Fender Performer does surf!

Joined: Aug 29, 2011
Posts: 173
Massachusetts
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:27 PM

well I received my new guitar yesterday so thought I'd do a quick video showing the tone using the coil split for surf.
amp is a Kustom Defender 50 tube amp, tone settings are just over 5 on all.
bright switch is off.
fender tank is 6, 6, 5
I'd have no problem using this guitar for surf except...
the pickup placement is throwing me off with double picking and some sweeps/ rakes.
I'll get used to it though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv6H3UP8C7I&feature=youtu.be

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morphball

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Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:38 PM

That sounds pretty surfy to me!

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Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio

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Noel

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Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:49 PM

I'll second that!

morphball wrote:

That sounds pretty surfy to me!

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This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

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zzero

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Lillian Alabama
United States

Posted on Mar 23 2012 05:17 PM

sounds good to me! nice guitar! i barely remember seeing a pix of one in the fender book, never seen a real one or heard one before. NICE!

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Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!

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jonny_flatbottle

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Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:09 PM

thanks guys!
and zzero, I bought one in the 90's because it was pretty cheap.
being into grunge back then, I just couldn't get over how it looked..
if ya ever find one, grab it!!!
not only are they great players, they are rare and the price keeps going up.

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:11 PM

One could probably surf with a thrift store toy acoustic with a sound hole pickup.

I do quite enjoy the guitar! How does it sound in non-coil tapping mode? There are some awful humbuckers out there and there are some really great ones, just like anything else I guess.

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jonny_flatbottle

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Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:26 PM

haven't done much with the humbuckers.
they sound loud but dull to me when clean.
humbuckers to me are best distorted.
I'll try'n get a video up with just the buckers.

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bamboozer

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Delaware
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 07:41 PM

Surfy for sure and I actually like the shape, never seen one in person.

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seafoam_johnny

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Posted on Mar 23 2012 07:57 PM

Gr8 investment Bubbles. Enjoy.

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zzero

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Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 08:56 PM

i love cheap guitars!! was the performer a good one for grunge??

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Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!

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peterbright

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Near the Swamp In Louisiana
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Posted on Mar 23 2012 09:02 PM

keep us informed

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jonny_flatbottle

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Posted on Mar 24 2012 03:53 PM

didn't like it for grunge back then. not so much the sound, but the look.
it was just a spacey looking thing to me then and I had no real use for a vibrato. now looking back on it, I should have just put it away for a rainy day. the first one I had was sunburst and had a 1" or better chip outta the paint near the rear strap button.
owning it was like owning your first car, got it at a good price but just didn't like it. years later you see it worth a lot more money than you paid for it and you also now see the "charm" it had.
I paid $1,095 for this new one... still less than my jap Mosrite cost.

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surfgtrnut

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Binghamton, NY
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Posted on Mar 24 2012 05:08 PM

Nice tone!

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remora1

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San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 12 2012 09:29 AM

Just spotted a sweet Performer bass on Ebay -

RARE 1986 Fender PERFORMER BASS made in Japan LIGHT GREEN METALLIC!!!

At 1,500 bucks I guess they're not cheap anymore.........

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Bill S._______

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jonny_flatbottle

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Massachusetts
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Posted on Apr 12 2012 10:20 AM

nice find!
no, they aren't cheap anymore, jumped on the one I got
because it was $1,100.
the bass is a real hard find from what I know.

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andreuthegiant

Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 254
Madrid, Spain

Posted on Apr 14 2012 03:59 PM

The headstock and the body are terrible, but it sounds good!

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jonny_flatbottle

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Massachusetts
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Posted on Apr 14 2012 10:49 PM

it is a weird guitar but the reason I bought it was the value.
the price on them keeps going up and they are hard to find.
I don't invest money in stocks, I buy weird guitars

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jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:27 PM well I received my new guitar yesterday so thought I'd do a quick video showing the tone using the coil split for surf. amp is a Kustom Defender 50 tube amp, tone settings are just over 5 on all. bright switch is off. fender tank is 6, 6, 5 I'd have no problem using this guitar for surf except... the pickup placement is throwing me off with double picking and some sweeps/ rakes. I'll get used to it though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv6H3UP8C7I&feature=youtu.be Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:38 PM That sounds pretty surfy to me! — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 23 2012 12:49 PM I'll second that! morphball wrote: That sounds pretty surfy to me! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 23 2012 05:17 PM sounds good to me! nice guitar! i barely remember seeing a pix of one in the fender book, never seen a real one or heard one before. NICE! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:09 PM thanks guys! and zzero, I bought one in the 90's because it was pretty cheap. being into grunge back then, I just couldn't get over how it looked.. if ya ever find one, grab it!!! not only are they great players, they are rare and the price keeps going up. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:11 PM One could probably surf with a thrift store toy acoustic with a sound hole pickup. I do quite enjoy the guitar! How does it sound in non-coil tapping mode? There are some awful humbuckers out there and there are some really great ones, just like anything else I guess. Top
jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Mar 23 2012 06:26 PM haven't done much with the humbuckers. they sound loud but dull to me when clean. humbuckers to me are best distorted. I'll try'n get a video up with just the buckers. Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Mar 23 2012 07:41 PM Surfy for sure and I actually like the shape, never seen one in person. Top
seafoam_johnny Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 1099 4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)	Posted on Mar 23 2012 07:57 PM Gr8 investment Bubbles. Enjoy. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 23 2012 08:56 PM i love cheap guitars!! was the performer a good one for grunge?? — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
peterbright Joined: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 233 Near the Swamp In Louisiana	Posted on Mar 23 2012 09:02 PM keep us informed Top
jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Mar 24 2012 03:53 PM didn't like it for grunge back then. not so much the sound, but the look. it was just a spacey looking thing to me then and I had no real use for a vibrato. now looking back on it, I should have just put it away for a rainy day. the first one I had was sunburst and had a 1" or better chip outta the paint near the rear strap button. owning it was like owning your first car, got it at a good price but just didn't like it. years later you see it worth a lot more money than you paid for it and you also now see the "charm" it had. I paid $1,095 for this new one... still less than my jap Mosrite cost. Top
surfgtrnut Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Posts: 122 Binghamton, NY	Posted on Mar 24 2012 05:08 PM Nice tone! Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1278 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 12 2012 09:29 AM Just spotted a sweet Performer bass on Ebay - RARE 1986 Fender PERFORMER BASS made in Japan LIGHT GREEN METALLIC!!! At 1,500 bucks I guess they're not cheap anymore......... — Bill S._______ Top
jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Apr 12 2012 10:20 AM nice find! no, they aren't cheap anymore, jumped on the one I got because it was $1,100. the bass is a real hard find from what I know. Top
andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Apr 14 2012 03:59 PM The headstock and the body are terrible, but it sounds good! Top
jonny_flatbottle Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts	Posted on Apr 14 2012 10:49 PM it is a weird guitar but the reason I bought it was the value. the price on them keeps going up and they are hard to find. I don't invest money in stocks, I buy weird guitars Top

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