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@personalfreedom2700 3 сағат бұрын
Incredible!
@christosfragias592 3 сағат бұрын
@@personalfreedom2700. Thank you 😊 🙏 for your kind words. Much appreciated. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@EricT43 3 күн бұрын
Great set of upgrades you did there. It sounds great and still looks handsome like the original. Thanks for the tip on Obsidian Wire! I'm terrible at soldering and will probably use something like that if I ever decide to change pickups.
@christosfragias592 3 күн бұрын
Hi Eric. Thank you for your kind words, and I'm very thankful you benefited from my video. While I have tried soldering a few times, the Obsidian Wire harness is an excellent option. I love the colour, as yellow (Buttercream in Fender's case), is my favourite colour. Keep ROCKING, MY FRIEND! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@nesjo7777 5 күн бұрын
It’s just a Mexican strat…….
@christosfragias592 5 күн бұрын
@nesjo7777 . I hear you. However, not that that is a limitation. It's about the joy of customising your guitar and enjoying an enhanced instrument.
@nesjo7777 4 күн бұрын
@ how many woodblocks in this MIM strat!? 4 or 5 pieces! Beware; its a solid colour! (US 2 or 3 pcs) come on!!
@havanadaurcy1321 6 күн бұрын
He was all right, I was right near him
@christosfragias592 6 күн бұрын
@@havanadaurcy1321. Thank God for that. Things could have been much worse.
@miguelarreola4520 9 күн бұрын
Gran upgrade!, esas modificaciones fueron excelentes! Se escucha y se mira muy bien! Saludos!
@BobSmith-fx5tt 13 күн бұрын
Well done
@christosfragias592 13 күн бұрын
@BobSmith-fx5tt . Thanks, Bob. I really appreciate your kind words. Happy New Year, and keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@PeteRamos7 15 күн бұрын
Excellent job Christos, totally nailed it!👏🏼🎶
@christosfragias592 15 күн бұрын
@@PeteRamos7. Thanks, Brother. Much appreciated. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@brettkester1639 15 күн бұрын
Beautiful, Brother!! 🤘🎶🤘
@christosfragias592 15 күн бұрын
@@brettkester1639. Thanks, Brother. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@marcstamcosoundscapes 16 күн бұрын
Nailed it Christos 🤟 ... great sounding Bass 🔊 ❤
@christosfragias592 15 күн бұрын
@@marcstamcosoundscapes. Thanks, Brother. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@guitargavel2015 16 күн бұрын
Holding it down, spot on brother! 🤘Your room looks like it's starting to fill up with guitar cases. 😂🎸
@christosfragias592 16 күн бұрын
@@guitargavel2015. Happy New Year, Captain! My GAS ⛽️ is swelling! 😁 😂 I need to buy more guitars and basses. 🤘🎸🎸🤘😁😂
@ispeici 18 күн бұрын
Do you know which Gotoh brand saddles are compatible with the Fender player?
@christosfragias592 18 күн бұрын
Hi There, These are the Gotoh bridge saddles I used. Specifically, the brass saddles. guitartrade.com.au/gotoh-s11-narrow-saddles-10-5-brass-chrome?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNiWWbiOVBYBqqRPEHcWBdWRvwj_bjBK4RiAenrT9bcqtp-liRBYgTBoCX7wQAvD_BwE
@steviemac8075 24 күн бұрын
😂 Brilliant you bought a fender vintera jazz bass changed the bridge, wiring, pick ups and tuners and after all that it’s a good bass 😂 should have just got a body and neck and built your own. 🥴🤷🏼♂️
@christosfragias592 24 күн бұрын
@@steviemac8075. I didn't change the tuners. But I did sell it! 😛😜🤪😝
@celesteingall3362 25 күн бұрын
💯 %!!!
@celesteingall3362 25 күн бұрын
F 🖤O 🖤R 🖤E 🖤 V 🖤E 🖤R I hope they are back in 2025 They only get better
@christosfragias592 25 күн бұрын
@@celesteingall3362. I'll definitely be going again. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@timothysegal3589 27 күн бұрын
Can we hear the bass, an A B comparison would have been nice. For traditional p tone, just play the bass. There is a reason why 80% of the rock/pop hits last century were recorded with a stock p bass. My experience with high mass bridges is that they add sustain and treble, two things I don’t seek in a traditional p tone. Nothing wrong with the stock parts, so idd do your research and play the instrument before spending extra money that might not even improve the tone to your liking.
@christosfragias592 27 күн бұрын
@timothysegal3589 . I focussed more on providing viewers with insights on my upgrades. There are more than enough videos on KZbin on sound comparisons, but very few videos on providing informed commentary on upgrades. It's obvious your experiences, especially with Hi-mass bridges, are subjective and possibly some were negative. To clarify your comment, all the upgrades I made I thoroughly researched! Not only was I satisfied with the upgrades, their enhancements to tone and playing were beyond my expectations! It was definitely money well spent. And allows me to customise the instrument to my preferences. Subscribe to my channel! I am positive you will gain many benefits and insights!
@zoiken4 28 күн бұрын
Hi christos, did you try out the player 2 jazz bass before settling on the MIJ hybrid? I'm debating on which to get and it seems most are unavailable for me to try.
@christosfragias592 28 күн бұрын
@zoiken4 . Not yet. However, if I get into a band again, I'll definitely consider a Player II Series Precision bass. Alternatively, if I don't, I'd like to get a MIJ Hybrid II Precision bass. I've seen a Player II Precision bass as low as $1,000 here in Australia 🇦🇺. Which is great 👍 value.
@christosfragias592 27 күн бұрын
@zoiken4 . I should add the Player II series has medium jumbo frets. The MIJ basses will have tall vintage/narrow frets. The former is likely to last longer. Also, the MIJ Traditional and Heritage series have their truss rod nuts located in the neck heel. Meaning you have to remove the neck. The Hybrid II MIJ and the Player II series have the truss rod nut located at the headstock making adjustments quicker and easier.
@jbenedict967 29 күн бұрын
i tested several les pauls, the 2018 traditional was unbelievable so i bought it . little fret noise , low bridge great action , smooth, greatest sound im not amazing player, and i sounded like a studio fr
@christosfragias592 29 күн бұрын
@jbenedict967 . I had a tobacco sunburst and loved it. I hope Gibson bring them back. Congratulations 🎊 on yours.
@tykit9230 Ай бұрын
I have a 2016 Traditional. It's an absolute beast
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
It sure is, and pleased that you're enjoying it. Hopefully Gibson will reintroduce them. Till then, Keep ROCKING and Merry Christmas! 🤘🎸🤘🎸
@ahmetbiyiq Ай бұрын
Great review thanks for that. Even i got many usa made basses i am in love with this color then i bought one. Realy so nice touch grabbin neck, plays so fast, sounds good however its boxing was not good, it was wraped good but shaking in the carton and it came with some little finish cracks around neck pocket and also a lil gap in neck pocket and a lil dent on the bottom.
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@ahmetbiyiq. Enjoy your new bass 🔊 😎 and thank you for sharing your experiences. If the dents and cracks are too big, maybe you can return it. Keep ROCKING! 🎄🤘🎸🎸🤘🎄
@markholmes6286 Ай бұрын
Just another note, I was able to replace the pick guard on mine with a standard P-Bass one. It wasn't hard getting it out from under the extended overlapping neck part at all.
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@markholmes6286 . Glad to hear it all worked out. Merry Christmas and keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘🎄🎅
@Fontenotcjf Ай бұрын
Did you say you needed to use an Allen wrench to adjust the truss rod? If so, you probably have a Chibson!!
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@Fontenotcjf. No, I used a Gibson truss rod adjustment tool. This was as real as a Gibson Les Paul gets!
@SonamD.Bhutia Ай бұрын
7:00 My Eye 👀❗🤣🤣
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@SonamD.Bhutia. LOL! Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@BassClubKing Ай бұрын
great Video thansk for the infos. 🤩🤩🤩
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@BassClubKing. Thank you, and my pleasure. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘🎄🎁
@flukyreview9128 Ай бұрын
An actual bass player can spot a guitar player attempting to play bass miles away for sure 😂😂😂
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
LOL! 🤣🤣🤣 It's all part of my musical journey. The fact that I can continue to learn to play and enjoy more musical instruments, is a blessing from God! And reciprocally, guitarists too, can spot bassists attempting to play the electric guitar from light years away! Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🤘🎸
@adamdorsett5973 Ай бұрын
Thanks for your honest review love the mexican players love the mexican guitars
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@adamdorsett5973. My pleasure 🙏. And glad to hear you're loving ❤️ your bass. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@adamdorsett5973 Ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592 ❤️
@jesusislukeskywalker4294 Ай бұрын
🙏 how cool
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
Too cool! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@paulietehrani9164 Ай бұрын
Love the cult, hope to see them when they come back to North America 2025 or 2026
@davidknupp7019 Ай бұрын
So much careful attention to detail, but skipped right over the one thing I absolutely wanted to know. 😂 What is the width of the nut in inches?
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@@davidknupp7019. Thanks, David. Sorry I missed it. The nut is 1.650" wide. Trust this helps. 🤘🎸
@davidknupp7019 Ай бұрын
@ Thank you!
@Dadfingerboards Ай бұрын
Cool bass. When will you be replacing the body and neck?
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
Thanks, I've already sold it, but I wouldn't change the body or neck. Just hardware and electronics. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@dmitrivincent1433 Ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592didn’t bond with it?
@christosfragias592 27 күн бұрын
@dmitrivincent1433 . No. I bought a Fender made in Japan Hybrid II Precision bass and have been buying made in Japan Fenders since. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@dmitrivincent1433 26 күн бұрын
@@christosfragias592 I guess you like the Japanese a little more :) I like your reviews. I recently found a vintage fender mim jazz bass made in 1993 for £50.00. Upgrading the pickups to bartolini and just got the fender himass brass bridge. Will see how it sounds.
@King_Kobra87 Ай бұрын
Hi, nice review!! where do you get the source that the tuners are gotoh GB10, I can find the specifications anywhere.
@christosfragias592 Ай бұрын
@King_Kobra87 . Thank you for your kind words. I went on to Gotoh's website and found the model number visually matching. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@D79R-jd2ro 2 ай бұрын
I love it!👏👏
@christosfragias592 2 ай бұрын
@D79R-jd2ro thank you so much. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@IAmDanMillen 2 ай бұрын
It's Wayne! Wayne Kinopf!
@RuneJacobsen-ox7cr 2 ай бұрын
too much talk. no demo or guitar /sound demo... disappointing ... since you look like you are about to play... throughout the entire video. . Demo what you talk about.. just a tip. HSH pro 2. is on the way in the mail. so the topic is very relevant. examples tell me more in 10 seconds than anyone talking for 30 minutes. ideally 3 -5minutes talking and 6 to ten minute sound demo. but cool guitar. ;)
@christosfragias592 2 ай бұрын
@@RuneJacobsen-ox7cr. Thanks for your feedback. It's impossible to cater to everyone. Having said that, I have posted a few videos jamming with this guitar along to my favourite tracks, and that is the true comparison for me. Congratulations, and enjoy your new HSH. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@RuneJacobsen-ox7cr 2 ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592 I had some training in media, filming, photos, etc. camera on pod.. ... cut in close up of strings, the neck, and the controls that you are using. (amp controls and guitar). for a few bucks .. people online will edit and cut your video to professional level. difference is mind-blowing . like Jimi Hendrix vs my neighbours cat.. lol . 🎸🔕🎸🎸🎸
@2309612 2 ай бұрын
No tones?
@christosfragias592 2 ай бұрын
@2309612 . As mentioned in the video, there is a link in the description of me playing the Vola along to a track I like. Please check it out and keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@marcstamcosoundscapes 2 ай бұрын
Awesome choice and you really played it with style brother 🤟
@christosfragias592 2 ай бұрын
@@marcstamcosoundscapes. Thanks, Brother. Hope you are well. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@gidan6228 2 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@christosfragias592 2 ай бұрын
@@gidan6228. Thank you. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@markholmes6286 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I got a black one with maple neck and I love it. I came here because I wanted to know if the pickups were defective, thanks for explaining that they aren't. I also had no idea what hybrid meant so it's good to have that answered too. Note mine came with the soft case like yours but also had two allen keys, one for the truss rod and one for the bridge saddles. So I presume people in imperial countries would get them and would be wise to hold onto them for the reasons you've said.
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, Thank you for sharing your experiences. I recently purchased another Hybrid II in the same finish. Albeit, in the Jazz Bass, and loving it. I have recently posted two videos on my review of my newly acquired Hybrid II Jazz Bass in black with the maple fretboard. The first review video I posted was of the instrument stock, as it came from the Fender Japan factory. The second video was reviewing the same bass after I made modifications to it. Like changing the pickups, bridge etc. If you haven't subscribed to my channel, please do so. Thank you. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@LazyPitch_レイジーピッチ 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the very useful information! It seems that ObsidianWire is available in Japan , so I will buy it next time. I will use soldering for the main instrument as I will be replacing capacitors, etc., but I will introduce ObsidianWire to the instrument for modification and use it for testing pickups. This will save me from the smoke that comes out every time I test the pickups. Thanks for sharing your valuable information!
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@LazyPitch_レイジーピッチ . My pleasure, and thank you for kind words. I am honoured that you find my videos useful. I appreciate your positive feedback. ObsidianWire products are very good quality. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@kyle.howard 3 ай бұрын
Great update. I have found the pickups from the Hybrid II Jazz to be underwhelming, but the instrument itself to be one of the best around (American included). On a side note----- if you still have the original Hybrid II pickups from your Precision Bass----I'd be interested in purchasing them. All the best.
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@Kyle-fv2dy . Thanks, Kyle. And you're 💯 per cent spot on. This bass easily stacks up against the Fender USA 🇺🇸 basses any day. As for the pickups, yes, I'm glad to sell them at the right price. What's the best way we can contact each other?
@kyle.howard 3 ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592 Are you on TalkBass?
@kyle.howard 3 ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592 Are you on TalkBass?
@LazyPitch_レイジーピッチ 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your best review video! I enjoyed it very much again! The pickups and strings were well matched and sounded pleasant. Thank you!
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
LazyPitch. Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it! I totally agree. The La Bella strings and Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders are an awesome combination. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@jimharrow8104 3 ай бұрын
Great video... I may have missed it, but is this a MIM Fender ??? Thanks...
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
Hi Jim. Thank you for your kind words. Yes, you're right. It is made in Mexico.
@chrisatherton8234 3 ай бұрын
Thought you were going to play the actual bass part. That would have been useful
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@@chrisatherton8234. I played my bass part. Creativity is the essence of being a musician.
@jazzman1954 3 ай бұрын
Lost interest at the lesson on radius of curvature. Have a good day. Bye.
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@@jazzman1954. I am thankful that you watched up to that point. Farewell.
@elbib2446 3 ай бұрын
im a big fender japan fan,but why did they change the logo on the hybrids to the silver fender logo.the older hybrids have the spaghetti gold logo,which to me is nicer
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@elbib2446 . Fair enough. I like the spaghetti 🍝 logo as well. But I also like the current logo. Maybe in the Hybrid III, Fender may revert back to the spaghetti 🍝 🤔 logo. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@handgunner1911 3 ай бұрын
I have been playing fender basses over 40 yrs and have several made in japan fenders that I love
@MaliV.Williams 3 ай бұрын
21 Frets.. YAY!! Fender American, Take NOTE!!! I've a "FAT DOG" Special.. (Those that live i Berkeley, CA, Know what I Mean..)
@User57186-y 3 ай бұрын
Nice video Christos & Appreciate the shoutout! Sent you an email over the weekend. You should look into the MIJ Heritage series basses. The crème de la crème! Keep it up brother.
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jefferson (Starship!) I appreciate your kind words, and thankful for the time you've given me answering my many queries. 😁 There is one MiJ Heritage model I may speak to you about at some point. 😁 Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@bowlmaned 3 ай бұрын
Great review!!!! Straight to the point and well done.(part 1,2,3,4)... really works for me...Thank you!!!
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@@bowlmaned. Thanks for your kind words. And I equally appreciate you got benefit from my video. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@bowlmaned 3 ай бұрын
@@christosfragias592 The pleasure was all mine. Right back at ya!!! (keep Rocking that is...)
@LazyPitch_レイジーピッチ 3 ай бұрын
素敵なレビュー動画を共有してくれてありがとうございます！とても参考になりました('ω')♪ 丁寧なレビューに感激しました。いつも楽しい動画をありがとうございます！ Thanks for sharing your nice review video! It was very helpful ('ω')♪ I was very impressed with your thoughtful review. Thank you for your always enjoyable videos🎸🎸
@christosfragias592 3 ай бұрын
@LazyPitch_レイジーピッチ . Thank you so much for your kind words. It humbles me to know you benefit from my videos. I love these made in Japan Hybrid II basses and hope to buy more. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@marcstamcosoundscapes 4 ай бұрын
Great job Christos 👊
@christosfragias592 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Brother. Hope you are well. 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@itsjosephmartin 4 ай бұрын
The Frag! Always love seeing your reviews and hearing your playing! The Hybrid II looks and sounds great! Wonderful video!
@christosfragias592 4 ай бұрын
Hey Joseph. Great to hear from you, and thank you for your kind words. I love the Hybrid II series and likely to buy more. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘