NBD: The Magical Mystical Surfer

[tb-player]

Fender has really figured some things out with their most recent lineup of basses. My favorite bass I own is my American Vintage II precision. It’s such a great bass. So why not get it a cute, sparkly cousin, am I right?

This is a Fender American Professional II 5-string jazz bass in Mystic Surf Green. What’s not to love? Beautiful finish. Tapered satin neck. Rolled fret edges. Super low action. Punchy classic jazz tone. And lightweight!!

I played this same model a couple of years ago and it was fantastic. Sadly, I was right off a shoulder injury and it was too heavy. This particular bass is the only one I’ve ever seen that is under 9lb (8.75lb to be exact). But both of the ones I played have a quality and finish that are on par with basses I have owned that cost 2 or 3 times what I paid for this (think Sadowsky NYC & Lull). I’m extremely impressed!

Take a look.

 

[dave_p]

 

[dave_p]

Love mine. Great choice!

 

[PrimitiveMan]

Fender has really figured some things out with their most recent lineup of basses. My favorite bass I own is my American Vintage II precision. It’s such a great bass. So why not get it a cute, sparkly cousin, am I right?

This is a Fender American Professional II 5-string jazz bass in Mystic Surf Green. What’s not to love? Beautiful finish. Tapered satin neck. Rolled fret edges. Super low action. Punchy classic jazz tone. And lightweight!!

I played this same model a couple of years ago and it was fantastic. Sadly, I was right off a shoulder injury and it was too heavy. This particular bass is the only one I’ve ever seen that is under 9lb (8.75lb to be exact). But both of the ones I played have a quality and finish that are on par with basses I have owned that cost 2 or 3 times what I paid for this (think Sadowsky NYC & Lull). I’m extremely impressed!

Take a look.

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One of my fav recent Fender finishes

 

[tb-player]

One of my fav recent Fender finishes

Same. I’ve owned surf green before, but this one pops so much better on stage.

 

[GreenFuzz]

That mystic surf green looks so good, definitely my favorite of the newer Fender finishes

 

[JamesGrant]

Lovely - look even better with no pick guard…

 

[dave_p]

Lovely - look even better with no pick guard…

Can’t. There’s a visible body route. Otherwise it would have been the first thing I did.

 

[LowActionHero]

SHINY!

 

[tb-player]

SHINY!

It’s actually a bit more subtle in person.

 

[Lo-E]

Classy! I had a P bass painted a similar color (not quite as sparkly) at an auto body shop about 25 years ago. It was a Honda color!

A little off-topic, I have the same fretless Corvette. Mine weighs about 70,000 lbs. yours?

 

[dave_p]

Classy! I had a P bass painted a similar color (not quite as sparkly) at an auto body shop about 25 years ago. It was a Honda color!

A little off-topic, I have the same fretless Corvette. Mine weighs about 70,000 lbs. yours?

The Corvette is mine, I’m not the OP, I just have the exact same bass and posted here. Yes that Corvette is heavy AF. But such a nice bass.

 

[dbflats]

It's a beauty.

 

[Captain Comet]

Really nice looking guitar there. Awesome color.

 

[tb-player]

I was gonna resist tempting you with aftermarket ideas, but if you find the OEM pickups lacking, check out the Lindy Fralin single-coils. I absolutely love mine. Not over-, not underwound. Just good ol’ stock Fralin

I ended up going this route with this bass. What a nice difference the Fralin pickups have made. Thanks for the recommendation