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Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special - 3-Color Sunburst with Maple Fingerboard
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P/J Pickups, Active EQ, and Endless Tonal ChoicesThe Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special churns out classic tones, modern sounds, and everything in between, by virtue of its 3-band active EQ with active/passive switch. Dial in powerful Precision Bass thump or growling Jazz Bass mids with this bass guitar's P-style Vintage Split single-coil neck pickup and dual-coil ceramic Noiseless J-style bridge pickup. A pan pot allows for precision blending of the pickups. The Deluxe Active P Bass Sp
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Discussed in Bass w/sound comparable to Fender P-Special Walnut in the TalkBass community
m-j
I have a 1981 Fender Precision Special. Purchased in 2005. Electronics would do odd things at times. Had a gig where nasty hum was emitting from it. Punched it and it stopped. ... ... more
drcysto
Thanks m-j -- I love it!! This one will get on to the next round! ... more
Discussed in Help me choose a new bass... in the TalkBass community
CallMeAl
What's the budget? Are you sensitive to neck profiles? Personally I love a P bass and think it's a great all around bass, and especially great for recording. (Plus it's the correct ... ... more
Morgan Colgrave
yep I've been eyeing this one off. Looks nearly ideal to the specs I want. ... more
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