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The Fender Player Plus Meteora active bass guitar is one of those remarkable instruments that honors Fender’s legacy while embracing the future. Fender certainly celebrates its past, but the company doesn’t limit itself to refining and redefining Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision and other seminal models. Through its Custom Shop and limited-edition Alternate Reality and Parallel Universe series, Fender constantly innovates designs, electronics, ergonomics, hardware and other player-centric features. The Player Plus Meteora bass guitar is the first time a bass has been added to the sleek Meteora series, and it’s available to all.

Supermodel Looks

The ultramodern, intensely offset design of the Player Plus Meteora bass is beautifully eccentric, but it’s also comfortably familiar and distinctively Fender. The stunning Silver Burst finish is complements by the visual appeal of a maple fingerboard. All hardware is finished in a subtle and sophisticated nickel/chrome.

Stunning Tone

Armed with muscular Fender Fireball Bass humbuckers, an onboard 18-volt active preamp with 3-band EQ, pan-pot pickup selector and mini toggle to switch between active and passive operational modes, the Player Plus Meteora bass can craft almost any tone under the sun. The Meteora’s alder body is prized for delivering a balanced and beefy tone with excellent midrange articulation, and a four-saddle Fender HighMass bridge adds spot-on intonation and a bounty of sustain.

Ultimate Playability 

Everything about the Meteora bass is designed to enhance your technique. The 34"-scale, modern C neck profile is flat and inviting, and the 12"-radius fingerboard with rolled edges and satin finish is similarly comfy for a player’s hands and fingers. You can get right up to the 20th fret—thanks to the body’s rather extreme lower bout—and all of the switches and knobs are within easy reach for on-the-fly adjustments.

Modern Music Maker

The Fender Player Plus Meteora active bass is a triple-threat music machine with futuristic style, versatile tone and exceptional playability. There’s enough tradition onboard to handle genres that demand a more vintage approach, as well as loads of innovation to satisfy sonic iconoclasts and anyone seeking their own unique sound. 

Clearance Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass With Maple Fingerboard Silver Burst
Clearance Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass With Maple Fingerboard Silver Burst
Clearance Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass With Maple Fingerboard Silver Burst

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  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fingerboard
  • Master volume, Pan pot pickup selector, treble boost/cut, midrange boost/cut, bass boost/cut, active/passive mini toggle
  • Fender USA 7250M nickel-plated steel strings
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Body
  • Body shape: Meteora
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Neck finish: Satin urethane with gloss urethane headstock face
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Single action, head adjust
Fingerboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Black pearloid dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.5"/Synthetic bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Bridge: Fireball Bass humbucking
  • Middle: Fireball Base humbucking
  • Special electronics: Active/passive mini-toggle switch
Hardware
  • Bridge design: 4-saddle adjustable HiMass
  • Tuning machines: Standard open-gear
  • Hardware finish: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Case: Deluxe gig bag included

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  • Great bang for a buck , bass

    5

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    submitted2 months ago

    byLou

    fromPhiladelphia, PA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I got this bass as a substitute for my old jazz bass. The Meteora player plus is a bit lighter and better balanced and with the pre amp and 3 band eq , a lot more tone choices to pay with. The maple neck feels great. #Sweepstakes.

  • Plays great

    5

    submitted5 months ago

    byBill

    fromWI

    I had no intention of buying a Meteora but picked one up and couldn't believe how great the neck felt and it played unbelievable. Probably the best Fender neck design I have tried. I think the look is cool and different. People are always asking about it and what it is. Sound is definitely loud and deep with the two hummies and active pickups. It's not a subtle bass, but with the active off, it has still has decent sound. This is my first MIM after several MIA and I see no difference in build quality or performance.

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  • asked byGregory

    fromNJ

    Where is it Manufactured?

    Where is it Manufactured?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass is made in Mexico.
  • asked byBassboy

    fromTonawanda, NY 14150

    Is this bass new or used?

    Is this bass new or used?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Fender Player Plus Meteora Bass is new.
  • asked byGeo

    fromLevittown PA

    Does it come with a hard case?

    Does it come with a hard case?

    Open Reply - Beau
    Deluxe gig bag included