FENDER LIMITED EDITION "SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL" PLAYER P-BASS - DAYTONA BLUE

[jd56hawk]

I don't remember seeing this one before.

Another Limited Edition P bass from Guitar Center.
$1,029.99
The Fender Player Series Saturday Night Special Precision Bass is as authentic as it gets when it comes to accessibility, style and the rumbling, seismic sound that has provided the foundation for thousands of hit tracks and albums. Sporting a slick Daytona Blue finish and equipped with a unique Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special single-coil pickup not found in any other instrument, this workhorse electric bass delivers your creative vision with flair and power. Additional appointments include open-gear tuners, a Modern C neck and a 4-saddle bridge. With a smooth-playing feel and a look that’s built for the spotlight, this thunderous Precision Bass is ready to rock the studio or prowl the stage. The Player Saturday Night Special P Bass is now available exclusively at Guitar Center.

 

[fhm555]

Single coil??

 

[Killing Floor]

What a great color!

 

[jd56hawk]

Single coil??

Well, it 𝘪𝘴 a unique Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special single-coil pickup not found in any other instrument!
They just forgot one word, I guess.

 

[fhm555]

Well, it 𝘪𝘴 a unique Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special single-coil pickup not found in any other instrument!
They just forgot one word, I guess.

Not a P guy, but I always thought it was the split coil humbucker making that unique sound the P is famous for. Seems kinda pointless to pimp out an old draft animal like a P bass then give it a J bass neck position sound.
But hey, it prowls the stage so there is that.

 

[jd56hawk]

Not a P guy, but I always thought it was the split coil humbucker making that unique sound the P is famous for. Seems kinda pointless to pimp out an old draft animal like a P bass then give it a J bass neck position sound.
But hey, it prowls the stage so there is that.

Not to mention, I've heard some people say they're not happy with an MIM bass unless they're paying an MIA price, so....

 

[fhm555]

Not to mention, I've heard some people say they're not happy with an MIM bass unless they're paying an MIA price, so....

 

[Yahboy]

Nice colour. Prefer this blue over the British racing green .

 

[cataract]

What’s up with these Saturday Night Special pickups tho I need to know

 

[SharpCat]

What’s up with these Saturday Night Special pickups tho I need to know

They've got a sound that's blue and cold.

 

[covermego]

They've got a sound that's blue and cold.

Yeah.... It ain't good fo'nuthin'.........

 

[covermego]

Yeah, pretty color. . . But when I think of "Daytona Blue", I can't help thinking of King Richard PETTY !!!

I have very fond memories of the Plymouth Superbirds and Dodge Daytonas ....... The propane company my dad worked for owned 1 of each and Corporate would let some of their employees drive them for a week or so. I got to ride around in both of them and it was a blast, especially watching all the folks on the street pointing and staring. I recall the Daytona (orange with black stripes and wing) had a 440 magnum and a 4-on-the-floor. These things were actually dual-fueled; Propane or gasoline at the flick of a switch.

 

[cataract]

Yeah, pretty color. . . But when I think of "Daytona Blue", I can't help thinking of King Richard PETTY !!!

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I have very fond memories of the Plymouth Superbirds and Dodge Daytonas ....... The propane company my dad worked for owned 1 of each and Corporate would let some of their employees drive them for a week or so. I got to ride around in both of them and it was a blast, especially watching all the folks on the street pointing and staring. I recall the Daytona (orange with black stripes and wing) had a 440 magnum and a 4-on-the-floor. These things were actually dual-fueled; Propane or gasoline at the flick of a switch.

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I came here with Petty Blue in mind too lol I’ve always wanted to paint a bass that color tbh

 

[covermego]

I came here with Petty Blue in mind too lol I’ve always wanted to paint a bass that color tbh

Boy! Me, too! Maybe I'll take one of my Affinity Jaguars, stick a nose on the headstock and fabricate a HUGE wing for the back end, paint it blue, GIG IT................ and then get laughed off stage.......................................
Back in '69, no one wanted to buy these (for a whopping $4k), because not too many companies would insure them....... funny, that..
I actually own a Daytona........

 

[Sharko]

Not a P guy, but I always thought it was the split coil humbucker making that unique sound the P is famous for. Seems kinda pointless to pimp out an old draft animal like a P bass then give it a J bass neck position sound.
But hey, it prowls the stage so there is that.

This split pickup is a humbucking single coil, just like any other P bass pickup

 

[fhm555]

This split pickup is a humbucking single coil, just like any other P bass pickup

So the ad copy calling it a single coil is a misprint?

 

[jd56hawk]

So the ad copy calling it a single coil is a misprint?

Must be.
That's okay though, two sites, including Musicians Friend, have this mistake, too

 

[Shawn Luckman]

Really like that color

 

[fhm555]

Must be.
That's okay though, two sites, including Musicians Friend, have this mistake, too View attachment 7037540

Maybe the bridge is made of depleted unobtainium? Given the single coil pickup is wound with humbucker wire, anything is possible.

 

[Sharko]

So the ad copy calling it a single coil is a misprint?

No. As I said, it is a humbucking single coil, just like all p basses. There are different ways to create him cancelling. Most “humbuckers” you see are dual coils, 2 rows of magnets. But you can also cancel the hum by taking your single coil, splitting it in half, and flipping one of the halves around, creating a single coil without the hum. P bass pickups are made this way, and some “noiseless j” pickups are made this way in a j style housing.