theyellowcar Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 [quote name='pqs' timestamp='1406388726' post='2511126'] Sorry I put the pics on a new thread [/quote] Found them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 [quote name='pqs' timestamp='1406388726' post='2511126'] Sorry I put the pics on a new thread [/quote] Which is here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241863-fender-modern-player-short-scale-bass-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Got myself one of these in candy apple red yesterday from PMT in Oxford. Finish is absolutely spot on, just as good as my pawn shop mustang (candy apple red ) Neck feels real nice too. Tone wise gives a smooth p sound and the jass bridge has a nice bark to it all though I would say it don't have as much output as the P pickup. Little to bright and ringey for my taste with the roundwounds on (all my basses have tapes or flats on) will be putting a set of D'Addario super light chromes on her today. Really like the high mass bridge too, might have to see if I can get one for my 62 P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1407077068' post='2517062'] Got myself one of these in candy apple red yesterday from PMT in Oxford. Finish is absolutely spot on, just as good as my pawn shop mustang (candy apple red ) Neck feels real nice too. Tone wise gives a smooth p sound and the jass bridge has a nice bark to it all though I would say it don't have as much output as the P pickup. Little to bright and ringey for my taste with the roundwounds on (all my basses have tapes or flats on) will be putting a set of D'Addario super light chromes on her today. Really like the high mass bridge too, might have to see if I can get one for my 62 P. [/quote] Pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great harry Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I am going to a meeting in Rayleigh in Tuesday. Might have to pop I to PMT Southend afterwards. I'm not overly bothered about scale length as I am a big b@stard with long arms and big hands but I do like the idea of a pj on a jazz body. I am sure it will be a fair bit lighter than my jazz as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I must have one of these. I'm playing only shorties now and it's compulsory to have at least one fender, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Loving mine with the flats on. Cant believe these are only £300 ! How can you say no at this price ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1407092040' post='2517265'] Loving mine with the flats on. Cant believe these are only £300 ! How can you say no at this price ???? [/quote] Are you able to provide us with pics and a brief review? If you have already, I may have missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Somehow this thread led me to stumble upon the Fender Pawn Shop Reverse Jaguar in CAR and maple... for which GAS I thank you very much... :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Will get some pics up tomoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks I'm excited about this. Does it sound extra awesome with the flats? What gauges are those chromes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The flats have given her a bit more thump and taken away the the zing from the top end = smother growl , very nice to my ear anyway. strings are D'Adario super light gauge. 40 60 75 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1407093172' post='2517282'] Somehow this thread led me to stumble upon the Fender Pawn Shop Reverse Jaguar in CAR and maple... for which GAS I thank you very much... :| [/quote] Me too however i like those shortscale JB's too.....trying to avoid the GAS but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1407089162' post='2517233'] I must have one of these. I'm playing only shorties now and it's compulsory to have at least one fender, right? [/quote] Am thinking +1 on this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1407096239' post='2517328'] The flats have given her a bit more thump and taken away the the zing from the top end = smother growl , very nice to my ear anyway. strings are D'Adario super light gauge. 40 60 75 95 [/quote] Lovely. Sorry but one more question - did you get short scale strings or just fit normal scales to the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 fitted a set of long scales as I had them anyway, work just fine. Have done this many times before, in fact shorts are often to short and some medium strings I got were to short for my mustangs. What short scale basses have you got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byo Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Just tried one out on today in GAK. I wrote a little review here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242462-review-fender-modern-player-short-scale-jazz-bass/"]http://basschat.co.u...cale-jazz-bass/[/url] Edited August 3, 2014 by Byo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 So here she is [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7InNfYG.jpg[/IMG] In glorious candy red [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/VcOOP0A.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ZcUwnNm.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/IhwRLI7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xTokoLQ.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/KDANtSp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9Xpn9Ze.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/cJ2E1jQ.jpg[/IMG] Finish is spot on, couldn't find a single blemish. As you can see, pick guard is 3 ply BWB and well made. Not a single buzz or rattle to be heard . Flat wound chromes fitted P pickup at 33% J at 70% tone at 70% to roll off a little of the treble, sounds lovely to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great harry Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) I've just noticed from the pics that the bottom end looks quite symmetrical and it just the waist that is offset, quite different to my jazz. Looks nice and will probably sit in a stand much more securely. Scrub that. It only looks like that from the back. Lol Edited August 4, 2014 by great harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Trick photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great harry Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Would have been good if it was made like that, a proper jazz/ precision hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Now there's a thought, that would make a nice pawnshop model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Woooooooowwwwww. That is NICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks, my red fender bass collection now numbers three and my amps are all red too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It's silly, but it really bugs me that the back of the neck is lacquered, and also that the pickups aren't getting rave reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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