Fender celebrates 75 years of the P-Bass with the 75th Anniversary Precision Bass Collection
Fender’s Precision Bass turns 75 this year, and its milestone birthday is being honoured by a trio of fresh, limited edition models. The 75th Anniversary Precision Bass Collection captures the retro feel of the Precision Bass and gives it a modern twist, a reimagining of the game-changing instrument whilst also showing how bass production has advanced in recent years.
The collection offers three tiers of Precision Bass inspiration, spanning from the most loyal recreation of the original 1951 bass to Fender’s most quirky, contemporary adaptation.
For collectors and purists keen for the closest re-invention, the 75th Anniversary American The Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass is the one for you. Coming in at £2,699, this model’s swamp ash body and nitrocellulose lacquer finish has a truly vintage feel to it. It also boats a single coil Precision Bass pickup, just like the original model, primed to serve up some authentic ‘50’s tones.
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The model boasts a 1-piece maple neck and 7.25″ radius fingerboard with vintage frets, as well as vintage reverse gear bass tuners, and a single-ply black phenolic pickguard. And it’s all wrapped up in a vintage-style tweed case, as a final cherry on-top of the nostalgia pie.
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That’s where things start to take a more modern turn. The 75th Anniversary American PJ is the “P-Bass at its most finessed”, according to Fender. Sitting at £2,549, the model boasts a flame maple top, rolled fingerboard edges, and a “super natural” satin finish. It also throws in a Fender Jazz Bass pickup, mingling more modern Fender bass innovation into the classic instrument.
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The cheapest of the bunch also comes as the most advanced take on the Precision Bass to date. Costing just £999, Fender brands the 75th Anniversary American Player II Precision Bass as a “testament to the power of modern day Fender craftsmanship”. It comes fitted with Thunderbolt Precision Bass pickups to really add a rich, velvety feel to your low ends while maintaining clarity and punch. It’s also got a 4-saddle bridge with single-groove steel saddles, open-gear tuning machines, and a 4-ply pearloid pickguard with chrome hardware.
Alongside the dazzling new tech, the bass also boasts its own sparkle, thanks to its resonant alder body finished off with a Diamond Dust Sparkle.
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To further mark the Precision Bass’ birthday, Fender is also releasing the four-part Lowdown On The Low End series, featuring interviews features with musicians who have loved the Precision Bass over the years. From Lee Sklar, to Rancid punk icon Matt Freeman, to Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler, plenty of musicians have stepped in to share their thoughts on the Precision Barr.
“I tried other basses, but nothing had the balance of a P-bass,” Butler praises in his interview. “It becomes part of you.”
To find out more, head to Fender.
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