Fender Jazz Bass Shootout #3 - Player Series Vs. Vintera 60's - EMPIRE MUSIC

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

Love my Player Series Jazz! I’m a firm believer that the Player Series is the best bang for your buck out there.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Absolutely great value! I could also see how someone values the more classic aesthetic of the Vintera.. but you can't go wrong with a Players! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

@@EmpireMusicPgh I always watch the bass stuff at Empire Music! Just wish they had a Vintera 70s Precision! Then again there’s the Nate Mendel signature model…

[@michaelsmyth3935]

Just got my Player Series Jazz. Played through quite a variety before choosing. Love my Mexican Fenders.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Great Michael! Enjoy your new bass! Always exciting. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@donnix768]

Love the comparison videos!!! I give the nod to the vintera 60s.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks Don. Appreciate you watching as always! I think I do too - Anthony

[@DarrenSaw]

Great piece of playing Anthony! Not too much to choose between the two basses. Only real thing about the player series I don't like are cheap white pick guards.

[@miguelvargasflores1443]

Cheers Anthony, I never miss a video of Empire Music

[@michaelblaney4461]

I have a Vintera 70s bass and a player fretless j bass I like them both . I have many jazz basses they all sound different.

[@allthattv2680]

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[@diogoccpv]

Came for the review, stayed for the playing! Subscribed!

[@totomoyap8648]

Vintera J notable better tone , more solid focus than player J. Great comparation demo.

[@shanem.3568]

Would really like to see the squier classic vibe jazz in daphne blue compared to the vintera jazz in daphne blue if you have them in

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Even if we don't have the colors, that video is in the plans for sure! Thanks for the feedback and for watching - Anthony

[@rodimusprime9599]

Vintera hands down

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Those are great! I think I tend to lean that way as well. Thanks for watching as always - Anthony

[@petervanpuyvelde8959]

I posted this already. A great comparison video gives underlying information about the specs, how they relate to the sound, the feel and the playability and eventually the value. I cannot judge on sound when I don't hear my personal amp and playing, not through computer speakers. So no a comparison video should NOT be about the sound, sound should be only a small part of it, especially when comparing instruments of the same family.

[@happygolukky]

Would live to see a versus with the ultra - perhaps vs Am Pro II or the Am Original

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Great idea... definitely in the plans! Thanks for watching and for the feedback - Anthony

[@nicholasmoses3583]

Great playing and demo. Before hearing what you said, I preferred the bridge pup on the player bass and the the tone of the vintnera wide open. I greatly prefer the looks of the burst finish on the player series. That would be my choice of the two.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@voiceofexperience]

Watching this a year ago, I thought the Vintera sounded slightly better. Now I think the Player does. Perhaps I should take up painting...

[@JoeD-wv1hu]

I thought the same lol

[@matthewpeters4537]

How about a shootout between the 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz and the Flea Jazz? Battle of the dual concentric knob jazz basses! Side note for the Flea Jazz, I don't see that you guys have a review of it on the channel.

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Excellent Anthony keep them coming cheers 🍺🍺

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks as always Paul! - Anthony

[@MrJohnnyorange]

Which neck profile is better? How do the necks differ? How do they compare to a USA model (Performer)?

[@BR-ip5pz]

Damn that vintera kills the player series

[@vitamenz]

How about a comparison with a Fender Elite Jazz Bass compared to a Ultra Fender Jazz Bass 4 string. Love your videos from Sydney.

[@2manyhobbiezz]

Now do Squier vs the vintera pls

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Definitely in the pipeline! Thanks for the suggestion - Anthony

[@FCLAI133]

Great line

[@bert_buikema]

Great video (and nice playing) as always. Would it be possible to mix in (more of) the DI signal of the basses? I don't you how you guys record, but I guess it is mike only. I would like to hear more of the basses than just what comes out of the Rumble. May give the listeners a better impression of how they sound. Thanks.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Thanks for the feedback Bert - We A/B'd both signals (and a blend of the two) a while back, and we actually preferred the Mic signal. We always revisit things though, and if we find the direct signal is better, we'll use it. It is also was a good representation of the bass in a room. The Rumbles, while not expensive are actually quite clean and transparent I find (I'm actually gigging the Rumble 500 head). Thanks so much for watching and commenting - Anthony

[@ericnino6048]

You should do a player series vs CV series jazz and precision. I want a p bass and can’t decide between a fender player or squire CV 60s.

[@txbassdrum]

Super curious to see how the 75th anniversary Jazz bass slots in between these

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Honestly... right in the middle, basically a hybrid of both! Thx for watching - Anthony

[@willistaylor4077]

@@EmpireMusicPgh I've got the 75th P Bass. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵

[@Wombatmetal]

One thing you should have mentioned is the Vintera is really old school; you don't have access to the truss rod without unbolting the neck like it was in the 60s. To me that's a red flag.

[@marcusstrymon693]

I got an american original 58 p bass yesterday, same thing plus reverse tuners lol. ABSOLUTE BEAUTY

[@PerfectPeaceMusic08]

Omg I’m Soo glad I saw this comment before I ordered one…who wants to have to take the neck off to adjust it !! Not i

[@happygolukky]

Liked the player on this - seemed like maybe the caps are different and the vintera was rolling off some bass? Maybe just YT compression

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Nice observation! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@marcusstrymon693]

I played the playerbin the store recently and the player is just super super bright sounding. Wasnt a fan of it, got myself an american original 58 p bass, suuuuper fat sound.

[@sketchedy]

You play well, mate.

[@mattcorey2784]

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[@gokcebalaban9792]

thank you for the video. do you notice a quality difference in the wood used in both models? Especially in bodies. Or is there a difference just in pickups and hardware?

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Not really in the wood, but the finishes are different. Pickups and hardware are more vintage-inspired, and that certainly makes a sound/feel difference. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@DanielSing90]

Hi Empire, did you ever get any stock of the latest Made in Japan export Fender line? Hybrid series etc.

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

We don't get access to all of the MIJ stuff... I believe the last was the Boxer Series. You can always check out www.empiremusic.com to see our inventory. Thanks for watching! - Anthony

[@MishMuzic]

The Vintera has a richer sound. Player sounds more fragmented and cheaper.

[@matthewnorman140]

Vintera wins, more punch

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

Hard to mess w/ the 60's Jazz Tone. Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@matthewnorman140]

Great videos you always put out man! 👌🏻👊🏻

[@b.thebassplayer9159]

I’ve had a few jazz basses in my career as a musician but a jazz bass always kinda sounded boring to me. In the mix with other instruments it can be a good sound but playing a jazz without instruments… it doesn’t do it for me…

[@EmpireMusicPgh]

It's always a personal thing... that's why I love bass and music in general. No right or wrong! Thanks for watching - Anthony

[@willistaylor4077]

@@EmpireMusicPgh I used to be J Bass guy. Now, I'm totally P Bass !