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Post subject: Attn: Brad (Bass Marketing related)
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:43 am
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Hey man,

I don't mean to split hairs, but this is something that has been kind of in my craw for a bit now, and I know it bothers some of us other guys, aswell. I'd like to know if you could get a straight answer for me. Why does the Jazz Bass seem to be getting more "love" then the Precision from FMIC lately?

While there are some great P's to choose from, it seems like there are big gaping holes in the P bass line right now. I've noticed the 70's J bass has been announced. Not to be a jerk, but doesn't the GL and AVS 75RI pretty much have that covered? I mean, I've been dying to see a 70's P bass for years. I've wanted the CIJ 70-78 model, yet I know that Fender put the clampdown on the import of CIJ basses not intended for sale outside of Japan, and I've respected that. It seems like importing that model for the Classic Series would be a no brainer. From everything I've heard it's a killer instrument, and if the quality is on level with my CIJ 51RI P, It'd be a steal at the current Classic Series prices. BTW, I'm a huge fan, the Classic Series instruments are the best thing on the market today for quality to price ratio. You guys are to be applauded.

It's not just in the normal line up either. It seems like, and I'm sorry if this is the wrong area for this, but the CS is overloaded with J bass models, while the P Bass has been cut back to two models. The loss of the 55 P bass was a harsh blow. That was pretty much my holy grail, as far as basses go, and now the chance to get a Custom Team Built has passed me by. The lack of a high end Single Coil P bass seems a bit odd to me.

Is there some particular reason behind the shift toward a J heavy line up, like research says that J guys spend more money? (I'd probably believe that, lol.) Or is it more f a creativity thing, and that is what everyone in the company is into right now?

Like I said, I'm not trying to push anyone's buttons, but It's a trend I've noticed, and it seems to be continuing. I was just wondering if it was an intentional move, and if so, what was the reasoning behind it?

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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:08 pm
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Hey KingofPain, the only thing I can think off, prolly cuz they sell more Jbasses then Pbasses...It's where the $$$ is for Fender, like it or not they will put in more to where they'd get more in return as far as the money goes I would think.

Brad, can you give a better answer?

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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:19 pm
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PowerJazzBass wrote:
Hey KingofPain, the only thing I can think off, prolly cuz they sell more Jbasses then Pbasses...It's where the $$$ is for Fender, like it or not they will put in more to where they'd get more in return as far as the money goes I would think.

Brad, can you give a better answer?


I'm sure that answer is right on the money. No pun intended.

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