discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) New Player Series Buttercream P Bass! Just when I thought I had bass GAS under control, Fender release this... Buttercream, Maple... OMG, GAS! GAS! GAS! I'd stick a black guard on it (of course) but even so it's unlike Fender to produce a colour combo that I actually like. Dammit! They're £649 or thereabouts, too... https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/precision-bass/player-precision-bass/0149802534.html#start=1 Edited June 19, 2018 by discreet 2 Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Yep a black guard on that will really make it look great, even a nice tort maybe. Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Yep a black guard on that will really make it look great, even a nice tort maybe. Would have to be a really nice tort, though. Probably costing about a third of the value of the bass. Yer typical modern 'shitty corned beef' or 'slice of crap salami' tort just won't cut it... in my humble opinion, of course. 2 Quote
Jono Bolton Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Saw the release video on Fender's Facebook page this morning; this was definitely the standout in the range. I'm a fan of the Tidepool Blue finish as well. Glad they've gone with a different logo to the horrible 70s-style logo that the Mexican Standards have. Quote
scrumpymike Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, discreet said: Would have to be a really nice tort, though. Probably costing about a third of the value of the bass. Yer typical modern 'shitty corned beef' or 'slice of crap salami' tort just won't cut it... in my humble opinion, of course. Steady on mate - I was just looking forward to a nice corned-beef salad for my lunch! 👨🍳 Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, scrumpymike said: Steady on mate - I was just looking forward to a nice corned-beef salad for my lunch! 👨🍳 Oh dear, sorry. Have a crap salami sandwich instead... Quote
nash Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) So are they chinese? also I like the sage green. Although prefer jag basses with jag control plates. Edited June 19, 2018 by nash Quote
Cat Burrito Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 I like it. Perfect combination for me, although nobody can accuse Fender of ripping up the rule book with this one! Quote
CameronJ Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Sign me up for anything in Tidepool. Beautiful colour! 1 Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: I like it. Perfect combination for me, although nobody can accuse Fender of ripping up the rule book with this one! Thing is, when they do rip up the rule book everyone hates it and accuses them of ignoring their 'core values' and 'traditional customer base'. So they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. I say if you want something that looks really radical - don't buy a Fender. In fact, if you want something a little bit off-the-wall that plays like a dream, is hugely versatile, built to the highest standards and sounds absolutely amazing... buy a Spector. Edited June 19, 2018 by discreet 2 Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, nash said: So are they chinese? The Player Series is supposedly meant to replace the MIM Standard series, thus I'm guessing they'll be made in Ensenada. Edited June 19, 2018 by discreet Quote
yorks5stringer Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, nash said: So are they chinese? also I like the sage green. Although prefer jag basses with jag control plates. Think they are MIM which will be interesting once the wall goes up...! Snap! Edited June 19, 2018 by yorks5stringer Quote
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discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Briton said: ...the MIA's are only available in olympic white which verges on being creme... That's my favourite kind of white! Quote
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discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Think they are MIM which will be interesting once the wall goes up...! Snap! Ha! Something tells me that's not going to happen... Quote
Woodinblack Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Would be nice with cream pickups on that. Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Would be nice with cream pickups on that. Just thinking the very same thing. In fact I already have a pair of P Bass cream pickup covers and cream top-hat volume and treble controls... maybe go for gold hardware and complete the early-80s vibe... Edited June 19, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 MIM, white, black guard, maple neck, why look no further: Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: MIM, white, black guard, maple neck, look no further... Been looking at that extensively, Lozz. Just trying to work out a payment plan that won't result in a firm kick to the clockweights. Quote
cattytown Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Can't decide if I prefer the Sonic Red, Buttercream or tidepool. Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Meddle said: Are these the new Mexican Standards, or their replacement? Replacement. 1 Quote
CameronJ Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, cattytown said: Can't decide if I prefer the Sonic Red, Buttercream or tidepool. tidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepool Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2018 Author Posted June 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, CameronJ said: tidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepool Not sonic red, then? 1 Quote
Guest Briton Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) ? Edited June 23, 2018 by Briton Quote
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