Description

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 fastplaying 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.
Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special, Maple Fingerboard 3-Color Sunburst
Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special, Maple Fingerboard 3-Color Sunburst
Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special, Maple Fingerboard 3-Color Sunburst

Features

Neck
  • Shape: C shape
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: 4-Bolt
  • Scale length: 34" (864 mm)
  • Truss rod: Yes
  • Finish: Satin polyurethane
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: PJ
  • Neck: Not applicable
  • Middle: Vintage Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
  • Bridge: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless Jazz Bass with nickel-plated pole pieces
  • Brand: Fender
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: Yes
  • Special electronics: Not applicable
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 12" (305 mm)
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Pearloid dot
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
  • Neck width at 12 fret: Info not available
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body finish: Gloss polyester
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Master Volume, 3-band active EQ with Treble boost/cut, Bass boost/cut and Mid boost/cut
  • Pickup switch: Pan pot
  • Coil tap or split: Not appicable
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: EQ/Preamp defeat switch
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Fender HiMass
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Standard open-gear
  • Color: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Not applicable
  • Case: Deluxe gig bag
  • Accessories: Info not available
  • Country of origin: Mexico
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Reviews

5

7 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming5
  2. Practicing4
  3. Recording4
  4. Rock Concerts2
  5. Small Venues2
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz1
  2. Poor Pick Up1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice1
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play5
  2. Good Pick Up5
  3. Solid Electronics5
  4. Good Feel4
  5. Good Tone4
  • It's a Fender, enough said!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byX-RAY

    fromMartin Ohio

    Awesome bass!

  • All that and a bag of donuts!!!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byChilli D.

    fromLas Vegas

    NEW BASS DAY!!!! ....ok guys.... look.... I've always had a thing about Mexican made fenders....I already have two Japanese made and one American made Fender....I went out on a limb and picked up a mexi-pj active deluxe. I'm here to tell you that I'm extremely happy and super surprised at the sound playability and function of this fender mexi pj deluxe... It needs a little love....a set up and fret dress and a small tweak to the truss rod....but I ALWAYS do those things with new instruments regardless of what brand or where it was made....NEVER have I ever gotten an instrument without me sending it to my local tech for my personal preferred set up. This bass gets 5 stars from me and a little bit more faith in trying out more Mexican made Fenders!!!💥💥💥💥💥Stars!!!

  • I would buy this product again

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byDan the man

    fromJoliet il.

    Great base for the money

  • Great Bass and Great Bass for the Money

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    bySeventh Son

    fromSan Jose, CA

    It's a good looking bass with very good build quality and a great feeling neck with a fine satin finish. I wanted an Active/Passive P-Bass with a Jazz Bass type neck. This does the job nicely. It's been my go to bass for several months now. I changed the strings, but left the stock pickups, which sound good. I often use it in passive mode. The only tone control in passive mode is the pickup pan knob, but that's okay. If you need to left yourself a little out of the mix, just pan towards the J pickup a bit. In active mode, you can get a lot of tone variation. I'm very pleased with this bass; it hits a lot of sweet spots at a moderate price. In case you're wondering, I've used it at rehearsals, jams and a couple of gigs, and it has never let me down.

  • ok

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byEdmundo

    fromundisclosed

    ok

  • P Bass deluxe

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byTonyww240

    fromLos Angeles Calif

    I'm just a bass hobbyist, wanted a PBass went with this one happy that I bought it.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked bySantiago

    fromBuenos Aires

    HI. crafted in USA?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This bass was made in the U. S.
  • asked byj

    fromwatertown,ma

    For the fender deluxe active precision. When playing in passive mode , is there a tone control? I have heard both ,yes and no. Could you clarify.

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Yes, you will have tone control while in passive mode
  • asked byPaul KInsella

    fromRiverside Ca

    Hi it says this bass is made in USA can you please confirm this? If so I'll buy it. Please let me know. I see that it is available in the Rancho Cucamunger store is there any way they can send me pics of it or a pic showing where it's made? Thank you so much

    Open Reply -
    It is made in Mexico.