Are American Special Fender precision bass worth it???

[Roberto Gonzalez]

Hi everyone!!!
I live in México, and recently I found a brand new American Special fender presicion bass, those tha have the conmemorative “60th aniversary” logo, I bought it for 750 Dls. So I feel very blessed and fortunate to have it It was two weeks ago.
I discovered that this bass sounds awsome, however I am new in basses, I am not a great conoseur. Still I own other two fender basess, one MIM and one more placid blue performer series, wich both of them also love them.
So, back to the American soecial topic, I would like to know opinions from you guys that I consider that are so much more experienced in this matter, since I found this quite strange to have bought a bass like that, wich was made on 2011 and It also sounds great, so I am doubtfull If I did the right thing, or no one want to buy this basses for another reason that I am not aware?

By the way

my luthier have checked everything in the bass and it us super ok👍🏼
I appreciate your advice and I hope, I explaind myself correctly.
Thnks so much for your support

[Richard R]

Hi Roberto, 

Welcome to the forum!

This is really just a "Hello " thread with  bit about yourself. 

 

You have quite  a specific question about what people think of that bass  so you might do better to post it in the Gear thread.

 

I'm afraid I can't help, I've never owned a Fender, but plenty of other have.

[Geek99]

Hello roberto 

 

congratulations on your very good command of English. I had the red version of this and it was very good indeed. Worth every penny 

[Roberto Gonzalez]

Thank you so much!!! Now Am more certain about it!!!!

[Roberto Gonzalez]

2 hours ago, Richard R said:

Hi Roberto, 

Welcome to the forum!

This is really just a "Hello " thread with  bit about yourself. 

 

You have quite  a specific question about what people think of that bass  so you might do better to post it in the Gear thread.

 

I'm afraid I can't help, I've never owned a Fender, but plenty of other have.

Upsss pardon me!!! Thank you!!!!

[Richard R]

5 hours ago, Roberto Gonzalez said:

Upsss pardon me!!! Thank you!!!!

No worries 👍 

If @Geek99 says it's a good bass, then it is. 😎

[Geek99]

These were the ones made in the US from mexican spec parts and pickups but no carbon rods in neck, no case etc 

Edited April 1, 2022 by Geek99
Correction

[karlfer]

Entry level made in America bass with fittings of a slightly lower spec than American Standard, namely cheaper bridge, tuners & pick up, no string through body, no carbon neck reinforcement, no hard case.

 

The body is also 1/8th of an inch thinner than the American Standard, hence slightly lower weight on average.

Also reputedly marginally thinner neck, front to back.

 

In my opinion, these are excellent basses in their own right, congratulations.

 

Oh, and welcome to Basschat 😁

[Geek99]

There’s the word, right there 

[Reggaebass]

Didn’t these have the greasebucket tone circuit 

[Guest]

The answer to your question depends entirely on what your requirements are, and what characteristics are of value to you.

[Roberto Gonzalez]

On 01/04/2022 at 00:49, karlfer said:

Entry level made in America bass with fittings of a slightly lower spec than American Standard, namely cheaper bridge, tuners & pick up, no string through body, no carbon neck reinforcement, no hard case.

 

The body is also 1/8th of an inch thinner than the American Standard, hence slightly lower weight on average.

Also reputedly marginally thinner neck, front to back.

 

In my opinion, these are excellent basses in their own right, congratulations.

 

Oh, and welcome to Basschat 😁

Thank you so much!!!

[Roberto Gonzalez]

On 01/04/2022 at 03:15, Reggaebass said:

Didn’t these have the greasebucket tone circuit 

Yes they do

[Roberto Gonzalez]

On 01/04/2022 at 00:49, karlfer said:

Entry level made in America bass with fittings of a slightly lower spec than American Standard, namely cheaper bridge, tuners & pick up, no string through body, no carbon neck reinforcement, no hard case.

 

The body is also 1/8th of an inch thinner than the American Standard, hence slightly lower weight on average.

Also reputedly marginally thinner neck, front to back.

 

In my opinion, these are excellent basses in their own right, congratulations.

 

Oh, and welcome to Basschat 😁

Thanks for having me!!!