Fender American Deluxe P-Bass

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The Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass is built with modern features that bassists demand, with a newly designed preamp circuit that delivers deeply exhilarating active and passive tones. The Fender P-Bass' powerful-yet-quiet N3 Noiseless pickups present more clean headroom, extended EQ range, and even more sublime tonal options, thanks to the active/passive switch and passive tone control.

The American Deluxe Precision bass is crafted with a select alder body - a hard wood that provides clear tone and lasting sustain. A graphite-reinforced maple neck with modern C-shape, Posiflex graphite neck support rods, 5-bolt neck plate, and contoured heel make the Deluxe Precision bass extremely easy to play. The Fender High-Mass Vintage bass bridge offers compressed and focused bass tone, with more mid range punch. The American Deluxe Precision bass retains the Fender articulation and sparkle, combined with vintage-style saddles to maintain a classic vibe. A combination of a steel plate with brass saddles produce the best possible Fender Bass sound.

Fender N3 Noiseless pickups
Fender's N3 Noiseless pickups are among the best-sounding pickups ever affixed to a Stratocaster or a Telecaster guitar, providing unmistakable vintage sound without unwanted noise. In short, N3 Noiseless pickups deliver landmark vintage Fender tone and response without the hum that can plague single-coil pickups. Using an improved stacked-coil design, N3 Noiseless pickups are specially tailored for each Stratocaster and Telecaster pickup position - neck, middle, and bridge. The insulated metal core of each pickup position type differs in thickness and composition for enhanced tone, and Fender has fine-tuned the size, shape, and wire gauge of the coils to balance the magnetic responsiveness essential to great tone. N3 Noiseless pickups represent a welcome return to the warmth and clarity of alnico magnets. Again, the type of alnico magnets used is tailored to pickup position - Alnico 5 for the power and warmth of the Stratocaster N3 bridge pickup and the signature snap and spank of both Telecaster pickups; Alnico 2 for the sweetness and sparkle of the Stratocaster N3 middle pickup; Alnico 3 for the fullness of the Stratocaster N3 neck pickup without undue magnetic string pull.

The active 3-band EQ, along with a split single-coil pickup and bridge humbucker provides a wide range of dynamic tones, so you can individualize and pinpoint your ultimate Fender bass sound. The American Deluxe Prescision Bass is perfect for players who want a top-of-the-line modern Precision Bass.

Other features include Stealth "A" string retainer, tinted neck, rolled fingerboard edges, highly detailed nut and fretwork, genuine bone nut, flat-head screws on battery compartment (for easy changes with a coin or pick), and pearloid dot inlays.

FEATURES:

Select alder body
Graphite-reinforced maple neck with modern C shape and satin polyurethane finish
22 medium-jumbo frets (9.5" radius)
Chrome-plated hardware
Deluxe chrome-plated steel bridge plate (strings-thru body or top load) with chromeplated brass saddles
Precision Bass split single-coil pickup (mid) and humbucker (bridge)
Pan pot for pickup switching
Master volume, pan pot, and 3-band active EQ
Lite-Bass tuners

INCLUDES DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE

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[ar8n]

is this an active bass?

[NstuffMusic]

@ar8n Yes.

[steelcitysi]

The chrome plating around the knobs doesn't seem to be shown on the fender website. Is it a special edition for the chrome plating? I think it looks better than the one that is all black plastic.

[NstuffMusic]

@steelcitysi It's not chrome there is a piece of plastic over the controls to tell you what they do but the pickguard is all black.

[thefunkmaster147]

Good review, thanks Shaggy.

[ArielsSmartyPants]

Ooh, this is a bass I want ... damn expensive things but sound oh so nice :).

[biggstile]

Nice! Next time bring Scooby.

[iAHuxley]

Would this Deluxe Bass be any useful in my Joy Division covers? I want a modern bass that can keep up with Peter Hooks bass picking. Please get back to me on that.

[prohumanbeing]

THIS IS JUST MY OPINION: The sound of a bass alone is a good indicator for solos. In a song, it needs to work within the group. I'm a little weary of the modern bass sounds that dial in a thin glassy top to "punch through" especially in slap that crash into cymbals, synths and high vocals. Larry Graham came through great, Stanley Clarke et al were mixed great without the brittleness of modern sounds. Learn how to mix yourself in your group BE the bass. BTW this a niiice bass.

[echo1434]

Are you using flatwound strings? The sound is so deep, especially noticeable starting around 1:33.

[frukfup]

@ar8n it actually has a switch to choose between active or passive mode

[FredDude27]

Dear santa...

[pleximanic]

@Mrsfatblackchick + with a Clement you can have it exactly how you want it!

[DiscerningInnovation]

@ar8n actually, you can switch between active and passive

[RageicaNiels]

@metalballs2010 Buy an ESP LTD and you are good to go.