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Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:44 am
by theavondon
snipelfritz wrote:bob the r0bot wrote:^ That's why you always go to the shrine of the silver monkey instead of the forest.
But everyone was retarded and couldn't put the monkey together correctly and to get there you had to go through through that scary as shit room where you stand in front of the thing and pull down the switches where the temple guards can reach out of the walls and getch'ya!
I think that show was the root of all my anxieties.
Right?
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:20 am
by snipelfritz
theavondon wrote:snipelfritz wrote:bob the r0bot wrote:^ That's why you always go to the shrine of the silver monkey instead of the forest.
But everyone was retarded and couldn't put the monkey together correctly and to get there you had to go through through that scary as shit room where you stand in front of the thing and pull down the switches where the temple guards can reach out of the walls and getch'ya!
I think that show was the root of all my anxieties.
Right?
Yet the rest of that show was exquisite.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:58 am
by Guitarman6730
Lol guys there is a reason these are so cheap, this is fender's new made in china line but I guess well see how affects the quality...the squire CV's are nice so who knows, they might actually build a better guitar than the Mexican factory.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:22 am
by hclapp219
Guitarman6730 wrote:Lol guys there is a reason these are so cheap, this is fender's new made in china line but I guess well see how affects the quality...the squire CV's are nice so who knows, they might actually build a better guitar than the Mexican factory.
Huh, I figured these would be MIM, but I guess at this price point it's not too surprising... Out of curiosity, where did you see that?
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:45 am
by Fuzzy Fred
hclapp219 wrote:Guitarman6730 wrote:Lol guys there is a reason these are so cheap, this is fender's new made in china line but I guess well see how affects the quality...the squire CV's are nice so who knows, they might actually build a better guitar than the Mexican factory.
Huh, I figured these would be MIM, but I guess at this price point it's not too surprising... Out of curiosity, where did you see that?
Word. I didn't see anything saying where they were made, but I might have overlooked it. I was hoping it would be MIM
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:36 am
by woolyh
The new Modern Player Series from Fender is a bit like the Classic Player Series's evil twin: instead of looking back to their heritage Fender are looking forward to their future with some of the boldest design revisions since the early 70s. What's more these Fender Modern Player guitars are incredible value for money because they're made in China where production costs are low and that saving can be passed on to you! Fender don't put their name to anything inferior so you can be sure just as we are that these new Chinese Fenders will feature the same high quality you've come to expect from Fender.
I thought it was odd that the Tele was made from pine, when you search for pine body Fenders the Classic Vibe Tele is the first thing that shows up.
Kind of an anti climax finding out they're being made in China but hopefully the quality is decent.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:41 am
by Rygot
snipelfritz wrote:theavondon wrote:snipelfritz wrote:bob the r0bot wrote:^ That's why you always go to the shrine of the silver monkey instead of the forest.
But everyone was retarded and couldn't put the monkey together correctly and to get there you had to go through through that scary as shit room where you stand in front of the thing and pull down the switches where the temple guards can reach out of the walls and getch'ya!
I think that show was the root of all my anxieties.
Right?
Yet the rest of that show was exquisite.
Was there a need to remind me how awesome nick was in the 90s?
Really?
Fuck.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:07 pm
by Achtane
Rygot wrote:snipelfritz wrote:theavondon wrote:snipelfritz wrote:But everyone was retarded and couldn't put the monkey together correctly and to get there you had to go through through that scary as shit room where you stand in front of the thing and pull down the switches where the temple guards can reach out of the walls and getch'ya!
I think that show was the root of all my anxieties.
Right?
Yet the rest of that show was exquisite.
Was there a need to remind me how awesome nick was in the 90s?
Really?
Fuck.
Fucking Nick Arcade was embarrassing, man. Stupid kids couldn't even collect 20 rings in Sonic.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:01 pm
by CBA
Hmmmmmmm... I actually think I might really like this. Kinda the same idea as my beloved Les Paul Faded Special, with half the knobs (which I don't use anyway)! 24" scale neck too? WEIRD AND AWESOME.
However: That's a shitty place to put the knobs, don't you think? I wonder if I could replace those with some Gibson Speed knobs or Tele knobs.
What do you think it would take to stain the headstock to make it the same color as the body?
C
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:47 pm
by masked elwood
CBA713 wrote:
Hmmmmmmm... I actually think I might really like this. Kinda the same idea as my beloved Les Paul Faded Special, with half the knobs (which I don't use anyway)! 24" scale neck too? WEIRD AND AWESOME.
However: That's a shitty place to put the knobs, don't you think? I wonder if I could replace those with some Gibson Speed knobs or Tele knobs.
What do you think it would take to stain the headstock to make it the same color as the body?
C
i almost like guitar that myself....there is still something i don't like about it.....maybe the strat output jack...
yea, that is an odd place to put the knobs. i'm sure you can replace with tele/speed knobs. you could also take the tone control out and move the volume control there.
i think it'd be fairly easy to remove the amber finish on the headstock and stain it walnut...getting it be exact would take a little effort but not a big deal.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:16 pm
by Rygot
Achtane wrote:
Fucking Nick Arcade was embarrassing, man. Stupid kids couldn't even collect 20 rings in Sonic.
As someone who regularly pulls out the genesis to play sonic...I will have to agree with you there.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:25 pm
by CBA
masked elwood wrote:i almost like guitar that myself....there is still something i don't like about it.....maybe the strat output jack...
Yep, that's it. Why do they keep doing that?
C
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:49 pm
by Psyre
strat output jack is such an eyesore I couldn't even bother with one of those. I actually don't even like strats predominantly because of the input jacks.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:01 pm
by Guitarman6730
hclapp219 wrote:Guitarman6730 wrote:Lol guys there is a reason these are so cheap, this is fender's new made in china line but I guess well see how affects the quality...the squire CV's are nice so who knows, they might actually build a better guitar than the Mexican factory.
Huh, I figured these would be MIM, but I guess at this price point it's not too surprising... Out of curiosity, where did you see that?
They were talking about it on Tdpri( telecaster forum)and fender forums.
Re: New Fender Modern Player series
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:28 pm
by dubkitty
the more i look at the Jag, the more i like the idea of it with a Vibramate/Bigsby on, or perhaps a Vibrola to really grind in the Firebird resemblance.