. But like I said, none of the color combinations I spotted so far with this bass really make me go "Damn, I wanna have that thing".

[DaveMustaine12]

Well, so far I just spotted it with the those strange metallic colors on the pickguard and sometimes the body as well. Should it be available in a decent sunburst finish, I would go for it. But like I said, none of the color combinations I spotted so far with this bass really make me go "Damn, I wanna have that thing".

Yeah, I agree with you on the colors. I definitely wish it came in 3-tone sunburst with tortoise shell pickguard. Or better yet, sea foam/surf green with white pearloid pickguard.