Mexican Rascal

drbassman · August 11, 2014, 05:14:25 AM

Quote from: Dave W on August 10, 2014, 09:42:41 PM
I see the Bax Shop's Dutch site shows it as in stock. Assuming that means it's actually in production with the Guild bridge, I expect the same when it gets to the US.

Cool!

Dave W · August 16, 2014, 10:42:34 AM

The Rascal has arrived in the US. NStuff Music (Pianos n Stuff Music in Pittsburgh) now shows it on their website. MAP is shown as $799. I called, they did get one in this past week. Their price is $40 under MAP.

drbassman · August 19, 2014, 07:30:43 AM

Quote from: Dave W on August 16, 2014, 10:42:34 AM
The Rascal has arrived in the US. NStuff Music (Pianos n Stuff Music in Pittsburgh) now shows it on their website. MAP is shown as $799. I called, they did get one in this past week. Their price is $40 under MAP.

I know MSRP. And MAP means what again?

Dave W · August 19, 2014, 08:30:23 AM

Quote from: drbassman on August 19, 2014, 07:30:43 AM
I know MSRP. And MAP means what again?

MAP = minimum advertised price. Actually now that Fender has done away with MSRP, what used to be the MAP is now just the price, period. Dealers can still sell for less but can't advertise it for less.

drbassman · August 19, 2014, 08:42:06 PM

Ohhhhhh......I see.

hieronymous · August 27, 2014, 11:20:20 AM

This showed up at one of my local retailers. Haven't had a chance to check it out though.

drbassman · August 27, 2014, 11:37:22 AM

Quote from: hieronymous on August 27, 2014, 11:20:20 AM
This showed up at one of my local retailers. Haven't had a chance to check it out though.

The one I ordered hasn't shipped yet. Might be a month or less. Who knows?

Dave W · August 27, 2014, 09:00:52 PM

Check this out, posted 5 days ago by Mark at GAK UK

I like!

drbassman · August 28, 2014, 07:13:01 AM

Sounds good! The 5 way is a nice touch.

slinkp · August 28, 2014, 08:08:17 AM

Cool. Some interesting sounds there.

ilan · August 30, 2014, 08:11:36 AM

The design is the best of both worlds. It's a short scale but with the bridge located like on a guitar, the 1st fret is where your left arm expects it to be, if you're used to playing 34" scale Fenders. The VI is like that, very comfortable and does not feel like a small toy, like some short scales do. That was the feature I liked most about my (long gone) VI.

Dave W · August 30, 2014, 09:04:44 PM

Yep, I like the layout and I'm looking forward to trying one.

Dave W · September 03, 2014, 10:24:23 PM

Now officially shown on Fender's website: http://www.fender.com/series/classic-player/classic-player-rascal-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-ocean-turquoise/

The specs page explains the controls, you can have all three pickups on at once with the push pull switch (on the master volume knob) in the up position.

drbassman · September 04, 2014, 12:05:18 PM

Quote from: Dave W on September 03, 2014, 10:24:23 PM
Now officially shown on Fender's website: http://www.fender.com/series/classic-player/classic-player-rascal-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-ocean-turquoise/

The specs page explains the controls, you can have all three pickups on at once with the push pull switch (on the master volume knob) in the up position.

Nice! Can't wait to play one!

hieronymous · September 09, 2014, 12:50:44 PM

I finally got to play one!

As Dave said, the volume pot is push-pull - with just the bass pup selected and the knob up, you get neck & bridge pups; with the neck & middle pups selected and knob up, you get all three pups (or at least that's what the guy helping me found in the manual). Seems accurate - those were my favorite two positions, the neck & bridge had a nice full sound, all three was fat & punchy. I think it was selling for $799. My wife really liked the look of it - the pickups, the color - but I'm not in the market. Looking forward to more reports!