• Outstanding Sound, Outstanding Look, Outstanding Feel

  
  As reviewed by Dave Gallucci on 7/15/2011

  I own the Fender Getty Lee Jazz Bass made in Japan, and I have played many Fender P Basses made in Mexico and the in USA. This brand new Black Top P Bass became available July 1, 2011 and I think I was the 1st person to purchase it thru The GC in Buffalo on July 2nd. I have this new Fender already and it is amazing. The 2 humbucking pickups are unbelievable. Just like Fender describes this New P Bass: "Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Precision Bass guitar features two pummeling humbucking pickups that make it one of the most powerful basses?if not the most powerful bass?Fender has ever offered". Yes, it is absolutely the most powerful bass I have ever played. When I asked some of the staff pro bass players at GC to try it out for me, they were surprized how nice it is, the fantastic sound, look and feel, they were impressed. The body is alder, the neck is solid maple, the weight is great, just right - and the 2 pickps have the sound and the great capabilities to vary the sound - unlike the standard P basses have been. Wow, try it out for yourself; I know you'll agree with all that I have described. It is amazing for a new Fender to be available at the low cost of a Mexican Fender!

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• Blacktop p-bass, AWESOME!!!

  
  As reviewed by Steven Sallaz on 10/31/2011

  I ordered thru the website and had it shipped to the local GC. When I removed it from the packing I noticed that the action was high and the neck was bowed and the intonation was totally off. When I brought this to the attention of the store manager she took it to the guitar tech (Larry) at GC and he was very helpful, he stopped what he was doing and worked on the bass until it actually played like a fender should. Now, I am amazed at how this bass sounds. I have a couple of p-basses but this really doesn't sound like one. The 2 humbuckers have a really full bass and biting mids with plenty of high end. Sounds kind of like a jazz bass but no hum and more sound that really cuts thru with a live band. It doesn't sound like my Stingray.(kind of reminiscent of an old Gibson EB3, but better)I would say it has it's own unique Blacktop sound. I expect it is great in the studio also. I don't recommend shipping this item to your home unless you have the skills to set it up, because it arrived unplayable. I guess that's one of the differences between a MIM and a USA made Fender. But thanks to service at Guitar Center, this is my main bass now. Sounds great, Looks great, many compliments. I am giving it 4 stars because of fenders lack attention to the final details before shipping.

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• Fender Blactop P Bass

  
  As reviewed by Gerorge Cook on 10/21/2011

  Awesome guitar with lots of kick and easy action. two sets of Humbucking pickups give it loads of power. Like the "no buzz" of the passive pickups. The finish on the body is ok, but certainly not top quality you would expect from Fender. The sound does tend to make up for that. For the money, I prefer the sound over looks.

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