I can't believe this Fender! | Player Series Mustang Bass [Review/Demo]
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- Опубликовано: 9 дек 2020
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Just bought a Sterling Stingray short-scale bass. The fit, finish, sound, & playability far-exceeded my expectations. I'd love to hear these 2 in a side-by-side comparison. oNe LovE from NYC
Mr Dibble I have to admit that your review was f×cκinγ hilarious! I haven't enjoyed a music instrument's review this much in ages! Great sense of humor,lovely "faces", plethora of different techniques and of course nicely edited! Much love from Athens 🇬🇷
Hey! Thank-you SO much. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video 😄
This looks so cool with the black pick guard!! I also love the sound of this bass, it’s really cool!
Thanks! Yeah I can't take my eyes of this bass now haga
Thank you! You have made the best review video I have seen -- and I've seen all of them. I ordered one today (the light blue one).
Oh wow, thanks very much!
Best review I’ve ever seen bro no joke. Instant subscriber. Thank you I’m buying one today
Great video again Jonny, very honest review!
Cheers man! 😁
Just got mine today and my frets are fucking incredible. Best fret job I’ve ever had on a bass. I’m in love with mine.
Ah awesome! I definitely got a lemon with this one
@@JonnyDibble that’s such a shame!
@@JonnyDibble I have 2 with maple fretboards and they're nice...something told me to steer clear of pau ferro
Nice review my guy!
Thanks man! Glad you liked 😊
hey nice video question on that J pickup humming can that be fixed if you replaced it with the noiseless J-pickup? thanks in advance
Where did you buy the white pick ups ?
I bought a Mustang quite a few years ago. It looked beautiful. Seafoam green. Maple neck.
I g.d. hated that thing. Traded it straight up for a Tokai which I absolutely LOVE!
Awesome video Johnny!!!! Very cool bass. I used to have a Squier short scale P bass. (Japanese) like an idiot, I sold it. It played awesome. The only thing I changed was the pickups to some EMG's. Great review on the Mustang bass. Keep it up !!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks very much! That sounds awesome. Ah I know that feeling all too well 😅🥲
Enjoy the videos J.D.😊
Thanks for your work!!🙏🏿
From what I've been hearing,👂 the new Sire Marcus Miller short scale bass🎸was something special.
As well as the short scale Music Man Stingrays!🎸
Thanks Jason! 😊 Yeah I've heard great things about the Sire U5!
That Low E string sounds flabby. Do you have it tuned down? This can be an issue with shorties. Otherwise looks great.
Thanks for the video!! Can someone tell me what the main differences are between a player Mustang and a vintera Mustang? Getting my seafoam green vintera Mustang within a Month and i’m so excited! Was just wondering if there are any Big differences in Sound etc.
Vintera doesn't have a P/J setup, but rather a traditional Mustang smaller split coil. Unlike the video states, it's a much louder pickup than they act like, as it's a split Stratocaster pickup.
quick question are those covers for the P pickups color CREAM? just ordered one for myself
Hi! Yes they are 😊 Awesome!
That white P pickup cover is a niiiiice touch!
Matches the dot inlays 😍
I wish they would do more of these versions of the jaguar bass :(
Yeah! I had the Player jaguar in black and it is an awesome bass. Imagine that sherwood green 🤤
I have one of these, in aged natural and I love it. I prefer the sound and feel of it with flatwound strings (Fenders give me the sound I want) and I don't use a pick. I do get a lot of usable tones out of it, but I'd like to be able to mix the two pickups like I can on my Jazz.
Totally agree with you in your assessment of that bass. I got the black ebony version of that bass with matching headstock and... Yeah the toggle switch has been nothing but trouble since the very beginning (occasionally cutting out), the bridge pickup is noisy and weedy, fretjob is quite poor. There's even a thin hairline crack in the ebony fretboard because it was so bone dry when it left the factory... I oiled the board with some lemon oil which made it slightly better but... yeah fit and finish is really, really disappointing for the close to €700 I paid for it. It's a fun bass, the neck and scale is super confortable but if I had to do it again, I wouldn't get that bass. The fit, finish and fretjob are better on my Squier so my first "Real Fender" left a bit of a sour aftertaste. I actually wanted a sterling shortscale stingray but it had been out of stock for month at that point. Anyway, sorry for the long winded comment !
So weird that the QC seems to be all out with these?? Agree, all the modern squiers I've played have been better fit and finish wise. Definitely a fun bass though! Thanks for sharing and checking out the video ☺
Good and useful review. Please do one about the Fender Player Jaguar Pau Ferro (I love the Capri orange colour!). The shape is diferent, and it is an interesting and rare design
Just ordered this bass
Hopefully i like it
Also do those pickup covers make a difference to the sound? How do they work?
Awesome! They make no difference 😊 just unscrewed the old and put the new ones on!
Dude, what are your thoughts on the jackson js2 concert bass?
I've not actually played one! Would really like to though 😊
I've got Fibromyalgia, so there are times when this is the Perfect Bass for me, over my full-scale instruments.
Gotta find what works for you! 😊
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Aye !
Interesting point, my friend! I have the same and arthritis. I usually play a double bass, a Ric, a Fender Jazz and Precision, but lesser times dictate that I turn to my Fender Mustang👍
I've thought about getting a Mustang for a while but my budget would only stretch to the Squier version and I heard that they have even bigger quality issues and a propensity towards being neck heavy
Yeah I've heard about the QC issues too! Of course they're not all bad, but bigger risk of getting a lemon if ordering online
I reckon Harley Benton will jump on the short scale band wagon soon!
Get a Sterling stingray
Short scales are super cool!! Everything in King Gizzard is done with shorties and they just cut through so differently.
My stupid two cents on this, is that the J pickup has SUCH low output. It's so bizarre. I wonder if that's a pickup thing or a placement thing? Also, speaking of bad fret jobs, I actually got my hand cut open playing a Gibson SG bass once. It's crazy that can happen at seemingly any price-point.
Agree! They're awesome. It does, but then when in PJ mode I want to turn it down a bit!
Yeah mad isn't it! I guess some just slip through the cracks
@@JonnyDibble Yeah, you said that in the video and looking back, it is way more up front in the PJ mode. At least the bass sounds good as a whole.
I wonder how hard or feasible it would be to replace that switch with a blend.
@@Willstonez yeah it doesn't sound bad and that's the most important thing 😝 That would be interesting!
I’m not really a big guy, nor am I considered short by any means, but I love short scale basses, they fit perfect for me. The only thing I’m concerned about is that I’m afraid they lack power and/or when you downtune them, they lack it. But whatever.
Yeah I totally get you! Yeah I keep mine in standard, the lower string tensions means it can't be tuned too low. Short scales are so fun. Which do you have??
@@JonnyDibble I have the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Short Scale bass, I honestly LOVE it, I wanna install EMG Geezer Butler pj picks in it and stuff but I feel like it’s pointless because the truss rod is kinda funky, I turn and turn and it won’t move :/ idk if it’s faulty and if I should get a new bass
@@tonym7051 Oh nice! Ah that sucks. Depends if the neck is bowing and effecting your intonation. Not sure how much it would be to replace it but might be more expensive than the bass?? Wpuld be a shame to sell it though
@@tonym7051 will never get over the vm ss being discontinued
@@GooseCrackWish squier still made the vm mustang with the maple fretboard, they go for way too much these days...at least they updated the bronco
Aye! Lovely
Small but pretty punchy, perfect for a smaller person! Ive got the reverse vintage tuners, on my player series p-bass😎
Vintage touch!
Might be a noob question but... Couldn't you replace the switch with a knob and then get the inbetween you want?
Yeah you could reconfigure the electronics and put a switch in, you'd have to do more to convert it to have a blend knob or separate volume knobs. Totally doable though!
@@JonnyDibble sweet ! ThNk you for the reply
How about the noise/hum? Very loud?
Jazz pickup is a bit noisy but overall not bad at all!
Brixx Brixxton owns one. He says the build quality is amazing... the electrics quality is shockingly bad. Still his favourite bass to play!
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That P+J @0% sounded like it would hit the spot for reggae.
Have an orange one with cream color rumplestiltskin pickups, looks awesome and sounds amazing. One of the earlier offset models, frets aren't too bad on mine. Her name is Dream Sickle and we're in love🤫
Awesome! I'm glad yours is better 😊
@@JonnyDibble Oh no wasn't trying to sound like that mate! Anyway enjoyed your review👍
@@tysher7353 oh mate, miscommunication, I wasn't trying to sound funny! Genuinely glad your one is alright 😊
@@JonnyDibble Rock on my man, sorry for being dense😬
To all those like me who have toggle switch issues (cutting out/crackling etc)Try an anti oxidizer spray. It seams to have solved the problem. For now anyway at least. Don't use WD-40.
I found the pickup sounds are pretty underwhelming and there's a few quality issues which is very disappointing considering the price.
Try before you buy would be my advice.
I would love a Reverend Dub King but they're pricey.
Great advice all round!
I bought two of these in 2020. The switch sucked. I hated the pickups. I ordered new pickguards with no switch and wired only the P pickup with Seymour quarter pound. The J is disconnected. Redressed the frets. Way better now.
Is the pickguard 3-ply?
The new one or the old one? New one is 3ply, pretty sure the old one was 😊
Great review! I ordered one as a result of watching this. If you want to get rid of your old tortoise pickguard, I'd be happy to take it off your hands. 😄
Thanks! That's amazing 😁 Aw I would've but I've sold the bass Inc the original pickguard. Hope you enjoy!
@@JonnyDibble Too bad! What are you using for amp simulation (there's a 1-second shot of an SVT setting on the screen)?
@@BulletproofFaces it's the Line 6 HX Stomp 😊 I've done a few videos on it, more to come though!
I dig how you put your tone settings on the screen for each tone change.
Nice job on the black pickguard, too. The black looks really good.
How does this compare to an Ibanez Mikro bass in your opinion? I have one that I took with me to Kenya for over a month and I totally fell in love with that thing.
Hey bud! Thanks very much 😁 I've not played the Mikro bass im afraid so I couldn't say! Would love to try one though. Glad to hear it rocks! 🤘
Shell pink is like a holographic Pokémon card. If you see it, grab it!!
I wish fender would release a version of these like the pawnshop one they did awhile ago with the humbucker and competition stripe
Yes! That would be really cool. Want to see some more humbucker bass stuff from Fender
@@JonnyDibble same the only one rn is that jazz bass which doesn’t look all that great tbh
@@Owen-ne6pe the squier one? They've just released a version with a roasted maple neck and new finish
@@JonnyDibble yeah the contemporary one the new roasted maple one looks cool but the rest of the finishes weren’t that great compared to the other jazz basses
@@Owen-ne6pe agree!
Where are the mids?
When you get a chance it would be interesting to hear how you compare this and the new Harley Benton short-scale "mustang". I'm sure you'll be getting one and posting a video review.
I just had their gotoh jazz bass and that was great! Might have to wait for the new year to get hold of the new short scale, but hopefully!
@@JonnyDibble Take your time, of course! Have you gotten used to the weight of that shell pink HB jazz, or is it moving on?
I've wanted to have one of these, now I want to forget about them. Sound is nothing special and sharp edges are unacceptable in this price range. Mustangs are beautiful basses though ☺️
Thanks for the honest review 😺
They're so cool, but hearing lots of people are getting lemons like me in this case which is a real shame considering the process tag
I have one of these and it's been great on recordings - awesome to play and great sounding. Having said that, the pickup switch is poo and the "P" pickup has been cutting out. I'm sure it's only a minor problem but certainly annoying. Apart from that, it's an awesome bass.
The pickups and wiring harnesses are garbage, switch them out and those basses rock
If you get the chance, check out the Squier Jaguar Short Scale bass. Very much like your bass, but no toggle switch....instead it has individual volume control knobs for the jazz and pbass pickups. Great for blending. It also has a tone control. It’s currently out of production, but there’s some used ones avail from time to time. Yes, it’s a Squier, but it still a fantastic ss bass.
Love Squier! I did see a red one for sale the other day. Also interested in the new mid scale Jaguar they currently have in production! Cheers 😊
Not sure what’s going on but it sounds really thin and trebly… not noticed that on other videos of this bass.
Do you know the Ibanez SRMD200? (mezzo) You can make a review!
If I can get one at a good price, I sure will 😄
You stole my Bass !!!
😆😆🙂❤️🎸
Mwahaha
I'd prolly hit it with a trem bridge for the lulz, some seymour duncans, and some hipshot tuners then run it through a plek machine and go to town.
Lmao, you had me dying my man! It'll cost you more than the actual bass but what the heck, let's do it!
If that bass was mine , I would replace that switch with a blend pot.
I love how Mikey Way Mustang bass looks like. It's pretty nice
Yeah really cool!
I’ve been looking for one.
Thinking about putting a badass bridge on mine
Nice! Should help improve that sustain 👌 I havent got the bass anymore, otherwise I'd check to see if my Kickass bridge fits alright
I put a Hipshot Kickass on mine to replace the stock vintage style bridge because of a rattly saddle. Fit perfectly but I had to back the saddle quite a bit to get it to intonate properly. A thing to note is that Hipshot aren't kidding when they call that thing a high mass bridge ! Really felt a weigh difference when I first picked the bass up after installing it. So far the Kickass bridge and saddles have been rock solid, zero complaint of that front !
@@dimitriberenger906 I've got a kickass on my jazz bass - can confirm it is a beast!
Question where would you put the toggle, also do you think you'd prefer the flat w could this be a better string for this mustang?
Don't spend any money on it. Buy a real grown up bass.
i wanna throw distortion on it
some real nasty tube distortion
Sounds right at home with distortion!
Great review. I seem to slap exactly same way as you do :)
If you have a chance to check some of the Ibanez basses that would be great
Awesome channel - you deserve way more subs for sure
Thank you so much! 😁 Yeah definitely. Really was a 5 string
@@JonnyDibble Where did you get the scratch plate for your Mustang btw ?
@@ArturBFPV just off of eBay! 😊
@@JonnyDibble Any specific seller? I can't find any or I just suck at searching eBay :)
@@ArturBFPV www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mustang-PJ-Bass-Offset-Series-Pickguard-various-colours-1-3-4-ply-/113274275742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Seller called Earlpilanz seems the listing has ended, not sure if they still sell them!
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out and maybe Sticky Fingers, Bill Wyman plated a Mustang Bass.
You've just put me off this bass
Lots of people enjoy it, I did not
Tone control = muffled or clear 😂😂
Yep, pots are on the cheaper side!
Yeah, something wrong with this tone pot.
The sound is not my taste, but it is a really great looking bass.
Status graphite 😃
Oh that would be cool!!
@@JonnyDibble bloody expensive though
im sorry but I'm going to have to copy that exact bass setup
The bass or the signal chain? 😝 Either way, you have my blessing 🙌
Trouble with your toggle 😂
Better than having issues with your knob! 😆
It's a easy to fix the problem with the frets not a major deal. I think the Mexican Mustang base is superior to the American maid that's just my opinion you have that switch that's a major player on that bass. The only thing is the strings are not going through the body that's the way it should be. You get a warmer tone when I go they go through the body because the body becomes part of the sound it makes sense but I think it's dynamite base.
No need to shit on the American Performer Mustang 🙂 I know people who’ve bought it and they totally adore it, as do I.
Not douting that its a fantastic bass. Just looks wrong to me!
Only the white American Performer Mustang looks ok to me.
lol
Thanks for overdriving the signal so I can't tell how the bass actually sounds.
He did this for like a few moments, what are you on? I despise when a review fails to include it. Several points of the video don't use anything but his clean tone.
I hate distorted bass for myself. But for some reason it doesn’t bother me to listen to other players using it.
@@SquierBulletBass-sj5bg it has a place, like funk.
why you made that thing fart i've been waiting all your intro to hear how it sounds clean obv, not even a nice drive tone so i dunno does this even make any sense?
Pretty farty bass! Only the intro is driven, rest is clean?
Nice review but sounds like a tin can
Thanks! Yeah I'm not overly impressed with the pickups!
Maybe its his amp Shawn? I have the same bass I don't think it sounds tin canny
Don't like it
Philip Conrad pretty much summed this one up. Its not really a Mustang, bit of a frankenbass that tries to be everything to all men, but does nothing especially well.