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Post subject: Zone basses
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:19 pm
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Hi - I'm keen to learn anything about these basses, which I don't think are availble any more (or are they????).

I own one, a Lyte, with a finished body but want to find one that is mahogany (see the Fender Color page for an example).

There were different pick up configs, one a P / J, the other with two soap bars (which I woudl prefer, my current one has P/ J so I want something different.

Anyone see these in the wild?

THey are definitely not for everyone, and the painted ones are so light they don't have enough resonance for a lot of music, but some like that because of the weight factor.


Fender - if you're listening, please bring these back!


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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:33 pm
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I have an American Deluxe zone bass w/ 18v active soap bar pickups. this is an beautiful and great sounding bass. If you can find one buy it. I have had no problems with mine.


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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:29 pm
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I've owned one of the American made ones now for a few years. I did reduce the neck curvature, adjust the string height and refined the intonation. I did some serious shopping before purchasing (I had been away from playing for over 20 years). This is a marvelous instrument (looks great, plays wonderfully, and seems to fit my body better than the J or P bass). Fender must not have done a good job marketing the Zone for them to discontine such a superior bass.


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