WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS Fender Musical Instruments Corporation 8860 E. Chaparral Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85250-2610 USA T: (480) 596-9690 F: (480) 596-1384 consumerrelations@fender.com www.fender.com The trademarks identified in this magazine, including the Fender Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, Stratocaster, and Telecaster guitar body and headstock designs are owned by Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC). All rights reserved. The following trademarks are not owned by FMIC, and are the property of their respective owners: Celestion ; Eminence ; Roland. Every product is made with pride and care and is backed by a product-specific warranty. Consult your local retailer, distributor, or the Fender Web site (www.fender.com) for details. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 2008 FMIC. All rights reserved. PN: 991-6025-123
Some people make headlines, while others make history... make history. The new American Standard by Fender Your musical heroes have made sonic history with our instruments for years. Today, it s your turn. Are you ready to make history? Check out the new American Standard instruments at: www.fender.com/makehistory
Some people make headlines, while others make history... make history. What s new? The new American Standard Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars feature: New bridges. New neck treatments. New body finish and colors. New cases. New excellence! All backed by our Fender Limited Lifetime Warranty. See it all now online at www.fender.com/makehistory
Some people make headlines, while others make history... make history. What s new? The new American Standard Precision Bass and Jazz Bass feature: New bridges. New neck treatments. New improved tuning keys. New body finish and colors. New cases. New excellence! All backed by our Fender Limited Lifetime Warranty. See it all now online at www.fender.com/makehistory
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NEW! Tube-powered... with digital effects SUPER-SONIC AMPLIFIERS BREAKING THE TONE BARRIER! Industry standard Fender clean tones, bluesy pushed tones and modern high-gain tones in one, 60-watt, portable all-tube amplifier. Available as a Head with 212 or 412 enclosures (sold seperately), or 112 Combo in Black/Pepper and Blonde/Oxblood! Fifteen-watt tube amp with modern DSP effects and tonal flexibility thanks to its 16-position Voice knob and 10 Special Design speaker. Five-watt Class A tube amp that combines 16 versatile amp voices and DSP effects with an 8 Special Design speaker. For more information on both Champ models, go to www.fender.com For more information, go to www.fender.com
ENDER REISSUE Unmistakable vintage Fender tonepedals Plug-in at www.fender.com FENDER BLENDER VOLUME-TONE VOLUME FUZZ-WAH Always plug in NEW! Fender Tone-Master Cables into your Fender Classics Reissue Pedals!
the VG Stratocaster Tuning Control - Normal - Drop D - Open G - DADGAD - Baritone - 12-String Mode Control - Normal (Bypass) - Strat guitar - Tele guitar - Humbucking - Acoustic HAVE EVERYTHING. SACRIFICE NOTHING. 37 Tonal options at the simple turn of a knob. Plug and play! POWERED BY ROLAND TECHNOLOGY A world of sound at your fingertips Experience the world of the VG Stratocaster at www.fender.com/vgstrat
A world of sound at your fingertips Experience the world of the VG Stratocaster The Fender VG Stratocaster is the perfect solution for guitarists who want to play a virtual modeling guitar but need the comfort and security that only a familiar, standard electric guitar can give them. Guitar World Platinum Award, Quality & Design, September 2007 Best Solidbody Electric Most Innovative Product 2007 Guitar Player Readers Choice Awards Best in Show Award, 2007 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Awards Best Innovative Product Award, 2007 MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) Awards Supplier Excellence Award for Product Innovation, Music Inc. Magazine, The VG represents the most significant advancement in Stratocaster technology in 53 years. Guitar Player Editor s Pick Award, June 2007 March/April 2007 READ ALL ABOUT IT AT www.fender.com/vgstrat
VINTAGE Squier Vintage Modified Strat Guitars HAS EXPANDED CHECK OUT THE NEW EXPANDED LINEUP AT WWW.SQUIERGUITARS.COM CHECK OUT THE NEW EXPANDED LINEUP AT WWW.SQUIERGUITARS.COM VINTAGE Squier Vintage Modified Bass Guitars HAS EXPANDED
The B-Dec 30 is an awesome way to get students motivated to learn the most important skills any bassist should know, in a way that is fun, challenging and continually interesting. B-Dec... The only bass amp that will make you a better player! Lynne Davis L.A. s Groove Goddess Los Angeles Music Academy Bass Department inaugural instructor www.lamusicacademy.com B-Dec Video Available at http://www.fender.com/products/bdec30/ Photo: Neil Zlozower
RUMBLE 100 100 watts 15 Fender Special Design speaker High-frequency piezo horn Removable casters BASSMAN 250 250 watts Two 10 Fender Special Design Eminence speakers Compression driver horn Removable casters Experience the full range of bass amps from the company that invented the electric bass! With pro features in a portable package, the Bassman family delivers a thick, natural and balanced tone that sits fat in your live or studio mix. Plug yourself in at www.fender.com
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Eleven years housands of stages Millions of people Rocked by one amplifier line Fender Hot Rod Series the world s best-selling tube amplifier, bar none. Rock your world; go to www.fender.com
the world s best-selling tube amplifier, bar none. HOT ROD Speaker Enclosures The world s hottest tube amplifiers just got hotter! Make your Hot Rod Deluxe (or Blues Deluxe ) amplifier sound bigger and fatter with one of eight new custom enclosures, loaded with a 12 Celestion G12P-80 speaker and available in your favorite Fender cosmetic packages! NEW Cabinet Color Options Top from left to right: Lacquered Tweed, Tweed, Brown/Wheat, Blonde/Oxblood Bottom from left to right: Texas Red, Emerald, Black, White Lightning Fender Hot Rod Deluxe - Lacquered Tweed Customize your Hot Rod; go to www.fender.com
SQUIER ARTIST SIGNATURE Artist news! Read all about it at SERIES www.squierguitars.com DERYCK WHIBLEY TELECASTER PETE WENTZ PRECISION BASS Photo: www.ashnewell.com FRANK BELLO JAZZ BASS Photo: John Peden Photo: Rob Dip[ple AVRIL LAVIGNE TELECASTER MIKE DIRNT PRECISION BASS Photo: Chris Dugan Photo: Mark Liddell
WWW.FENDER.COM/UNIVERSITY Can you imagine watching Fender Custom Shop Master Builders in action? How about private lessons from world-renowned professional musicians? Want an exclusive tour inside the world-famous Fender factory in California? How about your very own limited edition Fender instrument? Be a part of Fender University s inaugural class of 2008 FENDER UNIVERSITY EDUCATING THE WORLD ONE RIFF AT A TIME ENROLL TODAY AT www.fender.com/university