Fender American Deluxe Precision

Alma · 05-14-2005, 04:51 AM

Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Pickups: P-Bass, Specially designed Humbucker (Bridge)
Preamp: 3 Band EQ, 18 Volt Vol, Dynamic Select, Bass/treble cut boost, mids
Bridge: Fender
Colour: Don't know, could be butterscotch blonde
Pickguard: Tortoise

Sound: 9.5/10

This bass would have to be fenders most versatile. Many tones are available from this bass. Traditional P bass tone, stingray like punch, jaco like mids. This bass has it all. 3 Band EQ really helps you select the tone you want. Can cut just about any gig.

Playability: 10/10

The maple neck on this bass is amazing, nice and fast, great size for me, not too thin or thick just right. Very fast, great for slapping. Also a very good tap bass would you believe it. Finger work is made easy on this bass.
Plays like a dream.

Construction: 9/10

Top notch fender construction, have not had any problems except for loosing a bolt from the tuners (my fault really). Neck is fastened by 6 bolts, body seriously well done. Fret work is great too. Overall, bloody good construction.

Overall: 9.5/10

A weapon. Versatile all round, great playability. Awesome power from the preamp and pickups. Great construction. This bass absolutely is awesome.

Sorry about the pic, i need to get some more of it.

Heres another pic I recently took.

Wintermute · 05-14-2005, 06:16 AM

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Radiobass81 · 05-14-2005, 08:26 AM

Amazing bass. Best bass I've played yet.

Ace review

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05-14-2005, 10:25 AM

Buying one this summer(but in 5-string), sweet assed.

Alma · 05-14-2005, 08:58 PM

I havent played a 5er precision, but my teacher plays an american deluxe jazz 5 string. Its pretty good, he needs to get it set up though.

LewsTherin · 05-14-2005, 09:09 PM

oh, btw, that finish is "amber"

Alma · 05-16-2005, 03:06 AM

Yeah, that looks it. I might not have been able to regonize the colour as the example photo was a FMT Jazz, so the flame top put me off.

LewsTherin · 05-16-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primus_55

Yeah, that looks it. I might not have been able to regonize the colour as the example photo was a FMT Jazz, so the flame top put me off.

mm....and i dont even think the american deluxe Ps come in butterscotch blonde.
(that amber w/ that pickguard is easily fender's sexiest finishes, btw)

Alma · 05-17-2005, 03:46 AM

yep, shez pretty hot.

I wouldn't mind a black pickguard.

Might look good.

Would cost about $250 AUD to get one made....Bugger that.

Alma · 07-23-2005, 06:24 AM

Just added another photo of my beautiful P bass!

Radiobass81 · 07-23-2005, 11:14 AM

Beautiful bass.

Did you pick an ash model (sorry if you mentioned it and I didn't notice)?

twopelu · 07-23-2005, 11:16 AM

18 volts? that means it needs two 9 volt batteries? It sucks then... I feel so annoyed. The bass is stunning though... the colour could be better.

Thunder Fingers · 07-23-2005, 11:17 AM

its natural... since you can see the grain in the wood, i would guess the colour is Natural, though yours is much darker than mine, but that mighht have something to do with the fact tat that one is alder an mine is Ash(and its a Feckin hard ash to..)...

twopelu · 07-23-2005, 11:19 AM

I think its one of the clearest and brightest maple necks Ive seen... odd, but cool.

Alma · 07-23-2005, 08:13 PM

Radio: Its an alder version. Im glad i went alder, ash is dearer and brighter. I didn't want a lot of brightness.

Twopelu: Yes, 2 9 Volt Batteries = more headroom. And yes id have to agree its one of the best maple necks ive seen/played.

Eddie: Ash is a brighter coloured wood than alder. The colour is definantly amber, it is not a natural finish. But it looks it.

blizzard · 07-24-2005, 01:59 AM

Good review, I really envy you and that bass

Adam

red_zeppelin · 07-24-2005, 04:30 AM

thats is such a nice bass. congrats and enjoy it

Magero · 08-14-2005, 12:33 AM

Pretty cool. I've got a '67 Fender Telecaster Bass sitting next to me

. Not a reissue. A Real '67, and it's brilliant to play. It's got a humbucker instead of the standard single single coil though.

Magero · 08-14-2005, 12:44 AM

This is a picture. It looks exactly like the '51 Presicion but has a humbucker. Sorry if i'm diverging the subject, but it's interesting that the Tele bass looks like the '51 Precision, but your precision has a different pick guard.

jhiggins1 · 08-14-2005, 06:06 PM

Sick Nasty

05-14-2005, 04:51 AM	#1
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	Fender American Deluxe Precision Body: Alder Neck: Maple Fretboard: Maple Pickups: P-Bass, Specially designed Humbucker (Bridge) Preamp: 3 Band EQ, 18 Volt Vol, Dynamic Select, Bass/treble cut boost, mids Bridge: Fender Colour: Don't know, could be butterscotch blonde Pickguard: Tortoise Sound: 9.5/10 This bass would have to be fenders most versatile. Many tones are available from this bass. Traditional P bass tone, stingray like punch, jaco like mids. This bass has it all. 3 Band EQ really helps you select the tone you want. Can cut just about any gig. Playability: 10/10 The maple neck on this bass is amazing, nice and fast, great size for me, not too thin or thick just right. Very fast, great for slapping. Also a very good tap bass would you believe it. Finger work is made easy on this bass. Plays like a dream. Construction: 9/10 Top notch fender construction, have not had any problems except for loosing a bolt from the tuners (my fault really). Neck is fastened by 6 bolts, body seriously well done. Fret work is great too. Overall, bloody good construction. Overall: 9.5/10 A weapon. Versatile all round, great playability. Awesome power from the preamp and pickups. Great construction. This bass absolutely is awesome. Sorry about the pic, i need to get some more of it. Heres another pic I recently took. Last edited by Alma; 07-23-2005 at 06:17 AM.

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05-14-2005, 06:16 AM	#2
Wintermute There Can Be Only One Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lancaster, UK - Coldest place in the Universe Posts: 13,885	((In the future please post a link to any new reviews in the review index))

05-14-2005, 08:26 AM	#3
Radiobass81 El Cartero de Neruda Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 19,425	Amazing bass. Best bass I've played yet. Ace review .

05-14-2005, 10:25 AM	#4
2rri Guest Posts: n/a	Buying one this summer(but in 5-string), sweet assed.

05-14-2005, 08:58 PM	#5
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	I havent played a 5er precision, but my teacher plays an american deluxe jazz 5 string. Its pretty good, he needs to get it set up though.

05-14-2005, 09:09 PM	#6
LewsTherin MX Warwick Club HUZZAH! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CMass USA Posts: 8,608	oh, btw, that finish is "amber"

05-16-2005, 03:06 AM	#7
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	Yeah, that looks it. I might not have been able to regonize the colour as the example photo was a FMT Jazz, so the flame top put me off.

05-17-2005, 03:46 AM	#9
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	yep, shez pretty hot. I wouldn't mind a black pickguard. Might look good. Would cost about $250 AUD to get one made....Bugger that.

07-23-2005, 06:24 AM	#10
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	Just added another photo of my beautiful P bass!

07-23-2005, 11:14 AM	#11
Radiobass81 El Cartero de Neruda Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 19,425	Beautiful bass. Did you pick an ash model (sorry if you mentioned it and I didn't notice)?

07-23-2005, 11:16 AM	#12
twopelu gettin used to be back Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,528	18 volts? that means it needs two 9 volt batteries? It sucks then... I feel so annoyed. The bass is stunning though... the colour could be better.

07-23-2005, 11:17 AM	#13
Thunder Fingers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,591	its natural... since you can see the grain in the wood, i would guess the colour is Natural, though yours is much darker than mine, but that mighht have something to do with the fact tat that one is alder an mine is Ash(and its a Feckin hard ash to..)...

07-23-2005, 11:19 AM	#14
twopelu gettin used to be back Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,528	I think its one of the clearest and brightest maple necks Ive seen... odd, but cool.

07-23-2005, 08:13 PM	#15
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	Radio: Its an alder version. Im glad i went alder, ash is dearer and brighter. I didn't want a lot of brightness. Twopelu: Yes, 2 9 Volt Batteries = more headroom. And yes id have to agree its one of the best maple necks ive seen/played. Eddie: Ash is a brighter coloured wood than alder. The colour is definantly amber, it is not a natural finish. But it looks it.

07-24-2005, 01:59 AM	#16
blizzard Real men play pink basses Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,318	Good review, I really envy you and that bass Adam

07-24-2005, 04:30 AM	#17
red_zeppelin El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Guildford, Uk Posts: 581	thats is such a nice bass. congrats and enjoy it

08-14-2005, 12:33 AM	#18
Magero JOZXYKQ-A Cat word Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a pidgeon with 4 frogs a talkitive gerbal called Quibo. Posts: 10	Pretty cool. I've got a '67 Fender Telecaster Bass sitting next to me . Not a reissue. A Real '67, and it's brilliant to play. It's got a humbucker instead of the standard single single coil though.

08-14-2005, 06:06 PM	#20
jhiggins1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 37	Sick Nasty