Product Description

Updating Fender’s classic design with revolutionary technology and sound, the American Elite Precision Bass is an entirely new beast of a bass. Designed for 21st-century players who push the envelope of tone and possibility every time they play, this bass is a multi-faceted performer with classic style, exceptional feel and versatile, giant sound that leaves others in the dust.

Fender’s all-new fourth-generation Noiseless pickups are their latest advance in pickup technology. Exclusive to the American Elite series, they combine modern noise-free performance with authentic vintage-style sound that doesn’t sacrifice one iota of warmth. A redesigned robust 18 V preamp cranks up the power for even more signal quality for chest-thumping tone with more headroom and reduced noise. Designed for fast playing and effortless position changes, the compound profile neck with a 9.5–14 in. compound radius fingerboard is ideal for all playing styles. A modern “C”-shape at the new genuine bone nut, the profile morphs along the length of the neck to a modern “D”-shaped profile at the updated neck heel, providing plenty of comfortable support for fret hand antics. Posiflex™ graphite support rods run the length of the neck, adding stability to the neck while resisting temperature- and humidity-induced warping. The HiMass™ Vintage bridge increases note attack and resonance for thunderous basslines with mammoth punch and near-endless sustain while allowing either topload or strings-thru-body stringing. In a vintage-inspired touch, the new truss rod adjustment wheel has been moved to the butt end of the neck for easier access, making neck relief adjustments a snap.

Fender is renowned for head-turning style, and this bass is no different—from the ergonomic contours to the black chrome headstock logo, large pearloid fret markers and a new color this instrument will amaze the audience with titanic sound and classic aesthetics. The American Elite Precision Bass is a daring new tonal multi-tool for modern bassists who need an instrument that doesn’t just meet the performance demands of modern music—it completely disintegrates them. Includes a redesigned Elite Molded Case with body-hugging contours to provide increased protection for your cherished instrument and TSA locks.

Neck Shape: Modern C to D Wood: Maple Neck joint: 4-Bolt Scale length: 34" Truss rod: Yes Finish: Satin urethane Pickups Active or passive pickups: Passive Pickup configuration: Single-coil, Split single-coil Neck: Not applicable Middle: Elite Precision Bass split single-coil Bridge: 4th Generation Noiseless single-coil Brand: Fender Series or parallel: Parallel Active preamp: Active 3-band EQ Special electronics: 18 V preamp Fretboard Material: Maple Radius: 9.5–14 in. Fret size: Medium-jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Bone Nut width: Info not available Neck width at 12 fret: Info not available Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Not applicable Body finish: Gloss polyurethane Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Master volume, pan pot, 3-band EQ Pickup switch: Active/passive switch Coil tap or split: Not appicable Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Top-loading high mass Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Vintage paddle Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Not applicable Case: Hardshell case Accessories: Info not available

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having active electronics, a split P pup and a Jazz gives you all the tone shaping you need for most anything. The new compound profile neck with a 9.5–14 in. compound radius fingerboard is a dream to play--I have small hands and usually play short scales, but this works great for me. The Tobacco Sunburst with all Maple neck is absolutely gorgeous...worth the small additional price
Fender American Elite Maple Fingerboard Precision Bass Tobacco Sunburst
.I own 12 bass guitars ... Gibson , Epiphone , Dean , Carvin ,Hofner , Ampeg and Fender , but they don't have a chance against this thing .....playablity .....neck .....finish ....quality ....this bass has it all over the others . Totally worth the money .I might have to downsize the collection !
Fender American Elite Maple Fingerboard Precision Bass Tobacco Sunburst
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