New Player Series Buttercream P Bass!

[nash]

I’ve noticed a mistake. On the Jag bass page. The bass had a normal top loading BBoT bridge but then the specs/features section shows a hi-mass string thru bridge. 

I looked again. It’s only the Sonic Red that shows the hi-mass bridge. All colours are the same price. 

[cattytown]

1 hour ago, CameronJ said:

tidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepool

Surprised the suggestion wasn't "one of each"

[CameronJ]

1 hour ago, cattytown said:

Surprised the suggestion wasn't "one of each"

Oh no, that would just be greedy!

[CameronJ]

2 hours ago, discreet said:

Not sonic red, then? 

Also no 😂

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, CameronJ said:

tidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepooltidepool

That is really a non colour though isn't it? Its a 'can't be bothered to come up with a colour like blue'. 

[cattytown]

The tidepool colour looks to me like it should be accompanied with acres of chrome, and have a badge like "Cadillac" on it.

[Sibob]

4 hours ago, cattytown said:

Can't decide if I prefer the Sonic Red, Buttercream or tidepool.

Sonic Red? Blasphemy!! Next they’ll be releasing a Fiesta Blue

Great looking range though in all seriousness!

Si

[FinnDave]

What has changed from the MiM Standard range other than the name? I bought a Standard Jazz bass a few months ago (in the correct colours, sunburst & mock rosewood) and it is a fine bass. 

[Guest Briton]

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Edited June 23, 2018 by Briton

[FinnDave]

1 minute ago, Briton said:

Info from the Fender website..........https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/precision-bass/player-precision-bass/0149802534.html#start=1

Looks very similar to the spec for the Standard (which is why I am wondering what has changed other than the name). Not that there's anything wrong with the MiM Standards, damn fine basses in my opinion.

[Guest Briton]

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Edited June 23, 2018 by Briton

[jezzaboy]

The P bass is £50 more expensive than the Standard. Gotta admire Fender for their sheer brass neck. There are some reports online of dodgy qc with the 6 string guitars.

[FinnDave]

1 minute ago, jezzaboy said:

The P bass is £50 more expensive than the Standard. Gotta admire Fender for their sheer brass neck. There are some reports online of dodgy qc with the 6 string guitars.

Ah, well if it comes with a brass neck, that's a big difference from the old fashioned wooden one that the Standards sport.

[Guest Briton]

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Edited June 23, 2018 by Briton

[jezzaboy]

2 minutes ago, FinnDave said:

Ah, well if it comes with a brass neck, that's a big difference from the old fashioned wooden one that the Standards sport.

I asked for that! 😊

[discreet]

40 minutes ago, FinnDave said:

Looks very similar to the spec for the Standard (which is why I am wondering what has changed other than the name).

Yes - after the initial flush of GAS, I'm considering refinishing one of my existing basses in buttercream (or similar) as that seems to be the crux of my excitement and enthusiasm. The requisite colour will cost me around £20 in materials and nothing for my time. You can't argue with a saving of £629. Sorted! 

Edited June 19, 2018 by discreet

[Cat Burrito]

8 hours ago, discreet said:

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. 

Absolutely... As a company they are between a rock and a hard place. As a personal observation I wish they’d stop launching classic designs as new models but then I get that it is business and this is how to survive.

[Geek99]

11 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Yep a black guard on that will really make it look great, even a nice tort maybe.

Ohh Tort 

good idea, I’d never buy one new but they are lovely 

[discreet]

33 minutes ago, Meddle said:

Quite a damning post has appeared on Reddit...

That's an interesting read! I don't want to be too negative as I haven't checked out the Player series personally, but it may not be a great idea to buy one online unseen and untried, or at least have a very close look at the T&Cs if you do...

Edited June 20, 2018 by discreet

[Lozz196]

Have to admit from a marketing point of view it makes more sense to not have both MIM & US "Standards". I think Professional & Player are pretty clear, though maybe it should have been Professional & Weekend Warrior perhaps?

[discreet]

21 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

...should have been Professional & Weekend Warrior perhaps?

Or Professional and Bedroom Noodler... 

[Machines]

I feel the naming is to make people want to stump up the extra cash for the US models. Do you want to be a Player or Professional ?

I'm a Professional Player 😎

[Woodinblack]

Does that make the custom shop the collector?

[discreet]

1 hour ago, Machines said:

...the naming is to make people want to stump up the extra cash for the US models. Do you want to be a Player or Professional ?

Could be that, but a lot of professionals I see rock up with Squiers.

Edit: And anything that has the tag 'Professional' applied to it inevitably turns out not to be so...

Edited June 20, 2018 by discreet

[Lozz196]

1 hour ago, discreet said:

Or Professional and Bedroom Noodler... 

Nah, for Bedroom Noodler insetr Custom Shop, lol