Fender Player Meteora Bass

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Saw this today on Reverb:

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What do you think?

I’ve never seen one or played one. I can understand some might find this an attractive option.

 

[Lownote38]

That could be.

Admittedly I'm just going off of historically what has happened with other new Fender concepts.

We on TB aren't a perfect reflection of the bass playing population either. Maybe once these things are on the wall in Guitar Centers they'll be a smash hit with a younger crowd, etc.

I would love to be wrong. This thing looks wicked.

I actually really like the way this bass looks, and I am over 40. How does being over 40 make someone only like the original offerings from Fender? That's quite a generalization. Especially because Fender has been coming out with weird left field stuff since before I started playing. I started playing bass during the golden era of Fender Japan. My favorite Fender that I own is an MB-5.
Anyway, I'd love to try out a Meteora bass.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I made a joke early about these.
Still, I'd try one.

 

[SirMjac28]

I would love to see the designs they rejected because that is one ugly bass and unless it plays and sounds incredible it's going to die on the vine.

 

[selowitch]

I like the looks of it.

 

[Lammchop93]

I love it!! When they released the Meteora guitar, I always thought the body would look great on a bass. The only thing I would change is a reverse headstock.

 

[MtManiac]

Fender takeoff on a reverse Gibson Thunderbird… But at least they’re finding good use for all those leftover Dimension pickups. (IMO it was a crime the way they let the Dimension just wither on the vine. Dimensions are truly great basses. One of the best designs Fender ever came up with.)

Either way, I’d really like to try one out. Looks like a fun bass. My inner headbanger is looking at it with a longing gleam in its eyes.

I’m pretty sure those are dual J pickups, not Dimension humbuckers.

 

[Kernkamp]

I was hoping they’d use this body for a bass! When did they get announced officially?

 

[hypercarrots]

What's up with the flourishes/accents on either side of the headstock logo? Perhaps I'm a shallow person but that would keep me from buying one. Design wise the bass looks like something good for pounding out simple, loud bass lines since your fretting hand will probably be holding the neck up. If I could get rid of the logo accents and put a pearloid pickguard on it I would hang it on my wall though.

heritage

 

[40Hz]

I’m pretty sure those are dual J pickups, not Dimension humbuckers.

I was making a lame joke earlier. But either way, a pity if so. The Dimension pups were great pickups.

 

[GodsLove66]

They FINALLY revived the DIMENSION HH!!!......but made it uglier...

Seriously though, cool looking body, wrong pickup config imo...

 

[Burwabit]

The silverburst is my least favorite color.



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from that pic…
No
Hell no
Yes
Yes

 

[gotly]

Oof that design is going to be really bad for neck dive. If you're thinking about it, hopefully you're prepared to hold the neck up with your hand as you're playing.

Why are manufacturers so afraid of a longer upper horn?

 

[jd56hawk]

Half a dozen posts about neck dive.
2022 and still some people don't realize how easy it is to remedy without changing the bass itself!

 

[TyBo]

Half a dozen posts about neck dive.
Some people don't realize how it's easily remedied?

Talking about the ol' wide strap solution? Some people find that rather uncomfortable, and not an acceptable remedy. Here's an idea ... I know it's crazy ... but bear with me ... why not make an instrument that balances as is? Nah, that's crazy talk.

 

[jd56hawk]

Talking about the ol' wide strap solution? Some people find that rather uncomfortable, and not an acceptable remedy. Here's an idea ... I know it's crazy ... but bear with me ... why not make an instrument that balances as is? Nah, that's crazy talk.

 

[5StringBlues]

I'd be more tempted if the bass came in this color.

 

[TyBo]

Yeah, making it heavier may not be seen as an enjoyable remedy, either, and generally only kinds half works, ime. I'd much prefer just getting an instrument that balances comfortably on my shoulder. Hey, to each his own.

 

[H K]

I’m pretty sure those are dual J pickups, not Dimension humbuckers.

They LOOK like double J's, and that might be whats inside, but IIRC they called them powerbuckers or something like that.

Seriously.
This thing is a really cool concept! So was the Dimension.
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I think this is what'll happen too. Tey wont fly off the shelves, but they'll be loved and treasured by those with an open mind to try them out. I know I definitely will. And hopefully, they'll go the way of the dimension. Which is now actually becoming kinda sought after. It's not your typical fender, not at all, it's way more versatile and techy. Maybe they should name them "Modern" somethings...

 

[H K]

Gotta love how people are already complaining about neck dive on a bass that isnt even out yet tho XD