Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

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Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Ceylon » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:59 am

OK, so it's somebody's signature model and it's not without it's charm.

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Also available in black and Olympic white.
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Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:59 am

That's kind of awesome. I would rock the hell out of that.
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Jonesie » Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:29 am

the pickguard kinda reminds me of the old US made Reverends.
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Post by HNB » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:25 am

Would play and enjoy. Hopefully no neck dive....
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Post by HNB » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:25 am

Speaking of, what the hell is up with that strap button placement?
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Post by JSett » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:45 am

Yep, I definitely fuck with that. Pink only though. Fender Japan literally don't care what the rest of the world thinks and I love it
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by del » Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:41 am

I appreciate the vintage-correct bridge cover. :freako:
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Fiddy » Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:19 am

HNB wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:25 am
 Speaking of, what the hell is up with that strap button placement?
If you really think about it, it actually makes sense.

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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Lost In Autumn » Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:27 pm

looks like the Katanas from the 80's, but I don't remember ever seeing a bass version.
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Singlebladepickup » Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:07 pm

johnnysomersett wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:45 am
 Pink only though. Fender Japan literally don't care what the rest of the world thinks and I love it
Definitely
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by Fiddy » Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:11 pm

Not a pink one for me. Ill take a white one please.
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by X-Ray Spex » Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:29 pm

Love it, it'd be great to see Fender bring back weird 80s guitar models like the Katana and the Performer.
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by DrQuasar » Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am

johnnysomersett wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:45 am
 Yep, I definitely fuck with that. Pink only though. Fender Japan literally don't care what the rest of the world thinks and I love it
This is also my opinion
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Re: Fender Japan release weird, Musicmaster-inspired Katana bass

Post by hulakatt » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:01 pm

It makes me kinda wanna stab somebody with it...
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