NBD: Fender Player Precision

[NikkiVibes]

Finally, I had enough of my previous bass and took it in and got a new one.
I did ask everyone here about neck dive, and went with the Fender Player precision, well balanced, no dive and the neck is super comfortable.

Picked it up from my favorite friendly dealer here in Tokyo
As it turns out, stock of the mexican players is quite low in Tokyo right now and will probably take a couple months before more come in. They are quite popular!

I'm loving the tone and im impressed with how light it is!

 

[two fingers]

Cool color! Dig it!

 

[staurosjohn]

Got yourself a fine piece of equipment there!

 

[BM7716]

Well done...Looks great. I love mine also. Player series are great value for money.

 

[jamro217]

Yay!!! Happy for you, but from what we see here, Japan has a lot of fantastic instruments available. Curious as to why you chose a Mexican Fender over a Japanese Fender.

 

[NikkiVibes]

Yay!!! Happy for you, but from what we see here, Japan has a lot of fantastic instruments available. Curious as to why you chose a Mexican Fender over a Japanese Fender.

One of them was price difference but, I also find i prefer the slimmer and C shape neck of the Mexican player series over the thicker hybrid made in Japan precisions i played. And for some reason I discovered i really like the pau ferro board

 

[jamro217]

One of them was price difference but, I also find i prefer the slimmer and C shape neck of the Mexican player series over the thicker hybrid made in Japan precisions i played. And for some reason I discovered i really like the pau ferro board

Good for you. Finding an instrument you're happy with is great. By the way, welcome to TB.

 

[selowitch]

I think Fender hit it out of the park with the Player Series. They are great-looking, sound very nice, and play very well. I'm glad you are enjoying yours!

 

[tminus10]

One of them was price difference but, I also find i prefer the slimmer and C shape neck of the Mexican player series over the thicker hybrid made in Japan precisions i played. And for some reason I discovered i really like the pau ferro board

Pau Ferro is a great fret board tone wood. Cool bass.

 

[secondbestcody]

I had the exact same one. I put a black pg on along with cream pickup covers and knobs. I love the sage green metallic color, wish I hadn’t sold mine.

 

[Ghastly]

I had the exact same one. I put a black pg on along with cream pickup covers and knobs. I love the sage green metallic color, wish I hadn’t sold mine.

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Looks great with a black pg!

 

[NikkiVibes]

I had the exact same one. I put a black pg on along with cream pickup covers and knobs. I love the sage green metallic color, wish I hadn’t sold mine.

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What a wonderful idea for a mod! The black PG and white pickup covers look great!

 

[secondbestcody]

What a wonderful idea for a mod! The black PG and white pickup covers look great!

They’re cream. I tried white, didn’t look very good. I modeled it after the player Series Jazzmasters that Fender put out at the same time.

 

[skygzr]

I have the same strap . Looks good with a green bass.

Enjoy!

 

[NikkiVibes]

I have the same strap . Looks good with a green bass.

Enjoy!

Interesting! I brought that strap from Canada...Oddly enough, I just switched it for a fender strap lol
It may be a better strap to go with for performances with the color combo ..Hmmm

 

[tpaul]

Finally, I had enough of my previous bass and took it in and got a new one.
I did ask everyone here about neck dive, and went with the Fender Player precision, well balanced, no dive and the neck is super comfortable.

Picked it up from my favorite friendly dealer here in Tokyo
As it turns out, stock of the mexican players is quite low in Tokyo right now and will probably take a couple months before more come in. They are quite popular!

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I'm loving the tone and im impressed with how light it is!

How light is it?

 

[ThingsAbove]

Congrats on your Player Precision, cool color and the pau ferro fingerboard looks great. I'm sure you'll enjoy it

I got picked up one from a TB'er, changed the white pickguard for black... with TI Jazz Flats, it's now my number one over my more expensive basses.

 

[NikkiVibes]

How light is it?

I wish i had a way to weigh it
Just guessing, its lighter than my ibanez (Rg 550)....Maybe around 5 lbs, possibly 4.

 

[NikkiVibes]

I got new strap, fender to match.

 

[JRA]

that's a nice looking ax. it's cool that you got one which has the better feel for you. congratulations on your new instrument!