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Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision Bass, 3-Color Sunburst, Laurel Fingerboard

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Brand Fender
Size Full
Color 3-Color Sunburst
Item Dimensions LxWxH 52 x 15.5 x 4 inches
Top Material Type SQ374510500
Back Material Type Poplar
String Material Type Nickel Steel
Finish Type Painted
Instrument Guitar
Item Weight 5 Kilograms

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  • 100% designed by Fender
  • Inspired by 1960s-era Precision Bass models
  • Fender-Designed alnico pickup
  • Vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
  • Nickel-plated hardware
  • Also available in left-handed
  • Hand orientation: Right

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Product Description

A tribute to the decade that made the P Bass an icon, the Classic Vibe ‘60s Precision Bass embodies the aesthetics of the original and produces massive tone courtesy of its Fender-Designed alnico split-coil pickup. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable C -shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5 -radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style bridge with threaded saddles. This throwback Squier model also features 1960s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

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A tribute to the decade that made the P Bass an icon, the Classic Vibe ‘60s Precision Bass embodies the aesthetics of the original and produces massive tone courtesy of its Fender-Designed alnico split-coil pickup. Player-friendly features include a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style bridge with threaded saddles. This throwback Squier model also features 1960s inspired headstock markings, nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tinted gloss neck finish for an old-school aesthetic vibe.

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Squier Classic Vibe Series

The Squier Classic Vibe series captures the authenticity of original Fender designs in a “greatest hits” collection of models that are easy on the eyes and ears, easy to play, and impossible to put down. All Classic Vibe models are inspired by historical examples of Fender mainstays and feature Fender-Designed pickups, period-correct colors and headstock markings, a vintage-tinted gloss neck finish and nickel-plated hardware.

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass Highlights

"C"-Shaped Neck Profile & Vintage Gloss Finish

Fender-Designed Alnico Pickups

Vintage-Style Bridge

Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

"C"-Shaped Neck Profile & Vintage Gloss Finish

This instrument offers a slim “C”-shaped neck profile for a comfortable playing feel. The neck on this model sports a vintage-tint gloss finish for a highly desirable aged look.

Fender-Designed Alnico Pickup

This model features a Fender-Designed alnico split-coil pickup for authentic Fender tone.

Vintage-Style Bridge

This bass bridge features threaded saddles for adjustable string spacing and period-correct style.

Vintage-Style Tuning Machines & Nickel Hardware

Sporting classic looks, these vintage-style tuning machines provide rock-solid tuning stability and smooth action. The durable nickel-plated hardware adds a deep, rich throwback look to the instrument.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Price $386.99 $449.99 $418.49
Body Material Pine Poplar Nato
Pickup Configuration S Split Single-Coil Split Single-Coil
Pickups Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil
Scale Length 34" 34" 34"
Neck Finish Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss
Fingerboard Material Maple Laurel Maple
Bridge Options 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
Pickguard 1-Ply White 4-Ply Tortoiseshell 3-Ply Black
Other Options N/A Left-Handed N/A
Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass Classic Vibe '70s Jazz Bass Classic Vibe Jaguar Bass Classic Vibe Bass VI
Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Classic Vibe '60s Jazz Bass Classic Vibe '70s Jazz Bass Classic Vibe Jaguar Bass Classic Vibe Bass VI
Customer Reviews
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4.3 out of 5 stars
259
4.4 out of 5 stars
377
4.4 out of 5 stars
58
4.5 out of 5 stars
168
Price $429.99 $449.99 $396.14 $449.99 $479.99
Body Material Nato Poplar Poplar, Soft Maple Nato Poplar
Pickup Configuration Split Single-Coil SS SS PJ SSS
Pickups Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil Fender-Designed Alnico Single-Coil, Fender-Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Scale Length 30" 34" 34" 32" 30"
Neck Finish Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss Vintage Tinted Gloss
Fingerboard Material Laurel Laurel Maple Laurel Laurel
Bridge 4-Saddle Mustang Bass Strings-Through-Body 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Barrel Saddles 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Barrel Saddles 6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato
Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment, 4-Ply Tortoiseshell 4-Ply Tortoiseshell 3-Ply Black 3-Ply Black 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Other Options N/A Fretless Left-Handed, 5 String N/A N/A

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Customers like the ease of tuning of the bass. They say it's easier to tune than other models and the tuning is more precise. They also appreciate the quality of the product, saying it'd be a great bass for the price. Customers like that the finish is excellent and there are no blemishes. They are happy with the comfort, and color. However, some customers have reported durability issues with small metal shavings breaking off.

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33 customers mention24 positive9 negative

Customers like the quality of the bass. They mention it's well-put together, sounds good, and is a great bass especially for the price. Some say that the stock Fender strings now sound fantastic. Overall, customers are happy with the purchase and recommend it as a solid instrument for beginners.

"...I swapped out the strings for flatwounds, and it sounded authentic and balanced right out the box3.) That authentic Fender P sound...." Read more

"...The neck is smooth and slim but not too slim like the 70s version. The pickups sound fantastic and I doubt I will change them...." Read more

"...This thing is not a '72 P-Bass but it's an amazing guitar for the money. I love it. I paired it up with a Fender Rumble 30 amp and it sounds great!!..." Read more

"...I've had this bass for about a week and I'm loving it. No finish or quality control issues." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the stringed instruments. For example, they mention it's a very nice looking and well put together bass, with a near vintage 60s jazz bass neck profile. That said some mention the paint job is good but not perfect, and there are some slight ripples.

"...That authentic Fender P sound.4.) Vintage looks were appealing, and the instrument felt good in my hands...." Read more

"...Paint job is good but not perfect, there are some slight ripples if you look hard enough...." Read more

"Beautiful color and a near vintage 60s jazz bass neck profile. Good sound. I have been playing professionally for 50 years...." Read more

"...- specifically- the frets are clean on the edges and it dame setup pretty nice in terms of intonation and action...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the finish of the stringed instruments. They mention that the finish is excellent, with no blemishes. They also appreciate the immaculate soldering and the clean edges of the frets.

"...The soldering is immaculate, everything is high grade components and all the wiring well organized...." Read more

"Finish is perfect, no blemishes at all. The guitar needed a setup but should be expected when it hasn’t been handled by a music store...." Read more

"...Neck is a little heavy but doesn't dive. Visual inspection revealed almost no blemishes save for a few nicks on the pickguard...." Read more

"...Good fit and finish on the body and the neck construction outside of relief/action is quite good...." Read more

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Customers like the comfort of the stringed instruments. They mention that the overall bones feel nice.

"...Vintage looks were appealing, and the instrument felt good in my hands...." Read more

"...than this one and I must say, this bass is by far my favorite and feels the best. The neck is smooth and slim but not too slim like the 70s version...." Read more

"...On the plus side the overall “bones” of it feel nice...." Read more

"Son is extremely excited how it sounds. Comfortable to play. Great quality. Happy with the purchase" Read more

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Customers find the tuning of the stringed instruments to be easy and precise. They also mention that the neck relief can be easily adjusted.

"...to drill new holes and fill in the old ones but it is now so much easier to tune plus tuning is more precise...." Read more

"...Neck relief was off but adjusted easily. The intonation wasn’t set but no issues fixing that...." Read more

"...Tuners are fine, and the pickup/electronics sounds good (once reconnected). It sounds like you would expect from a P bass...." Read more

"Good setting, look so nice, delivered really fast... I love this product!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the fit of the stringed instruments. They mention that the neck is smooth and slim, but not too slim. They appreciate the good fit and finish on the body and the neck construction outside.

"...The neck is smooth and slim but not too slim like the 70s version. The pickups sound fantastic and I doubt I will change them...." Read more

"...On the plus side the overall “bones” of it feel nice. Good fit and finish on the body and the neck construction outside of relief/action is quite..." Read more

"Great bass especially for the price. Solid p bass, nice hefty weight...." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the stringed instruments. They mention that the neck was twisted, the bridge was crooked, and the string height was off.

"...It came to me with the neck extremely bowed and the string height was way off...." Read more

"Mine came loose and box and was pretty much destroyed, the bridge was crooked, gouges in the body, took it out and immediately started a return" Read more

"My dream bass. Sad the neck was twisted when I got it. Sent it back. Getting the Mexican ventura instead.." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the stringed instruments. They mention that the small metal shavings are breaking off, the output jack tip had completely snapped, and the wiring broke off of the pickups.

"...I'm also getting small metal shavings breaking off. This won't do!..." Read more

"...to find that the wire connecting to the output jack’s tip had completely snapped and was just loose in the body cavity...." Read more

"I like the bass overall but the wiring broke off of the pickups right after I bought it. Also one of the tuning keys was stripped out on arrival...." Read more

Good but defective pickguard
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Good but defective pickguard
Overall it's good for the money. I originally gave it only 3 stars because of the defect in the pickguard. See pictures. But because it isn't terribly noticeableand Amazon customer service made good on the purchase, I'm satisfied. Thank you Amazon.
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Gregory Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds expectations
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
Color: Olympic WhiteStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
What I like about this bass:
1.) Quick fast delivery and packed well.
2.) I swapped out the strings for flatwounds, and it sounded authentic and balanced right out the box
3.) That authentic Fender P sound.
4.) Vintage looks were appealing, and the instrument felt good in my hands. The neck was an improvement over what I felt was the baseball bat version of the Fender P's I had played early in my career
5.) Swapped out the Squire Pickups for Bartolini's...and woomp, there it is. Tone for days.. Although I must admit the stock pickups were fine too.
6.) If you are a beginer, you can't go wrong with this bass. As an experienced musician, I find them wonderful and at that sweet spot price point. They are worth a lot more.

Dislikes:

1.) Not many. I notice the frets could be a little more smoother on the edges.. If I was someone to do frequent slides.. it would sting a bit.. But thats minor for me.

2.) Really, I don't have anything I can say I dislike about this. Squire has come a long way! The vintage series both Chinese and Indonesian are great instruments. I have four between the two series, and perhaps at some point I might get the 50's P bass Squire..
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Bass!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
Color: Olympic WhiteStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
I’m so happy with my purchase! This bass is everything I hoped it would be and more. I have owned basses in the past that were almost double in price than this one and I must say, this bass is by far my favorite and feels the best. The neck is smooth and slim but not too slim like the 70s version. The pickups sound fantastic and I doubt I will change them. Do yourself a favor and get this bass!
Note: I had to put quite a bit of time to get it set up properly though. It came to me with the neck extremely bowed and the string height was way off. Even if you can’t set it up yourself it’s still worth the money to buy it and get it set up from a tech.
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Michael Severino
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome bass!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
After not playing the bass for almost 25 years, I picked this up because some guys I know needed a bass player. I used to play a '72 Fender P-Bass in my youth. This thing is not a '72 P-Bass but it's an amazing guitar for the money. I love it. I paired it up with a Fender Rumble 30 amp and it sounds great!! Played great right out of the box. No setup required.
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Greg Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice bass now for a great price, and very upgradeable for later on.
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
This review is for the 2019 Squier Classic Vibe sunburst Precision bass. For the price of this bass it is a phenomenal value. I had a genuine sunburst Fender 66' precision bass back in my teens and later on a 72' fretless model which I paid less for with Fender case than I paid for this, but I feel this one actually plays better than any of those, but most of the reason is that I never had a clue on how to set up a bass back then. I never even touched the truss rod or knew what it was for. We were always told it was for just in case your neck got warped, how silly! The only immediate issues I have had with the new Squier thus far are one of the pickguard screws was missing which Chicago Music Exchange replaced. Hardware stores don't seem to carry these screws. Funny that it came with an inspection mark off sheet and one inspection catagory item was (pickguard secured properly). Tells you these people just make the checks but don't do the actual inspection. Also one of the tuning keys is a little notchy compared to the other three but once tuned it seems to stay in tune. The tone and volume control were really stiff and notchy at first but after 2 weeks both are now somewhat better. The one metal tone knob is slightly pitted on top which bothers me why anyone would put it on there in the first place. The frets came reasonably smooth but I did file down some sharp areas on the sides at the bottom edges of the frets. Paint job is good but not perfect, there are some slight ripples if you look hard enough. One odd thing, this is supposed to be 60's Classic Vibe Precision, but there is no thumb rest like on all the 60's Precisions so someone really missed the mark on the Classic Vibe designation of this bass. I could buy a Fender thumb rest and put it on myself in the same location it was originally back in the 60's (on the treble side) just to give it a little more classic vibe that's missing in that regard, but then again I may never use it. Once this bass is properly set up and you put on better strings (I put on Roto Sound round wounds) it is a really nice bass. I really forgot how much fun a Precision is to play after using other basses. I'm not sure how much better the American made versions are for around $900 more than the $350 I paid for this one. I suppose that you get all the screws for your pickguard though.

9/20/19 Took away one star because one of the tuning keys now won't make a complete rotation without getting stuck. The gear is out of specification so when it reaches that flawed point in its rotation it jams against the worm gear coming to a complete stop. I'm also getting small metal shavings breaking off. This won't do!

9/30/19 Decided the tuners are pretty much garbage so I replaced all of them with Hipshot HB7's. It was a lot of work because I had to drill new holes and fill in the old ones but it is now so much easier to tune plus tuning is more precise. I also replaced the bridge with a highmass Omega, getting much better sustain. The two pots now rotate much smoother since I figured out how to remove the chrome knobs (there are no set screws) and sprayed some WD40 inside there. I believe they are Alpha pots, perhaps not as good as CTS or some others but for right now they are staying. I put a coat of dark walnut stain on top of the Indian Laurel wood fret board and wiped off the access to make it nearly indistinguishable from the no longer available Rosewood, looks really nice! Apparently Rosewood is on the endangered list from all the tree cutting. When they shellaced the neck, instead of putting the nut in afterwards they got real lazy and went right over the sides of the nut with shellac making it darker on both sides. Also the nut was not glued in properly, fell right off when I changed the strings. I lightly sanded the nut removing the brown shellac on both sides making it white again, looks much better. Glued in the nut with a few drops of superglue for a more solid bond for better tone and sustain. Still, for $350 this is a good bass as long as you are willing and have the know how to make things right on your own, perhaps even having to put some more money into it.

10/ 3/19 I thought the stock Squier pickups were a little boomy and muddy with not a lot of definition so wired in some Lindy Fralins. It was between those and EMG Geezers but after lots of U-Tube listening and bass forum browsing I chose the Fralins. At $140 they are over one third the price I paid for the entire bass. When I removed the old pickups the vacant cavity in the body was really dusty and looked like it even had a few spider webs. Cleaned out the wood cavity and then soldered in the new pickups. Had to add some new foam to raise the pickups higher to have better adjustability later on, then plugged it into my amp and prayed that it all worked. It did and I immediately noticed more clarity with harmonic richness and lots of "air" there, kinda like a very expensive stereo system. I'm getting none of the out of control bass heavyness in the E string that was there with the stock pickup. Sounds very Steinway Grand Pianolike to me in tone character which I love!

10/21/19 After pondering over the really poor soldering job on the volume, tone pots and input jack and after getting a disgusted feeling when I saw the chaotic mess of wire the way it was stuffed inside the guitar cavity, I decided that with all the other upgrades I had made that it was time to also do something about this. Today I installed a 920D Custom Shop prewired harness for a Precision bass for $42 after a 15% discount. The soldering is immaculate, everything is high grade components and all the wiring well organized. All I had to do was solder in the pickups and a few ground wires. It even came with two new ALL METAL knobs WITH SET SCREWS which I was not expecting. I was prepared to buy new quality all metal knobs ( the stock Squier knobs have plastic inserts and are lighter) for $15 so the $42 I paid for the wiring harness turned out to be a real bargain. The Squier now sounds even better than before with a broader tonal range. Before with the old pots I found that my Treble EQ was set at around the 2:30 position on my amp to punch through and the tone knob on my bass fully cranked. Now with the new pots I've notched the amp back to the flat 12 oclock position and tone control on the Squier to about 85 %. The knobs turn smooth as butter!

11/8/19 I initially wasn't very fond of the Fender round wound strings that came stock with the bass so immediately replaced them. Today I put them back on and it turns out the strings were not the problem. After changing out the pickups and ditching the old pots and electronics the stock Fender strings now sound fantastic, so much so that I am going to order a few more sets! I think I like them even better than the Rotosound 66 and DR high beams I've been using which are more expensive and lose most of their tone after just a few weeks.

So now I have put an extra $367 into this bass doing all of the work myself which I never really intended to do, and for the total amount invested instead of a bass that says "Squier" on the head stock I could have had one that says "Fender", a Fender made in Mexico Player version that is. However this bass, the way it plays and sounds now would easily trump one of those, so I think I'll just ignore any snobbery I may get along the way for the "Squier" signature on the head stock and just have a silly grin on my face all the time knowing that I have a real sleeper on my hands for not a ton of money. Bottom line is I am very happy with mine but I had to basically gut the thing, put in quite a bit of time/work/do a great set up and spend more than twice the amount of money I had anticpated to get to that point. After each change I made I could hear a small but perceptable improvement in the sound of my bass, but combined all of the changes together made a huge difference in the sound of the bass. Some American made Precisions can run as much as $2,000 or even higher which takes away all buyers remorse one may have for the extra expenses. I'll put my $717 Squier up against any one of those any time. It just sounds phenomenal and is so effortless to play! If I hadn't done a thing to it other than do a really good set up and replace the one bad tuning key it still would have been a good purchase at $350, but that's just not me. Things that are not quite right really bother me and I wanted something special that anyone would be proud of but I didn't have $2,000 to put out for a premium Fender Precision so went this route. I hope this review was helpful, please mark below if it was. I really enjoyed doing this project but I'm also quite glad it's over with. I can finally just sit back and play the thing.
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Dwayne Barbee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
Color: Olympic WhiteStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
Finish is perfect, no blemishes at all. The guitar needed a setup but should be expected when it hasn’t been handled by a music store. Neck relief was off but adjusted easily. The intonation wasn’t set but no issues fixing that. If you don’t know how to do a set up, no time like the present. All steps can be learned via YouTube. Pickups are tolerable, but will be replaced. Frets are 4.5/5 on how they are dressed. If you want a good starter bass, you can’t go wrong with this one!
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Anna
1.0 out of 5 stars Mine came destroyed
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Jazz BassVerified Purchase
Mine came loose and box and was pretty much destroyed, the bridge was crooked, gouges in the body, took it out and immediately started a return
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Jeskey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bass
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
Color: Olympic WhiteStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
I was impressed by the setup out of the box. I have had other classic vibe series and they always impress. I've had this bass for about a week and I'm loving it. No finish or quality control issues.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
Perfect action and intonation out of the box. Sounds and feels amazing. One thing not mentioned in the description is that the Classic Vibe series comes with narrow tall frets rather than the common medium jumbo. They can feel a bit sharp and bumpy on slides until you get used to them, but I've found that I actually prefer them after a few months.
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Luan L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sem comparação
Reviewed in Brazil on December 12, 2022
Color: Olympic WhiteStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
Produto de muita excelência! Acabamento, som, qualidade do material, tudo muito bom. Um instrumento para anos. Para quem almeja um Fender, esse é o instrumento para ter até alcançar o sonho.
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Guitarmon
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice!
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2022
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Precision BassVerified Purchase
Bass was almost perfect, just torqued the truss rod a little and did the intonation, bang spot on.
Bass is as quality of my USA basses, unbelievable! Hardware not USA, however sounds identical.
I would buy again....oh yes I bought two! Keep rockin, Guitarmon, Maritimes Canada A?
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Michael Boniolo
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfekt
Reviewed in Germany on December 24, 2023
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Super, alles gut gelaufen. Tolles Instrument, wenig Gewicht und kann mit meinem Custom-Shop Bass mithalten. Ist auch absolut Gigtauglich. Für schmale Geldbeutel geeignet und trotzdem ein tolles Spielerlebnis.
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Daniele Fusco
5.0 out of 5 stars Spettacolare
Reviewed in Italy on May 17, 2023
Color: 3-Color SunburstStyle: Jazz BassVerified Purchase
Acquistato durante il black friday, con forte scontistica. Attirato dalle numerose recensioni positive presenti in internet, anche con confronti diretti con modelli americani, con i quali ha retto bene il confronto.
Nulla da dire, è un basso facilmente suonabile, ottime le rifiniture, i pickup in alnico suonano molto bene, le meccaniche mantengono bene l'accordatura anche dopo settimane.
I potenziometri fanno bene il loro lavoro.
Per le mie esigenze, è un basso perfetto per quello che costa, non necessito di upgrade o altro.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad
Reviewed in Spain on March 5, 2022
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Aparte de tener un diseño formidable, mi primera impresión fue que estaba muy bien trabajado.
Yo lo escogí por el sonido y me sorprendió para bien.
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