Fender 70's Factory Special Run P-Bass

2006 MIM VVT controls P-pickup Passive Neck is Maple with rosewood fretboard and swamp ash body with natural finish Polyurethane. P-style body Classic fender style bridge. Mim tuners and standard neck scale 34".

It is actually decent sounding for a MIM Bass with stock pickups not sure if they were upgraded or not. Had nice low action from the factory It suits my music style fine I play mostly classic rock/funk/blues. It can sound very thin and clanky with the tone wide open Or clear and deep with it all the way on. It is not noisy at all and It has the usual P-bass range of tones. This is one of the better made MIM's I have played.

Action and intonation were very good from the factory needed very little tweeking. The pickups were very close to the strings and Made too much clanking noise even when playing softly. but that was an easy fix. Fit and finish were very good no flaws And Nothing noticably out of alignment. Frets were well dressed and the Nut seemed fine. No noisy pots and the pickups were better than on some of my other MIM basses. I understand Fender recently Changed the pickups/tuners and bridges they use on their MIM basses to better quality and it shows.

Everything about this bass Appears to be decent quality and Shoud last Unless it is Abused. Hardware seems to be better than some of the older MIM's I have. Finish seems to be very tough and should last. The strap buttons are secuerly mounted and were not loose and did not seem like they would pull out easily. Why don't they just supply Strap Locks with every Bass would be much better? The truss rod did not need to be adjusted and the neck was straight with no twist or uneveness. I would use it without a backup without question.

Have never had to contast them.

I have been playing for two years. I own a lot of other gear mostly fender. 95 MIM P-Bass,2005 MIA Jazz,2006 MIM FSR Jazz bass,2003 MIM deluxe active Jazz, 84 G&L SB2,78Peavey T-40,Fender GB41sch, 90 Fender J/P-90,2005 MIM jazz,82 Ibanez Musician.If it were lost or stolen I would replace it. I wish it came with strap locks.

Fender American - 70's Factory Special Run (FSR) Precision Bass
Year made - 2002 (I think)
20 Vintage Frets
Finish - Olympic White, clear coat on head and the back of the neck
American String-thru Bridge
Passive split-single coil P-Bass pickups
Rosewood fretboard
Old 70's style "Fender Precision Bass" logo on headstock
Came hard shell Fender case, and all the goodies (cord, cloth, truss rod tool, allen wrench, strap, and straplock system)

Well it's an modern American p-Bass. You want punch, you got it. I started playing with an American Jazz Bass and (surprisingly) my style diverged to funk and 70 stuff rather than modern rock. I loved my Jazz bass, but I needed something more punchy. I was sticking some spunges at the bridges and I was plucking so hard I was breaking my E string. I don't have to play that hard with the p-Bass to hear that loud POW I like. I think the punchy sound of the p-bass has much to do with the stiffness of the neck. I use the same strings than with the Jazz, but they seem stiffer on the p-Bass. The trade off was a lost of clarity from the high end sound of the Jazz to gain a warmer sound with the p-Bass. I've tried a dozen of p-bass starting by a squier to a Standard and so on... Only the American p-Bass has a rich warm vintage sound that makes want to keep playing. I'm practicing on a GK Backline 115, and the sound is empressing but irritating. Played it with a Thunderfunk amp and Aguilar 212 cab (it's awesome for funk) as well as with a classic SVT stack for rock. I'm gonna buy one of these soon.
When played smooth, it has this nice 70 vintage sound. When played hard, the buzz from the vintage frets is awesome. It has some deep WOODY sound you don't get with any cheap veneer instrument. Hey it's made with non-veneer solid wood, that's what you pay for. That's what hooked me on the store. Doesn't have the sustain of a Jazz bass, but it's good for slapping and when plucked with fingered, it has a nice deep growl. When played with a pick, you can have this nice punk rock sound.
Pickup is dead quiet. It's the nature of that pickup.

I bought it at the Fat Sound Guitars store in Cary, NC. I did not ask, but I believe they inspect and set-up everything that is on display. They don't have a lot of bass on display anyway. By the way, the very professionnal and friendly attitude of these poeple makes me want to do more business with them.

When I tried it it was well adjusted. But I'm used to adjust these things myself anyway, so I did lift the action on the E and A strings to keep just a little buzz when I play hard.

The back of the neck and the head are all covered with a clear coat. The palm doesn't slide as well as on other Amreican Fender necks, but I got use to it. It just needs to be polished with a dry towel when you're done playing. The finish in general is as expected with an American Fender, that is without any flaw. Not one flaw on the lacker. They don't have quality issues like Rickenbacker or Gallien & Krueger.

The graphite reinforced trust rod is easy to adjust and PREDICTABLE.

There is a little defect in the nut that I think is responsible for a slight rign on the D string. But hey, it's just a nut, my dealer will replace it as soon as dare leaving a couple of days without my bass.

Well, it's an American Fender. It's the secound time I buy one. This thing is built like a tank. It's the most solid bass on the market as I understant. The neck is more solid than a Jazz Bass.

American fender instruments comes with life waranty.

Sent them an email to find out more about my base because it's discontinued and I cannot find any info about it. Never get any answer.

But I don't really care, because it seems I found a good shop, so I should not have to deal with Fender at all.

I will buy another Jazz bass to cover more style, but at the moment I prefer the sound of the p-bass and I can't afford both of them righ now. My skills do not justify owning several expensive basses.

In general I'm very happy with American Fender basses. The sound and the build quality is as expected. I give it a 9 just because of the little nut problem.

Fender - 70's Factory Special Run (FSR) Precision Bass
Year made - 2002
Frets - 20
Finish - Olympic White
String-thru Bridge
Passive split-single coil P-Bass pickups
Rosewood fretboard
Old 70's style "Fender Precision Bass" logo on headstock
Came with form-fitting Fender case, and all the goodies (cord, cloth, truss rod tool, allen wrench, strap, and straplock system)

Using it through an Ampeg B100-R combo. Sounds really meaty and punchy like a P-Bass should. Excellent cut through the mix. Great tone. I play in a classic rock band, and this bass is perfect. This bass is actually perfect for anything, from country to punk to the new "alternative" stuff the kids are playing nowadays.

Bass setup was excellent right of the rack from Guitar Trader in San Diego, CA. No noticable flaws. Everything about it was setup great! Kudos to the guys in Corona, CA!

The bass overall is just a solidly fabulous instrument. It is sturdy, strong, and true. I cannot find a flaw in this thing in regards to playability. Might be the best bass I've ever played.

This beast is built like a rock. Though I am very careful with it (as it's a brand new instrument), My guess is I could drop this thing out of a helicopter, retrieve it, plug it in and play it with no noticable depreciation of sound. I never go gigging without a backup bass, but if there was one that did not require a backup, I would venture to say this would be the one.

Never dealt with Fender's Customer Support. Don't know if I'll have to, to be honest. This bass is built that good!

Been playing for over 20 years. If it were stolen or lost, I *definitely* would replace it. I love the tone and feel of the bass, and the 70's vibe of the way it looks is also great. I also own a '54 reissue P-Bass, as well as a Rickenbacker 4003.

I bought it new for $799 out the door, including case, and all the goodies. What a bargain! I am very happy with this purchase.