| Reviewer | Graydon |
| Experience | 16 |
| graydon@idlemindsmusic.com | |
| Review date | December 23 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Model | 80 Precision Special |
| Price | ??? |
| Item owned for | A very, very long time |
| Bass type | 4 string fretted |
| Neck join | Bolt-On |
| Neck construction | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Body | Standard P bass style. |
| Finish | Custom Shop ( Seafoam over Lake Placid ) |
| Pickups | Standard P Bass |
| Hardware | Gold Harware, 27:1 tune pegs, all orig. |
| Electronics | Active ! Yes and it is regulated by a 3rd knob on the p bass, so |
| overdrive isnt as issue. | |
I 'll start by making the point that I have never seen a bass like mine in my colour, ever. I have seen pictures on ebay of the cream , and cherry colours. I dont know how much it is worth , but someone at fender put some time into this beauty.
From the gold hardware to the custom factory paint this is absolutly stunning, and the sound it generates is definatly a cornerstone in P-Bass technology.
The first series to ever house active pickups, this bass is heads and shoulders above a standard P-Bass. I know, because I had one of those too. If you see this bass and are serious about your basses, buy this. You even get the vintage tweed case with gold fender plaque. I have used it at large venues, small venues, large studios, basement studios, and never left in the dust. The P-Bass lives up to the legend and delivers a solid response no matter what the application. Please send me any questions.
GG
| Construction | 100% | 
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| Appearance | 100% |
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| Playability | 100% |
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| Sound | 100% |
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| Customer Service | 100% |
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| Value | 100% |
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| Overall | 100% |
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