👏👏👏 this exactly. I've loved the weirdness of the paranormal/parallel universe series but they definitely need to revisit the weird at non-custom shop prices
Unfortunately the market makes it difficult. When Leo started G&L he named a model the ASAT (“Another Strat, Another Tele”) because whenever he tried to do something new, customers asked for Strats & Teles instead.
I have a Fender Marauder. It's got a P90 pickup at the neck, and a TRIPLEbucker in the bridge. The triplebucker has 3 sets of magnets and coils inside it which makes for a very hot pickup and some very interesting coil tapping possibilities. Basically it can do Jazzmaster type sounds, Strat type sounds, and it's own unique weird humbucker type sounds.
That's the one I'd pick as my favorite. Above all the original prototype of course, with its 4 hidden stealth pickups. But your reissue is awesome as well, one of the few Fenders that tried new things on the pickup front instead of just putting more or less Tele/Strat/Jazzmaster electronics on a different body shape.
Seriously idk how people get excited for another burst strat or butterscotch tele. Give me the electric XII, the Bass V, the Swinger, Marauder, Katana!
As times goes on, I find myself seeking out weirder guitars more and more. Especially if they've got offset bodies, as I genuinely do find them more comfortable than the more traditional shapes. Teisco, Guyatone, Kay, older Arias. Anything out of the ordinary. Especially if there's any eccentric tone switching systems on them. My old Soviet Stela (Starlight) is a dream to play because it doesn't dig into me from any angle, and the thinner neck profile means my small hands don't have to press down as hard, so I can play for longer. Everyone has a Strat or a Les Paul, but I got a Starlight, and I like to think gives me an edge.
Hey man, I have an old Tiesco/Audition for sale if you’re looking to add to your collection. I don’t want it, and it might be worth a look if you like to collect 😁
There are still many more weird Fenders. The Musicmaster guitar and bass, the TC-90, etc. but my favorite weird looking Fender has to be the Squier Vista Series Venus.
I really love the concept of split single coil pickups on guitars. I've never played one, but the prospect of the glassy single coil stuff with some humbucking capabilities really raises my interest.
The Meteora (guitar and bass both) bass looks/sounds really cool very retrofuturistic. Also they need to reissue another run of Coronado II with humbuckers. The reissues they did a few years ago are hard to find.
I love it whenever Fender steps outside their comfort zone. They’re a great brand, but a bit on the conservative side. I welcome a new Meteora model and I do hope to see a Katana and Performer reissue someday.
Man that is an excess of nirvana stuff in that intro. Same style gibson bass that Krist used, a Univox Hi flier which Kurt favored, along with a gospel mark v mosrite which Kurt also had.
When you see the Starcaster and know immediately that it's Evan Weiss' before seeing the sticker that got covered up at the bottom. Love that guitar. Love IIOI.
I love my Meteora, as my photo implies I also desperately want a Swinger and I'm really excited for the day when Fender releases a Wreckless Eric signature Starcaster
I’d say the TC-90 was odd… it was pretty much the Thinline Telecaster DC but with a set neck, two soapbars, an adjust-o-matic and stop tail setup, and honestly it’s basically a Les Paul Special DC with an F-hole.
Thats it... Meteora still is the most beautiful guitar fender ever made. I wish they use some squier series of them, cuz here in Brasil everything is so expensive...
There are a few more...! The whole 'Plus' line in the late 80s/early 90s is a story in itself: there were Coronados made in the early days of the model, with wood from trees which had been fed on dye to colour the timber (although if that's a very tall tale, I wouldn't be surprised!); and the HM Strat I always think of first is the MIJ one with the full on pointy headstock look. Fender have tried different stuff almost the entire time it's been making guitars, it's almost a shame the four core models are all people usually think about.
The Maverick is sick, I have never heard about this one! But my vote has to go to one of those that tried _new_ things, real innovation. So, even though not released in its original form, it's the Marauder! Even the late, inexpensive reissue was original with its unique pickup configuration. But nothing beats the prototype with its 4 stealth pickups!
Oh man, i NEED the Meterora in Cosmic Jade with a maple board 💚💚 I have a Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster, which is ok... mine has a couple QC issues tho that i have been too lazy to get seen to yet 🙄 ... My Player Lead III is my favourite tho! Seriously awesome guitar, just a great all round package and it is breathtaking to look at! (Sienna Sun Burst lights up so well in natural light!) I would love to get my hands on the Performer too... Hey, Fender! If you're reading this, how bout a reissue???
Who are these two fab players? Both SUPER creative. Not the typical shite demo bits. Please reveal the identities and if they have any music out there for sale...
I am collecting as many different Fender basses as possible. Rather than multiple P or J basses, I’d rather have rare or weird models. I currently have a Dimension, Pawn Shop Jag, Performer, Katana, Starcaster. The others are your more common models.
Fender Performer, much more interesting than the current Fender Strat Performer. They should release these models made in Mexico like the entire Playera Plus series to lower costs and it would be great because people I would buy it in bulk. The Pawg Shop ten years ago from the last edition, a pity that it was not They have taken it out this 2022.
While the sunburst Meteora looks killer and will most likely join my arsenal, it doesn't look like the Fender marketing team has learned anything from the backlash of their ridiculous onslaught of an Acoustasonic Jazzmaster web campaign. They're doing the same thing with this, flooding TH-cam with reviews. At least Reverb is taking an interesting and informative angle on it.
The double humbucker Meteora is such a killer design. I hope Fender continues to elaborate on the Meteora. A nitro finish, solid black, matching headstock version with PAF style pickups would be a dream.
Besides the great Marauder they came out with not too long ago (not really a reissue since the original never made it to production), Fender Japan also had an interesting run with the Contemporary Strats. They are mostly Strat shaped… but not quite. I have one with dual soap bar humbuckers which you can coil tap (very cool and sounds great!). The only downside is the clunky “System” bridge, a shockingly over engineered Floyd Rose wannabe.
There was a bullet that looked like little strat with tele headstock, as for weird I have a gretsch astrojet and yamaha sg2a flying samurai, so yes I like weird
It's still a Fender, with a Fender sort of tone. That's not bad, except it's really not different, unique, or new. Same ole' same ole'. Next year Fender will change finish colors and call it new and exciting! Ho-hum!
I wish Fender stuck with more of these... Every year it seems to be a Sunburst strat and a Butterscotch Tele... gee... wow...
👏👏👏 this exactly. I've loved the weirdness of the paranormal/parallel universe series but they definitely need to revisit the weird at non-custom shop prices
Unfortunately the market makes it difficult. When Leo started G&L he named a model the ASAT (“Another Strat, Another Tele”) because whenever he tried to do something new, customers asked for Strats & Teles instead.
@@RobertFisher1969 I had no idea about the ASAT thing! mind blown...
@@RobertFisher1969 Never knew that. Fantastic bit of trivia
Burst finishes on guitars look awful to me. Any brand, any guitar. Not sure why exactly, I just can't stand looking at them.
I have a Fender Marauder. It's got a P90 pickup at the neck, and a TRIPLEbucker in the bridge. The triplebucker has 3 sets of magnets and coils inside it which makes for a very hot pickup and some very interesting coil tapping possibilities. Basically it can do Jazzmaster type sounds, Strat type sounds, and it's own unique weird humbucker type sounds.
Jazzmaster pickup in the neck, not a P90 :)
The black sheep of official released fender models
That's the one I'd pick as my favorite. Above all the original prototype of course, with its 4 hidden stealth pickups. But your reissue is awesome as well, one of the few Fenders that tried new things on the pickup front instead of just putting more or less Tele/Strat/Jazzmaster electronics on a different body shape.
I’ve always loved the Starcaster so much. Can’t beat that headstock
Fender really needs to do more instruments like these. I’m so tired of the same old strats and teles every single year.
Hey TELES ARE AMAZING THOUGH
Seriously idk how people get excited for another burst strat or butterscotch tele. Give me the electric XII, the Bass V, the Swinger, Marauder, Katana!
As times goes on, I find myself seeking out weirder guitars more and more. Especially if they've got offset bodies, as I genuinely do find them more comfortable than the more traditional shapes. Teisco, Guyatone, Kay, older Arias. Anything out of the ordinary. Especially if there's any eccentric tone switching systems on them. My old Soviet Stela (Starlight) is a dream to play because it doesn't dig into me from any angle, and the thinner neck profile means my small hands don't have to press down as hard, so I can play for longer. Everyone has a Strat or a Les Paul, but I got a Starlight, and I like to think gives me an edge.
Hey man, I have an old Tiesco/Audition for sale if you’re looking to add to your collection. I don’t want it, and it might be worth a look if you like to collect 😁
I think there’s a balance, I find I love using my weird guitars live, but in the studio I usually default to a strat
Love my Squier Cyclone! My favorite parts of a Mustang, Jaguar, and Strat all in one!
That Meteora sounds class. If they did a lefty with a rosewood board, that would be my next purchase
I really like that Meteora bass. That's a cool instrument.
There are still many more weird Fenders. The Musicmaster guitar and bass, the TC-90, etc. but my favorite weird looking Fender has to be the Squier Vista Series Venus.
I really love the concept of split single coil pickups on guitars. I've never played one, but the prospect of the glassy single coil stuff with some humbucking capabilities really raises my interest.
The Meteora (guitar and bass both) bass looks/sounds really cool very retrofuturistic. Also they need to reissue another run of Coronado II with humbuckers. The reissues they did a few years ago are hard to find.
Playing my #1 while watching this, a Fender Powercaster. I had a feeling the Meteora would be back.
Man. The slightly muffled background tone of the Meteora, with the Maverick in the foreground... that would make for an awesome stoner rock combo.
I love it whenever Fender steps outside their comfort zone. They’re a great brand, but a bit on the conservative side. I welcome a new Meteora model and I do hope to see a Katana and Performer reissue someday.
A Katana reissue would be amazing!
My Modern Player Marauder was my first electric guitar, so versatile and fun
One of fav videos y'all have made yet. Love it!
This is such a cool video. I like how the performer almost has body angles like a BC Rich. Tons of real cool guitars here.
Cool video. Wish Fender would remake/reissue the Tele Plus Deluxe V1. Really cool Frankenstein's monster of a guitar.
Man that is an excess of nirvana stuff in that intro. Same style gibson bass that Krist used, a Univox Hi flier which Kurt favored, along with a gospel mark v mosrite which Kurt also had.
The performer honestly sounds great!
Anyone else want the Toronado to come back?
Absolutely. My brother has one and it’s made of win
When you see the Starcaster and know immediately that it's Evan Weiss' before seeing the sticker that got covered up at the bottom. Love that guitar. Love IIOI.
I love my Meteora, as my photo implies
I also desperately want a Swinger and I'm really excited for the day when Fender releases a Wreckless Eric signature Starcaster
I’d say the TC-90 was odd… it was pretty much the Thinline Telecaster DC but with a set neck, two soapbars, an adjust-o-matic and stop tail setup, and honestly it’s basically a Les Paul Special DC with an F-hole.
Really wish they would bring back the Jaguarillo.
Nice job fellas. Most informative and enlightening. Thanx.
That maverick sounds fantastic. I mean I love a guitar with lots of delay so I'm a little biased but man that sounded clean
My favorite has always been the Super Sonic, especially with the 'not fender' sparkle finishes.
I love what I've seen of the lead iii. I'll have to look into that
That CORONADO and STARCASTER...yeah that tone and look...beauty..
Great video. I love these
Great video, surprised you didn't mention the Bronco in passing although I guess it's not weird as such .
Thats it... Meteora still is the most beautiful guitar fender ever made.
I wish they use some squier series of them, cuz here in Brasil everything is so expensive...
Cool to see on the HM Strat that someone else uses different knobs fo volume and tone, I started doing that a while ago
Surprised there's no mention of the pedals and amps being used with these. Some cool sounds. Figure it would be added Reverb promotion.
There are a few more...! The whole 'Plus' line in the late 80s/early 90s is a story in itself: there were Coronados made in the early days of the model, with wood from trees which had been fed on dye to colour the timber (although if that's a very tall tale, I wouldn't be surprised!); and the HM Strat I always think of first is the MIJ one with the full on pointy headstock look.
Fender have tried different stuff almost the entire time it's been making guitars, it's almost a shame the four core models are all people usually think about.
The Maverick is sick, I have never heard about this one! But my vote has to go to one of those that tried _new_ things, real innovation. So, even though not released in its original form, it's the Marauder! Even the late, inexpensive reissue was original with its unique pickup configuration. But nothing beats the prototype with its 4 stealth pickups!
Great video, love the guitars! What is the jam at 11:10 ??
Nice playing my dude!!! ✅✅✅
Oh man, i NEED the Meterora in Cosmic Jade with a maple board 💚💚 I have a Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster, which is ok... mine has a couple QC issues tho that i have been too lazy to get seen to yet 🙄 ... My Player Lead III is my favourite tho! Seriously awesome guitar, just a great all round package and it is breathtaking to look at! (Sienna Sun Burst lights up so well in natural light!) I would love to get my hands on the Performer too... Hey, Fender! If you're reading this, how bout a reissue???
I just pray for some Squier versions of a couple of these so I can have a prayer of owning them .
I'm loving Fender guitars more and more
Love my Meteora
No.1 is the Tele (all configurations), No.2 the Strat except (Floyd Rose models) and No.3 The Lead, (all models).
Everything else is firewood.
I really like the meteora design
I've got a Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster, it's GREAT!
nice....well done
The maverick is so cool and sounds great. Instant R.E.M vibes?
I would love an original Maverick 👌
The old performers are awesome!!
You guys should have mentioned that the bridge for the bullet was a part of the pic guard. One of the weirdest features
Who are these two fab players? Both SUPER creative. Not the typical shite demo bits. Please reveal the identities and if they have any music out there for sale...
Would the Telecaster 'B' bender qualify as a weird guitar? I sure love mine.
Mustang, Maverick, Bronco-somebody was a Ford fan!
I am collecting as many different Fender basses as possible. Rather than multiple P or J basses, I’d rather have rare or weird models. I currently have a Dimension, Pawn Shop Jag, Performer, Katana, Starcaster. The others are your more common models.
Love my little Showmaster with Seymour Duncans
Hey fender! How about a Meteora short scale bass???
The Vista Venus is a dirty little not so secret grail guitar of mine.
My favorite of all time is the meteora
The contemporary series of Sqier is interesting
Imagine growing into a big strong tree over the course of decades, only to be cut down and turned into a Fender Performer. No dignity, even in death.
Imagine being cut into a 2017 Gibson 😷
how about the prodigy series?
Fender Performer, much more interesting than the current Fender Strat Performer. They should release these models made in Mexico like the entire Playera Plus series to lower costs and it would be great because people I would buy it in bulk. The Pawg Shop ten years ago from the last edition, a pity that it was not They have taken it out this 2022.
I was expecting to see the Fender Toronado here.
The Marauder needs to be a standard!
That's it! I'm gonna become an international rock star! Why? Because I want a signature strat which will have those maverick split pickups!
While the sunburst Meteora looks killer and will most likely join my arsenal, it doesn't look like the Fender marketing team has learned anything from the backlash of their ridiculous onslaught of an Acoustasonic Jazzmaster web campaign. They're doing the same thing with this, flooding TH-cam with reviews. At least Reverb is taking an interesting and informative angle on it.
You guys should do japanese guitars from the 60s 70s
The double humbucker Meteora is such a killer design. I hope Fender continues to elaborate on the Meteora. A nitro finish, solid black, matching headstock version with PAF style pickups would be a dream.
When can I open my eyes
Ten years ago all of these were affordable, some even cheap! Back when you could find a Klon for 1k and that seemed ridiculous
Besides the great Marauder they came out with not too long ago (not really a reissue since the original never made it to production), Fender Japan also had an interesting run with the Contemporary Strats. They are mostly Strat shaped… but not quite. I have one with dual soap bar humbuckers which you can coil tap (very cool and sounds great!). The only downside is the clunky “System” bridge, a shockingly over engineered Floyd Rose wannabe.
oh look.. A Wilshire and Explorer had a baby :)
You are missing fender classic rocker, fender robben ford signature model, and YJM nylon strat.
Bullet sounds money 💰
There was a bullet that looked like little strat with tele headstock, as for weird I have a gretsch astrojet and yamaha sg2a flying samurai, so yes I like weird
thinking of selling a kidney for one of these new Meteoras. damn those things look rad
God the headstock on the Starcaster is the best on any guitar imo
I had a Lead II for a long time. Never knew it was a "student" guitar.
I never knew it was a "student" model either, just a cheaper priced Fender ...
I like meteora Just because i'm a Little bit tired to Say strats and LES Paul every where.
Fender Venus, Courtney Love's signature. It's really cool guitar too..
Those are trippy tones, but you didn’t include the pedals or amps.
No love for the Powercaster or the Sixty-Six?
Original (No Gibson) Epiphone models?
I thought the lead guitars had pickup selection and phase reverse switches
Fender Marauder
Tiesco Spectrum 5 is a weirdo classic
I think the coronado design is a copy of jolana tornado because it came out before coronado did
Fender Flame. The most Gibson Fender there is.
You forgot The Rascal Bass
You forgot the katana
The super sonic
“Here’s the bullet. looks like a les paul.” 🤦♂️
Maverick is the best
It's still a Fender, with a Fender sort of tone. That's not bad, except it's really not different, unique, or new. Same ole' same ole'. Next year Fender will change finish colors and call it new and exciting! Ho-hum!
11:51 les paul style? I think u mean tele style body
Marauder anyone?
I woudn't mind to have three of those weirdos in my collection: Meteora, Maverick and Starcaster.
10:00 cool riff although that guitar is an abomination
Long live the Cabronita!