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For those of you who've swapped out the stock pickguard on the Player P bass, which one did you use? As far as I can see, all models (apart from the latest FSR, see below) come with a 3-ply Parchment guard. If I want a B/W/B 13 hole guard, where am I best to look? Asking because I know the plate holes on non Fender plates don't always line up perfectly with the holes in the bass. But if you've found one that does, where was it from? Also for anyone interested in a stealth black P, I just saw that a FSR black with black headstock and ebony board is up for pre-order now: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-fsr-player-precision-bass-ebony-fretboard-black/952503?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI49ekhqvH_QIVtWDmCh1FLg_kEAQYAiABEgJv-_D_BwE
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SOLD For sale: Fender Player series Mexican made 4 string right handed 2021 Precision bass in lovely Polar White / maple neck / tort plate colour combo. Collection / possible North West meet welcome. Otherwise can post to UK address at buyer’s expense of £23.70. That is for Parcelforce Express 24, trackable fully insured delivery. A real nice relatively light weight of 3.7Kg / 8.2lbs, measured several times with digital luggage scales. Very comfy, light & well balanced on strap or lap. For those who like neck measurements, the neck has a front to back thickness of 0.800” at the 1st fret, and 0.911” at the 12th fret, measured with digital calipers. So fairly slim and fast playing on the lovely satin urethane finished neck back (gloss maple fingerboard). I actually really like this bass so it’s a semi reluctant sale, but as nice as this is, I’m not really a white bass guy, so am keeping my black Player P instead. Everything is stock apart from the tort plate, which I think is non Fender. It is very nice though. I don’t have the stock plate anymore. Has 45-105 RS66LDN Roto nickel round strings with lots of life left in them. Truss rod adjustment at headstock, rod turns as it should, set up with a nice medium/low action. 2021 model with Fender 75th anniversary logo on back of headstock which is a nice touch. As it’s fairly new, it’s in generally mint condition without even the usual scratches on the back. Unfortunately there is a paint chip where I very briefly tried a Jazz neck on it. I always thought P & J necks were interchangeable, but as careful as I was, a bit of white paint flew out as I tried to get the J neck into the pocket. I should know to leave these things to the experts! So, the area with no paint is about 1cm x 0.5cm, but the total area of the imperfection is about 2cm long. This is fortunately on the underside of the neck pocket, so it obviously can’t be seen whilst playing. Perhaps this will suit someone who is paranoid about owning a mint bass, knowing there is already a ding on it anyway. Who knows, the buyer could even add one of their own, run it through a hedge or do their own custom roadwear! So, it’s mint other than that one issue. Please note I want to sell this, and am not interested in trades, unless you have an American Special Precision that you want to do a deal with. PM me with any interest please, thanks
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Bought a Keeley Bassist pedal from Steve. Arrived quickly, well packed & as described. Thanks!
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I guess that’s another advantage of a roadworn bass. What’s one more knock? I wouldn’t let anyone anywhere near that Ricky! Mine are teenagers now but my bass is still in it’s hard case when not being played -
OOF! What a beauty. GLWTS & GLWF (fatherhood). Also you might not want to have basses on wall hangers once they start walking!
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Sorry I never got back to you. I presume your neck has arrived by now anyway?
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Fender Limited Edition Player Precision Bass Electron Green - *SOLD*
dmc79 replied to Scott S's topic in Basses For Sale
Phew, that was so tempting. Incredible Hulk P bass. This would look awesome with a black plate -
Tech 21 VTDI is versatile and about as compact as these things get. I mainly go straight to the sound desk with this by XLR unless practicing at home. The magic with this is in a full band mix. I'm not crazy about it during solo practice, but the band mix is where it really shines. The key is to take your time figuring out how the Blend, Character & Drive knobs interact. It can get grindy & aggressive if you want it to, especially with the Bite switched pressed in. You can also turn the Speaker Sim off if you want. Basic EQ controls, ground lift & more. The only thing the Tech 21 options lack for me is the option of plugging headphones in for quiet practice.
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Has anyone tried the D'Andrea Snarling Dogs Brain picks? Just wondering if they are like a Dunlop USA Nylon, or more like a Dunlop Max Grip Moving from a 1mm Dunlop USA Nylon to the same in .88, that extra flex / speed in the .88 really suits me. I also found a tin of Tortex .60 orange triangles. Ordered them as I read that Simon Gallup from The Cure uses them. I can see how they work for some of his faster basslines. I recently heard about the trick of loosening a couple of screws at the top of the pickguard a little so you can put a plectrum in the gap. Whilst having a go with a new orange Tortex triangle, as I pulled it out of the gap, that weird stuff that's on the grip surface when they're new left some scratches on my black P bass body. Ouch! I forgot how a black body shows the slightest mark.
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Thanks for the links, I will have a good read. I bought a Keeley Bassist from here, hopefully this will complete my pedalboard. I've read that it's a good transparent compressor that doesn't colour your tone, but just does whatever a compressor does - which I'm still learning about! It seems relatively simple compared to others, with just Compression, Threshold & Gain knobs. I guess I don't want a sound that's mega squished, Keeley's site says that 4:1 is a good starting Ratio, I suppose I won't need to go higher as they recommend 5:1 or 6:1 for slap, and 10:1 for synth bass. I won't be doing either of those. Also I'm not sure if compressors go before or after drives. Any thoughts @LukeFRC ? I don't plan on going bigger than my Pedaltrain Nano board, especially as my board (including isolated power supply mounted underneath) is worth more than my bass for the first time ever, even though everything on it, under it, and the board itself, are second hand!
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Marc bought a Fender Jazz neck from me. Paid up quickly and was friendly & helpful throughout. Thanks!
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I still have a few of the old Spring Harvest wire bound music books from when I learnt to play bass in my old church back home (1998/9) that I can't bring myself to part with!
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I found this too with the Dunlop Max Grips. I wanted to like them but just wasn't keen on that grip surface. The normal Dunlop USA Nylon feels better and grippy enough to me. I actually played Tortex triangles (going between yellow .73 & green .88) for a good while, then I ordered a variety of picks from Dirty Riffs Guitar Shop on eBay as I wanted to try some different ones. I really like that seller, you can buy loads of picks in any quantity (including selection packs if you aren't sure exactly what you want), and if you need a tin (like the one near the top of this page), just make sure you order a set of picks that comes with one. I have one on my pedalboard. Another one I tried was Dunlop Gator Grip triangles. Again, I wanted to like these as they are slightly smaller than a Tortex triangle (I find those just a bit too big now having tried others), but the very first time I used one, it slipped out of my hand onto a black stage and I never saw it again, and I hardly ever drop picks. There was just something I disliked about that grip (the fact that it wasn't very good!). Also the nice picture wore off pretty fast. Probably a silly thing to complain about, but I prefer something plain like the Dunlop Nylon, as there is no picture to fade/blur/wear away! The only others I haven't tried yet from that batch were the Tortex Jazz III XL, they just seem a little too small for me (I'd seen them recommended on another bass site). I haven't tried and may do sometime: Tortex Flex, Tortex Sharp, Nylon Midi, Ultex (rhino) triangles, Clayton Acetal rounded triangles (duraplex), Fender Heavy 346 rounded triangles. Anyway, I really like the Dunlop USA Nylon and don't feel I'd ever need to go below .88 or above 1mm, so I plan on sticking with those two. I like that there's a little flex compared to the more rigid Tortex, the grip feels perfect, they don't feel clicky, it's just great all round. Another one I don't mind is the Fender 351 Heavy .96.
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Sorry forgot to reply, I will see when I'm home, as long as that's something I can measure without removing the neck!
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They are really nice necks with a lovely satin finish on the back. For those interested in numbers, these are the front to back thickness measurements of mine as measured with digital calipers: Black Player: 1st fret: 0.825” 12th fret: 0.905” White Player: 1st fret: 0.800” 12th fret: 0.911” For some context, the last USA P I had (2008) measured: 1st fret: 0.850” 12th fret: 0.955” So the black player neck is far from what I’d call chunky, and is really comfy (and measures similar to a 2013 MIM P I had briefly), but the neck on the white one is a little slimmer, I guess almost as much so as the 2010-2014 American Specials. I guess there’s a chance the previous owner of the black one had the fretboard edges rolled, as it feels nice and rounded on the edges, near identical to the neck of the 2004 American Series P I had for years. The neck on the white bass feels nice and slim but doesn’t feel as good on the edges. Both feel very fast with the satin finish on the backs.
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Well these Player series basses are excellent. A few months back I got a 2021 Polar White P from here, and last weekend picked up in person from eBay, this lovely 2021 Black P. Mint condition other than the usual little scratches on the back. Just done a partial setup (truss rud, action/string height, intonation) but don’t feel I can properly judge it until I replace the dead strings (got some GHS Boomers on the way. I love that they put the Fender 75th anniversary badge on the 2021 models. A nice touch Here it is alongside the white one. Black is a touch heavier at a still reasonable 3.9Kg / 8.6lbs, white is an even lighter 3.7Kg / 8.2lbs. I’m a one bass guy, so will move one on when I’ve decided which to keep. White has CS62 pickups & a KiOgon loom installed and sounds fantastic, which I can easily swap over if I keep the black, which I probably will. I think these are outstanding value for money. I paid £575 with hard case for the white, and £480 without case for the black, both were mint. I was watching the black one at £550 on eBay, then one day it dropped to £480 and I was in there like a rat up a drainpipe. I’m not convinced that the recent USA models are worth the price jump (Mexican Player: around £700 new, £450-500 used. American Professional 2: around £1,700 new, £1100-1200 used). The Players are really excellent basses for a monkey
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Sold a Squier Vintage Modified PJ bass to Mircea. Very friendly & helpful and paid up quickly - thanks!
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Simon bought a pickup set from me and paid up quickly - thanks!
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Bought a Hooker's Green Bass Machine 4K pedal from Bas - arrived quickly, well packed & as described. Thanks!
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Bought a Hooker's Green Bass Machine pedal from Dan - arrived quickly, well packed & as described. Thanks!
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So, anybody know about the meaning of those barcode/number stickers?
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Ha! Mine has the 'Cancer and Reproductive Harm' warning, whatever the heck that is all about.
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