Sure, Mike Kerr wanted it that way, but I have to say it would look better with black pickups and hardware.
Gold on burgundy, yes, gold on black, white, dark blue, dark green, sure, but gold on orange is worse than gold on hot pink.
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Gold on burgundy, yes, gold on black, white, dark blue, dark green, sure, but gold on orange is worse than gold on hot pink.
They're both gold, some pic's may have odd lighting, but they're gold
They're both gold, some pic's may have odd lighting, but they're gold
I swear that bridge pickup looked silver in the video the first time I watched it.They're both gold, some pic's may have odd lighting, but they're gold
Yeah, they're too close in color for that to look good IMO. Gold hardware (to me) looks best on black, cherry red, dark blue, etc. Strong, dark colors. I wouldn't ever put it on yellow or orange, anything in that range.
But, to each their own.
Love Royal Blood’s first album, but none of their other stuff has really captured me. That plus Kerr being a bit of a wanker (to borrow the regional slang) at Radio One’s Big Weekend this year has soured me on the band in general, but this bass rocks despite everything. Nice to see a signature model that’s actually unique and not just some minor cosmetic changes. I wish it wasn’t so dang ostentatious, though. He played a black one at Glastonbury, which is a lot more my speed. If that one was sold, I would have already preordered. The orange finish I can handle, but the gold hardware with it is a no for me.
Completely unrelated, but: One of the things I initially found very charming about Kerr/Royal Blood was the fact that he was rocking out with a ~$300 Gretsch bass. Looks like he still plays it live (as recently as this year), but I think it’s kind of funny that Fender is selling a Mike Kerr sig for five times the price.
Completely unrelated, but: One of the things I initially found very charming about Kerr/Royal Blood was the fact that he was rocking out with a ~$300 Gretsch bass. Looks like he still plays it live (as recently as this year), but I think it’s kind of funny that Fender is selling a Mike Kerr sig for five times the price.
I reached out to Fender and asked how many of these "limited" edition basses would be made. Was told there are initially 450 of them, and they didn't know if that would be the total produced or if more would come in the future. So at least that many of them, curious how long that number will last.
I reached out to Fender and asked how many of these "limited" edition basses would be made. Was told there are initially 450 of them, and they didn't know if that would be the total produced or if more would come in the future. So at least that many of them, curious how long that number will last.
Well... Good thing I ordered one! And struck a few hundred off for a decent deal, too.
Oh? Do tell.Well... Good thing I ordered one! And struck a few hundred off for a decent deal, too.
yes, do tell...
Still the cheapest i can find is at GC, they have them 160 off retail price of 1599. That 1599 seems rock solid everywhere that has them listed.
Still the cheapest i can find is at GC, they have them 160 off retail price of 1599. That 1599 seems rock solid everywhere that has them listed.
I got an offer on reverb for 10% and haggled the store down to $1350. Total luck of the draw!
Man, I just took ownership of mine today... Very fun to play. Feels great in my hands. The wide range humbucker sounds AWESOME.
the bridge pickup is pitiful. It only picks up the G string at full volume, and only barely - if you lower the volume at all, it's completely inaudible. It otherwise sounds fine... I'm super bummed about this. I reached out to the folks I bought it from, since it apparently passed through their hands AND Fender's QC without noticing. No idea how they keep dropping the ball.
the bridge pickup is pitiful. It only picks up the G string at full volume, and only barely - if you lower the volume at all, it's completely inaudible. It otherwise sounds fine... I'm super bummed about this.
I reached out to the folks I bought it from, since it apparently passed through their hands AND Fender's QC without noticing. No idea how they keep dropping the ball.
Man, hate to hear that. I'll have mine tomorrow and check it asap. Troubling this isn't an isolated situation...