Show Us Your Basses (Part 2)

[John_E]

@Al1885

This is quite unacceptable for Fender. It’s the top 2 American models the professional II, they couldn’t even get it right, it’s not even that hard to remove and replace.

I would have Fender send a replacement decal, for resale alone @JustBatty - anything like this makes buyers leary that you have a partscaster vs. the real deal

[Al1885]

@John_E

@Al1885

This is quite unacceptable for Fender. It’s the top 2 American models the professional II, they couldn’t even get it right, it’s not even that hard to remove and replace.

I would have Fender send a replacement decal, for resale alone @JustBatty - anything like this makes buyers leary that you have a partscaster vs. the real deal

This is so so true. The “only” reason to own a Fender is the resale value. You can get same sound and build quality at half the price or better sound and build quality at the same price.

Back in Covid era, the surge of poor build quality American Fender hit the market so bad that Fender had to make press release informing public not to expect instruments without fret sprouts. It seems to be the only American made instrument with fret sprouting issue and it’s simply about properly drying wood. Fender is contend to pass the problem along to their customers who pays the premium for the Americans series.

None of my American basses ever have this issue, None.

[SterlingShorty]

I got a new bass! Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale – Blue Pearl (NOT Toluca Lake).

I’m so happy with this bass — I think I’m in love. About ~15 years ago I had a Sterling SUB. When I picked the bass back up earlier this year, I grabbed a Squier Mini P bass, which worked like a champ, but I was craving more.

I tried several Mustang variants (I know they’re super popular), but they just weren’t for me. I’d played the Sterling short scale before and liked how it felt, but the colors never really grabbed me. Then I found this Blue Pearl with the black pickguard and it was love at first sight.

Really happy with it so far — plays great, looks great, and it’s just perfect..for me!

[Rob5589]

Great color choice

[JerryP]

Congrats!

[Wombat-metal]

Just so you know Fender sees the world differently

In Fenderland, the bass is named for the shape of the body. Pickups and neck have nothing to do with it. If it says precision it has a precision body.

[JaydeeBassMafia]

Then why were we looking at a jazz bass with a precision neck? Did that jazz body suddenly turn into a precision just because it has a precision neck?

(Snaps his fingers)… you’re a precision now.

[MikeC]

It is not a Precision bass, as the OP has stated.

@JustBatty

Just got off the phone with Fender. Verdict is in and it is indeed a misprint. I also did a bit of digging and have found a few mentions of this happening across a few forums.

It’s just crappy Fender QC.

[Rob5589]

@JustBatty

Verdict is in and it is indeed a misprint

Now you know. Seems a pretty trivial thing for people to be in a twist over. Hope you enjoy playing your Precision Jazz bass

[JaydeeBassMafia]

…missed that part, sorry.

Bizarre circumstances I’d say

[MikeC]

Apparently, not entirely bizarre as there have been mentions of similar Fender QC instances reported in other forums.

[david.addis]

@John_E

I would have Fender send a replacement decal, for resale alone

You have to be joking! I’ll say again, this is an instant collector’s item! In a few years people will lining up to buy the rare “mis-decaled” Jazz basses!

[MikeC]

Again, not an entirely rare occurrence.

[JaydeeBassMafia]

…an-n-n-dddd I haven’t viewed those forums, yet…however, I’m sure the content would be interesting.

[howard]

@Al1885

It seems to be the only American made instrument with fret sprouting issue

Hold Gibson’s beer

[Al1885]

@david.addis

@John_E

I would have Fender send a replacement decal, for resale alone

You have to be joking! I’ll say again, this is an instant collector’s item! In a few years people will lining up to buy the rare “mis-decaled” Jazz basses!

Unless it’s not just a batch or two and it’s the entire 2025 stock, most people would think that it’s a PartCaster or worse knock offs. Unless it’s like a “No”Caster then it’s a definite collector.

@MikeC

not an entirely rare occurrence.

Yeah! sadly Fender never lear,

[Al1885]

@howard

@Al1885

It seems to be the only American made instrument with fret sprouting issue

Hold Gibson’s beer

Sincere apologies I spoke to soon, but to my defense that’s Gibson’s charm. It’s “box of chocolates”

Gibson is like In’N’Out drive thru. If you go to McDonald’s drive thru you expect to be out in less than 5-10 minutes, for In’N’Out you are expected to be there for at least 20. You are expected to be screwed,

[faydout]

They just opened one 10 min from my place (had one closer in San Diego… but I kinda dig the nostalgia of having one that close). I’ve never had to wait more than 3-4 minutes for them to take my order. That, more than being in Colorado makes it feel like something’s not right. The strawberry milkshakes are on point and the fries taste just like cardboard by the time you get to your seat… so they got that down.

[howard]

I have always hated In-n-Out’s fries. I have no idea how they can ruin fresh-cut cries, but they do.

Love their burgers and shakes though.

[faydout]

They’re burgers and shakes are really solid. I don’t understand the hype about the place though. They were just the closest burger place to my house for awhile. Some of the first new ones in the Denver area, there’d be hours long lines to eat, which is crazy pants imo.