A fullerton bass built after the dan smith turnaround. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Here are the original specifications, according to fender. Fender special edition mustang pj bass seafoam green with pau ferro fingerboard sweetwater usa exclusive. With it thick low end and pin point precision these are still incredibly popular, even to this day. This model comes in a limited edition ocean turquoise finish with a 4ply tortoiseshell pickguard. Fender american original 60s precision bass, lake placid blue.
In 1951 leo fender designed an instrument that would change popular music for good, the electric precision bass. The fender precision bass often shortened to pbass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. Yet the precision bass has spent well over half a century at the heart of nearly every form of modern music, is one of the bestselling electric bass guitars and with its twin cutaway body and classic fender headstock, has become a cultural icon. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be. A pretty customcolor, lake placid blue precision bass with a 1 piece maple neck.
It is distinct from the precision bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental frequency. High quality fender bass precision inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Unfollow fender bass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fender precision bass was the first mass produced and widely adopted electric bass guitar. Short of installing an onboard coffeemaker, the design teams at fender have done it all. Since its introduction in 1951, one of the only major design changes for the p. Fender forums view topic 1997 fender american p bass. Though you may not have the good fortune to own one of these models, there are many other fender guitars that have considerable value. This bass has been published and is featured in my fender bass book on page 57.
Badass bridges used on the martin eb18 electric bass and a replacement bridge on the fender precision bass feature individually adjustable saddles, which allows for extremely accurate intonation adjustments. Squier jazz bass vintage bass guitars, fender bass. The pbass is in mint condition and has only been gently played a few times in our store. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in. John used a fender precision bass in sunburst with rosewood fretboard in 1968, and continued to use this bass at least into 1969. The body shape is also different from the precision bass, in that the precision bass has a symmetrical lower bout on the body, designed.
Squier by fender pbass 20th anniversary edition for. A modern classic with genuine fender sound, style and feel, the player precision bass is ready to pump out some serious low end. Fender precision bass blueprint for the classic bass guitar. Lessonsguitar songsguitar artcustom guitarscool guitarblue guitarguitar tips. All original everything, except the pots were replaced with new old stock from the same year. Inspired and influenced by your favorite artists, these basses give you the look and sound of some of the greatest bassists alive today. Jewel series transparent sapphire blue over ash with ohsc. A huge step forward from traditional upright bass guitars, the precision bass was fitted with frets, had a small, light weight body a singlecoil pickup and was played sideways like a guitar. This model was fenders premium offering at the time, and the build quality is superior. Sold fender usa precision bass plus, midnight blue, 1991. Ive been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Badass is a trade name of leo quan, a manufacturer of bridges for guitars and basses. As a bass player, he is touring with bands in europe.
If youre looking for fender bass guitars, we can help. In its standard, post1957 configuration, the precision bass is a solid body, fourstringed instrument equipped with a single splitcoil humbucking pickup and a onepiece, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood, pau ferro, or maple fingerboard. All original except for recently replaced nos fender white pickup. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be found in your local library. Review fender deluxe active precision bass leo fender started massproducing the fender precision bass, also known as the p bass in 1951, and its still one of the most copied basses to this day. Fender steve harris precision bass royal blue metalic bass. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Fender poza arce this bass is a fender classic thats recognized for its mineral blue coat made to fit the strat, telecaster, and telemaster designs. Oct 14, 2016 the fender company, incidentally, doesnt put the weight of its guitars on its spec sheets. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. This bass plays with the lowest action of any of my basses not that im a low action fanatic.
Throughout fenders long and celebrated history, the company has taken the p bass to new heights, running the design from modern to firstyear vintage and back again. The fender precision bass often shortened to p bass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. Sold fender usa precision bass plus, midnight blue. Fender player precision bass maple fingerboard limited. Fender precision bass comparison usa vs mim vs japan. Fjestad 4 blue book of gun values 20th anniversary edition by s. He recorded and toured with us blues artist louisiana red and one of germanys leading bluesbands matchbox blues band. The fender company, incidentally, doesnt put the weight of its guitars on its spec sheets. Fender precision bass blueprint for the classic bass. No instrument is to everybodys taste, of course, but the fender precision is where the solidbody electric bass guitar as we.
The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Fender bass guitar buying guide amplified electric guitars first started overpowering rhythm sections in the 1930s and 40s and the volume of upright double basses needed a boost. Fender precision electric bass guitars for sale ebay. Vintage 1996 squier by fender 50th anniversary precision 4 string p bass guitar. Get the fender limited edition american professional precision bass in daphne blue from andertons with free uk delivery and on 0% finance subject to. As a collector, he has a worldwide network of fellow collectors of early fender precision basses. Fender custom colors in the 1960s vintage guitar magazine. The fender precision bass is the worlds first electric bass, carrying a voice thats gone unchanged since its inception.
Just thought i would let everybody know about this great new book that will be. Fender limited edition american professional precision bass in. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Bekijk meer ideeen over basgitaren, gitaar en fender gitaren. Get the best price on fender precision bass at guitar center. An updated take on the instrument that created the pop culture soundtrack of the 20th century, the american original 60s precision bass is the best w. Did you know that the precision bass was so popular when it came out in 1951 that they werent called electric bass guitars they were. Review fender deluxe active precision bass bass musician. Daphne blue is one of the many colors borrowed from cadillac here on a 63 strat with goldplated parts.
With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, fender has touched and transformed. Most fender precision bass are eligible for free shipping. Fender player precision bass black with maple fingerboard. Detlef schmidt germany is a guitar and bass collector ever since 1984. This bass was originally olympic white, and someone repaited it red over the white, and then someone else. Rosewood board adds a bit of warmth to the traditional precision bass sound. Precision bass special from 1981, black and gold tele from 198182. The fender jazz bass or j bass is the second model of electric bass created by leo fender. Fender american performer precision bass, satin lake placid blue. Fender usa jazz special vs fender mexican jazz youtube. I plan to add more photos of this bass as time permits. Iconic fender instruments such as the telecaster, stratocaster, precision bass and jazz bass guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by todays musicians and collectors. Right this precision bass is a color called pompano peach, a 1955 plymouth color from the beach series along with miami blue, orlando ivory, and sarasota sand.
Bass is sunburst fender precision bass with rosewood fretboard. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument. The badass came on the market in the 1970s, and was made by entrepreneur. Answering the demands of upright bassists, leo fender developed an electric instrument that could not only be amplified to keep up with the volume of the guitars. Unfollow fender precision bass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition.
Thats where options like the fender geddy lee signature jazz bass, the tony franklin fretless precision bass and the mark hoppus signature bass guitar come into play. Ibanez atk200 the atk200 is an allaround bass model that comes flipped for lefthanded players. Ive recently acquired a gently used 1997 fender precision bass. We are an authorized fender dealer and the guitar includes the full fender warranty and all. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. Precision bass special walnut from 1982, gold strat 198283. Any bass player worth their salt has played a fender precision at some point and, whether it was just a fleeting tryout in a music shop, or something tantamount to a lifelong love affair, one things for certain it will have left a lasting impression. Vintage bass guitars badass jaco pastorius fender bass guitar fender precision bass fender bender audio studio rick e all about that bass this fender jazz bass was made in the usa in 1969. Buy fender precision electric bass guitars and get the best deals.
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