NBD: Fender Player Precision

[coolhang]

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!

Nice looking bass - enjoy!

 

[LoTone]

I tried one of those in a local store last night and I was pleasantly impressed. The bass was light. The back of the neck has that silky smooth satin finish like they do on USA models. The contour of the neck has a very pleasant soft C contour which is extremely comfortable. Overall, a great bass at a reasonable price.

 

[sspear]

I can’t decide if I want to keep flats or rounds on it. What are you guys been doing?

 

[sspear]

By the way mine is modified. Duncan antiquity ll pick up and new pots and orange cap.

 

[Heavy Blue]

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

I picked up a Player Jazz last summer and it has the Pao Ferro board.

I usually prefer maple boards for necks over rosewood but as it turns out I really like PF. Some of the warmth of rosewood but with the snap of maple makes for arguably the best of both worlds. No wonder PF was considered to be a boutique wood for so long. Just great stuff!

I’m looking forward to getting a Player Precision in white as soon as is feasible. Being a lefty all I can get with white is the PF board which actually kind of sucks because I’ve always wanted a white Fender with a maple board but the PF will be fine for now. Does Stratosphere sell lefty Player maple boarded necks?

Ive just added an American Performer in Arctic White with a rosewood fretboard to the stable. I love the PJ config.
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I really wish that Fender would release the American Performer in lefty. It’s such a nice piece and the reviews have been very good. That blue is really nice too. Come on Fender. Step it up!

 

[BBassBassington]

Beautiful! Congrats on the new P bass! Enjoy it in good health.

I recently got a Player Jazz, and my PJ uses a Player Precision neck. Good stuff.