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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.

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I am new to bass playing and this bass is amazing. It needed some adjustments out of the box, but nothing too major. the finish is flawless and the active pick ups allow for a nice tone, with any amp. will buy again in a 5 string, once i learn more on this one.

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I needed to purchase a bass but I primarily play guitar and I didn't want to spend the money to get an American made just yet. This bass gives the best of both worlds with a precision and a jazz pickup. The active switch kicks the sound into high gear and you can control the blend of the precision pickup vs the jazz. The neck feels good and it's a great looking bass. I love the American standards but this bass is definitely worth grabbing.

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This bass is everything I ever wanted. Jazz spec neck, p body, both p and j pups, active passive switch, all at an affordable price. This thing performs. I've used it for two shows and one studio gig now and have numerous comments on how my sound has gone to a new level from the j bass I used to use.

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I was somehow fooling myself, for years I just hung my strap on Squier bass. Content on just changing pickups and leaving it at that; However, this dynamite machine takes playing to a Whole other level. No words can express the 'Wow' feeling from the controls I have here. It's a bit beyond what I'm used to to be honest but the excitement just knowing I've opened new doors of tone is quite enticing.

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Has all the traditional P and Jazz bass sounds of Fender! But.... at the flip of the switch new tones, very good tones! The neck has good action, plays very nice , and has a perfect starburst finish. But the active electronics make this easy to use in studio. I’m impressed!

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I'm primarily an active-bass player and I was in the market for a P Bass when I came across the P Bass Special Deluxe. I was really wanting a p/j setup for the punch of the P bass pickups and the added versatility of having the J bridge pickup. This thing does not disappoint at all. In active mode, you can dial in just about any tone you need. I mainly play Motown-type stuff to Sublime/reggae stuff, but I play a lot of everything in between and have been able to dial in a great tone for any situation and it cuts through the mix like a hot knife through butter. In all honesty, this bass is way more versatile than my Deluxe Jazz bass (for my needs, at least). Passive mode is a really neat feature to have. While there is no tone control, (only pickup balance and volume), the sound is really, really good. Paired with a good amp, you'll be able to dial it in any way you'd like. I've read mixed things about the passive mode not actually working without batteries, but I can confirm that passive mode DOES NOT require you to have batteries at all. No real complaints from me, but I will say this, the bridge pickup is a tad on the thin side when it's panned solo. Not a big deal to me and I really don't see why anyone would play a P/J bass with the J pickup soloed. But, that may be important to you.

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I'm primarily an active-bass player and I was in the market for a P Bass when I came across the P Bass Special Deluxe. I was really wanting a p/j setup for the punch of the P bass pickups and the added versatility of having the J bridge pickup. This thing does not disappoint at all. In active mode, you can dial in just about any tone you need. I mainly play Motown-type stuff to Sublime/reggae stuff, but I play a lot of everything in between and have been able to dial in a great tone for any situation and it cuts through the mix like a hot knife through butter. In all honesty, this bass is way more versatile than my Deluxe Jazz bass (for my needs, at least). Passive mode is a really neat feature to have. While there is no tone control, (only pickup balance and volume), the sound is really, really good. Paired with a good amp, you'll be able to dial it in any way you'd like. I've read mixed things about the passive mode not actually working without batteries, but I can confirm that passive mode DOES NOT require you to have batteries at all. No real complaints from me, but I will say this, the bridge pickup is a tad on the thin side when it's panned solo. Not a big deal to me and I really don't see why anyone would play a P/J bass with the J pickup soloed. But, that may be important to you.

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