Item: FEN136100
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341 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
16 People wrote reviews
10 out of 10
"Get this bass"
Feature:
this bass has an alder body, maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. i dont know how different wood would effect the sound, but it sounds great as it is.im a simple guy, so i love just the two knobs.
Quality:
this bass is perfect. I bought it used, and there was still nothing wrong with it. no blemishes, nothing. the fret ends wernt sharp at all. the one thing i can comment on is the fact that the knobs fall off easily, but i like the look of it without the knobs better anyways.
Value:
the best bass you could ever buy with this price tag
Sound:
i love the sound of this bass. classic p-bass sound. I dont have a very high-end amp, but it still gives a great tone through it
Ease of Use:
first day i had it, i was able to play extremely easily
Overall:
this is thie first bass ive ever had, and its all i could ever ask for and more. i have it in brown sunburst, and it works for everything. I am origionally a drummer, but playing this bass is so fun and easy to use that i may switch! If you are a beginner looking for a first bass or a intermediate or pro looking for a backup bass this is the one for you!
Submitted: 3/15/2008
Style of Music: alternative, funk
10 out of 10
"Fender P-Bass Review"
Feature:
Pretty basic set up, which is nice. I like the simplicity of it. I usually tweak my amplifier for tone settings and leave my tone and volume knob wide open anyhow.
Quality:
Here's where it gets iffy. When I first got the bass, I thought it was perfect then I really noticed a major problem with it: The fret ends were sharp and protruding. When I slid my hand on the neck, it would cut my hand. This impeded my ability to play it, so I had to get it fixed. I've come to understand that this can be a common problem because of the wood on the neck drying out (especially in the climate where I live,) but this was a huge hassle. I've never encountered this where I previously lived, but I also live in a more humid enviroment. The bridge is not that great, also. I might be able to live with it, but I may upgrade to a Badass bridge in the future. The tuners seem to be fine, so no problems there. The pick ups sound excellent, to me. Of course, sound is relative to one's taste. Another thing I should point out is most instrument that you buy in a shop or online are often not set up correctly. You may have to have this done, but this is not usually a reflection on the instrument itself. Fortunately, the place where I recieved mine must have set it up prior to being sent, so I had no problem with that.
Value:
It's about average value. Sometimes you may find something cheaper that you like better. It's really one's own taste. How much do you want to spend?
Desirability:
In spite of the problem I had, I still love this instrument. Maybe with a bridge modification, it will only get better. I don't regret owning it and enjoy playing it.
Sound:
If you want a classic Fender P-Bass sound, the best instrument to use is a Fender P-Bass. I've played copies and other instruments with the P-Bass pickups, yet they still don't sound like the original. It has this certain growl to it went cranked that you'll know when you play it. To me, it's the best when equipped with Fender flatwounds. It is also a very versatile instrument. You can play anything from country to metal and sound good.
Ease of Use:
If you can play the bass, you can play this instrument. It feels just right to me, although if you have smaller hands you may want to consider a Jazz Bass, since the neck is thinner on those. If you do, it won't have that P-Bass sound, though.
Support:
When I first contacted Fender they just played the blame game with the company I got the bass from. When I contacted the company, they just blamed Fender. It was an issue of how the instrument was stored, apparently. Needless to say, it did not resolve anything and eventually I just took it to a local shop and had it fixed.
Overall:
I wanted a Fender P-Bass and this is exactly what I have. Of course there are others out there that may be better and some worse, but this is what I wanted. It might not be for everyone, but it's right for me.
Submitted: 1/16/2008
Style of Music: Electro-rock
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