does anyone know anything about the white fender stratocaster she plays?
Question:First off does anyone in here like her? Secondly does anyone know anything about the white fender stratocaster she plays? There was a little blurb about it in an old fender frontline and i was wondering if anyone knows about it? Answer:I don't like her music but I'm sure she is a nice ...
tagged: White Fender Stratocaster
Would I be better off to sell them as-is to some vintage shark or put them on EBay?
Question:After many, many years I just got a vintage Stratocaster. Sort of. Answer: I disagree that you have a vintage Fender strat. It sounds as if you'll be replacing just about everything on this guitar; neck, hardware, electronics, pickups , et c. When you're done it will be a totally new g ...
tagged: Vintage Fender Stratocaster
I'm interested in hearing from owners of '60s Fender Precision Basses,Tell us about your Precisions?
Question:I'm interested in hearing from owners of '60s Fender Precision Basses. There's very little discussion about these on this news group even though they are very highly regarded, priced and prized. Tell us about your Precisions. Answer:I bought a Fender Precision in 1975 for DM 700 (about ...
tagged: Vintage Fender Precision Bass
Which Bass for sessions? Fender?
Question:There's a thread going at Answer:Anyone recommending a new Fender instead of a new G&L should be dragged into the street and shot. Note I didn't say vintage Fender, since vintage is vintage and shouldn't be compared.
tagged: Vintage Fender Bass
am looking for a [prefrably black] Fender Jazz Bass,Any out there??
Question:I have a son newbie bass player and am looking for a [prefrably black] Fender Jazz Bass. Any out there?? Answer:Stop at your local Guitar Center every now and again. I can GUARANTEE that within a month you'll be able to audition at least a couple of different used MIM Jazz Basses. If y ...
tagged: Used Fender Jazz Bass
Are all Fender Bassman amps good for guitar?
Question:I played a new Fender Bassman '59 reissue in a shop the other day and thought it sounded wonderful. It was the 4x10 combo, yellow tweed. Well, the amp was a bit too expensive for me - but I've seen a lot of used Fender Bassman tops from the 70's for sale on the Internet. Answer:But tho ...
tagged: Used Fender Guitar
Is there a way to confirm that the guitar is a Tex-Mex Strat?
Question:I have a chance to buy a used Fender guitar, but it's through an Internet auction and I've not actually seen the guitar itself. The guitar is supposed to be a Tex-Mex Stratocaster. The fellow says it was made in the US. It is black with a white pick guard and a maple neck. Is there a w ...
tagged: Used Fender Guitars
How much do new or used fender Bass VI's cost?..
Question:How much do new or used fender Bass VI's cost?..I saw a cure video and I noticed they are used heavily by both Robert Smith and the other guitarist. Incredible sound... Answer: paid around $800.00 for mine. Love it. I use it as a baritone guitar. It sounds great through a good bass amp ...
tagged: Used Fender Bass
What are good years of Fender basses?
Question:A lot of times I hear talk about certain years of Fender basses being classic or better than other years. IN GENERAL, can anyone give me some of the years of Fender P and/or Jazz basses that are considered classic, or good? And what are other years (or decades!?) of Fender basses that ...
tagged: Used Fender Basses
Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the Japanese, USA, Californian and Mexican strats Fender Stratocaster?
Question:I'd like to buy a new or second hand Fender Stratocaster. Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the Japanese, USA, Californian and Mexican strats?? They sure differ a lot in prizes! Answer:If buying new I would go with the American made strats. If buying used, I would go ...
tagged: Used American Fender Stratocaster
Does anyone have a second hand fender stratocaster for sale?
Question:Does anyone have a second hand fender stratocaster for sale? Answer:I have, well that is I have if you want a highly modified US Standard in natural wood with Kent Armstrong Vintage Tweed pickups and a GK2A integrally fitted, all set up by Mansons of Exeter and in a hard case for the a ...
tagged: The Fender Stratocaster
Does anyone know about this subject, especially concerning Fender?
Question:Does anyone know about this subject, especially concerning Fender? I'm interested in knowing if there's a grading process for different models or would it go by the finish applied to the guitar. Could you get a exceptionally nice piece of wood with a solid finish on it? Or would the ni ...
tagged: Pink Fender Guitar
why some left handed ones would just say Fender and not Stratocaster?
Question:I was at a pawn shop and I saw a left handed Strat. On the headstock all it said was Fender and the serial number that started with an E8. The tuners said Made in Japan. There were no other markings on the guitar. I figured this guitar had to be a fake....until I was looking at this bo ...
tagged: Left Handed Fender Stratocaster
Have you heard about the new stratocaster guitar- the Hendrix Strat?
Question:Have you heard about the new stratocaster guitar- the Hendrix Strat? It is made for right handed players, but based on how hexdrix played his. Just wondering what any of you might be thinking about this. Answer: this is really stupid. Fender, like you said made this guitar for a right ...
tagged: Jimi Hendrix Fender Stratocaster
How much would you people pay for an about 10 years old and little used japanese Fender Stratocaster?
Question:How much would you people pay for an about 10 years old and little used japanese Fender Stratocaster? Answer:The Japanese Strats are starting to bring a pretty penny - often in the $300-400 range. Given that you can easily pick up an American Standard for $550 or so, and that Am Std wi ...
tagged: Japanese Fender Stratocaster
Is this indeed Fender Guitar Electronics made in japan?
Question:Frequently, I've run across comments around here to the effect that, while overall quality of made-in-Japan Fender guitars is quite good, their electronics is their weakest link, and should probably be replaced. Is this, indeed, the general expert opinion? Answer: also own a Japanese S ...
tagged: Japanese Fender Guitars
Does anyone know History Of Fender Guitars
Question: few years ago Fender listed a nice archtop in the catalog. It was obviously a quality instrument. Does anyone know who made these?Answer:if you really want the history of Fender archtops, you have to go back a bit further. In the 1960s, Fender retained the services of Roger Rossmeisl ...
tagged: History Of Fender Guitars
are you considering buying (ebay) a used Ibanez GRX20 electric guitar?
Question:Been considering buying (ebay) a used Ibanez GRX20 electric guitar. I want to know the string spacing. My current guitar has such a narrow neck. I just discovered yesterday that some guitars have a wider neck. Supposedly a Ibanez neck is slightly wider than a Fender neck. So, if someon ...
tagged: Hello Kitty Fender Guitar
I just got my first (Silverface) Fender Champ from eBay. Does this sound like a rectifier tube problem or a capacitor problem?
Question: I just got my first (Silverface) Fender Champ from eBay. Don't ask how much this loser paid!! The amp was rather cold from the weather when it arrived and for a while sounded great. (I did let it warm up for an hour before powering up). Now the amp sounds like there is a constant thun ...
tagged: First Fender Guitar
Anyone else had similar problems with a Zone?
Question: I bought a Fender Zone Bass about three months ago from a now-defunct musical instrument super-store. I've had some problems with the electronics, I was wondering if anyone out there experienced the same. Initially, there was little or no discernable difference when adjusting the high ...
tagged: Fender Zone Bass