Fender Deluxe Precision Special

[jrichview]

What's the general consensus on this bass? Search didn't come up anything recent in the forums.

The pick guard looks like crap, but it sounds like it would be a nice bass overall. As far as I can determine it's MIM but with American made parts(?). None local to me that I can go try out AFAIK.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ss-?sku=515201

[WJGreer]

Originally Posted by jrichview

What's the general consensus on this bass? Search didn't come up anything recent in the forums.

The pick guard looks like crap, but it sounds like it would be a nice bass overall. As far as I can determine it's MIM but with American made parts(?). None local to me that I can go try out AFAIK.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ss-?sku=515201

I had one of these in the late '80s. At that time they had basswood bodies and were made in Japan. The build quality on mine was fine, but I did not like the electronics. I've got a few (obviously very old) recordings I made with it, though, and with the perspective of this much time it actually sounded pretty good.

[topcat2069]

I had a MIM one , CAR w/rosewood.... very nice playing and sounding Bass.... I moved up an Am. P-Bass Deluxe 'cause I like the carbon neck rods...... If I had the $$ I'd get one in CAR w/maple in a heartbeat.....

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0135760325

Oh yeah, I would replace the PG. maybe pearl if I could find it.

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/b...genuinedlx.htm

[gttim]

Love mine. Picked it up used at a great price. Had a cold solder joint. Wasn't fond of the pickguard until I found a matching strap! Like it now. Plays well. I like the neck.

[waleross]

I recently bought an Amer. Fender Deluxe P bass as a close-out discontinued price $1100. Its Montigo black and it does have an ugly pickguard. the sound is great and I'll eventually replace the pick-guard......Worth getting used or new IMO......

[Yakob]

These are awful. The necks warp easy and the frets just melt away. The pre-amp sounds cold and mechanical and the finish is covered in flaws. The pickguard also looks cheap and unrealistic.

But most of all, don't buy them because I want them all to myself. Seriously my favorite bass.