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Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass (2-Tone Sunburst)

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Solidbody Electric Bass with Adler Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and 2 x Humbucking Pickups - 2-Tone Sunburst

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A Classic Fender Bass with a Modern Twist!

Fender's Telecaster® Bass is back and better than ever. If you're looking for a classic-style bass with huge tone, you're going to love the FENDER® Modern Player Telecaster Bass. Unlike Tele-style basses of the past, the Modern Player Telecaster Bass features two rock-solid humbucking pickups, providing you with flexible and expressive tone. A C-shaped maple neck and traditional alder body feel great and provide you with plenty of pop. Vintage style "chrome-dome" control knobs and a 4-saddle bridge also add excellent touches of class to the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass.

Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass Solidbody Electric Bass at a Glance:
  • The rebirth of a classic Fender bass
  • Twice the pickups, twice the tone
  • Tried-and-true tonewood combo

The rebirth of a classic Fender bass
Far from the new kid on the block, the Modern Player Telecaster Bass continues a 4-decade legacy of bass design. The first Telecaster Bass hit the market in May of 1968, reviving the look of the original '51 Precision Bass®, which was inspired by the original Telecaster guitar. Featuring an oversized Tele® body and a typical Tele headstock, the Telecaster Bass found favor particularly among rock bassists, ranging from Green Day's Mike Dirnt to Sting. At Sweetwater, we're excited to see this Fender classic make a comeback.

Twice the pickups, twice the tone
Here's where the Modern Player Telecaster Bass takes a major departure from the vintage Fender Tele Bass. The Modern Player Telecaster Bass features a pair of MASSIVE Wide Range Precision Bass® humbuckers. These powerful, high-mass dual-coil pickups give you extremely rich and 3-dimensional tone. What's more, they're positioned very close to the bridge and neck, allowing you to blend their distinct tones to get exactly the sound you want.

Tried-and-true tonewood combo
There's no arguing with Fender's age-old combination of alder and maple. The lightweight alder body gives the Modern Player Telecaster Bass a well-rounded tone, and you'll appreciate its how comfortable it is the first time you use this wonderful bass for a long gig. To give the Modern Player Telecaster Bass more snap, Fender also outfitted it with a maple neck and fingerboard. Together, these celebrated tonewoods give you the sound, look, and feel you want.

Fender Modern Player Tele Bass Solidbody Electric Bass Features:
  • A reissue of a classic late '60s Fender bass
  • Vintage body styling with modern appointments
  • 2 x high-mass Wide Range Precision Bass humbuckers for a wide range of tone
  • Comfortable alder body and C-shaped maple neck
  • Knurled "Chrome Dome" knobs and vintage-style 4-saddle bridge

Get the vintage look and modern sound of the Fender Modern Player Tele Bass solidbody electric bass!
Specification Detail
Number of Strings 4
Color 2-Tone Sunburst
Body Material Alder
Body Finish Poly Gloss
Scale Length 34"
Number of Frets 20
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape C
Nut Width 1.625"
Bridge/Tailpiece Vintage Style 4-Saddle Bridge with Brass Saddles
Tuners Open Gear Tuning Machines
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Modern Player Wide Range Precision Bass Humbucker
MIddle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup Modern Player Wide Range Precision Bass Humbucker
Controls Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone
Manufacturer Part Number 024-1502-503

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Worth Considering

by T.Zimmerman from Kalamazoo, MI
February 7, 2012
Music Background: Recording Engineer
I played one of these and was surprised at the build quality,
the neck was nicely finished, seated in the well perfectly,
the pickups had more punch and volume than expected,
the... read more [+] tone was both bright and deep. The build quality seems
better than the MIM and on par with the MIA instruments.
The woods are probably the biggest difference, but for this
price it is well worth considering. close [-]

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