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Fender 2018 MIM Player Series

#781
Yeah I'm actually really impressed with the pickups, seriously they sound great. I like them far better than the N4s that came in my Elite though to be fair I haven't heard the Jazz version I own the player P.
 
#782
landry.bass said:
I've had my player P for almost six months now, and I still love it. Sounds killer, looks killer, plays killer. My only complaint is that, as some others have reported, the saddle under the G string is prone to falling.
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oh wow this is the first I'm hearing of it. Has this been true on the jazz version as well and how does it fail?
Mine is relatively new but a bridge replacement is easy enough.
 
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#783
New bass: Fender Player Jazz, Buttercream with a black pickguard! Very good instrument, no complaints at all so far.
 

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#786
BlackWolf said:
Thank you very much! What you didn't like about the stock bridge? I'm thinking of buying the hi-mass bridge in the future, but I haven't decide yet.
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Was perfectly happy with it .. just had this one hanging around and saw they were using it on the new Ultras, so thought I'd just give it a go for a while. It is good, action is a little lower and it sounds great, but naturally has added weight.
 
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#788
I’ve had a Player Jazz (white/black pg/maple fb) for a few months and I love it. Decided to treat myself before Christmas and just received a Player Precision, in black/maple, to which I added a black pg for that great look.
Plays good so far, finish is fine, looking forward to the band practice on Monday!

Got to say, as a Jazz neck fan, I was worried I was going to struggle with the P neck, but it’s actually quite comfortable on those Player P’s! The width at nut is not bad at all!
 
#789
Iofflight said:
oh wow this is the first I'm hearing of it. Has this been true on the jazz version as well and how does it fail?
Mine is relatively new but a bridge replacement is easy enough.
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I've got the same problem but on the E-string. I've also got a tuner that had too much play and a "grinding" feel from day one and more or less failed within a short period of use. I'm not impressed with the hardware. Apart from that I think the Players are really nice instruments. And yes, like others have said, the pickup is really good. There are other P-bass pickups that I slightly prefer but they're more expensive and to be honest it's mostly a matter of voicing/personal preference.

If Fender hadn't gone for cheap hardware they would have a real winner here IMO. As it is I'm just giving it "ok for the money" because adding the cost of new hardware puts it into an different price range altogether.
 
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Deleted member 271037 said:
I've got the same problem but on the E-string. I've also got a tuner that had too much play and a "grinding" feel from day one and more or less failed within a short period of use. I'm not impressed with the hardware. Apart from that I think the Players are really nice instruments. And yes, like others have said, the pickup is really good. There are other P-bass pickups that I slightly prefer but they're more expensive and to be honest it's mostly a matter of voicing/personal preference.

If Fender hadn't gone for cheap hardware they would have a real winner here IMO. As it is I'm just giving it "ok for the money" because adding the cost of new hardware puts it into an different price range altogether.
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I bought a Player P and had to return it due to a faulty grinding A string tuner. It’s a shame because they sound and feel great.
 
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#793
Got the final piece of the puzzle yesterday - Hipshot HB7 tuners.
I went with the lollipop tuners and turned my Player into a Lollipop bass. I dig it.

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The upgrades/changes are now done. The list of changes is:
- Mint green pickguard
- EMG GZR pickup (& wiring)
- Fender Pure Vintage 70s bridge
- Hipshot HB7 Lollipop tuners
- Fender Classic Series Tweed case

Guess there's nothing left to do but to play it now :D
 
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mouthmw said:
Got the final piece of the puzzle yesterday - Hipshot HB7 tuners.
I went with the lollipop tuners and turned my Player into a Lollipop bass. I dig it.

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The upgrades/changes are now done. The list of changes is:
- Mint green pickguard
- EMG GZR pickup (& wiring)
- Fender Pure Vintage 70s bridge
- Hipshot HB7 Lollipop tuners
- Fender Classic Series Tweed case

Guess there's nothing left to do but to play it now :D
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Looks great! Were the tuners a perfect fit?
 
#795
BigDrew said:
Looks great! Were the tuners a perfect fit?
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Thanks! Yeah, the HB7 model is a perfect fit, and as far as I know, the ONLY direct replacement for MIM tuners if you don't want to drill the headstock. I was looking for everything I could find, and couldn't find any other manufacturer offering a direct replacement model for MIM (and Highway One) Fender basses. Kind of weird if you ask me.
 

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