Fender Deluxe Active Precision Special Electric Bass (Maple, with Gig Bag)

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Crank out punishing bass tone thanks to a killer combo of Precision and Jazz Noiseless pickups. Sculpt your tone even further with the 3-band active EQ.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Maple fretboard Delivers a bright, snappy sound
PJ pickup configuration Combo provides tonal versatility

For players who find themselves alternating between a variety of musical styles at a moment's notice, the Fender Deluxe Precision Bass Special is the perfect companion on stage and in the studio. Designed for powerful, flexible tone with smooth playing feel, this robust and rich-sounding bass combines the best features of Fender's classic basses to create a "hybrid" model with sleek, authentic Fender style but is packed with new tones.

PJ PICKUP CONFIGURATION

Bassists will appreciate the remarkable tonal versatility of the PJ pickup configuration, with a thunderous split single-coil Precision Bass middle pickup and growling Jazz Bass bridge pickup.

MODERN NECK

This Deluxe instrument features a modern "C"-shaped neck designed for comfort and performance, while the fingerboard offers a modern 12" radius and medium jumbo frets for a familiar playing feel.

HIMASS BRIDGE

The specially designed HiMass bridge on this instrument has a cool contemporary look. It also has a lot of metal, which means it has lot of mass, creating rock-solid sustain, intonation and tuning stability.

ACTIVE ELECTRONICS

This Deluxe bass is equipped with powerful modern active electronics, including a three-band active EQ for getting the best tone out of every note, whether subtle or seismic.

ACTIVE/PASSIVE SWITCH

This instrument's active/passive switch makes it easy to access both vintage-styled and modern voices, further extending this instrument's sonic flexibility. read more

PEARLOID DOT INLAYS

The fingerboard of this Precision Bass is adorned with elegant pearloid dot inlays.

Features:

- Double cutaway 4-string electric bass
- PJ pickup configuration; split-coil Precision Bass middle pickup, Vintage Noiseless(TM) Jazz Bass bridge pickup
- Three-band EQ with treble, mid and bass boost/cut; active/passive switch
- 4-saddle HiMass(TM) bridge for increased attack and sustain
- 4-bolt asymmetrical neck plate
- Includes deluxe gig bag
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- BODY
- BODY MATERIAL: Alder
- BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyester
- BODY SHAPE: Precision Bass(R)

- ELECTRONICS
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless(TM) Jazz Bass with Nickel-Plated Pole Pieces
- MIDDLE PICKUP: Vintage Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
- CONTROLS: Master Volume, Three-Band Active EQ with Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut and Mid Boost/Cut
- SWITCHING: Pan Pot
- CONFIGURATION: PJ

- HARDWARE
- BRIDGE: Fender HiMass(TM)
- HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
- TUNING MACHINES: Standard Open-Gear
- PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Flat-Top
- NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical

- MISCELLANEOUS
- STRINGS: Fender(R) USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105)

- NECK
- NECK MATERIAL: Maple
- NECK FINISH: Satin Polyurethane
- NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape
- SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm)
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" (305 mm)
- NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
- FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo
- NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
- NUT WIDTH: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- POSITION INLAYS: Black Pearloid Dots on Maple, White Pearloid Dots on Rosewood
- TRUSS ROD: Standard
- TRUSS ROD NUT: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

- ACCESSORIES
- CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Gig Bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted September 24, 2017 by Jim E in Burbank, CA

"Great Bass"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I already own an Ibanez 5 string active SR bass and a custom G & L MJ active jazz base. But what was missing from my arsenal was that great P bass sound that only a Fender with a split front pickup could give. This bass gives me that. But on top of that, it also gives me that biting J bass bridge pickup that was made famous by the likes of Jaco. I'm digging the passive tone on this bass, but flip on the active electronics and it opens up a whole new tonal pallet. The bass is well made and lightweight. The build quality is solid. My only gripe is that the mid tone knob feels a little cheap compared to the others. Also, there's no tone knob in passive mode. But besides that, this bass is a solid player and I'm happy with it.

Musical Background:

Playing 40 years both casually and professionally.

Musical Style:

All styles but mostly Soul & R&B
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