1993 Fender Precision Plus Deluxe - how do these stack up today?

[Bass V]

I don't think the one you're looking at is considered to be the infamous (ugly) "boner", is it??

doubt it, not only were there no negative references while doing my homework on these but this Fender is quite possibly their best looking bass design I.M.O. they really hit it out of the ballpark with this one, for what it is they nailed it and the extended upper horn is a stylish and functional improvement. I'd say it earned it's more positive nickname lol I've been taking my grief out on my awesome $120 YAMAHA RBX250 and just took a pain pill so I can have another go, I ain't feeling as bad now

 

[JIO]

I don't think the one you're looking at is considered to be the infamous (ugly) "boner", is it??

You are referring to the same era Gen1 American Standard - great playing, great sounding US made 22 fret (in this case Jazz-P's were made as well) bass that is still very affordable because of those like you who dis them. Please carry on.

 

[Jim C]

Just realized that you guys will know this answer!

What is the name and years built for a:
Fender P/J with P (1 5/8" nut), maple neck, passive electronics (preferred but no problem with actives)
The last item that will make this a harder to find is 8.5 lbs or less.

Have any suggested nominclature for a Reverb search?
TIA

 

[Smooth_bass88]

You are referring to the same era Gen1 American Standard - great playing, great sounding US made 22 fret (in this case Jazz-P's were made as well) bass that is still very affordable because of those like you who dis them. Please carry on.

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Lol

 

[Lesfunk]

Desirable electronics package

 

[KeyBoneSax]

Hi,
I had one of these. I loved the neck but I found the lace sensor pickups very anemic. Thick punchy and biting are NOT adjectives that I would describe. Mine was very light and easy to play, but the electronics really left a lot to be desired. I would more likely go for a used am std j or p for the same price range. At the time I was running a mark bass ii (still am ) with 2x12 cabs and my roadworn fender at the time blew this away.

Best of luck either way.

I have a 92/93 PPD natural ash rosewood fingerboard. I really liked the tone, but the output level was just so much lower than my passive Peavey Foundation models. I had my luthier install a Bergantino TC3 flat boost piggybacking on the existing 9V. I've very pleased with the result. I still have that nice woody unique tone but the output level keeps up with my G&L L2000.

 

[KeyBoneSax]

I put a caliper on my PPD neck and it came back with 1.625.... go figure.

 

[fobiedgar]

Today I found this Precision Plus Deluxe in Natural color, I just paid 220 dollars, it is missing the knobs, I am cleaning it up right now. I already have the Jazz Bass Plus Deluxe in Blue color but this Precision is mint condition other than the missing knobs. This is from 1992.

 

[FenderPlus]

Wow, $220 is a STEAL for one of those, even with some condition issues. Assuming the neck is OK, etc., you could clean that up and flip it for 1K, no problem. You probably know all of that already, but great find.

Also, I realize this is an old thread, but I can confirm that the plus series basses are not “boner” basses. I have seen people occasionally/erroneously refer anything from this period as a “boner” bass, and the confusion is understandable since they’re from the same era and these models were made at the same time, but what the “boner” name really refers to are the standard models from this era, which had the redesigned body with the elongated horn. I think they did it to add balance for the 22 fret neck. People didn’t like it, for obvious reasons, but they’re actually great basses. I own a ‘94 boner jazz bass, and it’s one of the best basses I’ve ever had. If any of you run across one, don’t dismiss it out of hand. They’re really good instruments.

Anyway, the plus series basses actually had slimmed down/lower profile bodies.