uk_lefty Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 They've done it again... Fender have done the Player Plus range in left handed. PJ basses in three colours from what I've seen so far. They're on Thomann at £999. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 It’s the best left handed selection from Fender that I can remember. Choices at all price levels with some interesting colours available too. A five string option would be welcome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 3 hours ago, pineweasel said: It’s the best left handed selection from Fender that I can remember. Choices at all price levels with some interesting colours available too. A five string option would be welcome. Steady! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 It's as good as I can ever remember too. In the early days of my starting on the bass (early 00s), if you wanted something that wasn't sunburst, black, or rarer than hen's teeth, you'd have to do the Fender Japan route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Noticed they also have the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass for lefties too (as well the the American pro II). No idea about how it differs though to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Oomo said: Noticed they also have the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass for lefties too (as well the the American pro II). No idea about how it differs though to be honest. I think visually it has the bound neck and colour-matched headstock common of the period. Not sure about pickup placement, fingerboard radius etc - but those are the things that standout. If I was being nitpicky I'd have liked a limited Vintera range offered in lefty configuration but we've got some cool options now compared to days gone by! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I'm still hoping for lefty shortscales. A Mustang Bass would be cool, even if it was just a Squier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, LeftyJ said: I'm still hoping for lefty shortscales. A Mustang Bass would be cool, even if it was just a Squier. I would definitely pick one up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Mine arrived tonight..... Really nice finish, smooth neck but the Pao Fero board looks like milk chocolate and the 12" radius will take a bit of getting used to. Haven't plugged it in yet (can't get near my amps). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) On 21/01/2023 at 09:50, uk_lefty said: They've done it again... Fender have done the Player Plus range in left handed. PJ basses in three colours from what I've seen so far. They're on Thomann at £999. Not after a bass atm, but I always liked to see (ehm... have) a Fender Boxer, lefty! Not sure they even made it lefty though. Edited February 4, 2023 by mario_buoninfante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) But, glad to see they are making more lefties anyway. Edited February 4, 2023 by mario_buoninfante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 15 hours ago, kevham said: Mine arrived tonight..... Really nice finish, smooth neck but the Pao Fero board looks like milk chocolate and the 12" radius will take a bit of getting used to. Haven't plugged it in yet (can't get near my amps). How's the colour in real life? That's the one I'd go for, even though I can't get on with PJs I'd probably just never use the J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Colour is lovely. It is pearlescent which you can't really see in photos. Matched with the tort guard it looks class. Mine has a small blemish on the back but not enough that I'll be sending it back. I wish they would just use maple fingerboards though - Pau Ferro is not aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. I'm also a bit puzzled as to their choice of 12" radius for the board - it is very flat compared to any bass I've ever played before. Still haven't been able to plug it in so can't comment on sound yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Ok I managed to get it plugged into my practice rig. A few observations: 1. In passive mode, there is no tone control. This means it cannot do classic P-bass or J-bass tones with the treble rolled off. 2. The active preamp is powerful - with everything centred it is much louder than in passive mode. The frequencies seem pretty good but it took me a while to dial in a useable tone without overloading my amp. I need to check if there is an output adjustment on the preamp 3. The bass sounds good in both active and passive modes. Good clear PJ tones, nice middle P pickup and honky J pickup BUT you cannot roll the treble off. This could be a major issue for some folk. 4. The neck is surprisingly comfortable, fast and easy to play. I was wary at first but it has grown on me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Better pic showing the colour now I have the plastic off the pickguard. Also added a Hipshot that I had lying around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) Pity you can't roll off the treble - that's a deal breaker for me. The board does look a little anaemic, reminds me of the Laurel one on the CV P I used to have. It's a shame, as it looks great otherwise... Trying to look for reasons not to buy another P and struggling at the moment! 😄 Edited February 6, 2023 by rasher80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Yep. I think they've made some mistakes with these. They should have stuck with maple boards and should have a passive tone (like Sire do). On the plus side, it does mean it is quite different from a Player series P-bass. I've noticed it's also slightly heavy although I am comparing it to my Overwater (swamp ash) and my Aerodyne Jazz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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