| Reviewer
| Todd Adams, 11 years
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| Manufacturer
| Fender
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| Model
| 1999 American Standard P Bass
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| Price
| N/A (Very complex trade) $1079.99 retail.
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| Neck Type
| 1 piece maple, bolt-on
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| Fingerboard
| Rosewood, 20 medium-jumbo frets
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| Body Type
| Alder
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| Finish
| Black w/ white pickguard
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| Pickup(s)
| One passive P-bass pickup
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| Controls
| One volume, One tone
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When I got this bass I had been looking for the bass that was right for me for nearly 4 years. Two trips across the country, $10,000, and 8 bassses later I finally found it.
The two most important factors I was looking for were tone and comfort. I mean you could have the neatest looking bass in existance and it could sound like ass, or you could have the holy grail of tone and it weighs more than Fat Albert. Since I am small-statured guy (5'6", 135 lbs), I needed as much tone as I could get from a bass that I could use for 5 sets.
This one came into my store. I played it, fell in love with it. And it weighs almost a pound and a half less then the one I almost bought at Manny's in NYC. Through a complex trade I was able to get this one and a VERY GREAT amp for a couple of my old basses.
I just wish Fender would make their basses with 21 frets!!
| Construction
| 100% | 
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| (What else could you expect from an American Fender)
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| Playability
| 100% |
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| (VERY VERY lightweight)
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| Appearance
| 100% |
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| (I added a mirrored pickguard, looks slick on stage)
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| Sound
| 100% |
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| (Just like Roger Waters)
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| Value
| 100% |
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| (I didn't spend any money)
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| Cust. Service
| 100% |
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| (Fender has always been excellent to me)
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| Overall
| 100% |
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