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The New Fender Marauder
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv. 
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 09:42 AM
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Joined: Nov 21, 2010 Posts: 236 Medford, OR, USA 
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 12:17 PM
Very nice! For once a nice "new" Fender for a reasonable price (Musicians Friend has it for $399.99). Been seeing so many posts about many of the new/re-issue's that Fender's been putting out that are just too spendy for an average joe like myself, so nice to see something that is actually affordable. If you can, be kool to see some video's of your own experiences with it once ya get it. —-Damon. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 12:22 PM
that one looks super-cool! congratulations, Billy! |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 12:27 PM
Thanks DP! The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 12:40 PM
Congrats Billy! How do you like it compared to your Faithful Jazzmaster? —-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 12:47 PM
Don't know yet Kyle, I have to wait for it to be built & delivered. They sold out of the first run in a month. The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 01:07 PM
Thought you demod it silly me -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware 
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 03:06 PM
Wow! Now where am I gonna come up with $400? Seems like an amazing deal for a really cool new guitar. |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Jan 21 2012 03:52 PM
diceophonic wrote:
Nope, have not been able to get my hands on one yet. The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware
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Posted on Jan 24 2012 05:48 PM
Checked out the Marauder today, amazing what you get for $400. The range of tones covers all the bases, the fret work was good and the paint excellent. Calculating my next move to acquire one. |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Jan 24 2012 10:46 PM
That's great news!!! I have not heard a bad review yet on these guitars. The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Jun 22 2012 05:50 PM
So the Marauder finally arrived earlier this month, that's right, it took 6 months to get here. But it's so cool. The range of tones is fantastic, and there is a sound I will use from each pick up setting. Which meant I had to buy a new floor pedal to get a beefier sound that I like... I bought the new Fender Mustang Floor Now I am swamped with setting this thing up, as it's pretty much endless. I am most impressed by it, and would recommend it to surf players, all the way up to heavy metal players. I will play live with it tomorrow night for the first time, and will hopefully get some video of it for you all to check out. —The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Posted on Sep 18 2012 07:10 AM
MightySurfLords wrote:
WHAT? WHY? In what way does the Marauder not handle heavy strings. I'm playing 12s right now on my 2 start style clunkers. I tend to break thinner strings. Say it ain't so!!! |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Sep 18 2012 07:12 PM
yep, have to keep the lighter strings on it. I can, and will, put 2 more springs in the back, and maybe throw on some heavier duty tuners, but for now, it's stock .10's. —The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Posted on Sep 19 2012 05:32 AM
Well, if it's a matter of the springs naturally it can't handle it. But you made it sound like a blanket statement about the guitar. I use 12s and have 4 springs in back. You had me frightened there for a sec! But you did mention replacing the tuners.... would they in themselves not handle heavy strings?? |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 384 Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Sep 20 2012 11:03 PM
naw, I'm sure it's the strat like tail. It doesn't stay in tune for too long, so that's why I am thinking about upgrading the tuners. The Mighty Surf Lords- Sparks,Nv. |
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Posted on Nov 30 2012 02:58 PM
Greetings Surflings! I'm awaiting my new fender Marauder any day now. I'll played a 75 Carlo Robelli Strat copy for years and it's time to move on. My criteria were as follows: 500eu budget, must have strat style bridge, must not have too many switches or knobs which get in my way like the strat does...I have rather large hands. After diligent searching I settled of the Marauder in black! For starters I will replace the bridge with the classic fender bridge I have already in my Strat copy. Now for the pups: Since my playing can be very dynamic at times...going from first wave to post wave aggressive surf/garage-punk I'm open to the idea of the triplebucker. Although I really don't need 5 sound options and I need to switch between rhythm and soloing VERY quickly. 3 is plenty for me. So as a precaution, in case the triplebucker doesn't suit me I plan on installing a second JM pup at the bridge which may or may not require some minimal routing which I have come to accept. I would likely remove the 5way switch and tone knob, move the volume knob down and install a 3way toggle in it's place. This mod effectively makes the guitar a streamlined JM with a STRAT bridge a JAGish body. (The spare pup would then be installed into my backup ax, some semi strat style cheapo white Carrera which has a single humbucker hole(routing necessary) midway between bridge and middle area...) A slight mistake on my part has brought to light another option concerning pup wiring. I mistakenly ordered the Fender JM NECK pup as opposed to a BRIDGE pup |
Joined: Feb 03, 2011 Posts: 111 Brampton, ON 
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Posted on Dec 20 2012 07:19 PM
I've got a Marauder, and use 11's on it. I like my trem flush against the top. It was alright with 3 springs, and pretty stable, but not absolutely flush. I just added a 4th spring, and now it's flush. |
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Posted on Jul 22 2014 12:11 PM
Hey dudes I was about to change to modern saddles on my strat bridge in my Marauder but I should just change to whole bridge ...block and all. Can anyone recommend a source for a chinese fender bridge in EU!?!?!? thanks! |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jul 22 2014 12:20 PM
I don't recall ever seeing one of these... |
Sweet man keep us in the loop. 
And so I need to decide weather to go with RWRP (reverse wound , reverse polarity)noise cancelling setup or not. Other than that I think the output is the same on both. Isn't there slight treble loss with a RWRP set ups? What are the trade offs? I use a lot of compression (80s Nady ps-10/ Guyatone clone) which can be noisy so perhaps I should go with RWRP. Also, Series and parallel a different option altogether? What do you JM players use? THANKS! BTW I'm running through a 65 Sears Silvertone 1484.(Kinda like a Fender Bandmaster Reverb) I use 12s strings and an FRV-1 for now. Please visit our friends in the surf music community:
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