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Fender American Professional II Precision Bass RW (dark night)

4-String Electric Bass
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The American Professional II Precision Bass® draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player. The ’63 P Bass profile neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. The new V-Mod II Precision Bass split-coil pickup is more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and growl the P Bass is known for. The American Pro II Precision Bass delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.

- Deluxe Molded Hardcase

  • - Single V-Mod II split-coil Precision Bass pickup
  • - ’63 P Bass neck profile
  • - Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar playing feel
  • - HiMass™ Vintage bridge for increased sustain
  • - Tapered-shaft tuning machines; Posiflex graphite rods for neck reinforcement
  • - Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

- Country Of Origin: US
- Color: Dark Night
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Body Shape: Precision Bass®
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck Shape: "1963 C"
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets Size: Narrow Tall
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Middle Pickup: V-Mod II Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: None
- Pickup Configuration: S
- Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)

Key attributes
Body Scale
Long Scale
Body Shape
4-Strings
Bass Model
Precision
Colour
Black
Body
Orientation
Right-Handed
Body Material
Alder
Neck
Neck Material
Maple
Fret Size
Narrow Tall
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
9.5"
Hardware
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Including Bag
Hard case
4-String Electric Bass attributes
Fretless
No
Pickup Types
Split Coil
Product Details
Product Number
219133
Brand
Fender
Series
American Professional II (2)
SubSeries
Precision Bass
Category
4-String Electric Bass
Brand Category
Fender - 4-String Basses
Relevancy rank in Category 4-String Electric Bass
36 of 385
Date
November 2022
Product Quantity
Unit
1 piece(s)
Dimension
Weight
9.6kg
Box Depth
1350mm
Box Height
160mm
Gross Weight
11.04kg

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I'd been thinking about getting this bass for a long time, partly because I wanted a passive 5-string. It was unavailable here for ages, but then I finally got the email from MusiX: the bass was in Giebenach. 😎 So I drove there, tested it (including comparing it to my Tune BassManiac 5-string for reference), and then took it home. 😁 Leo definitely knew what he was doing when he designed the Precision, and the current 5-string reincarnation is a great success. It's handy, ergonomic, very high quality, has a defined sound, and—especially in this finish—is also very visually appealing. Sure, there are basses with more tonal options, but for my purposes (melodic rock), the Precision is just perfect, and our sound engineer—like me—is very happy with what the bass delivers. ``` The very highest frets (from about the 15th fret upwards) aren't exactly easy to play due to the geometry (which any Precision Bass user will know), but thanks to the contoured neck heel, they're significantly easier to play than on the standard design. I absolutely recommend it; the bass is better than I expected.

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