Fender Unveils New Player Series Bass Colors
Fender has introduced two new colors to their Player Series: Silver and Capri Orange. The new hues apply to the entire mid-priced, made-in-Mexico line including the Fender Player Precision, Player Jazz Bass, and the Player Jaguar Bass.
Fender’s website, however, does not list the new colors as available on the fretless version of the Jazz bass, the left-handed Precision, or the five-string Jazz.
The Fender Player Series was introduced in June as a replacement for the company’s Standard Series. Aside from the new finishes, the specs remain the same for each model.
The Fender Player Precision, Player Jazz Bass, the Player Jazz Bass, and the Player Jaguar Bass are shipping in the next few weeks with price points of $674.99.
Fender Player Jazz Bass Specs:
| Versions: | Fretless, Five-string, Left-handed |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | Modern “C” |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Fingerboard: | Pau Ferro or Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Inlays: | White Dots (Pau Ferro), Black Dots (Maple) |
| Pickups: | Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass |
| Controls: | Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
| Bridge: | 4-Saddle Standard |
| Tuners: | Standard Open-Gear |
| Colors: | Capri Orange, Silver, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Buttercream, Polar White, Sage Green Metallic, Sonic Red, Tidepool |
Fender Player Jaguar Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | Modern “C” |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Fingerboard: | Pau Ferro or Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Inlays: | White Dots (Pau Ferro), Black Dots (Maple) |
| Pickups: | Player Series Alnico 5 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass, Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass |
| Controls: | Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
| Bridge: | 4-Saddle Standard |
| Tuners: | Standard Open-Gear |
| Colors: | Capri Orange, Silver, Sage Green Metallic, Sonic Red, Tidepool |
Fender Player Precision Bass Specs:
| Versions: | Right-handed, Left-handed |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | Modern “C” |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Fingerboard: | Pau Ferro or Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Inlays: | White Dots (Pau Ferro), Black Dots (Maple) |
| Pickups: | Player Series Alnico 5 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass |
| Controls: | Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
| Bridge: | 4-Saddle Standard |
| Tuners: | Standard Open-Gear |
| Colors: | Capri Orange, Silver, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Buttercream, Polar White, Sage Green Metallic, Sonic Red, Tidepool |
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Why isn’t Fender offering more 5 string versions of their bass line up, i.e. a 5 string PJ model, or a 5 string unlined Fretless model of anything ???