Fender Standard Precision Electric Bass (with Gig Bag)

Updated version. Split single-coil pickup.

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* * * * * * * * * * 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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* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"Average Joe's Fender P-Bass"

Feature:
Mine was already modified when I got it. The original owner put on a 62 reissue tortoise pickguard. I decided that since the vintage pickguard was already there I would vintage it out cosmetically I put vintage reissue pickup and bridge covers on it when I restrung it. The frets are smooth with no rough edges. Tuners are smooth. The rosewood board looks and feels good. The pickup is nothing special but typical which is what I wanted when I bought it. The bridge is the Fender stock bridge which is just good enough. Surprisingly the strap buttons haven't worked loose yet which seems to be a common complaint on this model, but I'm staying alert for it. I like the gold headstock logo script which looks better than the all-black "Fender" on other Mexican Fenders I've had in the past.

Quality:
Good and bad here. Fit and finish is outstanding. This one is in white and it was flawless when I got it. Neck pocket really tight. No imperfections in the finish, hardware and everything was tight. F&F alone would be a 10. The electronics are really quiet and the pots are smooth and noiseless while the pickup sounds exactly like a P-bass should, so a 9. The Fender stock bridge is a lightweight but no more so than on any of the other Fenders with the stock bridge design so an 8. Since I've covered the bridge with a vintage style cover it is out of sight and out of mind and I'm not going to worry about it. The ONLY issue is the neck which just doesn't want to adjust right for me. I loaded Thomastik-Infeld IN344 strings on it which are below average tension and yet I can't get it to play as well as my number one. Don't get me wrong, it is playable. It just isn't as buttery as the action is a tad higher. I'm going to get it to a real good tech I know and see what he can do to improve it, so it gets a 5 on the neck since I have to spend money to get a real good luthier/tech to make some adjustments. I figure an average of 7 overall on quality. Instruments vary and yours could be better or worse.

Value:
For the money you get a Fender that looks great and sounds predictable without spending a whole bunch of money. I've spent lots more on USA Fender basses that I didn't like as much. If you MUST have a Fender P-bass (and for certain things you need one) this one will do just fine.

Desirability:
No denying that Fender basses are appealing. The history is there. Lots of top players play Fenders, but most of those top players are playing vintage Fenders which cost more than my car or Custom Shop Fenders that are out of most people's price range. The problem is that Fender isn't mass producing those instruments. They are mass producing instruments that look great but tend to vary wildly in their playability. I've had four USA and Mexican Fender basses over the past two years. I've owned 22 basses or so in all and all but three were Fenders. My opinion now is when I want to buy another Fender I'll buy a Mexican or Japanese because the USA instruments are no longer worth the extra money for an average player in a local band. The Mexican and Japanese instruments are real quality basses. You can customize a Mexican to make it uniquely yours without worrying about messing up the "collector value." Frankly, no Fender basses currently in mass production, including the USA basses, are going to be "investments" as they are turning out so danged many of them. I can no longer justify buying a USA Fender by saying it is an "investment." It is like buying a Lincoln instead of a Ford and calling it it an investment. The Mexican bass has really arrived.

Sound:
Mine is a 2006 model with the anniversary medallion on the back of the headstock which I bought used from a guy with way too many basses. He had three of these same models alone. For a passive bass it has a strong output. I am not going to fool with the Quarter-Pounder or any other pickup modification as I've played this same model with the Quarter-Pounder and frankly I like the smoother stock pickup voicing. The other electronics, including the tone control are clean sounding, tight and very linear. My usual set up is to feed my two basses to a Whirlwind Selector A/B switch which feeds an Aphex Bass Exciter that feeds an Aphex Punch Factory compressor that goes either direct to a mixer or to an Ampeg B2RE head or a Peavey Century 200 head depending on what I'm doing and I use different cabs depending on the situation but the usual gig stack is one 2x10 Delta Avatar and one 1x15 Neo Avatar cabs. This bass sounds very professional and you could easily mistake it for a 70's model except for the rosewood fretboard which was an option back then.

Ease of Use:
Well it couldn't get much easier to use unless you broke off the tone & volume knobs. It is a tad heavier than my number one player. But it has better balance and settles into a good playing position and stays there. There isn't a lot that can go wrong unless you break a string, which I in fact have already done on this bass. I think the last string I broke was in 1972.

Support:
I can't comment on Fender support as I bought this one used so it isn't covered. I've never used Fender support even on new instruments and I don't even fill out the warranty cards. By the time I think of it, the 10 day limit is past.

Overall:
This isn't really different enough from the USA model to justify the huge price difference. It yields the P-bass sound from a well balanced & playable instrument that is suitable for the Average Joe. All in all a lot of Fender bass for the money. When you go on your world tour spring for the USA edition and get your accountant to write it off on your taxes.

Submitted: 4/26/2007

Style of Music: Old School R&B, Carolina Beach, Classic Rock

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Fender set the standard (invented it, actually!) more than 5 decades ago with an elegantly enduring design for an innovative instrument that transformed popular music.

Such simple elegance continues today. The Standard Precision Bass guitar features a comfort-contoured body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, single split-coil hum-canceling pickup and knurled chrome American Precision Bass knobs.

Technical Info

Model Name: Standard Precision Bass? (Upgrade)

Model Number: 013-6100-(Color #)

Series: Standard Series

Colors:
(306) Black
(325) Chrome Red
(332)* Brown Sunburst
(375) Midnight Wine
(380) Arctic White
(387) Electron Blue
(Polyester Finish)

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape,(Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 1 Standard Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid)

Controls: Volume, Tone

Pickup Switching: None

Bridge: Standard Vintage Style

Machine Heads: Standard

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Scale Length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm)

Unique Features: "New" Knurled Chrome P Bass Knobs

Strings: Fender Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, Gauges: (.045, .065, .080, .100)

Accessories: Standard Gig Bag

Case: None

Introduced: 1/2006

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice
Want a great deal on a Fender bass? You've found it. Since 1951, the Fender Precision has been the standard by which other basses are measured. This updated model fits any budget. With the tried-and-true Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup, a rosewood neck, and a Standard Vintage bridge, you'll get a look and tone that sets you apart!

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