Reviewer	Garnz
Experience	14
Email	bandhardkorr@hotmail.com
Review date	June 29 2003
Manufacturer	Fender
Model	American P-bass Deluxe 2003
Price	$3500 Aust
Item owned for	6 months to 1 year

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Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	Standard (telephone pole a la fender)
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Body	Alder
Finish	3 colour sunburst, mint green (aged cream?) pick guard
Pickups	Standard P-bass & deluxe humbucker
Hardware	All chrome
Electronics	Active

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Over the past few years I've been lucky enough to have played (and owned) some nice bass guitars. Some pretty ordinary ones too but we won't go there... I finally thought to myself that it would be "nice" to get my grubby little mits on a real bass - something with a bit of history instead of these korean/indo made machines; the U.S. fender waz the obvious answer. It even smells different!! But I wanted something with some serious grunt - active electronics. WOOHOO for the deluxe!! This bass is bloody unbelievable!! That big fretted telephone pole is extremely easy to play (surprised me some) due to the rolled fingerboard. The 18 volt active E.Q. is able to pull any sound. I've found best results by minimal tweaking. Not winding the knobs out. Kicking myself for wasting my hard earned cash on anything other. Well done fender - AGAIN!!

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Construction	98%
(Strap lock pins keep winding out - easy fixed. Pisses me off in the mean time
...)
Appearance	100%
("The traditional sleeper." Looks better lower.)
Playability	100%
Sound	100%
(Easy access of any tone.)
Value	100%
(Been saving for ages - it waz worth it.)
Overall	98%

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