I bought this model usedback in 2003. The bass was made in 2000. It's a natural finish and 5 strings version.
The looking, the sound... Everything with this bass is just great.
So great I decided to buy another one in 2014, a model from 2002, teal green finish.
I've heard many times this bass brigs you on the Sadowsky land. I never tried a Sad, but I can say it's in no way a standard Fender bass.
I tried other models, other brand, but always came back the this beauty.
Recent Reviews
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This bass is more than just a Fender- 4/5, 4 out of 5, reviewed Mar 20, 2016
- Tone:
- 5/5,
- Build Quality:
- 5/5,
- Feel:
- 5/5,
- Value:
- 5/5,
Pros- + Great instrument to play Very versatile The sound!! Great playability
Cons- - Production stopped in 2008 Hard to find
- Price Paid:
- 1200$
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P5 Deluxe - One the Best Fender Production Basses- 5/5, 5 out of 5, reviewed Mar 18, 2016
- Tone:
- 5/5,
- Build Quality:
- 5/5,
- Feel:
- 5/5,
- Value:
- 5/5,
Pros- + Huge variety of tones, vintage and modern, great neck profile,
Cons- - pre amp mid range control needed some help, turned down, the overalll volume of the bass dropped dramatically. Knowing that, easily worked around,
This bass became my go-to bass because its so versatile, from modern to vintage P and J bass tones... even venturing in Stingray territory.
- Price Paid:
- $1400 used
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Fender needs to bring these back- 5/5, 5 out of 5, reviewed Mar 11, 2016
- Tone:
- 5/5,
- Build Quality:
- 5/5,
- Feel:
- 4/5,
- Value:
- 4/5,
Pros- + Beautiful HUMBUCKER Versatility 18v Preamp
Cons- - Not a fan of P Necks Discontinued
Firstly, Im not a Precision guy. Ive owned a few precisions and could never get into them, mostly because of the neck. All that set aside; WOW. Fender knocked it out of the park with this model. The hum bucker coupled with the P pickup and the 18v preamp is a match worth of recognition. It's an extremely versatile bass that can produce any sound you may be looking for. I owned the Sunburst model and I kick myself for selling it every time i see one.
- Price Paid:
- 1100
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Bass Details
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- No. of Frets:
- 22
- Construction:
- Bolt-On
- No. of Strings:
- 4
- Body Material:
- Alder
- Neck Material:
- Maple
- Body Finish:
- Polyurethane
- Nut Width:
- 1.625
- Fingerboard Material:
- Rosewood
- Bridge:
- Deluxe Chrome Plated Steel Bridge Plate (Strings-Thru-Body or Top Load), with Nickel Plated Brass Saddles
- Pickups:
- 1 New Design Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid), 1 New Humbucker (Bridge)
- Other Hardware:
- Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods,
5-Bolt Neck Plate,
Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets,
Abalone Dot Position Inlays,
Rolled Fingerboard Edges,
Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work
- EQ / Controls:
- Master Volume, Pan Pot, 3-Band Active EQ with:
Treble Boost/Cut: /- 10 db @ 8kHz, a shift in the cut frequency, and about a 2dB slope per octave.
Mid Boost/Cut: 10dB, -15dB @ 500Hz, and a wide band slope.
Bass Boost/Cut: /- 12 db @ 40 Hz, with a 4dB slope per octave.
18 Volt Power Supply
- Price:
- $1750
TalkBass · Apr 20, 2015 · Updated Apr 20, 2015
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