Fender legacy instruments are legendary and ubiquitous, but the Fender design team is also committed to style rethinks, surprises and inspired wackiness—as evidenced by its Parallel Universe and Alternate Reality series. The space-age Meteora first appeared as a limited-edition Parallel Universe guitar in 2018, debuted as an even more exclusive Custom Shop version in 2020 and is now alighting for all as the Fender Player Plus Meteora line—which for the very first time includes a bass. The Player Plus Meteora active bass is armed with Fireball humbuckers that offer a galaxy of tones. Also equipped with 3-band EQ, a HiMass bridge and unfettered access to high frets, you can really light up the sky with the Player Plus Meteora bass.

Fireball Pickups Deliver Badass Tone

Power, punch and flexibility are yours, thanks to the Meteora’s Fireball Bass humbuckers. A mini-toggle switch jumps between active and passive modes for expanded sonic options. Go active for enhanced articulation or choose passive if you love vintage-flavored, low-end resonance. The onboard 18-volt active preamp includes a 3-band EQ with boost/cut control for bass, treble and mids. A pan-pot pickup selector lets you blend the sounds of the neck and bridge pickups for further tonal tweaking. Your quest for tone may never end!

A Neck You’ll Love

The Player Plus Meteora bass is built for comfort with a modern C neck profile that’s a bit flatter than the already inviting C shape. In addition, a 12"-radius fingerboard with cozy rolled edges ensures your hand will move seamlessly up and down the neck. Other features include medium-jumbo frets, a synthetic-bone nut, smooth satin finish and 34" scale. The pau ferro fingerboard delivers a crisp attack with plenty of low-end warmth, so it's always ready for you to play your ass off.

You Got the Look 

The extreme offset design of the Player Plus Meteora active bass is not only a head turner, but the lower bout is so clear of the bottom of the neck that you can easily finger riffs as high as the 20th fret. The alder body produces a thick, resonant tone that also delivers articulate midrange frequencies, a fast attack and incredible sustain. Whether dressed up in a Silverburst, Sunburst, Tequila Sunrise or Opal Spark finish, the Meteora bass oozes sophistication and post-modern flair.

A Cosmic Convergence

The Fender Player Plus Meteora active bass is simultaneously familiar and unique, making it an excellent choice for almost any style of music. While the look of the Meteora can seduce eyes toward the stage, it also caresses ears with versatile tones that let players pummel aggressively, fingerpick sweetly, get all fat and funky, and support any music you desire. Strutting a boutique look at a working-musician's price, the Fender Player Plus Meteora active bass is set to inspire interplanetary performances.