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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Blazer on January 25, 2009, 03:11:13 PM

Title: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: Blazer on January 25, 2009, 03:11:13 PM

Well with NAMM happening it was just a matter of time before Fender would Launch new basses as well.

First of all there's the "instant-MOJO" roadworn P-bass and Jazz bass.
(http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/basses/0131712303_xl.jpg)
(http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/basses/0131810340_xl.jpg)

Then there's Fender's big "Welcome home" bass, the Steve Bailey signature Jazz bass which actually looks a LOT like his Aria Signature bass rather than the Fender Heartfield DR Basses that Bailey used to play.
(http://www.fretlessbass.com/steve_bailey01.jpg)
The basses come in both fretless and Fretted versions
(http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/basses/0197400306_xl.jpg)
(http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/basses/0197401300_xl.jpg)

Finally, Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris gets a signature model.
(http://www.fender.com/products/prod_images/basses/0252602350_xl.jpg)

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: Dave W on January 25, 2009, 06:47:51 PM

Quote from: Blazer on January 25, 2009, 03:11:13 PM

First of all there's the "instant-MOJO" roadworn P-bass and Jazz bass.

Ah, yes, the "instant poseur" model.  ;D

Quote from: Blazer on January 25, 2009, 03:11:13 PM

Finally, Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris gets a signature model.

How is it different from the old MIJ Steve Harris signature from about 1998-2002?

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: Blazer on January 25, 2009, 08:01:46 PM

Quote from: Dave W on January 25, 2009, 06:47:51 PM

How is it different from the old MIJ Steve Harris signature from about 1998-2002?

See for yourself.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/Harris-P-Bass-large.jpg)

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: Dave W on January 26, 2009, 12:28:54 AM

That's right, the first one had a different pickguard, supposedly one of West Ham's colors. I wouldn't know anything about that.

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: ilan on January 26, 2009, 12:54:23 PM

The old Harris model was LPB and the new version is blue sparkle.

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: uwe on February 06, 2009, 07:50:10 AM

With both, you can only play galloping 16ths interspersed with pentatonic runs.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: New Fender Basses for 2009
Post by: rahock on February 07, 2009, 05:37:57 AM

I've got an old buddy with an original 57 P that still looks like new and even has the original Fender polishing cloth with barely a smudge on it. He takes really good care of it and is very proud of it, as anyone would be.
I haven't talked with him in a few years but I think I know what his opinion of the "instant mojo" series would be ???
Rick