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Published on 03/17/11 at 16:00This is a 2008 Precision Bass by Fender. This is after Fender did the S1 switching (the switch built inside the volume pot which was a series parallel mod to the pickup wiring.
The 2008 model came with a new high mass bridge and the limited Candy Cola finish. Candy Cola is similar but just a shade or two darker than Candy Apple Red.
I went to a local music shop to try out the new Hartke Hydrive bass amps and told the salesman 'Get me a P-bass' I loved the sound so much I picked up the amp and the bass! I believe I paid $1000 for the bass with an SKB rectangular case.
The bass itself feels light. Not cheap light, just a comfortable, 'Hey I think I can play this all night' light.
The neck is new, but I don't really think it is any better or worse than the older ones.
The Candy Cola red finish is stunning.
No improvements needed. The Precision bass is a time tested masterpiece.
Fender really paid attention to detail with the neck. The fretting is really nice. The neck feels really smooth and has an almost worn in feel, but no it isn't one of those power sander relic basses.
I also hadn't mentioned elsewhere Fender used new Hipshot tuners for this model. They are a bit lighter in weight and take up less space on the headstock.
A bass I can't put down. It thumps and plays great up and down the entire neck.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The 2008 model came with a new high mass bridge and the limited Candy Cola finish. Candy Cola is similar but just a shade or two darker than Candy Apple Red.
I went to a local music shop to try out the new Hartke Hydrive bass amps and told the salesman 'Get me a P-bass' I loved the sound so much I picked up the amp and the bass! I believe I paid $1000 for the bass with an SKB rectangular case.
The bass itself feels light. Not cheap light, just a comfortable, 'Hey I think I can play this all night' light.
The neck is new, but I don't really think it is any better or worse than the older ones.
The Candy Cola red finish is stunning.
No improvements needed. The Precision bass is a time tested masterpiece.
Fender really paid attention to detail with the neck. The fretting is really nice. The neck feels really smooth and has an almost worn in feel, but no it isn't one of those power sander relic basses.
I also hadn't mentioned elsewhere Fender used new Hipshot tuners for this model. They are a bit lighter in weight and take up less space on the headstock.
A bass I can't put down. It thumps and plays great up and down the entire neck.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com