Having just owned a Fender USA Standard Precision Bass, as well as a USA Deluxe, I was a little skeptical of buying this new "Signature" model bass from Fender. I have to say that I was glad I did. Out of the box, this bass was flawless! The only thing Fender could do to make it look better would be to give the neck a nice vintage tint. Other than that, holy cow! The neck on this thing is rock solid and the vintage style fretwork is better than the USA Standard I previously owned. The action out of the box was good, but I took it a touch lower and it's now perfect for me, with no undue fret buzz up and down the neck. The tuners also seem to hold quite well. Build and finish aside, what really impresses me about this bass is the TONE!!! Both of my previous USA Precisions sounded great, but were a little lacking in that fundamental low end - favoring the mids instead. With THIS BASS, I'm getting a much warmer, but clear tone. I'm getting the full spectrum - deep bass, solid mids and enough top end to track me through a mix. I took it to band practice the other night, plugged it into a vintage Music Man HD-130 rig (which is already a bright amp) and could easily feel the tone in my boots. The tone was, appropriately enough, VERY reminiscent of a '76 Precision that I had also owned several years ago. All in all, Fender nailed this one. I think any fan of vintage Precision Basses will be happy with this purchase. I don't recommend paying full price, as I do believe the retail… read more price is a bit high. You're essentially paying for the Dee Dee Ramone signature on the back of the headstock. Shop around and get a deal! Cheers!!!

Musical Background:
Semi-Professional

Musical Style:
Rock, Country, Blues, Punk, Funk, Showtunes... read less