A dose of real for Fender lovers and haters alike

Big Fender argument week, so let's start off the weekend with a doozy! I have perspective on both sides because I started as a Fender lover, became a hater, and ended up becoming ... [TalkBass.com Logo]  Hi {NAME}! We're continuing to test a new feature called [Primary Login](. It lets TalkBass members securely log in to the forum without a password. [Primary login]( Products TalkBass.com members are discussing [4 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge](  June 25, 2021 • Hipshotproducts.com • $93.50  For Sale: Bass Guitars [daveonbass said]( — I traded for this Marco and it came to me needing a setup so I added a Hipshot Kickass bridge and had it professionally set up. I don't need another P bass, so you should buy it. Just look at it! It should really be your bass. Handcrafted in Dallas, Oregon by Marco Cortes. Alder body in Lake Placid blue metallic, figured ... [Read more posts about this product »]( [4 String Bass Tremolo](  August 13, 2020 • Hipshotproducts.com • $292.60  Luthier's Corner [Gilmourisgod said]( — 4 String Bass Tremolo I think Overlords of Music makes one too, but it's junk. I haven't seen one of the Hipshot in person, but their products are uniformly excellent. Kahler makes ... [Read more posts about this product »]( Your digest  [A dose of real for Fender lovers and haters alike]( July 31, 2021  •  337 posts  •  8,335 views  Basses [BG]   [JimmyM said]( — Big Fender argument week, so let's start off the weekend with a doozy! I have perspective on both sides because I started as a Fender lover, became a hater, and ended up becoming ... [Read more »](   [NBD! You thought you all knew me...]( July 28, 2021  •  121 posts  •  4,127 views  Basses [BG]   [Katoosie said]( — Talkbass! I got a new bass yesterday! So you might have read my thread about going to an instrument store to check out some basses for the first time ever, I have never done that ... [Read more »](   [Disappointing experiences with basses you thought you'd love]( July 30, 2021  •  216 posts  •  6,337 views  Basses [BG]   [Gothic said]( — Anyone ever had one of those? I'll kick things off with one of mine. I always liked the look of Stingrays. I'd played a few OLP's in the past but never an original MM. I quite ... [Read more »](   [NBD: Finally the elusive Fender Blue Floral Telecaster re-issue]( July 30, 2021  •  35 posts  •  1,323 views  Basses [BG]   [Rat Blitz said]( — I was finally able to snag one of the elusive Fender Blue Floral Telecaster re-issues. I know it may be a bit of an acquired taste but it's so frigging ugly I can't wait to play ... [Read more »](   [RIP Dusty Hill]( July 28, 2021  •  329 posts  •  10,767 views  Bassists [BG]   [mindwell said]( — I will add that his signature Fender Bass is one of the liveliest and most musical instruments I've had the pleasure of playing. RIP to a player who epitomized the bassist's role. [Read more »](   [Ohhhh, That Grain!!!!]( July 30, 2021  •  44 posts  •  1,527 views  Basses [BG]   [Quadzilla said]( — NBD! Just got this sweet Ray34 off of TBer TimBosby. Check out the grain on this particular example! The original owner had swapped the factory black pup for this white alnico ... [Read more »](   [Quitting / Firing via Text Message Acceptable Now?]( August 01, 2021  •  154 posts  •  2,700 views  Band Management [BG]   [fu22ba55 said]( — I'm an old man. I remember when Rush's Moving Pictures was their "new" record. I remember waiting to make phone calls in the evening becasue "the rates went down." So... I've always ... [Read more »](   [This is NOT a Fender thread]( July 27, 2021  •  93 posts  •  2,729 views  Basses [BG]   [ficelles said]( — I lied :) This is my current Fender bass: [image] [Read more »](   [You Guys With Many Basses - how do you play them all?]( July 30, 2021  •  173 posts  •  3,509 views  Basses [BG]   [CaseyVancouver said]( — Somehow I have acquired more basses than I can handle. Total feelings of guilt. This is really bugging me. How do you play all your basses? I have vintage Fender fretless & fretted, ... [Read more »](   [I did a thing. Stingray on its way]( July 28, 2021  •  35 posts  •  1,160 views  Basses [BG]   [glocke1 said]( — Been looking at this for weeks.. Finally did it. [image] [Read more »](  Love TalkBass? Please consider becoming a [Supporting Member]( Our supporters have kept TalkBass online and independent since 1998. As a Supporting Member you can post unlimited ads in the TalkBass Classifieds with no insertion fees or final value fees. 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