Fender PLAYER vs. American PROFESSIONAL Series Guitar. Which do you like best?
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2018
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I'd love to see & hear a shoot out w/Shane's in the blues new SK Tele he just did a video on.
SX :-)
I think fender finally got it right.I went guitar shopping this past weekend i tried high price fenders up to 1500 dollar range and i walked out with a players series.Well I didnt walk out wiht it I paid for it first then I walked out.
lol
which model did u get tho?
Thanks for the laugh!
I did the same thing with the telecaster. Half the price with better tone and feel
u stole it u bastard
I prefer the tone of the Player Teles. The Professional sounds too modern, the Player sounds like a Tele should.
You wrote my comment for me dude!
Great video as always. Loved the comparison.
Wow, this was one of my favorite places when I lived in Maryland. Bought some really nice gear and guitars from them over the years (90s and 2000s), hands down my favorite music store on earth! Thanks for sharing!
Just tried out a Players Tele and Strat last night. They play and sound great. It’s really a no brainer for most people.
I’m a guy who used to scoff at anything that wasn’t American. I’ve been playing for over 40 years and was dead wrong.
I played the player telecaster and the professional 2 telecaster and love the professional 2.....it fits my hands like a glove ‼️👍
The new Player Series surely offers a lot for the buck...
I think this is exactly why Fender doesn’t have the same financial troubles than Gibson is facing.
They consolidate their product line, models with different names now to make it either to identify, but with similar vintage appearances and tones (such ‘52 butterscotch Tele) but with modern comfort...
If only Gibson would do the same and release some ‘56 Goldtop P90, ‘58 cherryburst, ‘59 lemonburst Les Pauls that aren’t $5,000...
PS: being out of tune is killing me...
Plus, they don't have Henry J. making bad decisions and then blaming someone else.
Phil Smith Fender has a Custom Shop with similar prices also and given how good their Pro series is I wouldn’t even think if the Custom shop, if I had the Dough
Fender Corp is having financial trouble, that's why their credit rating was downgraded last year
David Morisset the problem is not to have high end models, but entry price models people want. You don’t sell a thousand guitars a day when the minimum price tag is over 3 grands.
Krish Patel go read again!
Unless my ears (with headphones) are deceiving me I thought they were very close in tone; plus one could buy two of the Player guitars and have one as a backup or tuned in drop D for a gigging musician
The Player series are alder bodied and the Am Pro (butterscotch) is ash. That's why you're not seeing as much wood grain on the Player.
I just bought a 98 US Tele (upgraded w/ Texas Specials). It's been played and it's got some wear. It still sings like a Tele!
They talked me into it. Got my player tele from Chuck Levin's this afternoon.
Two years on, are you still happy with it?
I'm going to get a Player Series Strat SSS for my first guitar. I'm after clean tones and funk rhythm chords. I've listened to a couple comparisons of the the new Player Strats vs. the old Standard Strats, and the new alnico pickups seem to sound so much more crystal clear than the old ceramics. Just the sound I'm after!
Player series is not Begginer guitars. Squier is begginer guitar. Player series is intermediate guitar . Begginer guitars cost 100 to 400 dollars .Intermediate guitars plays proffesional guitarist or intermediate players.Intermediate guitars cost 400 to 1000 dollars.
Worth also noting that the Am Pro has bigger fret wire - which makes them feel VERY nice. The slightly different neck shape/profile on the Am Pro is very comfortable & familiar. I also found that the Am Pro tone was slightly (but notable) warmer, richer sounding - it had a much more balance tone between the bass & treble strings.
The Neck pickup on my player is the smoothest creamiest pickup I've ever heard.
The Fender Player Tele seems like a much better value but I would want to try both out at a store before making a decision.
The colour of PLayer Tele is also darker, slight shade of ornage. I have it and love it
Realy great review thanks. I realy wonder how this tele player compares to the Baja? Any idea. Tks
Very informative video TTK always looking out for the consumer.
the tele site on fb i follow is talking there is a problem with the bent saddle,s on the player,s not being able to intonate and fender and sending replacement guitars when brought in on warranty instead of replaceing to modern saddle.....worth checking befor you buy.....
im a gigging musician and bought 2 fender players strats instead of 1 american pro! bridge and electronics are “identical”!🤘🤘
Listening with head phones the tone of both guitars was very similar, but the was a clear difference in note definition. The classic player sounded less distinct. How silar did the necks feel in terms of finish and radius?
Please do this with the strats! I'd love to see a proper comparison between those!
Wow! Both sound great! The only subtle difference that I noticed is that the professional Telecaster sounds just a little bit warmer but both had that nice country twang! I have the Baja Telecaster and it sounds great! Maybe you can compare the Baja Telecaster with the American professional in the near future Tone King? Thanks for the demo! Love you man!👊
Love your vids TK. On this one the voice commentary volume was very low I had trouble hearing you guys. The guitars sounded fine. Looks like the player series is a pretty good value.
The volume is very low
Hey TK how about your review on the Gibson Les Paul Standard HP! I just got one from C.A. House Music and I think it kicks major ass! I'm interested in your opinion.
Sorry if I missed it, I think you said you were using a Princeton amp. Which one and any pedals with that? Thanks.
I really wish you would have used two guitars that were different colors, it would have made it easier to tell what is going on. (I don't know what was to hand at the shop. Thanks for an otherwise great video.
Very nice comparison! I was/am considering getting the American Special Tele- but I loved what was demonstrated here- especially for the price- the Player was really awesome I thought. I'm not a professional by any stretch (and not rich either) so the Player is something to seriously consider. How do they hold up with high gain levels? I believe the Tex Specials on the Am Special can handle it pretty well- what are your thoughts on the Player Tele? Thank you!
The G and L Strats are great too , the Tribute Legacy and Tribute S 500 are excellent.
Nice comparison TK but,I would have preferred a comparison with the Baja Tele which is much closer in price. Thanks for all you do TK and thanks Chuck Levin's !:-) P.S. I prefer the Players due to price mainly.
How about tuning them before you start?
Very good demo
Through my speakers the Player sounded a little more aggressive and the Professional sounded more refined
A pickupus matter.
I’m thinking Fenders is gonna sell a lot of this new Player series...even if it’s not to those of us with the MIM Standard owners. 🤔✌🏻🎸
I Think Stay Sounds The Same , I like Both Of The Guitars , This Video Shows We Don't Have to Buy A higher Price Guitar . TroyFrost Troystrer . 🤘 ON
This is exactly what I think. I have 5 Fenders. 4 are Mexicans and one is US made. The 4 Mexican made are as good or better than my US made Fender.
Troy Frost Totally agree.
Thanks for this great video. Is it possible to replace the Player's bridge with an Am Pro? I don't have any at hand and didn't find the information...
Ok, I found the and it's "no" 😀
I bought the same player tele yesterday...nice guitar
@Keith Clark cheap?... it was 700 bucks!... i played them all,this was my fav
The Player definitely acquitted itself well. I think guitarists looking to wring a very specific, traditional Tele sound out of either guitar might find the Professional slightly more capable of doing that (due to the three-barrel bridge), but anyone who digs a Tele will do well with a Player.
I wish they would have put the Squier Custom Vibe Tele in the mix.
I’ll just keep playing my craigslist mexi strats
Amen
Personally, I think the gigantic price difference doesn't compensate for the tiny little overall quality. One more thing. I plan on buying a new tele and keeping it, not re selling it. Having these reasons in mind, I'd go for a made in Mexico player series over a US of A Professional series any day.
Fender Player Strat all day long
Just goes to show you, if a person is low on the funds, there are some great options in the Fender lineup. Now that I’m old and have some disposable income, I tend to be a Made in USA guy. I had my share of imports throughout my musical journey. Now I’m just enjoying having my kids out of college and spending some cash on myself. 😜
There is not $800. worth of difference between the two. If money is no object then go for the prettier one but if one needs a good working guitar and the price is important then the lower price one will do just fine.
Dr. Harmonica Indeed, I have played both and chose to buy the Player series. It feels just about the same but with cheaper materials and a lower price.
Buena review 👍
Please compare the Fender Player Series to the Fender American Special Series. It would be nice to hear and see the differences of the newest most expensive MIM Fender to the cheapest American made Fenders.
daniel castle Actually the player series Fenders are the cheapest MIM models right now. At least as far as I know. But definietly not the most expensive ones.
Szten the MIM Standard is cheaper than the Player but you are correct the Deluxe and Classic Series are MIM and more expensive.
daniel castle MIM Standard is discontinued.
Szten oh I still see it on their website. My bad.
Doesn’t Chuck’s have a cable with a circuit breaker plug? Lol
Where is the Serial number to date so you make sure is not a fake?
The Pro series sounded better to me... Was hearing more towards the harmonic notes.
Rather have a used american standard for a price between the two.
Should I get a used American Standard or a new Player Series?
I would go used American standard, If the price is not thattttt Far, it is an amazing Deal.
player sounds brighter to me...but both sound good..
AWESOME !!!!!!!!😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀🎈😀
The Pro was noticeably better. I own neither of these guitars nor a Tele anymore so I don't have a dog in this fight but I'd save up for a new Pro or a lightly used one.
IF I PUT V-MOD PICKUPS INTO A SERIES PLAYER. WHAT HAPPEND?
a trans baby is born
Hands down with the player. Sounds and feels better to me. Those pups are amazing. You can buy a tele and a strat player and still take your girl out for dinner in a fine Italian restaurant 😉🇨🇮
The pickups in that american sounded way clearer and better to me. It's a pretty big difference even over youtube imo. I usually don't like the stock pickups in whatever they were using in the 2000-2010 american standard teles, but I liked the v mods in the deluxe. One other person bentioned the baja, which is one of my fav guitars I've played. I would get one, but I already have an american tele with duncan antiquities and can't justify the baja since they're so similar.
Major difference: One is for players, one is for collectors.
(Also: is it alright to say that the AmPro sounds a bit too "girly"?)
You need better mics. Stuff on location is hard to hear.
The player's neck sounded muddy in comparison (to me). How much more cost does is it take to manufacture better pickups, I wonder.
Jack Flank About 20 bucks more....
😂....deja vu!
Don't you get fooled, guys. Current Player series are the old good discontinued American Standard from 2008.
Mexico lindo!
I think the American made sound a little better truthfully, but for the Mexican series cost of value I'd never need anything other then a player series, there's not much difference, it can be over looked
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Not a very compelling case for the American Pro in this h2h.
😂😂😂......so sweet no Good for Diabetes! Oí! You are in a guitar shop, Sony u have two cable, two amps?
I think I played a bit to loud recent days, I could barely hear you...its a pitty!
Pro sales will suffer. They look too similar
Nah they wont, American sounds betetr and has much better quality but Mid range guitar is main guitar market than run every company
The only difference I like in the pro are jumbo frets
My Baja tele sounds better than both of those.
Good call! Next time I will ask :-)
How would you know. Only way you can know is if you tried them already and ran them through the same signal chain you use on your baja, if not it's speculation . Learn to think critically before you comment.
Baja tele is extremely underrated. It's one of my fav guitars I've played this year regardless of price. I liked the pickups in the american deluxe on this video. When he said they were shaw designed it made sense. I love shawbuckers.
I have a Baja and that axe is magical ❤️👍🏻
No difference. Both are sounds the same.
@Luke who cares
wow, you guys are really BAD....