New Fenders/Squiers

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:34 pm

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.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:33 pm

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, theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re likely Ã¢â‚¬Å“the sameÃ¢â‚¬Â�... kinda like Pelham and LPB are different, but samey.

aen · Post by **aen** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:24 pm

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.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:52 am

aen wrote:Fender usually pays pretty close attention to what sells.

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Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:10 am

Big fan of satin necks, over here.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:08 am

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.

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Satin necks, well I guess they have to mirror the lower end Squiers in the Fender range.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:03 pm

New LPB JM Jaguar:

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:57 pm

Freddy V-C wrote:Big fan of satin necks, over here.

Same, Big Gloss can git tae fuck

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:33 am

BearBoy wrote:New LPB JM Jaguar:

Goddamn

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:24 am

+1 for satin

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:12 am

Give me gloss of give me death.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:35 am

Bacchus wrote:Give me gloss of give me death.

Fender wrote:Give me your money.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:06 pm

Gloss if it's polyurethane.

Gloss it it's nitro too, but I'll complain about it every once in awhile.

Post by **dots** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:03 pm

i think technically i prefer a satin neck, but that's not a determining factor in a purchase

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:50 pm

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

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:33 pm

sunshiner wrote:only one thing out of several that make a neck comfortable to play

booooom