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Modern Player Telecaster

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by 4stringfiend, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1
    4stringfiend

    4stringfiend

    Jan 15, 2012
    SF Bay Area
    After seeing one of those butterscotch colored basses I need to have one! I want to know a little bit more about them though. Specifically about the humbuckers, are they worth keeping on the bass? If so the only modifications I would want to make is a preamp, all black hardware and I want to put one of those Aguilar P bass pickups right inbetween the humbuckers. Is noise also a concern with these? It seems like at the price point there is going to be a slightly more than minor electrical issue or something of the sort.
    Rock on! :bassist:
     
  2. Apr 16, 2012 #2
    Thumper

    Thumper Supporting Member

    Mar 22, 2000
    Syracuse Ut
    I've had one appx. 12 weeks, I wouldn't replace the PUPs, all I've changed is the tone and volume knobs with numbered tophat knobs (to help dial in settings until I spend 50-60 more hours wih it). All I'd change is removing 1/2 lb. weight, the tone is there, but a P PUP where I have the belt buckle would be interesting.
     

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  3. Apr 16, 2012 #3
    SwitchGear

    SwitchGear

    Mar 23, 2005
    Sunny Beach
    Saw one hanging in a GC a couple weeks ago and I asked to try it out. The salesman said it doesn't work, it must have a bad jack or something. Kinda sad for a brand new instrument. Made in China quality..
     
  4. Apr 16, 2012 #4
    Bongolation

    Bongolation

    Nov 9, 2001
    California
    No Bogus Endorsements
    Run a search!

    There are a couple of huge threads about these.
     
  5. Apr 16, 2012 #5
    Thumper

    Thumper Supporting Member

    Mar 22, 2000
    Syracuse Ut
    The input jack on mine was loose when I got it, I bought a $12 tool, tightened it, and it's been fine ever since. I bought a $3,000 + Sadowsky once which had a loose tone knob, I guess I should have returned it.
     
  6. Apr 17, 2012 #6
    rockscott

    rockscott

    Aug 28, 2010
    massachusetts
    It seems like lots of members around here will tell you that any bass built in china is junk. This is simply not true! I just purchased a china built fender m p jaguar that is perfect! My epiphone pro 4 Tbird was china built as well & the bird is high quality craftsmanship with an amazing neck.
     
  7. Apr 17, 2012 #7
    coreyfyfe

    coreyfyfe Supporting Member

    Nov 19, 2007
    boston, ma
    I played one of these at a gc a few weeks ago and it seemed pretty decent. The finish was very thick and glossy, almost gave the bass a plastic feel. The humbuckers seemed ok. I didn't care for the thick neck at all but that's a preference thing. I could see some of the backlash against these basses given the fact that they're priced higher than a MIM instrument was just a few years ago, but that's how these things go I suppose.