Fender player series jazz bass?

[Warpeg]

As for my 2021 MIM Fender Player Jazz bass, this information is incorrect. It's the blueburst GC limited edition with the maple fretboard, though. At any rate, the pickups are the new alnico 5s and sound great. There is no discernable fret edge sharpness. In fact, the neck is one of the smoothest I've ever played. The tuning machines are smooth and hold tuning just fine. If you like the way it plays and it sounds good to you, get it.

I have one of these. It plays and sounds wonderfully; there are no issues with the pickups or frets. In fact, the overall quality of this bass is much better than some of the USA models I've owned from the past 20 years.

 

[Karli]

Thanks all. I am reading a lot of about the new Player Series here on TB as I am about to buy my first Fender.

Does anyone know when Fender made the first Jazz in butterscream finish with maple neck?

Cheers from Germany
KARLI

 

[Rnr..........4]

Fender player series are fantastic. I use a Player Precision with upgraded bridge, tuners and pickups. That's the best thing about them. They are up-gradable and still would cost less than the Am Pro IIs. Obviously if you're a touring musician you'd want the Am Pro II since they have reinforced neck rods to keep the neck constantly stable. That's the only gripe with the Player series.

 

[bdplaid]

Fender player series are fantastic. I use a Player Precision with upgraded bridge, tuners and pickups. That's the best thing about them. They are up-gradable and still would cost less than the Am Pro IIs. Obviously if you're a touring musician you'd want the Am Pro II since they have reinforced neck rods to keep the neck constantly stable. That's the only gripe with the Player series.

I agree the Player series is good. I have a Precision Player myself. But ever since the Fender price hike, I have a hard time justifying that kind of money for a MIM bass.

So I tried a Squier CV 60s Jazz and it's now one of my fave basses. A friend who owned a major studio commented on how good it sounded. Even close to $500 for a Squier seems mental to me, but $900+ for a MIM is out of the question. I start looking at other brands when I'm around the $1000 price. $1000 means I'm halfway to a Sandberg, one of the best basses ever.

 

[H K]

Currently using a player jazz in tidepool blue as my go-to for almost everything. I like it a lot! No problem with the frets or anything here. Only thing I've changed thus far is the pickguard.
But I might be biased, cus I picked it up for like 250$ in near-mint, but with a worn out truss rod screw. Seller thought it was a goner and needed a new neck. 4$ replacement screw did the trick

 

[Rnr..........4]

Depends on the retailer but some will price match with mom+pop stores. I got my player precision new for $750 that way.

 

[Artman]

26123186[/URL], member: 344842"]Fender player series are fantastic. I use a Player Precision with upgraded bridge, tuners and pickups. That's the best thing about them. They are up-gradable and still would cost less than the Am Pro IIs. Obviously if you're a touring musician you'd want the Am Pro II since they have reinforced neck rods to keep the neck constantly stable. That's the only gripe with the Player series.

None of those great Jazz Basses from the the 1960’s (and the 1970’s, and 1980’s) had reinforcing bars of any kind other than one single action truss rod. Those instruments have been the first choice of many touring professionals ever since the first Jazz Bass was sold. It’s a nice luxury, but hardly a necessity for anyone.

 

[Rnr..........4]

None of those great Jazz Basses from the the 1960’s (and the 1970’s, and 1980’s) had reinforcing bars of any kind other than one single action truss rod. Those instruments have been the first choice of many touring professionals ever since the first Jazz Bass was sold. It’s a nice luxury, but hardly a necessity for anyone.

Have to agree. I'm not a fan of the Am Pro II's. I think the new neck heel looks awful. Comfy sure but it looks weird on a Fender.

 

[H K]

Heres my player jazz. Tidepool & Tort. Had a normal parchment pg which I changed to brown tort. Today I sawpped to a much redder one, and put on some inlay stickers. Kinda shoddy, but I like it. And I'm on a budget right now

 

[Rnr..........4]

I will get some pics of my Precision once I get the pickguard put on. I plan to upgrade the pickup to a CV 63 Fender pickup and add a hi-mass bridge.