FENDER MODERN PLAYER TELE

[Chef]

the pic in post 151 looks great.

 

[Chef]

Kenton:
it's brighter and more articulate than I thought it would be.
I could gig that.

 

[bassist4dalord]

the pic in post 151 looks great.

The Music Zoo: Shop Guitars, Amplifiers, and Effects Online. New York Guitar Store Serving New York City, Queens, and Long Island.

FULL of lust-inducing pics of Fender, MusicMan, and even Squier! Seriously, their photographer is great. Pics make excellent computer backgrounds!

 

[ghostdog93]

I knew where it came from, I read everything I could before the decision. What I meant is that who would have known an inexpensive import from china would be such a very nice bass>

Just ask anyone who has bought and enjoyed a Squier CV in the last 3 years.

FULL of lust-inducing pics of Fender, MusicMan, and even Squier! Seriously, their photographer is great. Pics make excellent computer backgrounds!

Yep, the Music Zoo has a great site.

 

[Kenton]

Kenton:
it's brighter and more articulate than I thought it would be.
I could gig that.

Ace glad the vids helping people see the potential of this little gem, for £400 factory stock im amazed how good it is.

 

[Legattabass]

Anyone know if these pickups, like the squier pickups, could support a series/parallel switch?

 

[Lowbrow]

Crappy vid for now sorry Fender Modern player Telecaster Bass Butterscotch Blonde, Maple Neck - YouTube

Thanks again, Kenton - I could never make friends with the older one humbucker p/u Tele bass as I've over the years come to depend on the Precision's inherent combo of body and articulation - the 1 p/u Tele being too dark for me, with really nowhere else to go from there. As for other mudbucker basses, always found the EB3 bridge p/u inadequate for adding brightness to the body.
This sounds like something that, with proper twiddling, holds promise for boom + bite.
It is very exciting to see Fender stretching their pickup configurations recently in their lower-priced instruments, this being the incarnation of that exploration that I find most intriguing/promising. And dear lord how I love butterscotch blonde, and for me the yellower the better (this stemming from my longstanding admiration of Johnny Thunders and his TV Yellow LP Jr.)!

 

[Chef]

Lowbrow; I hear you on the older Tele, and here's what I did with mine:

This new bass...man, it may suck me back in to 4 string land...

 

[Kenton]

Thanks again, Kenton - I could never make friends with the older one humbucker p/u Tele bass as I've over the years come to depend on the Precision's inherent combo of body and articulation - the 1 p/u Tele being too dark for me, with really nowhere else to go from there. As for other mudbucker basses, always found the EB3 bridge p/u inadequate for adding brightness to the body.
This sounds like something that, with proper twiddling, holds promise for boom + bite.
It is very exciting to see Fender stretching their pickup configurations recently in their lower-priced instruments, this being the incarnation of that exploration that I find most intriguing/promising. And dear lord how I love butterscotch blonde, and for me the yellower the better (this stemming from my longstanding admiration of Johnny Thunders and his TV Yellow LP Jr.)!

No probs happy to help my second vid has better bass audio, gives you a better idea of what this bass can do. I've always wanted a tele bass but found the 1 pick up styles lacking something for me, this for the price has so much versatility. Like other people have said this Modern player series is looking to be a crown jewl in Fender's low price range like the CV series is for Squire.

 

[Basso54]

GAS attack!!! Jeez, right before Christmas too. This one may have to wait for the tax return. Wish they made it in black with a red tort guard though.

 

[Kenton]

Yea kinda sucks there aint more color options, maybe down the line they'll expand the options.

 

[Chef]

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[Kenton]

So anyone got any idea how i raise the pups, i fear i may break something if i try with out checking the webs.

 

[Joe Nerve]

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This is one of the all time greatest posts on talkbass. Thank you!

 

[Kenton]

Fender Modern player Telecaster Bass / Fender Jazz Bass Comparison Fender Modern player Telecaster Bass / Fender Jazz Bass Comparison - YouTube

 

[Rip Topaz]

Fender Modern player Telecaster Bass / Fender Jazz Bass Comparison Fender Modern player Telecaster Bass / Fender Jazz Bass Comparison - YouTube

Dude, you've singlehandedly sold me on the tele bass!! I'm getting one as soon as I can sell off a few basses and raise the funds.

 

[Kenton]

Hahaha good call i can't praise this bass enough, you won't be disappointed... i hope.

 

[Rip Topaz]

My main concern is that the weight is balanced and manageable. I'm getting it to replace my Thunderbird as my main bass. The bird causes me to twist while playing and ends up causing a lot of pain by the time the set is over.

My hope is that it balances more like a p-bass, and by raising the strap, I'll be able to achieve a comfortable playing position.

 

[Kenton]

The balance is deff similar to my jazz bass so most likely a P too, given that it's fairly light weight i think you will find a comfortable playing position with this bass.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Definitely good to hear. I love everything about this bass, and really want to keep liking it. The pickup configuration puts it right in T-bird territory, so for me, it's the best of both worlds.