Fender Pete Wentz Sig?

[bass ampss]

IDK.. it looks pretty bad ass to me, but all it is is a MIM P-Bass with a different pickguard, maple fretboard, and 1/4 pups.

http://i2.tinypic.com/11bs0tc.jpg

[Criesofthepast7]

yeah it looks nice, but pete plays the bass like a guitar. so i dont think his bass playing skills is worthy of him to be endorsed.

[Brandn3w]

i was just thinking recently its only a matter of time before pete wentz gets his own signature fender

[bass ampss]

Criesofthepast7, you're right, but look at Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus.

[vandalsandquinn]

Criesofthepast7, you're right, but look at Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus.

mike dirnt is actually a pretty good bass player

[patrickhowell]

IDK.. it looks pretty bad ass to me, but all it is is a MIM P-Bass with a different pickguard, maple fretboard, and 1/4 pups.

It will sound awesome, but how much does it cost ?

[i like guitars]

yeah it looks nice, but pete plays the bass like a guitar. so i dont think his bass playing skills is worthy of him to be endorsed.

ya but think about it they dont care about skill they think about the $$$$$$

[SonnyBertGerard]

mike dirnt is actually a pretty good bass player

Longview has great bass.

[vandalsandquinn]

Longview has great bass.

i can play that really well, welcome to paradise also has an awesome bass solo

[zizou1790]

It will sound awesome, but how much does it cost ?

pete said this bass would be relatively inexpensive

[FondestMemory]

i wonder if it's automatically incredibally sloppy live, or if you have to supply that yourself.

[patrickhowell]

pete said this bass would be relatively inexpensive

Yeah, that's what I figured. It's probably a great instrument to start out on.

[bobbo8]

i wonder if it's automatically incredibally sloppy live, or if you have to supply that yourself.
Tremendous.

[matt_rawlings]

Criesofthepast7, you're right, but look at Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus.

Mike Durnt = Very good bassist

Mark Hoppus = Listen to 'Carousel' and 'Man Overboard'... Both have excellent bass work

[JohnnyG]

This will be good for kids just getting started. FOB has made such a big impact I bet a lot of younger kids maybe got inspired to play bass now sorta like what Mark and Tom did with Blink 182 and so many kids bought those signature series guitars.

[emoeric]

I wish I could still get a tom delonge fender still. Damn him switching to Gibson and that guitar being 3000 dollars!

[patrickhowell]

I wish I could still get a tom delonge fender still. Damn him switching to Gibson and that guitar being 3000 dollars!

Gibson is way over-priced and that Fender's a great guitar for the money (I own one)... try picking one up used on ebay.

[bass ampss]

So i've now heard that it's going to be a Squier instead of a Fender, and will be 250 - 300 bucks. First off, that is extremely overpriced for a fucking SQUIER. Second, I don't see why they would put Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders in a Squier. It makes no sense. That's like souping up a shitty ass car.

[underthetalking]

I can't wait to see local bands with this.

There is only one Fender Signature Series worth buying and that is the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.

The Mark Hoppus one sounds like shit, the Mike Dirnt one sounds like shit, and Pete Wentz's real bass sounds like shit (at least live) so I can only imagine what this piece is going to sound like.

[patrickhowell]

So i've now heard that it's going to be a Squier instead of a Fender, and will be 250 - 300 bucks. First off, that is extremely overpriced for a fucking SQUIER. Second, I don't see why they would put Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders in a Squier. It makes no sense. That's like souping up a shitty ass car.

Squire's are actually pretty solid guitars now. Also, the Tom Delonge signature Strat was released in both a Fender and a Squire version; maybe this will be the same.

[Jamie Pham]

This will be good for kids just getting started. FOB has made such a big impact I bet a lot of younger kids maybe got inspired to play bass now sorta like what Mark and Tom did with Blink 182 and so many kids bought those signature series guitars.

yeah seriously, i can think of about six people that i know that has the tom delonge guitar...

i just didnt like the color

[Elijscott]

There is only one Fender Signature Series worth buying and that is the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.



I actually liked the Sting Signature Bass. It had awesome tone. Of course.. that's only my opinion.

[uafsjim]

Mike Durnt = Very good bassist

Mark Hoppus = Listen to 'Carousel' and 'Man Overboard'... Both have excellent bass work

who hasn't taught themselves how to play bass by playing along to green day and blink? i know i have. i can probably still play a hundred blink 182 songs.

[underthetalking]

I actually liked the Sting Signature Bass. It had awesome tone. Of course.. that's only my opinion.

I stand corrected. I forgot about that one.

Geddy Lee and Sting basses are fucking sweet.

[bass ampss]

*Reggie Hamilton.

[FondestMemory]

I can't wait to see local bands with this.

There is only one Fender Signature Series worth buying and that is the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.

The Mark Hoppus one sounds like shit, the Mike Dirnt one sounds like shit, and Pete Wentz's real bass sounds like shit (at least live) so I can only imagine what this piece is going to sound like.

i agree with somebody above that the sting bass is the shit.

and i personally love the dirnt. i love how it plays and how it sounds. best bass i've bought so far.

[vandalsandquinn]

who hasn't taught themselves how to play bass by playing along to green day and blink? i know i have. i can probably still play a hundred blink 182 songs.

i learned how to play bass to iron maiden

[patrickhowell]

i learned how to play bass to iron maiden

Do you have that signature P-Bass?

http://www.willcuttguitars.com/images/ironpbass.jpg

[catscradle]

I can't wait to see local bands with this.

There is only one Fender Signature Series worth buying and that is the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.

The Mark Hoppus one sounds like shit, the Mike Dirnt one sounds like shit, and Pete Wentz's real bass sounds like shit (at least live) so I can only imagine what this piece is going to sound like.
are you kidding me? the hoppus sounds fucking amazing. The pick ups in it sound so warm and nice. you must have played one on a shitty setup or something, cause that is one nice sounding guitar.

[underthetalking]

are you kidding me? the hoppus sounds fucking amazing. The pick ups in it sound so warm and nice. you must have played one on a shitty setup or something, cause that is one nice sounding guitar.

Its not worth paying extra for that. It sounds like a P-bass but has the action of a Jazz bass. Buy a regular P-bass and tinker with the action and I guarantee you it sounds as good if not better than the Hoppus. Plus the Hoppus bass is not durable at all and very prone to random shit falling apart on it. I guess the Mark Hoppus is good if you want to start out and spend extra money.

[catscradle]

Its not worth paying extra for that. It sounds like a P-bass but has the action of a Jazz bass. Buy a regular P-bass and tinker with the action and I guarantee you it sounds as good if not better than the Hoppus. Plus the Hoppus bass is not durable at all and very prone to random shit falling apart on it. I guess the Mark Hoppus is good if you want to start out and spend extra money.
i spent 500 bucks on mine and it was well worth it. I wanted the jazz bass body b/c i like the neck better, but i still wanted the pbass sound so i was willing to dish out the extra hundred bucks, b/c thats what it wouldve cost for the seymour duncan pick ups anyway. I was tired of my p-bass and wanted something a little different so i got it and haven't regretted my decision. The only thing wrong with it is the paint chipped a little, but that doesnt bother me. But my mustang bass is what has my attention now, but i still like the hoppus sig a lot.

[patrickhowell]

It sounds like a P-bass but has the action of a Jazz bass. Buy a regular P-bass and tinker with the action and I guarantee you it sounds as good if not better than the Hoppus.

Uhh, it's not just "action" of the Jazz Bass, it's the whole neck and body. Plus is has Seymor Duncan pickups.

It's a great deal for a beginner's bass guitar.

[vandalsandquinn]

Do you have that signature P-Bass?

http://www.willcuttguitars.com/images/ironpbass.jpg

no, i wish

[Carlo Marx]

So it's a P-bass with big pickups and a gay heart bat thing.

[bass ampss]

More or less

[bass ampss]

It's a 'scene' Hoppus bass

[patrickhowell]

It's a 'scene' Hoppus bass

Except the Hoppus bass had the Jazz Bass neck and body.


no, i wish

Yeah, the Iron Maiden bass is awesome. One of my friends has one.

[catscradle]

Uhh, it's not just "action" of the Jazz Bass, it's the whole neck and body. Plus is has Seymor Duncan pickups.

It's a great deal for a beginner's bass guitar.
people just don't understand. Thank you.

[bridgetoverse]

the blink 182 signature guitar and bass sounds like crap. I swear they have zero tone. You might as well save up for an American P-bass or Jazz bass. If you know what you are looking for you can find an awesome mexican bass that is just as good as an american but for a cheaper price. I would tell people to avoid pete wentz's siganature bass. I bet it will sound like crap and probably feel awkard. What does Pete Wentz know about basses anyways? let alone bass playing. I know I am an asshole.

[patrickhowell]

the blink 182 signature guitar and bass sounds like crap. I swear they have zero tone. You might as well save up for an American P-bass or Jazz bass. If you know what you are looking for you can find an awesome mexican bass that is just as good as an american but for a cheaper price. I would tell people to avoid pete wentz's siganature bass. I bet it will sound like crap and probably feel awkard. What does Pete Wentz know about basses anyways? let alone bass playing. I know I am an asshole.

Umm, the Blink 182 signatures sound great.

I have the Fender Tom Delonge Strat. It's the same build quality as the other Mexican Strats, but the Seymour Duncan Invader is a great pickup. It's awesome for high-gain applications like metal, or pop-punk.

I bet Pete Wentz knows a ton more than you do about bass gear...

[bridgetoverse]

Well obviously we probably have different taste in gear. I just remember the blink 182 guitars sounding like crap. When I use to play bass I would use a jazz bass and use a sans amp pedal and a ampeg svt pro-4 head through an ampeg 8x10 of course. But I don't play bass anymore because I play guitar. And well the tom delonge guitar isn't the guitar for me.

[patrickhowell]

Well obviously we probably have different taste in gear. I just remember the blink 182 guitars sounding like crap. When I use to play bass I would use a jazz bass and use a sans amp pedal and a ampeg svt pro-4 head through an ampeg 8x10 of course. But I don't play bass anymore because I play guitar. And well the tom delonge guitar isn't the guitar for me.


What do you play ?

[Sal]

i had the tom squier for 3 years, and its not that bad actually....a lot of people have even told me how good it felt.

of course its no where near as good as my custom epi les paul....still a great back up, i think

[headclub]

ummm...i think i will stick with my epiphone thunderbird IV reverse and eb3 basses...thanks anyways fender

[trex_music]

What does Pete Wentz know about basses anyways? let alone bass playing. I know I am an asshole.

I love Pete Wentz. He has never taken himself seriously.

"...I'm not sure that we can dress fancy enough or that they can get their guitars quite as out of tune as we do."- Pete Wentz [when asked if Fall Out Boy would ever do a song with Panic! At the Disco]

[Brandon_13]

i'm still gonna get the Pete Wentz bass. I really dont care what anyoe says, Pete is a great bassist and I'm gonna buy the bass.

[patrickhowell]

i'm still gonna get the Pete Wentz bass. I really dont care what anyoe says, Pete is a great bassist and I'm gonna buy the bass.

I wouldn't call him a "great bassist," but I still think it's going to be a great bass, for the money.

[devinisdie]

i'm still gonna get the Pete Wentz bass. I really dont care what anyoe says, Pete is a great bassist and I'm gonna buy the bass.

Looking back through all of FOB's materal, the only bass that stands out is the intro to the 2nd verse of Grenade Jumper, and of course Dance Dance. Nothing special, and Patrick probably wrote them anyway.

[abcdefghijennie]

I think you guys are missing the point of that bass. There's a little thing installed in the back that unzips and pulls down your pants for you!

[suddenxsilence]

i'm still gonna get the Pete Wentz bass. I really dont care what anyoe says, Pete is a great bassist and I'm gonna buy the bass.
I agree. And maybe I will at least feel half as amazing as him if I have his sig bass.

[underthetalking]

Umm... yeah, Pete Wentz is a terrible bassist. One of the worst live performers I have ever seen. And the bass line to Dance Dance is about as mindless as a Blink 182 song.

[Steve Zapp]

He's a tool.

[OveriseFan]

It probably sounds good, but I never understood signature guitars... They're going to look exactly like a guy's bass who's a million times more famous than you are.

Lame.

[devinisdie]

It probably sounds good, but I never understood signature guitars... They're going to look exactly like a guy's bass who's a million times more famous than you are.

Lame.

Same reason people collect any sort of music memorabilia, just for the sake of having it. Plus most signature guitars/basses have distinct sounds and are played by other famous musicians (ie John Mayer playing Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn signature strats)

[lostfear]

Pete Wentz isn't a good bassist, he spends more time licking it then he does playing it. but I did always admire his lyrics (they're pretty good for emo).

[OveriseFan]

Same reason people collect any sort of music memorabilia, just for the sake of having it. Plus most signature guitars/basses have distinct sounds and are played by other famous musicians (ie John Mayer playing Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn signature strats)

Well the first reason is stupid.

The latter, ok, I understand kinda.

[Iamhome]

sure that's not a squier? That would explain 'relatively inexpensive'

[Iamhome]

i'm still gonna get the Pete Wentz bass. I really dont care what anyoe says, Pete is a great bassist and I'm gonna buy the bass.

can you even play the bass?


I play a Marcus Miller Custom (Fender)... Now that guy is a bass player.

[Harold Wood]

Same reason people collect any sort of music memorabilia, just for the sake of having it. Plus most signature guitars/basses have distinct sounds and are played by other famous musicians (ie John Mayer playing Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn signature strats)

How can you compare a Pete Wentz bass to the likes of Hendrix or Vaughn strats??????

They are legends with legendary sounds.

[underthetalking]

can you even play the bass?


I play a Marcus Miller Custom (Fender)... Now that guy is a bass player.

That is a gorgeous bass.

[Iamhome]

That is a gorgeous bass.

Thank you, you can touch it if you'd like. http://www.absolutepunk.net/gallery/files/6/9/0/4/7/804062853_l.jpg


I took the pickup cover off. :-\ I miss it.

[Steve Zapp]

Thank you, you can touch it if you'd like. http://www.absolutepunk.net/gallery/files/6/9/0/4/7/804062853_l.jpg


I took the pickup cover off. :-\ I miss it.

Beautiful bass but none the less its an artist model and I've seen so many of those bass guitars everywhere.

[Iamhome]

Beautiful bass but none the less its an artist model and I've seen so many of those bass guitars everywhere.

If you look close enough you'll see many of anything everywhere.


Your bass is almost as pretty though man.

[ErnieBallXO]

IDK.. it looks pretty bad ass to me, but all it is is a MIM P-Bass with a different pickguard, maple fretboard, and 1/4 pups.

http://i2.tinypic.com/11bs0tc.jpg


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Hello everyone I'd like to know when this bass would be available in guitar shops !
If anyone of you has an information about it ... Answer me please !

[underthetalking]

My bass is pretty standard but i love it nonetheless.

http://photos-193.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v56/94/39/24205984/n24205984_30818193_7920.jpg



I need a new amp like its my job though.

[xBenx]

Green Day Is Lol Bass Guys Ok Lets Take The Penis Pictures With The Sidekicsks

[robertchao]

honestly, if you're a good bassist, it shouldn't matter what bass you play. like mayer said, you could give him a any guitar, and as long as it stayed in tune, he could write/play songs on it just fine.

[NOface1810]

yeah it looks nice, but pete plays the bass like a guitar. so i dont think his bass playing skills is worthy of him to be endorsed.

yeah i read this article about him and he says that he cant even play scales or anything else besides the simple suff, he also says that theres kids out there that play better than him...i thought it was funny! lol

[Iamhome]

I can't wait to see local bands with this.

There is only one Fender Signature Series worth buying and that is the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.

The Mark Hoppus one sounds like shit, the Mike Dirnt one sounds like shit, and Pete Wentz's real bass sounds like shit (at least live) so I can only imagine what this piece is going to sound like.

There are tons of Fender Signature Series...

Ever heard of the Marcus Miller? Let me guess... it sucks...

[Iamhome]

yeah i read this article about him and he says that he cant even play scales or anything else besides the simple suff, he also says that theres kids out there that play better than him...i thought it was funny! lol

Hey. What they mean about 'plays bass like guitar' is that he strums it (strikes all of the strings at once) instead of picking or plucking individual notes...

[Tristan Needler]

Just out of curiosity, what is the pickup cover supposed to do for you? I've never been able to figure that out.

[untitled94]

can you even play the bass?


I play a Marcus Miller Custom (Fender)... Now that guy is a bass player.

i play the same bass. that dude is amazing..shame he doesnt rub off on me ;[

but yah im pretty sure thats a squier

[Iamhome]

Just out of curiosity, what is the pickup cover supposed to do for you? I've never been able to figure that out.

Honestly, I think i'm not quite sure. It can be anything really... here is what I think it is for
1. It is used to resonate the sound and have a warmer sound go through the pickup.
2. It is used to make the bass look like it has an optical pickup.
3. it is just a piece of jewelry for the bass, doesn't everyone want to be blinged out?

I'm not sure, but I took it off because I pick and it would constantly get in my way. I pick different places for different sounds and that eliminated the use of the back pickup.

EDIT: I just watched a few of his videos... It looks to my that is just where he rests his hand while slapping...
sIqfDHP0D5s

[Tristan Needler]

Honestly, I think i'm not quite sure. It can be anything really... here is what I think it is for
1. It is used to resonate the sound and have a warmer sound go through the pickup.
2. It is used to make the bass look like it has an optical pickup.
3. it is just a piece of jewelry for the bass, doesn't everyone want to be blinged out?

I'm not sure, but I took it off because I pick and it would constantly get in my way. I pick different places for different sounds and that eliminated the use of the back pickup.

EDIT: I just watched a few of his videos... It looks to my that is just where he rests his hand while slapping...
sIqfDHP0D5s
My guess was always something along the lines of the first one. I agree it would get in the way, it kind of eliminates a whole set of possibilities and that's pretty much where I play 90% of the time.

Ah, I answered before your edit. I've never thought of that, but that makes sense.

[Iamhome]

i play the same bass. that dude is amazing..shame he doesnt rub off on me ;[

but yah im pretty sure thats a squier

Yeah no shit man... He is pretty damn good. I didn't choose the model because of him, just the look, sound, and feel... I took lessons from Mark White (spindoctors bassist) and that guy is pretty fucking good. It didn't rub off on me much. I think he is a way better bassist than he is a teacher.

[Iamhome]

My guess was always something along the lines of the first one. I agree it would get in the way, it kind of eliminates a whole set of possibilities and that's pretty much where I play 90% of the time.

Ah, I answered before your edit. I've never thought of that, but that makes sense.

Well that takes all of the fun out of the pickup guard.

[casdj]

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Hello everyone I'd like to know when this bass would be available in guitar shops !
If anyone of you has an information about it ... Answer me please !
yer man how much for that bass man i need it
:wave: :-)

[alexb9o]

Mike Durnt = Very good bassist

Mark Hoppus = Listen to 'Carousel' and 'Man Overboard'... Both have excellent bass work


dirnt is decent and any self respecting bassist knows that hoppus is shit. . .carousel is easy as hell and should not be considered bass work lol

[emoasulike]

mike dirnt all tha way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xxfogxx]

patrickhowell asked "How much does it cost?"

It costs around $500. But it doesn't matter to me. Not to brag, but I was at an FOB concert last night and I won the bass for free!

[Starbuck]

I am getting a PW sig bass for an extremely early birthday present. For me personally a) I'm a 6-string player, so four strings will feel like I'm not wearing any pants; b) 20 frets are going to feel more like a baritone guitar than a bass; c) only one volume knob? I don't get that at all; d) spoiled spoiled spoiled by active electronics; e) I'm used to *very* heavy instruments. (Wentz says in Bass Guitar he's a little guy and needs a light bass. He should try my Peavey Forum. Weighs in at 15 pounds. Oh, yeah, I forgot - I don't think he'd know what to do with five strings....LOL) First time I pick this thing up it'll probably get tossed over my shoulder, off my office window and into the Chicago river (where, accordingly to everything I'm reading, it belongs). I do believe I will save my pennies, nickels and dimes for that Peavey Cirrus fretless I've been drooling over since I got my fretted Cirrus last year. I'm in a new band doing some rather heavy stuff that alternates with, I dunno, Clapton-type stuff, to Paul Weller type stuff and can fit in well with all three. And I like having six knobs, dammit. It's my bass and I'm sticking to it.

Starbuck

[Starbuck]

I'd seen some pix of "lucky winners" of his bass. One was actually sort of cute - Pete was posing with some little girl who'd apparently won one - I don't think she was any more than eight and the bass was bigger than she was. Really cute pic.

Starbuck

[pshh]

I love Pete Wentz. He has never taken himself seriously.

"...I'm not sure that we can dress fancy enough or that they can get their guitars quite as out of tune as we do."- Pete Wentz [when asked if Fall Out Boy would ever do a song with Panic! At the Disco]

i beg to differ

[deekbrutal]

his bass is made by squier whose parent company is fender.
the bass runs around 250-300 bucks.
if you like him as a bassist i'd recommend it.

[TiSpine]

Uhh, it's not just "action" of the Jazz Bass, it's the whole neck and body. Plus is has Seymor Duncan pickups.

It's a great deal for a beginner's bass guitar.


k...first , I'm new here, but this drives me nuts....
I see the hoppus aroud alot.....it looks kinda neat.

BUT....it is a P bass neck and a P bass pickup. it just has a jazz body....thats it....no "jazz action" no "Jazz feel" no "jazz sound".

for all intents and purposes....it is a P-Bass. (just looks like a jazz)

that being said.....If it had a jazz neck , I'd get one.

k..thanx.

[Starbuck]

who hasn't taught themselves how to play bass by playing along to green day and blink? i know i have. i can probably still play a hundred blink 182 songs.

I taught myself to Blondie, the Clash and other stuff, etc., but then I'm ancient.

Starbuck

[phoenixinflames]

I taught myself to Silverchair, Foo Fighters, and Green Day...mmmm, the good ole days.

[mrfottlefocket]

Just out of curiosity, what is the pickup cover supposed to do for you? I've never been able to figure that out.

marcus miller says he keeps it on because when he's slapping that's how he knows where his hand is. he took the back one off to get tonal varuiation.

http://www.marcusmiller.com/faq.html?category=2&faqid=25&color=5

[mrfottlefocket]

his bass is made by squier whose parent company is fender.
the bass runs around 250-300 bucks.
if you like him as a bassist i'd recommend it.


i would say save your money for the following reasons....

1. squires suck ballllssssss

2. you can buy a much nicer fender standard (mexican made) p-bass from like $350-$400 bucks (never pay attention to the guitar center price or your local music shop's price. buying an instrument is like buying a guitar, you can always talk them down or convince them that their competitor will give you a better deal).

3. after you buy said bass you can put a seymour-duncan 1/4 pound pickup in the bass for about $100 more.

4. you now have a professional quality bass for only $200 more.



the bottom line is squire makes shitty guitars/basses/amps/ect. the pickup in this bass is shit, and i'm guessing the workmanship is standard squire quality. but hey, if you're just starting out and pete wentz is you idol go for it.