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Creating Space: Duff McKagan & The American Professional Precision Bassplay button

Creating Space: Duff McKagan & The American Professional Precision Bass

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Introducing the Fender American Elite Bass: Built for the Pursuitplay button

Introducing the Fender American Elite Bass: Built for the Pursuit

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The American Elite Precision Bass is an entirely new beast of a bass. Designed for 21st-century players who push the envelope of tone and possibility every time they play, this bass is a multi-faceted performer with classic style, exceptional feel and versatile, giant sound that leaves others in the dust.

Fender’s all-new fourth-generation Noiseless pickups are our latest advance in pickup technology. Exclusive to the American Elite series, they combine modern noise-free performance with authentic vintage-style sound that doesn’t sacrifice one iota of warmth. A redesigned robust 18-volt preamp cranks up the power for even more signal quality for chest-thumping tone with more headroom and reduced noise.

Designed for fast playing and effortless position changes, the compound profile neck with a 9.5”-14” compound radius fingerboard is ideal for all playing styles. A modern “C”-shape at the new genuine bone nut, the profile morphs along the length of the neck to a modern “D”-shaped profile at the updated neck heel, providing plenty of comfortable support for fret hand antics. PosiflexTM graphite support rods run the length of the neck, adding stability to the neck while resisting temperature- and humidity-induced warping.

The HiMassTM Vintage bridge increases note attack and resonance for thunderous basslines with mammoth punch and near-endless sustain while allowing either top- load or strings-thru-body stringing. In a vintage-inspired touch, the new truss rod adjustment wheel has been moved to the butt end of the neck for easier access, making neck relief adjustments a snap.

Fender is renowned for head-turning style, and this bass is no different—from the ergonomic contours to the black chrome headstock logo, large pearloid fret markers and a new color this instrument will amaze the audience with titanic sound and classic aesthetics. The American Elite Precision Bass is a daring new tonal multi-tool for modern bassists who need an instrument that doesn’t just meet the performance demands of modern music—it completely disintegrates them. Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with body-hugging contours to provide increased protection for your cherished instrument and TSA locks.
Open Box Fender American Elite Rosewood Fingerboard Precision Bass Level 2 3-Color Sunburst 888366010914
Open Box Fender American Elite Rosewood Fingerboard Precision Bass Level 2 3-Color Sunburst 888366010914
Open Box Fender American Elite Rosewood Fingerboard Precision Bass Level 2 3-Color Sunburst 888366010914

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Neck
  • Shape: Compound, modern C to D
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Gloss
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Neck: Not applicable
  • Middle: Elite Precision
  • Bridge: 4th Gen Noiseless
  • Brand: Fender
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Active preamp: Yes
  • Special electronics: 3-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 9.5" - 14"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Nut width: 1.625" (41.3mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master Volume, Pan Pot (Pickup Selector), Treble Boost/Cut, Mid- Range Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut, Active/Passive Mini Toggle 
  • Pickup switch: No
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: Preamp on/off
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
  • Tailpiece: String-Through-Body or Topload) 
  • Tuning machines: Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts 
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: USA