OutSpoon Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) **Price drop 799** New bass arrival forcing a quick sale! With reluctance.... my 2011 Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass is up for Sale. 4 string, Sunburst with Rosewood neck and Tort pickguard. Original black pickguard is included. Tort was custom made by WD Music and fits perfectly. Best of both worlds with both P-pickups and J-pickup in the bridge position. Active / Passive switch - with Treble, Bass and Mid boost and cut (in active mode). Can be strung through body or through bridge. Also has a Hipshot D-tuner fitter (have original tuner included) - so as versatile as you like. Comes with Fender Strap, Fender Strap locks, Fender Hard Case and original tools (hex bolt and truss rod adjuster.). These basses (now called Elite) are around 1,700 gbp new and this one is flawless. I'm the second owner, the original owner had it under a bed for 5 years as a backup that was never used. Since I bought a Fodera in April, this bass just isn't being played. I love it - it makes an incredible variety of sounds but I can't justify keeping it. What else can I say? Fender, P-bass, case, active / passive, d-tuner, strap. Sunburst with Tort guard... perfect. [attachment=227701:IMG_2583.JPG] [attachment=227702:IMG_2581.JPG] [attachment=227703:IMG_2584.JPG] [attachment=227704:IMG_2586.JPG] [attachment=227705:IMG_2587.JPG] [attachment=227706:IMG_2588.JPG] [attachment=227707:IMG_2590.JPG] [attachment=227708:IMG_2591.JPG] [attachment=227709:IMG_2592.JPG] [attachment=227710:IMG_2593.JPG] Edited September 30, 2016 by OutSpoon
Sharkfinger Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Lovely. Have to ask... how much does it weigh?
OutSpoon Posted September 12, 2016 Author Posted September 12, 2016 :-) I'll find out shortly. It's perfectly reasonable, much lighter than the P-bass I used to own but heavier than than an Overwater.
OutSpoon Posted September 12, 2016 Author Posted September 12, 2016 She's just been on the scales. 4.6kg, which I think is just a shade over 10lbs.
OutSpoon Posted September 15, 2016 Author Posted September 15, 2016 Back from a business trip on Friday so if anyone wants to pop around and play this at the weekend.. I have a 1000w Hartke rig and a 750w SWR (for sales!) that you can try out.. make me an offer!
OutSpoon Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 Sunday morning - wouldn't you like to wake up with this beauty?
Mike Posted September 18, 2016 Posted September 18, 2016 Does it have the N3 noiseless pickups please? Is it only 6/7 strings you'd trade for?
TheGreek Posted September 18, 2016 Posted September 18, 2016 A friend of mine has the Jazz version of this - one of the few F****r basses I've gelled with. GLWTS.
OutSpoon Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 [color=#606569]Fender has installed a Deluxe split-coil Precison pick-up in the usual position and an N3 Noiseless Jazz Bass pick-up in the bridge spot. I already have a couple of 4's and a 5 so it's a 6/7 that I'm really interested in. But you can always ask. ;-) [/color]
OutSpoon Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 This is a good review with lots of details. http://magazine.dv247.com/2011/04/12/fender-deluxe-precision-bass-review/
project_c Posted September 18, 2016 Posted September 18, 2016 This is a v good price - I had my Jazz dlx from the same year up for sale elsewhere for a fair bit more than this. If anyone is in any doubt about the N3 pickups, I recommend giving them a try, you will be surprised by the punch and versatility, especially coupled with that preamp. They're not single coils but the tone is 100% legit Fender, minus the hum.
Mike Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Thanks. Is it a P bass neck? Edit: I've just seen it is on that review you posted. Cheers. Edited September 19, 2016 by Mike
OutSpoon Posted September 20, 2016 Author Posted September 20, 2016 Yep Mike - P-neck; but very easy to play. Not as wide as the 99 p bass that I was using previously. @ project_c thx man - it's a great bass and really versatile. Especially with the dropped-d hipshot (can put the original back on if required). Only selling as my Monarch Standard is now my main gigging bass and the Fender is getting no love.
Muzomatt Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 could you tell me if its a pick up blend or separate volume controls for each pick up. Thanks
OutSpoon Posted September 20, 2016 Author Posted September 20, 2016 Hi Muzomatt - it's a pickup blend on the 2nd pot. Pretty much the same as a standard p or j bass. There stacked pots control bass / treble and mid boost / cut once the active circuit is engaged. Lots of tonal variety!
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