Fender Player II Strat VS Player Series Strat - Is It Worth It?

Let's compare the Player & Player II Strats and see if the new series is worth it. This is not a sponsored video. Reminder Patreon is now live. Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy it. Stay safe.
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[benpowersguitar]

A special thank you to Robert Clark on this one. Check him out at Robert Clark 🎸Atmospheric Guitar Exploration.

[rollingstart_s]

You asked if the Player 1 series is still relevant? If a guitar is good, it is good, no matter if it was made 20 years ago. You're lucky! both guitars look great. I'd love to have that new coral red.

[NetVoyer]

I think the biggest difference is in the HSS configuration where in position 4 the player I had a split coil and the player II does not. Beyond that they are both really nice guitars.

[WickedFesterBand]

I have a Player Series One. I rolled the fretboard myself, so I’d probably like the Two. I put locking tuners on my Series One. Not gonna drop the money on a Series Two though. I have the Pau Ferro. Yeah, looks dry. The rosewood from my 1992 neck is killer.

[AliaksejKa]

Thanks for the video! Choosing between Player and Player ii. Leaning toward Player I series. It's lighter.

I wonder what color is your mapleneck Player I?

[OptimisticMansion-ylwq]

I have the original Player Series in Buttercream with a maple fretboard. I think it’s excellent and wouldn’t get rid of it. It plays and sounds like a Strat. What more do you want?

[CHOEYGMUSIC]

Great video man :) these days, I have been feeling like some of the 'lower end' or cheaper model just play so nicely and sounds great. By the way - interesting to see you mention the electrical hum can be from home interference

[voiceofexperience]

The Player V1 is and remains the OG & the king of sales.

[carpathus]

That Coral Red P2 looks for all the world like a slightly brighter less orange Fiesta Red. It really looks great. 🎸✌

[Derekanic]

I definitely still feel like my original player series is the one for me. Might be interested in a player 2 tele however🤔

[calvinnguyen]

I have the Player 1, and I did roll the fretboard myself. I had a problem with rolled fretboard from the factory in another guitar where they rolled the fretboard too much so that the outside string slides over the edge easily when playing fast. Rolling the fretboard is not a difficult job and can be done quickly when changing your strings the first time. Just get your hand a little dirty. My Player 1 is good enough for me.

[stratplayer]

I have a 1997 pre-Jimmy Vaughan Tex-Mex Strat. In Sonic blue. U can see it in some of my videos

I know it’s not as good as the player series but I love it

[tadask.]

How about neck profiles? Are they similar or…? I did not get it when you mentioned something about player being deep C? They both supposed to have a modern C, if I recall correctly. Do they feel different?

[rocktorrocks]

Now that the player I strats are being discounted would you say the player II improvements are worth the additional $200 above what the player I goes for now? I also noticed the maple fretboard on the player II has a darker stain compared to the I.

[ccjmusic]

Great comparison video Ben! I think it would need an in person comparison for a lot of people. As you may remember I can't play on a maple fretboard because it screws with my eyes (makes my left eye strobe) and I prefer the darkness of real rosewood to the lighter/more orange alternatives, but if it doesn't feel right that doesn't matter. But from what you have said, I think the Player II would get my vote too.

[mariachiblues]

How do the pickups compare? Aren't they revoiced on the Player II?

[jimmybob]

That red player 2 is beautiful. I have a silver sky se, and it’s incredibly nice, but just doesn’t get that strat tone, so I’ve been considering trading it in for one of these.

[CitizenSoldier]

i still like my 2017 standard. haven't seen anything in the player 1 or 2 to justify an ''upgrade''. 6 screw bridge works great, tuners are great, stays in tune great

[typecek_ondralive]

Is the Player II better than the player plus series ?

[patrickkeating]

I have the player 1 and hard to file the frets down. They are not wildly different, but I think I’d rather have the rolled fretboard out of the box.