Fender American Professional Series

[gln1955]

I am glad they removed Made in the USA. Why have pride that it was made in America? You might offend someone as well so it's best not to say it.

How so?

 

[Shawn Luckman]

How so?

This I feel is a bad thing to think . America not only invented Rock and Roll but, also invented the instruments to play it on isn't that something to be proud of .

 

[Linnin]

This I feel is a bad thing to think . America not only invented Rock and Roll but, also invented the instruments to play it on isn't that something to be proud of .

It is!

 

[Catbuster]

so do the elite basses have the new tall narrow frets or is it just the professional series?

It's just the American Professional series.

I've played several Elites. I would have preferred they stayed with the C shape neck, but C-to-D is pretty comfortable.

 

[TMARK]

I'm still bummed. The American Standards were excellent, and I really fail to see any improvement. If anything, a step back. However, I haven't got my hands on one. So that may change, but the American Standard range were everything I looked for in a Jazz or Precision.

I think the switch away from Medium Jumbo frets probably upsets me the most. I love MJ frets. And tall, narrow frets, to my mind, are no bueno for setting a low action. Looking at break angle of the string as it's fretted and vibrating seems like a recipe for fret buzz. But I just went to engineering school.

Oh well. At least the Elites are very, very good and legitimately improved from the Deluxe models. Jazz moreso than Precision.

Tall narrow frets work well on Sadowsky, Lulls, the DJ4. Low as you want to go on those basses.

 

[Catbuster]

Tall narrow frets work well on Sadowsky, Lulls, the DJ4. Low as you want to go on those basses.

The one thing I think that's worth noting the difference in fret dressing between a Sadowsky and a standard MIA Fender. That in and of itself has more of an effect on the playability of the bass than the fretwire itself.

And thinking about it... The difference in height is probably negligable if I were to calculate the damping and interference of frets.

Methinks I had a brainfart, and I also didn't go to ME school. And I still like the feel of MJ frets.

 

[Slpbass81]

Whinge whinge................

I had a Lakland and the neck was like a wet piece of paper. Never touching them again.

I bought a used Lakland US 55-94 for the same price as a new American Jazz and the neck is amazing. Top quality wood with a beautiful non-lacquer finish on the back. I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[BlueAliceOasis]

You can tell by watching a video when the player does not compare the two? Without even knowing what amp is used, settings and not knowing if they added any EQ or compression setting in the recording? Wow your good!

Seems like I've struck a chord. Nonetheless, peace be with you, brother.

 

[BlueAliceOasis]

Bah...

humbug?

 

[Lowness]

I bought a used Lakland US 55-94 for the same price as a new American Jazz and the neck is amazing. Top quality wood with a beautiful non-lacquer finish on the back. I have no idea what you're talking about.

Awesome....go and play it.

 

[synthblock]

I've got an Antique Olive Precision arriving tomorrow. Will post a comparison between it and my 2015 American Standard Precision.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

I've got an Antique Olive Precision arriving tomorrow. Will post a comparison between it and my 2015 American Standard Precision.

Looking forward to that a proper users opinion

 

[AndreasR]

That antique olive with maple combination looks great.

Other than that, eh.

 

[Lowness]

I've got an Antique Olive Precision arriving tomorrow. Will post a comparison between it and my 2015 American Standard Precision.

You now have both?

 

[Mark_70]

Well - they're not exactly giving those away.
Fierce competition in that range.. I am sure they are nice, but for 1500 bucks msrp so is a LOT of other stuff..

 

[gwangi]

I've got an Antique Olive Precision arriving tomorrow. Will post a comparison between it and my 2015 American Standard Precision.

Please let us know your thoughts on the newly designed pickups, honestly I don't see what was wrong with the Custom Shop pickups Fender was using in the American Standards.

 

[synthblock]

You now have both?

Yes, but the American Standard is outgoing. I want to compare the two before I pack it up.

 

[GregC]

Please let us know your thoughts on the newly designed pickups, honestly I don't see what was wrong with the Custom Shop pickups Fender was using in the American Standards.

I've wondered about this since they introduced them--how can "Custom Shop" pickups be mass produced for American Standards? And if the new ones on the Pro series are supposedly better, what are they? Masterbuilt?

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Dear Fender, dear Michael, we are all looking for a good Jaco sound here (at least those mainly dealing with Fender jazz basses) ... unlock this key = make millions of people happy!

 

[Batmensch]

It seems that Fender addresses everything but the one feature that bugs me the most about their basses-terrible neck dive. I have yet to play a recent Fender that balances like a G&L, Lakland, ESP, Bacchus, Music Man, etc. When the new American Standards came out I went to Guitar Center and tried a bunch out. They all had neck dive, even with a strap! Sorry to rant but it bugs me that a $1200 bass has balancing issues.

And I have yet to experience neck dive on any Fender or Fender type bass . On any bass for that matter.