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British Racing Green Player Precision Bass
- Thread starter MasterBrianD
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All my local Guitar Centers have one in stock, so I stopped by to check one out.
The Good:
Light weight, nice balance
SD pickup sounds great, very punchy.
Sherwood Green looks great in direct light.
Neck felt good, no sharp frets.
The Bad:
It was setup like dog poo, but I was expecting that.
Tuners were stiff and didn't turn easy
Sherwood Green is so dark it looks black unless you're in direct light. No one at the dive bar will be able to see or appreciate the cool color.
The Ugly:
$1,050
Verdict: I wouldn't pay more than $600~ for one. There are some MIJ 60's spec Sherwood Green P's out there for about $200 more (with rosewood). Or you could find a used olive or mystic green American Pro for a similar price.
The Good:
Light weight, nice balance
SD pickup sounds great, very punchy.
Sherwood Green looks great in direct light.
Neck felt good, no sharp frets.
The Bad:
It was setup like dog poo, but I was expecting that.
Tuners were stiff and didn't turn easy
Sherwood Green is so dark it looks black unless you're in direct light. No one at the dive bar will be able to see or appreciate the cool color.
The Ugly:
$1,050
Verdict: I wouldn't pay more than $600~ for one. There are some MIJ 60's spec Sherwood Green P's out there for about $200 more (with rosewood). Or you could find a used olive or mystic green American Pro for a similar price.
Here are a bunch of reference pictures of my BRG done by MJT to get an idea of this specific finish. YMMV with fender’s version. But yes in dark lighting, it’s dark.
British Racing Green is objectively the best colour there is.
There is one of these at my local GC it seems. May go have a nosey.
There is one of these at my local GC it seems. May go have a nosey.
Yeah, this BRG and Sherwood Green are my favorite Fender colors. Darker metallic greens are soooo nice!
I have a BRG Eden body on my baritone, it's not metallic, though, more like the older version of BRG that was solid and glossy.
Is it worth 1k spend on Fender entry level player P ? Just because the green colour and SD QP pickups ?
Don't forget this current player p bass build quality just get close to discontinued 2008-2018 China made usd299 Squier classic vibe bass. That's all .
Don't forget this current player p bass build quality just get close to discontinued 2008-2018 China made usd299 Squier classic vibe bass. That's all .
Most people are still thinking of MIM Fenders as $500 instruments, regardless of how you feel personally about the multitude of price increases over the last 5 years these are now roughly $900 standard as basic Player series models, so the fact that its a special edition model in a limited (and highly sought after) colour with upgraded/different pickups, $150 on top of the basic Player doesn't seem THAT far-fetched to me.
I'm not justifying Player basses going for $900 either by the way, I think they should be $700 max but that's just the reality of it.
I have a soft spot for British Racing Green, really don't need another bass but this looks
I think it's new, apparently limited edition, haven't heard anything about it yet.
Anyone seen one in the wild yet?
Looks to come stock with SD Quarter Pounder pickups.
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Cool!!!
I’m also a big fan of British Racing green.
Damn.... I don't need a new bass, I don't need a new bass, I don't need a new bass, I don't need a new bass, hahaha
Yep. The $500 instruments are now Classic Vibes.
The MIM have always been about 1/2 the price of the equivalent MIA American version.
First store I worked at with MIM Fender was in 1993. MIM Standards were $300ish, American Standards $650ish. Those MIM were nothing to write home about, though.
The current crop of MIM is much better relative to those, and still about 1/2 the price. Typical Player is $850ish, American Professional is $1750ish.
I also don't justify the pricing, but to get a cool color with a name brand pickup 'upgrade' for $50 is not crazy.
I suppose they are worth what people are willing to pay for them and I’m betting these will sell at $1050, I hope they don’t so they end up getting reduced but I won’t hold my breath.
I wouldn’t pay $1050 but some people have more money than sense.
They should have just kept the same pickup and released this colour as a limited run at the same price as the regular colours but of course Fender is all about the $$$
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I am not talk about today currency. Since I been own 2 player in 2018 and 2019, compare to my CIC Squier classic vibe pbass, the build quality value absolutely not worth or match on that day 650 bucks I spend.
Maybe I am spoiled by CIC Squier CV bass.
Pulled the trigger on one today, traded a couple old powered speakers and a Squire 54 Paranormal, got the standard 10% off, so was not out a lot of cash.
First, the color is amazing. Second, the finish is fantastic, tight fit in pocket, nice fretwork no sharp edges, great tone from the QP’s, smooth tuners, light weight ….. and the guys at GC even adjusted the the thing before I got there without me asking.
Have not had a chance to really open it up but will soon enough.
Every bass can be hit or miss, this one is a hit, great purchase and happy I pulled the trigger.
First, the color is amazing. Second, the finish is fantastic, tight fit in pocket, nice fretwork no sharp edges, great tone from the QP’s, smooth tuners, light weight ….. and the guys at GC even adjusted the the thing before I got there without me asking.
Have not had a chance to really open it up but will soon enough.
Every bass can be hit or miss, this one is a hit, great purchase and happy I pulled the trigger.
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I associate British Racing green with a bunch of cars that, in the 1960's, we thought they were pretty cool. Of course, none of them run any more (even in the 70's, when I got my license, they were falling apart). Even if they did still run, they could be blown out nowadays in a drag race by a minivan - with 4 kids on board and driven by a soccer mom.
So, you put out a bass with that color... all I can think of is I hope Lucas didn't do the electronics.
So, you put out a bass with that color... all I can think of is I hope Lucas didn't do the electronics.
There was an old joke about Jaguars: If you want to drive a Jaguar, you'll have to buy 2 of them. One for driving while the other one is getting fixed in the garage.
This is what blows my mind about fender, I have a older tobacco sunburst american, and a Newer Mercury Pro2 and I bought the pro2 because it was different and a color I could at least deal with. If they sold the am pro in BRG I would have put the English Spitfire sticker on it, only sticker I would have ever used on a guitar and felt like I had something special. I just never feel like they cater to the clientele?
