NBD - Incoming - FENDER PLAYER II PRECISION

[Pocket Dave]

Expected to deliver today while I play house rhythm section on an all-day, multi-band annual event - will have to wait until the wee hours tomorrow to unbox.

I sold my Player I P earlier this week with the hopes of finding something significantly lighter-weight - I'm an old dude with a permanently separated shoulder. My J bass is a nice 8 lbs, 5 ozs, and I've worn it comfortably for similar events as today.

I was about to pull the trigger on a nice sunburst 8 lbs, 6 ozs used P on Reverb, but when shipping from CA was included, the price was within $20 of a brand new Player II at Sweetwater, which doesn't charge shipping. I watched a couple days and found one that weighed 8 lbs, 5 ozs. When I called to place the order, my rep told me the weight was a typo - It's actually 8 lbs, 3 ozs.

Incoming - Trigger Warning - It's not a quiet color:

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Expected to deliver today while I play house rhythm section on an all-day, multi-band annual event - will have to wait until the wee hours tomorrow to unbox.

I sold my Player I P earlier this week with the hopes of finding something significantly lighter-weight - I'm an old dude with a permanently separated shoulder. My J bass is a nice 8 lbs, 5 ozs, and I've worn it comfortably for similar events as today.

I was about to pull the trigger on a nice sunburst 8 lbs, 6 ozs used P on Reverb, but when shipping from CA was included, the price was within $20 of a brand new Player II at Sweetwater, which doesn't charge shipping. I watched a couple days and found one that weighed 8 lbs, 5 ozs. When I called to place the order, my rep told me the weight was a typo - It's actually 8 lbs, 3 ozs.

Incoming - Trigger Warning - It's not a quiet color:

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I hope there is somebody you trust where it’s being delivered.

 

[Pocket Dave]

I hope there is somebody you trust where it’s being delivered.

Yeah - my son is here and he's got the Ring app on his phone.

 

[EricOnTheBass]

Love that color. Enjoy!

 

[cataract]

Interested in hearing your thoughts on this one once you’ve put hands on it- I didn’t know these came in this color scheme and now I’m drooling lol

 

[facetsquared]

That is handsome.

 

[mikeynets]

I’m usually into more subtle colors, but that looks really good with the black PG

Enjoy!

 

[prndltech]

I understand about the lightweight thing now too… when I find a p bass under 8 lbs that I also like the look of, I’m in trouble.

That’s rad! And loud… nice coral red!

 

[elgranluis]

As a man that bought a Jack Cassidy to paint it the same “bright red “ color as his car , I can say that your bass is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Nebadon2000]

Nice Bass similar looking to one of my favorites Bruce Thomas used with Elvis Costello

 

[Memphis Soul]

Very nice! You should love the Player II. My PII Precision was the best playing bass I had ever had but the new Jazz bass I just had delivered Thursday rivaled it after putting my favorite strings on it. They are very consistent with QC. I have a Player II Precision on the way also that will be delivered Tuesday.

 

[SharpCat]

Color seems fine to me.

 

[ClassicJazz]

Great basses! The Player II in general are great, I have a Jazz bass too. My P-Bass is a limited edition and love the color. It plays so nice, you’ll enjoy yours! Sound wise, sounds like a P-Bass! I may upgrade the pickup. I did install a Fender high mass bridge. I do that on most of my Fender basses. Not that there anything wrong with the stock bridge.

 

[ahbradot]

I bought a new one as well as the price was very reasonable for that Fender Precision bass.
The AlNiCo 5 magnet P pickup sounds great on that Fender Player 2
The neck is satin comfortable.
I love it.
Congratulations!

 

[dfp]

Congrats! I love that color best when matched with a parchment guard (see the Player II Jazz or Mustang in Coral Red), but as long as you dig it, enjoy!

 

[Jaco Taco]

Great basses! The Player II in general are great, I have a Jazz bass too. My P-Bass is a limited edition and love the color. It plays so nice, you’ll enjoy yours! Sound wise, sounds like a P-Bass! I may upgrade the pickup. I did install a Fender high mass bridge. I do that on most of my Fender basses. Not that there anything wrong with the stock bridge.

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Could I ask a question about that 5-string Rick looking bass in the back? Is that a custom? Who built it? I'm looking to get a Rick custom bass from someone. Thanks!

 

[LLendrum]

I have one in an identical weight in Hialeah yellow and I love it.

Put GZR pickup and TI rounds on it and it punches well above its weight.

 

[Pocket Dave]

I have one in an identical weight in Hialeah yellow and I love it.

Put GZR pickup and TI rounds on it and it punches well above its weight.

I'll unbox tomorrow/later today. If it passes the sniff test, I've got a Lollar standard wind split-P sitting on my desk that I swapped back out of my P1 P before selling it.

 

[godofthunder59]

I'm in music retail (The House of Guitars in Rochester NY) and get to play everything that comes in the store. I absolutely love the Player II Series, everything you need and nothing you don't. Fender Mexico has really upped thier game, I like the Player II series even better than some of the USA offerings. Congratulations on your beautiful new Precision Bass!

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Yeah - my son is here and he's got the Ring app on his phone.

I guess that congrats are in order at this point. So, what do your think?