How many Fender owners here

B45-12 · Post by **B45-12** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:46 pm

The Crockshop in Wellington usually has a fair number of Fenders about - is that true for Auckland, Christchurch, Dundein etc - and for the deeply inbred, redneck cities of Gore and Palmerson North (sorry Rog - could not resist yanking the chain).

Musicworks don't, I understand deal with Fender but weird little places such as Alistairs Music can get them.

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:50 pm

> "What are you a drummer ?"

Used to be! Why?

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:53 pm

> "Musicworks don't, I understand deal with Fender but weird little places such as Alistairs Music can get them."

My understanding is that DI won't supply the stores owned by MusicWorks, but will supply the independent MW stockists.

MW Greenlane is one of the company-owned stores.

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:06 pm

I'm not quite sure of the ghist of your post Henderson, but no I am not implying anything re: sound quailty of the forementioned brands, just a refelection on what people are gigging with.

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:22 pm

B45-12 wrote:Yay 3 American Strats of various vintages - but now sold (prices were too good to resist), 2 Mexican strats, 2 squiers (Chinese strat and tele), 73 Twin Reverb and the recent Hot rod Deluxe with tweed version supposedly on the way from the good ol US of A - if my good ol Americn 'buddy' has not decided to snafaroo it!!

Oh and an accoustosonic 30 amp

But I really prefer Gibson!

What's the Gibson/Epi line-up then?

Post by Bg » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:22 pm

1964 wrote:
bluesgeek wrote:I don't think I've seen a Fender bass in the Greenlane MW for about 6 months
MusicWorks still only sell used (and the odd parallel imported) Fenders though, don't they? â€¦Still hadnâ€™t made up with DI last time I cared to be interested.

yes but the fender geek at green lane always made sure there were a couple of good used basses. They had 3 strats in there last time I looked but overpriced for 2nd hand...

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:32 pm

bluesgeek wrote:
1964 wrote:
bluesgeek wrote:I don't think I've seen a Fender bass in the Greenlane MW for about 6 months
MusicWorks still only sell used (and the odd parallel imported) Fenders though, don't they? â€¦Still hadnâ€™t made up with DI last time I cared to be interested.
yes but the fender geek at green lane always made sure there were a couple of good used basses. They had 3 strats in there last time I looked but overpriced for 2nd hand...

Is there a "Fender geek" at Greenlane?

Since Richard and Marty left, I find Greenlane a very different place, and rarely go there anymore. Never did find much to tempt Fender-wise since the bust-up with DI, and every used Fender product Iâ€™ve seen bar one was incorrectly described. IMO, Marty was a big loss to the bass department.

B45-12 · Post by **B45-12** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:37 pm

[quote But I really prefer Gibson![/quote]

What's the Gibson/Epi line-up then?[/quote]

Gibson = SG Custom, L6S, LP Custom, LP Recording, ES335, Firebird, B45-12, C0, J45.

Epi = Joe Pass Jazz, Firebird.

Photos on Gallery, except for Gibson Firebird, Epi Jazz.

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:53 pm

...Thanks.

I certainly wouldn't say no to an early L6S !

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:39 pm

I just get my gear of the net. it cuts out all the crap you get with in shops here.

Still keen to get one of those 50th strats. I see them on ebay now at good prices.

1964 · Post by **1964** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:50 pm

> "I just get my gear of the net. it cuts out all the crap you get with in shops here."

I buy most of my gear on-line these days.

> Still keen to get one of those 50th strats."

Even though I have one of the new Deluxes, I wouldn't say no to a 50th anni ver as well.

raz · Post by **raz** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:38 am

I've got:

87 Strat Plus - very beaten but very nice
Fender guitar tuner
Fender guitar stand

and the piece de resistance
A fender wall mounted bottle opener. Seriously thinking about putting it on the strat.

raz

stark · Post by **stark** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:15 am

that would be kinda cool

me: '88 Am Atd Strat, '99 CVR, and a '55 Tremolux.

i went to Greenlane for the first time in years over the xmas break - not-even-slinkys are $2 cheaper than at the RS

. and they actually had some in stock.

also, when i needed a case for an old archtop, greenlane was the only shop in AK that had one big enough.

GoWest bettered them by by $200 on the CVR though.

scottpalmy · Post by **scottpalmy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:49 pm

Jap Stratocaster
Hot Rod Deluxe amp

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:37 am

I currently have:

2 Fender amps
S/F Vibrolux Reverb
Blues Junior

3 Fender guitars.
2 Am Del HSS Strats
1 Am Del Tele

1 Fender Bass
Victor Bailey Jazz