NBD - Fender American Special Precision

[ThudThudThud]

2011 - with the 60th Anniversary neck plate. The parchment has yellowed beautifully (compare to the Strat). I have one side of me thinking I'll get a dark tort for this, and move the parchment to the Ocean Turquise Limited Edition Standard, but it's kind of growing on me. Set up was almost perfect aside from the bridge saddles being a little skewed. Easy fix. Low action (0.080"/2mm), 7250M strings (fairly new too. My preferred roundwound). I was skeptical about the Greasebucket, but it really is quite cool. Came with an Atelier Z gigbag, not the Fender one.
All in all, a lovely bass. One tiny ding in the back of the headstock, but otherwise quite flawless.
I'd seen some of the threads on TB about the necks on these basses, and it's even nicer than I expected. Very slim.

 

[Crusher47]

Lookin' Good, Congrats!

 

[eddyjackman]

Big fan of the American Special, bought my 2013 model last year.

I’m on the hunt for one with maple board next.

 

[aero58]

Very nice. And I think the parchment pg looks great!

 

[winston]

Sweet! I have a 2013 American Special Precision Honeyburst with brass Hipshot B bridge and EMG GZR, and I love it!
I think Goldilocks designed the neck profile - little bit of heft but very sleek and playable all around.
Not the best pic but here we go…

 

[CletusMarley]

Great looking bass!

 

[wncBass]

The fretboard looks awesome!

 

[Number179]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing your review. I had to jump on an AmSpec Jazz after seeing it at my local shop. Great instruments at great value.

 

[Starrchild]

Nice. Congrats

 

[One Way]

Here’s my 2012 MIM P bass at work in the recording studio. The parchment pick guard just keeps aging nicely.

 

[michael_t]

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2011 - with the 60th Anniversary neck plate. The parchment has yellowed beautifully (compare to the Strat). I have one side of me thinking I'll get a dark tort for this, and move the parchment to the Ocean Turquise Limited Edition Standard, but it's kind of growing on me. Set up was almost perfect aside from the bridge saddles being a little skewed. Easy fix. Low action (0.080"/2mm), 7250M strings (fairly new too. My preferred roundwound). I was skeptical about the Greasebucket, but it really is quite cool. Came with an Atelier Z gigbag, not the Fender one.
All in all, a lovely bass. One tiny ding in the back of the headstock, but otherwise quite flawless.
I'd seen some of the threads on TB about the necks on these basses, and it's even nicer than I expected. Very slim.

I've been trying to find one of these American Special P's but no luck. It would make a nice companion to my 2011 American Special Jazz.

When I started playing actively as a church bassist back in 2013, my first bass was a 2008 Highway One Jazz, which is a predecessor to the American Special series. I have since acquired two more J's - 2011 American Special and 2014 American Special Limited Edition Sandblasted J. I'm very happy with all of them!

I also own a 2014 American Standard Precision and a 2024 Squier Classic Vibe 60's Precision. I'm thinking an American Special Precision would fit very nicely in between.

 

[ThudThudThud]

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Here’s my 2012 MIM P bass at work in the recording studio. The parchment pick guard just keeps aging nicely.

I wasn't 100% convinced on the parchment, but it really looks quite good with the aging.

 

[wooheehaa]

i really like it when rosewood boards like yours has this streak pattern. nice!

 

[ThudThudThud]

i really like it when rosewood boards like yours has this streak pattern. nice!

And the previous owner/s kept it in really nice condition.

 

[ThudThudThud]

So here's the big question:
I recently got a maple fingerboard Limited Edition Player Precision, and now I have this American Special.
I used have one Precision loaded with 7250M, and one with flats (Chromes at that point) for home studio work, both lost to the fire.
Which of the new Precisions should get the flats?