For players who find themselves alternating between a variety musical styles at a moment’s notice, the Deluxe Precision Bass® Special is the perfect companion on stage and in the studio. Designed for powerful, flexible tone with smooth playing feel, this robust and rich-sounding bass combines the best features of Fender’s classic basses to create a "hybrid" model with sleek, authentic Fender style but is packed with new tones.

There’s a wealth of useful tones hiding inside this bass’ pickups and electronics. Powered by a punchy vintage-style split-coil Precision Bass pickup in the middle position and a growling Vintage Noiseless™ Jazz Bass bridge pickup, this bass rises to any occasion. The robust control scheme includes a three-band active EQ with treble, mid and bass controls—each with boost and cut to accurately shape your tone—along with a pan pot for precision blending of the pickups’ potent sound. The active/passive switch makes it easy to access both vintage-styled and modern voices, further extending this instrument’s sonic flexibility. The Fender HiMass™ bridge improves every note’s sustain and resonance, while enhancing the attack for lively tone that lets your sonic personality shine through. The "C"-shaped maple neck is comfortable for all playing styles and hosts a 1.5" synthetic bone nut and fast-playing 12"-radius fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets.

The alder body bears a durable gloss polyester finish that looks great under the spotlight while being tough enough to shrug off the abuse of gigging and traveling. Classic Precision Bass appointments include knurled flat-top control knobs, nickel/chrome hardware, black pickup covers, pearloid dot inlays and a 3-ply B/W/B pickguard. A pure tone machine with classic Fender sound and style, the Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special is a true performer, equally at home on stage and in the studio. Includes deluxe gig bag.

Specifications:

Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Pao Ferro
Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots on Maple, White Pearloid Dots on Pau Ferro
Bridge Pickup: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiselessâ„¢ Jazz Bass with Nickel-Plated Pole Pieces
Middle Pickup: Vintage Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
Controls: Master Volume, Three-Band Active EQ with Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut and Mid Boost/Cut
Pickup Switching: Pan Pot
Bridge: Fender HiMassâ„¢
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Orientation: Right-Hand
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105)