I have the exact same bass and I love everything BUT, the pickguard. Easy fix though
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Fender American Professional Series
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I like the mint guard, @ARMunro. To each his own. As you might imagine from my screen name, I like the Beach Boys look, and mint is closer than tort on Oly White.
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To update, today I visited a GC, and found two LB-100's (ash/maple and alder/rosewood) and an American Professional P (alder/rosewood). All had fresh strings, so this was a more useful comparison than my previous one. I ran them through a G-K 700RB-II and Neo 410 rig. (I have a 700RB-II and Neo 112 cabs.)
Not surprisingly, the G&L's sounded almost identical to each other, despite the wood differences. The alder/rosewood may have sounded slightly thicker in the lows, but I'm not confident in this. They both sounded fantastic, exactly like I want a good P-bass to sound. Classic vibe, with lots of punch and a wonderful range of sounds just using the tone control.
This time, with more lively strings, the Fender sounded almost identical to the G&L's, but with slightly lower output. It had more punch and clarity than my 2004 Am. Series did with its stock pickup, and it's good to see Fender making progress there.
So, they're both great, but as usual I prefer the G&L. For one thing, due to a finger joint problem I play mostly with a pick, and the G&L bridge is awesome for palm-muting with a pick. With Plek fret levelling, they also can set up with lower action, at least IME, but a good Fender (like my 2003 Jazz) can get very close.
Took delivery of a Fender Pro oly white/rosewood 5 string P bass. I have one other bass already which is a Yamaha BB2024 and the fit and finish is pretty much the same. Fender pickup sounds great. Don't like rounds so will swap for flats but that's my only nit to pick. I'm really pleased with my Fender purchase.
I've never experienced neck-dive on any instrument, including Fenders.
Oh, I have - but not Fenders. I just picked up a buddy's six-string Tobias that had *crazy* neck-dive. Rather shocked me.
My old Aluminum neck Kramer had some pretty sporty neck-dive, too.
Have a Pro P on the way. Being delivered tomorrow. White body with Rosewood neck. Had my thoughts on a maple neck but the day of the order I was changing my mind and a good friend who has multiple P's suggested rosewood, so I went with that. Not saying one is better over the next but I am just to happy with getting one. New gear is always the best thing you can experience. These basses are taking over the American standard which by the way must be one of the longest series of fender guitars.
Congrats, @Bassist30! I'm planning to get an OlyWhite/rosewood Pro in a few months. I'm sure you'll be happy with yours.
I'm in the same boat. Planning to buy a black American Pro P in July. I will be swapping out the mint green pickguard for the 3-ply black one. I've struggled with the color options on this new base, none of them really get me excited. But then I saw some pics online of black P-basses with black pickguards. Finally felt like I was looking at the right color for my tastes. Can't wait to order it here in a few months!
I felt the exact same way with respect to color options, I went the exact opposite and now have a white on white p-bass. I have an American Pro Jazz Bass, and i was looking at a precision as well, but got a great deal on an American Standard due to most retailers blowing out the last of them to make way for the pros.
Here my complete demo of the Jazz Bass American Pro V (I just speak of the instrument in the beginning of the video in French)
The sound begin at 1.57
The sound begin at 1.57
The black is nice.... I too wish there were more color options but we are the lucky early buyers. I'm sure there will be additional colors next year. A shoreline green and fiesta red would be nice. I always wanted a bright white one as my musicman finish is half off. but I also liked the black. There is one on the classifies and it looks great.
Great! Ciao Bruno! It's a honour for me to know you're also on talkbass...
I've been at Bassmaniac at Pigalle in Paris last week to verify the sound of the New Mexican Mustang bass and I found it very nice as in your video which was presented to us here by DrCheese.
Thanks fir posting!
I haven't played any of the new ones, seems my guitar center is hesitant about buying anything about the Squier line... Sigh
I watched a few videos on these, and while they looked nice, I think my 94 p with the emg geezers sounds better to my ears. I'd love to play one eventually to check out the feel though. My 2011 Am standard jazz v sure feels great. It's the nicest quality fender I've ever had.
One thing I find amusing, and it's not just fender, but all basses, it how they go on about the satin finish on the back of the neck. While it is a great idea, a scotch brite pad can scuff up any neck as well. I noticed the necks polish themselves back up after about six months of heavy playing. My 2011 came with the satin finish, but after a few "scuffing and polishing by playing" cycles, I've left it alone, as I don't want to wear through the neck finish. To be fair, this has happened also to my Spector and ESP, it's just doesn't last if you play much. I guess my point is don't make that a deciding factor in buying one unless you either don't play much, or don't mind scuffing up the neck occasionally with a pad.
I would really like a five string p bass someday, just not sure if these are worth pulling the trigger for. Honestly if I could find a 2011 to match my jazz I'd be in heaven. The Jazz plays and feels that good.
I watched a few videos on these, and while they looked nice, I think my 94 p with the emg geezers sounds better to my ears. I'd love to play one eventually to check out the feel though. My 2011 Am standard jazz v sure feels great. It's the nicest quality fender I've ever had.
One thing I find amusing, and it's not just fender, but all basses, it how they go on about the satin finish on the back of the neck. While it is a great idea, a scotch brite pad can scuff up any neck as well. I noticed the necks polish themselves back up after about six months of heavy playing. My 2011 came with the satin finish, but after a few "scuffing and polishing by playing" cycles, I've left it alone, as I don't want to wear through the neck finish. To be fair, this has happened also to my Spector and ESP, it's just doesn't last if you play much. I guess my point is don't make that a deciding factor in buying one unless you either don't play much, or don't mind scuffing up the neck occasionally with a pad.
I would really like a five string p bass someday, just not sure if these are worth pulling the trigger for. Honestly if I could find a 2011 to match my jazz I'd be in heaven. The Jazz plays and feels that good.
Went to GC to find a new strap for my New Squier CV50P yesterday. Have a change to try out the display piece of American Pro Jazz and Flea Jazz . Honestly, Flea Jazz neck is better comfort with my hand and the Tone is far sweet over the Am Pro J through Fender Rumble 500 combo. Flea Jazz is lighter in weight too.
What suprice me with AM Pro J is the tall-thin fret, easy to fret with just light touch, Awsome.
What suprice me with AM Pro J is the tall-thin fret, easy to fret with just light touch, Awsome.
