Fender Player P-Bass Review

An up-close and personal (not to mention, detailed) review of a Fender Player Series (i.e. Made in Mexico) Precision Bass.
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[@susanandjasonstaal3778]

Excellant review! P bass fan, love your eye for detail!

[@GuitarQuackery]

There’s an old Chinese proverb that says, the devil is in the details.

[@operasinger168]

Mr Quackery.. thanks for another highly detailed vid. I'm hoping your channel goes world wide.. and soon! An ancient Chinese proverb says, "If you don't want to be too disappointed.. never take your bass to a man with a microscope" 😂 Keep posting Mr Q... you must hit the big time soon...🤞

[@GuitarQuackery]

I love the proverb. BTW, the majority of my viewers, according to KZbin statistics, are actually in the UK, not in the USA. I was surprised to discover that when I looked at my stats. That is very interesting.

[@aronthompson778]

Love your videos! Thanks for taking the time to make them for us. I hope you’re well.

[@GuitarQuackery]

Thank you for your thoughts. I’m actually still trying to figure things out at my health end.

[@aronthompson778]

@@GuitarQuackery I hope it gets better for you! I know the feeling.

[@theo_marques_]

Thanks for the review! I'm thinking of buying one

[@GuitarQuackery]

Glad I could help!

[@RGBloke]

very interesting thank you for sharing, love your videos and your humour. Ridiculous how few views you're getting, KZbin is getting worse for creators.

[@GuitarQuackery]

That’s because I don’t do shorts.

[@jerrywangg]

You are so underrated! Good stuffs here. ❤

[@GuitarQuackery]

Thanks. And please tell your friends.

[@dugbert5]

Thanks, now I have to look at the wood grain in all my necks, 8-)

[@GuitarQuackery]

Always a good idea. In fact, I am still working on a video about neck selection. But it takes a while to compile recordings of different necks, depending on what happens to cross my bench.

[@dugbert5]

@@GuitarQuackery I just put a $50.00 Amazon neck on a $25.00 Squier Bullet and now I'm having dreams of Chubby Checker!

[@GuitarQuackery]

LOL.

[@almaximus03]

😮. Thank you

[@GuitarQuackery]

Glad to hear it's helpful.

[@danielvelazquez18]

What is your opinion on more "budget friendly" options for guitars and basses that have fit and finish issues such as the ones in this video? Do you think someone is better off finding a manufacturer who prioritizes the longevity of the instrument, despite the higher price tag? Thank you for the video.

[@GuitarQuackery]

Good question. I my experience it is best to look at every guitar (or bass) as an individual instrument, regardless of make and model. A guitar (or bass) is only going to be as good as the people who worked on it, regardless which factory they worked at. So, the MIM Player P-Bass reviewed in this video might be completely different than the same model, one serial number apart, that might have passed through a different set of hands, at the same factory. Although I do love legacy brands, I always recommend to have instruments looked at and to make sure there is a return or exchange policy, in case there are unacceptable issues. The biggest issue I'm having with this one (the only issue I was not able to actually fix) is that oversized neck pocket. I really don't know how that happens in the world of CNC machines. Hope this helps. Thanks for chiming in.

[@Iamadoctor6365]

Great video as usual. What are the typical causes of a neck twist, apart from the wood grain issue you've demonstrated?

[@GuitarQuackery]

it is my understanding that all pieces of wood have some internal tensions. Some more some less. And I believe all wood will bend and/or twist to some degree as it ages. Also, some species of wood bend and twist more forcefully than other species of wood. All wood has some degree of moisture in it. As this moisture moves from one place to another, the volumes of the fibers change. The more even and uniformed the growth rings are, the more stable the wood should be. But there is never any guarantee with wood, one way or another. The CCW neck twist on this bass was very mild. But it did result in an asymmetrical fretboard. I have seen more severe cases than this one. Hope this makes sense.

[@Iamadoctor6365]

@@GuitarQuackery Thank you for the informative answer

[@GuitarQuackery]

Sure... And that's just my understanding of how wood aging works. It's my understanding that it's all about transfer of trapped moisture and about internal tensions between fiber particles. Sometimes when you take a chunky piece of wood and rip it in two halves, the two halves are bent and/or twisted, because the separation of the two halves released some internal tensions. If the original piece of wood had those internal tensions, we wouldn't know about it until we see the whole piece bend and/or twist.

[@jdssurf]

very cool.........i'm actually after a p bass now but geeez, how to you check for all these things at the shop

[@GuitarQuackery]

I know what you mean. Hence the old Chinese proverb, Every bass player needs a microscope.

[@chatofc4679]

hello i wanted to ask for help. Do you know a safe way to get rid of scratches on the fretboard. i tried to polish the frets but i scratched the wood. Any tips on how to get rid of the scratches on rosewood?

[@GuitarQuackery]

I’d love to help you, but perfecting cosmetic issues of this nature can be tricky. I think the best advice I can give you is to bring your Guitar to a competent luthier.

[@GuitarQuackery]

What exactly did you scratch the wood with?

[@chatofc4679]

@@GuitarQuackery a strong sandpaper. The scratches are not deep but they are very annoying and bothersome to look at if you know what i mean

[@chatofc4679]

@@GuitarQuackery a strong sandpaper. The scratches are not very deep but they are very annoying and bothersome to look at if you know what i mean

[@frankentronics]

You cannot remove scratches. You can only remove material around the scratches, to level-off the material. obviously the frets are in the way. The most elegant way to do it, is to do a complete re-fret. Once the frets are off the fretboard, you can level-off the board and then install new frets. Any attempt to remove scratches while the frets are still on the board, is not going to yield spectacular results.

[@myhapylife]

Is twisted neck fixable?

[@GuitarQuackery]

As a general answer to your question, yes, but in most cases, it is not the type of repair that should be pursued.

[@jdssurf]

Do you still play Bass for Iron Maiden?

[@GuitarQuackery]

I don’t know. Am I?

[@jdssurf]

@@GuitarQuackery lol, you look a bit like Steve Harris, that's a good thing! great video

[@2000SkyView]

no fret buzz its good, skunk stripe defect is deeply concerning!

[@GuitarQuackery]

In any mass production, defects and imperfections will happen. It is unavoidable.

[@robertmethia7080]

you get what you pay for period

[@GuitarQuackery]

For sure, but interestingly, I fairly recently bought a $60 Player Pack Squire Strat (discounted store surplus) that is better than 95% of Fender Strats. That's the Strat that hangs on my wall hanger above my work bench. I'm actually dressing it up as a showcase guitar for setup demos.