« Squier Matt Freeman Precision »

Matt Freeman is the bassist for Rancid. He played his tried and true 70s Fender Precision forever and recently designed a signature model along the lines of the Squier Classic Vibe series.

I found the features of this bass appealing; beefy neck, hot pickup, heavy duty bridge and a blonde body on a maple neck. Priced just right at $349

Plugged in the bass gives you the iconic Precision sound on a decent buck. The instrument came setup well and held tuning well.

I really liked the cut of the neck (it is a vintage C neck) but I did not like the super thick and glossy finish. I'd imagine you could hit it with some light sandpaper, but I have not.

A basswood body finished in a thick poly. The maple neck is tinted to give it that vintage pop. 1.65' nut width which is just a hair thinner than the classic P-bass neck. Speaking of the nut it is a synthetic bone product.

Buy this if you need to add a P-bass to your arsenal for cheap. It comes down to personal preferences; the neck finish didn't appeal to me.

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