NBD

[TrevorG]

I feel like a small child at Christmas. Plays beautifully, feels like a dream. Passive is dreamy, active is BIG! The shop had only unpacked it today. I let the seller have a little go on it before he watched it walk out the door.

 

[JeroB666]

So shinyyyyy.

I have not tried the new "Ultra" Series but I imagine it sounds pretty rad.

 

[herndonbassist]

Congrats!!! NBD is always a great day!

That bass is GORGEOUS!

 

[TrevorG]

Was only planning on getting a cheap, light practice bass to drag with me to work. This was a bit outside my budget but the extra meant having a whole lot of guitar. Neck feels like a jazz(but I play a five stringed Spector so most bases do). The active circuit creates a very big sound but the passive delivers that sound we all know and love. Could have gone for a cheaper model but once I'd tried this I knew I couldn't leave the shop without it.

 

[PWRL]

You know 'em when you play 'em. Congratulations!

 

[FunkHead]

That’s beautiful. Fender has improved upon the Elites with these Ultra’s IMO.

 

[TrevorG]

That’s beautiful. Fender has improved upon the Elites with these Ultra’s IMO.

I did try an elite with the same configuration which was amazing but it was also white... Not my style. So I went au natural.

 

[stretch80]

I wish they made this in a 5 string!

 

[FunkHead]

I wish they made this in a 5 string!

+1

 

[TrevorG]

I wish they made this in a 5 string!

I'm surprised they don't. I was happy to have the four string because I needed something lighter than my Spector to practice on. Not sure I'll be picking up the Spector as much now. The new bridge gives it a very grown up feel but adds little to the overall weight.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Awesome! These Ultras look absolutely killer

 

[Snibborwocky]

Love the natural/tort look. Congrats!

 

[MoeTown1986]

I'm surprised they don't. I was happy to have the four string because I needed something lighter than my Spector to practice on. Not sure I'll be picking up the Spector as much now. The new bridge gives it a very grown up feel but adds little to the overall weight.

I really like these basses. But honestly, the bridge is the first thing I’d replace. Just a big heavy eyesore IMO. I have 9 P basses. All have the old threaded saddle bent plate bridges and all sustain just fine.

 

[interp]

I really like these basses. But honestly, the bridge is the first thing I’d replace. Just a big heavy eyesore IMO. I have 9 P basses. All have the old threaded saddle bent plate bridges and all sustain just fine.

I agree. I’ve had a number of P and J basses that I put vintage-style KTS titanium bridges on. They looked amazing and sustained like crazy.

 

[Matty Koff]

That's a sexy bass.. i might get burnt at the stake for saying so, personally not a fan of tort but I love that natural finish. I love the P/J config as well as the active/passive switch. Too rich for my blood but I'll drool a little bit at least.

 

[bassinflorida]

At least the case has approval.

 

[herndonbassist]

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At least the case has approval.

OK This is my favorite picture ever posted on TB!!!! Gotta love that a lab sleeps wherever they want.

 

[bassinflorida]

Poor fellow always gets accused of being a lab. He is a person.
He had just run the cat out of the case.

 

[JRA]

fantastic looking ax! very nice...i think you'll be happy with the PJ configuration, too. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[LowEndWooly]

Man, that looks soooooo good.