First off, i would like to say that this bass has a very proffesional sound to it! The quality is perfect! Every note just rings in my ears till the next one hits.This fits my fast punk/ska playing sound perfectltly!!!I think the bright sound of the maple really lets you be heard and express yourself in a almost angelic tone.I would definitely say this awesome product helps me achieve that sound i had been longing.I Got my inspiration from bassists of bands like Led Zeppelin,Leftover Crack,Rancid,and OPIVY and as it tirns out all these men play a P-bass so the product definitely fits the music style i play (which is much like the bassists of the above bands).Id say maybe the happier tunes and really fast tempo sounds above amazing, but the dark and slow tunes will still rock your world.The day i first picked up this bass i played in a room without a drummer,or metronome and it sounded so sweeeet!!! its like this bass can control any moment by making it a fender p-bass moment.I really believe this is the best bass out there so the money is worth spending especially if u have a sweet ampeg 8x10 to go along with it.

musician

rock

I have played and owned other brands over the past 40 years but have always owned and used the Fender P as my main axe from the start of my playing experince. Other models always left me feeling as though I had been jipped even with all the "extras" the offered. I use the Hartke HD210C HyDrive Bass Combo Amplifier (250 Watts, 2x10 in.)and find this setup exceptional for the venues I currently play in.

The setup of this bass required no additional expenditures at leasst for me....

Everything I need

Top quality, feels good to me. Although most other bassist who pick it up says it is heavy they normally respond they would love to own one. They usually balk at the price, but the high price attributable to the case, which I love due the fact that I travel a lot and don't have to worry about damage.

Great price, but out of an average persons range.

Never had to use support.

It's just a practical piece of equipment. I purchased the Olympic White.

Active Musician

Urban/Contempoary Gospel

Professional since 1981. Played guitar since 1963, and currently playing bass in variety band.

Classic rock, classic country, blues, 50's and 60's oldies. Played Christian music in church praise band from 1993- 2007.

Been playing guitar for 20 years or so..

classic rock to a little death metal....

This thing has some nice deep growls and crisp highs

ONLY one tone and volume? leaves a lot to be desired...

This bass didn't need any setup and plays perfectly

VERY NICE i bought mine in the sunburst

a bit expensive but is worth most of the cash

N/a

Had to get it and did

Active Musician

All

Not as articulate in the high end as many other basses in this price range. Kind of slow to respond to finger sounds.

Lacks good tone controls or any kind of active preamp system. Disapointing to say the least.

Ok a morron could play it because it has almost no controls to speak of just turn up the volume and play.

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.

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.

Even try to get a real fender part? It takes forever or 6 months whichever is longer.

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.

25 yrs pro

Rcok and jazz