Feature:
Lacks good tone controls or any kind of active preamp system.
Disapointing to say the least.
Quality:
The so called fine finish on the edges is not as good as you would expect for the price.
The finger board had poor edges at the rolled bettween the frets. The fretwork is less then great. The new bridge looks like the finish will peel right off.
Value:
There are not so many well built basses in this price range that the P-bass is not a good value. Consider Yamaha or Carvin at this price they are better made and sound much better than the fender.
Desirability:
No. It's Fat and uncomfortable to play. bulky and not sexy at all. The design is now years out of date, it's not a classic it's just old.
Sound:
Not as articulate in the high end as many other basses in this price range.
Kind of slow to respond to finger sounds.
Ease of Use:
Ok a morron could play it because it has almost no controls to speak of just turn up the volume and play.
Support:
Even try to get a real fender part? It takes forever or 6 months whichever is longer.
Overall:
Sad what has happened to Fender these days, Leo is rolling over in his grave. He was a Great innovator for his era and even right before his death he was working on newer more modern designs. The quality is lacking in the build of this old standard.
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