I wasn't expecting this. | Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass [Review/Demo]

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@boxobozo4 6 ай бұрын

Just got one today from my local shop and went straight to a gig. It took about 2 or 3 songs and I was in love with the neck and the tone. Might be my favorite in my collection. Got the blue one. It had been in the store for a long time and had been drastically discounted.

@TFEnright5 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you finally got around to reviewing the Meteora. It would be on my list if I was looking for a new bass, but I’m currently satisfied with the 3 I’ve got.

@mattjs 7 ай бұрын

3? Those are rookie numbers. You gotta pump those up. 😊😊

@Blakeadam52 7 ай бұрын

@@mattjsTHATS WHAT IM SAYING. Im at 38 and want MORE. 😂😂😂

@Blakeadam52 7 ай бұрын

3 is good, but the number you need is (the number of basses you currently have)+1 👀👀👀

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

Who isn’t looking for a new bass

@mattjs 7 ай бұрын

@@JonnyDibble I am on record with my wife that if I ever get my dream bass, a Warwick Corvette, that I will not buy anymore.

@hollyannkantor5703 6 ай бұрын

Jonny! I have the Tequila Sunrise Meteora and absolutely love it. What first attracted me to the Meteora was a review that I read said about the shape, “If the Jetsons had a band, their bass player would play a Meteora.” That pretty sold me right there. 😂 Between the EQ and adjusting the pickups, there there is a huge spectrum of possible tones. In my opinion the passive mode is only when the batteries die in the middle of a set. Passive is not very useful without tone controls. But like you said, the Meteora is all about active. The neck is fantastic. Interestingly on my bass the stacked knobs are bass and mids, and the other EQ control is treble. Not sure if they change anything in the knob arraignment. In the local Boston rock music scene I have seen only one other Meteora. I thought they would have caught on more. I highly recommend the Meteora. Great review Jonny!

@xneurianx 7 ай бұрын

I really like basses in that "sort of Jazz, sort of Stringray HH" territory.

@modelcitizen1977 7 ай бұрын

Fender Stingray is pretty cool.

@mikeymacaque 3 ай бұрын

I don't know man, I don't think this sounds very Stingray-y at all. I think the old Ibanez ATK series was a good MM clone, and I think the G&L stuff gets close, but this doesn't get that nasally, snappy MM tone.

@maxwellwoodger Ай бұрын

@@mikeymacaque The Ibanez ATK 300 is legendary, I have one from 1999. Ibanez should really bring that model back...

@mikeymacaque Ай бұрын

@@maxwellwoodger if they do, I’d absolutely but one.

@Suthrnfried 7 ай бұрын

Nice review! Spent a year with it stock before gutting it and using EMG soapbars to transform it into an J/H with 3 way toggle and Aluminati neck.

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

Rad.

@kevinshackleford790 2 ай бұрын

Bro, I love hearing how other people think about instruments and your video is wonderful. Great job. I have an American Made Jazz Bass, made in 2024. It's one of the Chicago Music Exchange commissioned basses in Pine Green with the 18v system, Modern D neck with compound radius fingerboard etc. etc. It is amazing, and I love everything about it. I can't put it down. Seeing that Fender just released a new American Made version of the bass in this review, I would love for Fender to send you one to do a comparison. The American Made Meteora Bass seems like it may have the same neck and compound radius fingerboard that my J-Bass has as well as the control system. Clearly the pickups are different but, I'd love to see an update regarding the US model as well as to hear your take on the differences, if any, in their necks and electronics between the Mexican and US submissions. One more note: I disagree with your inclination to think the switch activating the active electronics, should be positioned down towards the electronics. Sonically, it makes more sense (in my tiny little brain) to think UP is louder, DOWN is lower. We all know passive is lower and active is higher so, change your mindset and allow yourself to think UP=Boost, DOWN=NOT-Boost, or passive, or down, or lower, or less,. Seriously, let me know how I can assist in your acquisition of a US model of this Fender Bass so we can all see a fair comparison. #Fender #Fenderbass #Meteora #Fenderguitars #Bass #Basstone

@joecasa85 7 ай бұрын

I kinda like this shape and sound, it has same pickup configuration of an Ibanez SR3xx bass or a Sire M series bass, but the sound is totally from another world: completely different tone!

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the Preamp on the Sires is way more modern sounding I’d say!

@stewartreynolds4528 7 ай бұрын

i have the 'tequila sunrise' one, the red sunburst, absolutely love it! was looking at getting the black one also, great vid!

@jedhood6986 7 ай бұрын

Got one not long after they came out. Absolutely one of my favorite basses out there.

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@jarrenvrekk8758 7 ай бұрын

They seem to be a love it or hate it bass. I love mine, lots of people hate them, not sure why. People.complain when fender doesn't do anything new and then complain when fender does something new. I play mine 90% of the time in passive mode on the neck pup, but the preamp is great for dialing in the other tones I may use. I'm a thunderbird guy and I think these humbuckers are an awesome missing link between Gibson and Fender sounds

@christopherfidler3019 7 ай бұрын

I like everything about this bass except the preamp. a set of Gotoh Carbon-O-Lite tuners would look great on this bass. This is the same preamp in the Deluxe series and i'm not a fan of not having a passive tone control so it would have to go. The Fireball Humbuckers come with 4 conductor leads so I would split them. perhaps the knob just needs a shot of contact cleaner? 5:18 That Fender is a head scratcher. Cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦

@jasondorsey7110 7 ай бұрын

They have a player plus model but not a normal player series model, that was a mistake

@christopherfidler3019 7 ай бұрын

@@jasondorsey7110 I think the Player series is being cleared out in preparation for a New series (probably Player II)

@jasondorsey7110 7 ай бұрын

@@christopherfidler3019 That could be cool, probably gonna be just another cash grab though...if you ask me, they played it safe with the vintera ii, that was a perfect opportunity to bring back an old model like the musicmaster or bullet bass but no we get the same old stuff again

@christopherfidler3019 7 ай бұрын

@@jasondorsey7110 Yeah, Prices will probably go up $100. "Player II" will probably be the Player Plus line without the Preamp and some new colours. It would be great if Fender introduced Stainless Steel Frets and made Roasted Maple Necks not an Off Menu option but I won't hold my breath

@danielbowskill1180 7 ай бұрын

Hated the look of them when introduced ...but as time goes in I'm gassing big time

@AllAboutBasses Ай бұрын

I’m curious about the new Ultra II Meteoras.

@jasondorsey7110 7 ай бұрын

They should have a standard passive model with blend/vol/tone controls

@leighcoulson2148 7 ай бұрын

Not 100% sold on the looks but sounds great (fav set on both passive and active = both pickups with treble boost and others flat or treble and bass boost)

@JSA501stNormandy 7 ай бұрын

I'm really hoping they do a Squier model it's a very cool sounding and looking bass. I think how it handles effects is what sells me on it most.

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

+1 for Squier model!

@BigBlooFrostie 7 ай бұрын

I love this shape.

@mr_ozzio5095 7 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the body shape, but active circuit sounds good and the rolled edges are a nice touch.

@jellehesselink4011 3 ай бұрын

That squeak at 4:33 is like nails on chalkboard for me 😂. How sticky is the neck?

@philzo 5 ай бұрын

Very nice bass indeed, do you think it can hold a 165 gauge string through that bridge?

@gorlagOv 7 ай бұрын

I was so close to buying one but the frets were so sharp and crusty and had a few other issues on the one I found, and the shop wouldn’t give me a deal. Because it was “new” picked up a jazz bass instead. The Mexican Fenders are real hit and miss. If you find a good one grab it will treat you right.

@ChrisJohnsonChannel 21 күн бұрын

Now the Ultra II

@Blakeadam52 7 ай бұрын

MANNNNNN I WANNA GO TO BASS BROS

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

I’ve spent way too many hours on their website 😅

@Blakeadam52 7 ай бұрын

@@JonnyDibble bro sameeeee lmao and here you are just casually posted up in their store doing a REVIEW 🙄🙄🙄

@franoi8901 Ай бұрын

Would you say since its a full scale, that its good for someone like me whose hands are a lil small ?

@steviemac8075 7 ай бұрын

Johnny the bass looks or seems comfortable to be sitting or standing. Do you think the high mass bridge prevents neck dive. Excellent content and delivery by your good self. 👍🏻

@jaredthenuhn 7 ай бұрын

Would you be willing to share your HX Stomp patches? I really like your distorted preset and I can never figure out how to get mine to sound the same.

@musicmaestrodj 7 ай бұрын

I actually like the color that changes from red to yellow. I can't believe that Fender still produces that pathetic bolt on neck block. You'd think they would have learned by now. I guess I'm spoiled since I bought a Aria Pro II new in 1981 and have been playing it ever since. I wish they would have used a regular shape pick-up of some sort instead of the custom shape so they could be changed out if so desired. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good in the video but after trying to change out my odd sized Aria soap bar pick-up after it died, I learned a valuable lesson, that it's best to stick with a standard pick-up design.

@timheffner4731 7 ай бұрын

I am on the fence about this bass. I was never a fan of fender. It's ok. You should do some reviews about Ibanez basses?

@abouc 7 ай бұрын

Ibanez quality is far better, especially for the price

@timheffner4731 7 ай бұрын

@@abouc yes I agree. I mean fender makes good basses but they are not my style. I have a Spector performer 4 and I love it. I tried an Ibanez SR500E and love it.

@maxwellwoodger Ай бұрын

@@timheffner4731 My first ever bass was an Ibanez SR500, a great instrument, I still have it!

@samlelowitch 7 ай бұрын

It reminds me of the discontinued Dimension basses.

@themostswood4709 7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure Vintera II is the most expensive Mex line

@JonnyDibble 7 ай бұрын

I forgot they are mexican!

@ОлександрРаєв 7 ай бұрын

Don't know about your brain, but for me swith down = off and switch up = on, so all is very logical. But in your country cars are driving on the other side of the roads, so...

@abouc 7 ай бұрын

You must've found a particularly good one. As soon as these were available locally, I played a few expecting to take one home. Absolutely hated them all. The frets were sprouting, neck finish was awful, and it just felt cheaply made. I played a few other Mexican Fenders at the same time just to be sure it wasn't the Meteora. Turns out they were all terrible.