New Fender American Percision Ultra II.

[jazzbass_5]

Come on Fender, I paid 2 grand for this. Your QA sucks.
The problem here is I ordered this bass and was hoping for something that looked nice and played nice. Every instrument has its own feel, sound and color.
This is a beautiful bass, sounds fantastic and I love the paint job, I don't want to send it back and I'm quite capable of repairing this myself.
6 days old.

 

[DrBnz]

So what all is wrong with it..... Is your bridge installed cock-eyed? It doesn't look straight. Yep, going back.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

After the anxious experience of waiting for the delivery of an expensive bass, if I received this much...

This is a beautiful bass, sounds fantastic and I love the paint job

...I would keep it and, yeah, fix it myself.

Aside: It reminds me of the uneven string spacing on the American and also Mexican Geddy Js (visible on photos at your retailer). Oh, I just fixed it myself but it did "stick in my craw" a little. But I don't feel negative toward the repaired bass at all. I hope you can feel the same if you keep it. I think the "sounds fantastic" trumps this easily.

It also reminds me of imperfections in at least one of my Rics and also an Import Dingwall, both almost as expensive as yours. I'm forced to forgive Rickenbacker because it's one of my two favorites (and also because their QC is very thoroughly discussed in the Ric club so I was ready for it), but I sold the Dingwall.

 

[Green Lantern]

I purchased a Sadowsky Metroline bass, then brought it to Guitar Center and did a A/B comparison between it and the Fender Ultra 2. Tone wise, the knobs, quality, craftmanship, and feel, I preferred the Sadowsky.

 

[ahbradot]

Who else went to go see if their bridges were properly installed straight?

 

[Root 5]

Come on Fender, I paid 2 grand for this. Your QA sucks.
The problem here is I ordered this bass and was hoping for something that looked nice and played nice. Every instrument has its own feel, sound and color.
This is a beautiful bass, sounds fantastic and I love the paint job, I don't want to send it back and I'm quite capable of repairing this myself.
6 days old.

Your bridge appears crooked?

 

[Winton]

Who else went to go see if their bridges were properly installed straight?

I’m too scared to check.
Because then I’d just go and fix it myself.

 

[Discount Bassy]

I returned a new $700 PRS SE277 baritone for a bridge slightly less crooked that that about six years ago. At the price you paid, for what actually goes into the product, I'd expect perfection.

 

[Bushhog]

I wouldn’t fix it. I’d send it back immediately.

 

[mikecd1]

If its off as much as it looks I'd first ask for 10 percent off and send it back if they won't do that.

 

[Micha84]

I wouldn’t fix it. I’d send it back immediately.

No brainer. That is a currently mass produced item with a hefty price tag, there is absolutely no reason anyone should accept an objectively flawed product like that. Switching it out should be no hassle at all.

 

[dune]

How does something like that even get out the door???

I could fix it, sure, but on a brand new $2000 bass? Not a chance. I'd be sending it back ASAP.

 

[wboyd68]

My current #1 is the exact same model. Absolutely love it. Send yours back and get it replaced.

 

[BassicJazzy]

Looks like someone got into the sauce at the end of the Corona, CA assembly line? Or possibly weed, and they thought it looked cool this way? Send it back.

 

[dune]

If its off as much as it looks I'd first ask for 10 percent off and send it back if they won't do that.

I might consider fixing it if they were going to effectively pay me for my time in doing so.
It would have to be at least 10% though, and I'd probably start by asking for $300 off. I would also have to be pretty certain that this was going to be a long-term keeper. One concern I would have on the DIY thing is that while the bridge fix is pretty straightforward, are there going to be lines left in the finish afterward, and is that going to negatively impact the resale price?

 

[dune]

Come on Fender, I paid 2 grand for this. Your QA sucks.
The problem here is I ordered this bass and was hoping for something that looked nice and played nice. Every instrument has its own feel, sound and color.
This is a beautiful bass, sounds fantastic and I love the paint job, I don't want to send it back and I'm quite capable of repairing this myself.
6 days old.

That is about as nice a 3-tone burst as I've seen.

 

[ghostdog93]

Wow, how did that even get out the door?

 

[Carl Hillman]

Come on Fender, I paid 2 grand for this.

 

[DWA2469]

I bought an Ultra II Jazz Bass from Fender CPO with the certified Preowned cert. The Bridge pick up did not work! I sent it back yesterday! They claim when I get it back it will be bullet proof! We shall see!

 

[bobba66]

Beautiful bass. Shame about that bridge, though.