In response....Fender American Standard Precision 5 -

[skyshock21]

Still sounds sloppy and unfocused to me... as do all Fender P-basses.

[WorshipBassist]

How much did you raise the pickup??? Just got one of these and have the same problem.

[BassGuitarMag]

@WorshipBassist - How much? I just raised it to be as high as I could under the B without the pickup hitting the string. Then I adjusted the rest of the pickup to balance out sound wise with the other strings.

[megamicron]

Que copado

[allthebass]

@BassGuitarMag Having seen you reviewed the Jazz version of this for Bass Emporium how much difference in the B string did you feel the bridge pickup in the Jazz made? I guess I always though a bridge pickup (or sweet spot in the Stingrays case) was essential for a good B string but these clips are making me question that.... sounds great!

[megamicron]

Jajaja, ok, sounds amazing, if have enough money to buy an P-Bass will be that one

[Futterstompf]

'you ended up buying this bass' - good enough for me!

[bwj8]

Thanks so much for your dedication, Ed! Are these the same strings that Fender puts on the bass, or have you changed them out for your favorites? By the way, what kind of flats would you recommend on this 5 for the correct tension and tone in the B and even tone across the strings [acknowledging that we are all going to have to find our favorites]?

[BassGuitarMag]

@bwj8 - I have found the stock Fender strings worked best on this bass, but I also really liked the D'Addario Chrome flats.

[TheBadAssKiller]

@BassGuitarMag S.I.T.'s Power Wounds also sound fantastic on this bass! Nice deep growly sound... But I also had a jazz pickup installed at the bridge which gives it more punch and attack!

[byjuu246]

@TheBadAssKiller Can you post a video

showing what your bass looks

and sounds like with that

extra pickup?!!

[Bowyerma]

wow that B string blew me away, if that bass had a basswood body instead of alder it would be the best metal bass ever!!!!

[feverhood]

A little offtopic, but why don't post videos no more?

[BassGuitarMag]

@feverhood - I post about one a month.

[tdlbr17]

I officially will now do what I can to get one of these...aka earn enough money for one. Thank you, basswhisperer.

[MrRedrocket42]

Thickness on that tone, just beautiful Ed, as always.

[97teledlx]

Killer bee.....string. Noticable stinging difference. Lol :D

[IAmSuperPerfect]

What is the real difference between the Jazz bass and the Precision?

[BassGuitarMag]

@IAmSuperPerfect - P = split coil pickup, fatter neck, chunky, thick tone. J = slimmer neck, 2 singles coil pickups, more tone options, more articulate. The body shapes are also slightly different.

[CountRammerhymen]

I thought it sounded good in the first video, but it does sound even better now. You're the man, Ed! I want that bass!

[InnovathrowerSauce]

Bass Whisperer is the man. Always good vids and shuts people up with facts and intelligent remarks. Love a guy on YouTube that can stop all the haters.

[lummond]

I wonder if the B string would speak even better if the split coil was reversed. Or even crazier, a double split coil, with the magnet for the B string in the same area as the D and G coils.

[mistyeyesarecrying]

Have you had a chance to review any other Yamaha's? I got lucky and found a BB2005. I don't think they make them anymore. It's really nice, the neck feels really good and fast. The electronics are pretty versitle too, I could get some bright and dark tones out of it. I had a chance to pick up an Ibanez SR1005 but I got a real good deal on it. Think I made the right choice Ed?

[BassGuitarMag]

Yamaha makes nice stuff. I recently reviewed their new Billy Sheehan bass, but didn't do a video. You can read it on my website thebasswhisperer(dot)com. Did you make the right choice? I can't answer that for you. Do you like the bass? Then yes.

[motomic58]

Have you reviewed Lakland basses there fantastic.

[mistyeyesarecrying]

Nice! I played one myself, only it didn't have the soapbar pickup in it. They guy that owned it was doing work on it here and there. I have small hands so it was a bit discouraging at first, but I got use to it. With proper posture even someone with small hands can play a bass with a huge neck.

[mistyeyesarecrying]

Out of curiosity, have you ever played an American Fender Deluxe Precision 5 string? If so how powerful is the soapbar pickup at the bridge?

[BassGuitarMag]

I did a long time ago. The soapbar is powerful, but it balances pretty well with the P. The preamp is okay too.

[CRASHASS]

wow...thats sound great (both sound and the line)

i have a question for you:

how often do you use your 5 stringed basses

compare to 4 stringed basses...?

thanks.

[BassGuitarMag]

Hard to say. It depends on the gig, but my workload has been very 4 string oriented lately. But this particular bass is the 5 string I use when I want to "sneak" one into a roots gig.

[melcin]

Biggg! improvement - Thanks Ed!

[lummond]

Hey Ed! When do you think they'll make a 5-string '51 P-Bass reissue? I tells ya, it'd be killer.

[BassGuitarMag]

All I can say is - this bass has become an indispensable member of my bass family. I use it ALOT! I take it on the road with me often, next week - it'll be on some dates with rock legend Eric Burdon

[viperBSG]

The Fender Precision Bass just simply Rules!When Leo invented it he sure got it right.

[Pocketafro]

The first precision bass was the tele-style bass in '51, and this one came later.

[mikeadk]

The overall sound is great. "Quite killer indeed!" Have been shopping/playing new P, J, & MM 4 stringers, and I think I've gotten too comfortable w/ 5 strings; this particular passive 5-stringer is making a strong case for itself.

[Pudsy440]

I like the 34" scale concept for this bass and if Ed says the B string works at this length, I guess it does! Thanks for the reviews, I want to get my hands on one of these as soon as I can.

[palooka4u]

Thanks for the great review Ed. That p-bass 5 sounds fat and creamy. Your usual sweet chops sound fantastic on that bass. Dig in brother.

[Aragorn35016]

You know I sure wish I knew this was coming out when I ordered and received my US 62 reissue jazz back in April, (Its currently in the shop for warranty work on the neck already) Id have picked up one of these in a heartbeat and saved myself a couple hundred bucks! Nice job on both P5 vids Ed! I own most of your instructional books and youve been an inspiration of mine for along time!!

[pastorkev777]

That amp sounds nice but the acoustic b200 combo sounds better.

[mlbassguitarist]

could u plz review the gibson studio thunderbird 5 string?

[BassGuitarMag]

Well, I would gladly review it if someone sent me one (uh... and paid me to do it - believe it or not I actually do this for a living!)

[WalClaypool]

i dont doubt it at all. ill bet you love your job! i know i would!

[toddgakk]

That B string sounds as good as any 5 string I've heard. Nice work ed!

[jerrynovak]

I got a super flightcase and it is an awesome amp. The tone is amazing ! Can't wait for Ed's review.

[Chipsonfire]

Wow, that is a solid B! Especially on a 34" scale :-)

[jorgemele894]

Now we need a full review of the super flight-case

[BassGuitarMag]

That's coming! It won;t be posted for a month or so, but it's being written and filmed at this moment.

[jorgemele894]

Thanks Ed, your reviews are great!!! Keep up the good work.

[robertianPearce]

that does sound real killer now

[tbcass]

Those Phil Jones amps are nice and tight but, to my ears, they don't have quite the deep "feel it in your gut" bass that a 15" speaker has.

[tsup77]

Hell yeah its killer

[mindbodylightsound10]

Yeah that sounds way better.

[scarymonster2010]

Sometimes you have to tweak a bass in order to get what you want out of it.

[xiz90]

Sweet! Now its a real B string :)

[Oreomeister]

oh gotcha