Exactly!
Fender really dropped the ball.
Seriously, Black-and-Gray Burst and Two-Color Burst?
Shouldn't a Meteora come in Cosmic Jade, Fireball Burst and Deep Space Blue?
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Fender Player Meteora Bass
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Fender really dropped the ball.
Seriously, Black-and-Gray Burst and Two-Color Burst?
Shouldn't a Meteora come in Cosmic Jade, Fireball Burst and Deep Space Blue?
I should have qualified by saying that it would make sense to me that someone over 40 is more likely to be intro the “traditional designs” more so than others. I said 40 as I’m not too far off and it’s something I’ve noticed from my peers in my area.
I meant no offense. I think it’s equally fair to say that a younger guitar player is more likely to want a 7 or 8 string these days.
But of course our age groups don’t define us.
Not me.
I'm set.
I like the look, but the finishes are almost as bad as the MIM Player finishes.
I realize it's Fender, and they're not big on metal-flake finishes, but...
The blue is nice, but would've been better with a matching headstock or maple fretboard.
AAAAAAH. WE HAD THIS EXCHANGE BEFORE. THIS IS WHEN I LINK MY VISUALLY UPGRADED PLAYER JAZZ RIGHT?!
Time is a circle!
i have a hunch it won’t have dive with that lower extension by the controls. That will help balance it a lot.
For me, not so much. The bass reminds me of the Jetsons a little, so I want to see some 50's solid colors, and definitely some sparkle! If they got the colors right, I could definitely see buying one.
No interest at all even, as a fender owner. This is one of the few designs I look at and think, ???
More importantly, who in the heck did they entrust with aesthetic design on this one? I mean, if they slapped an ebony fretboard on it, I could start to see the appeal but, that blonde neck looks horrendous with that body.
More importantly, who in the heck did they entrust with aesthetic design on this one? I mean, if they slapped an ebony fretboard on it, I could start to see the appeal but, that blonde neck looks horrendous with that body.
Time will tell. A key factor is that upper horn, and how far it extends toward about the 12th fret or so. Ime, an instrument configured like this one will tend to dive. A reasonable conjecture here. We'll see.
Yeah, but instead of "modern" I think they are going for "mod." As in 1960's modern.
Yeah, unfortunately it won't last long. And the color choices could be better. The Jaguar would be long gone if it weren't a long-established Fender body shape.
Also, if it dives, it is because they should have shifted that rear strap pin to a more Spector-like position.
Swap necks on the two on the right and you might be getting somewhere...
At first glance, it looks like a Jaguar with two humbuckers. I like it, and the color.
Man that pic really emphasizes the long scale neck... A short scale would seem to have been a better choice.
That being said, I really like the body design along with the pickups and actove electronics.
Just got off the phone with Fender and I told them all our suggestions.
The guy who answered the phone tod me to call back the next time I was preparing dinner and he'd be happy to tell me what to add and what not to add to the stew.
The guy who answered the phone tod me to call back the next time I was preparing dinner and he'd be happy to tell me what to add and what not to add to the stew.
