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Fender American Standard P V 5 String Bass
Fender’s recent effort at a quality bass guitar for the true enthusiast is truly a marvel. The 5 String Precision Bass is, in many ways, the first of its kind; no other 5 string bass on the market today matches the level of sound quality required to grant an instrument the Fender name.
The body is made of alder, a standard choice for bass guitars, and the fretboard is either maple or rosewood. In either case, the fret placement is spot-on. The tuning heads have been greatly improved over previous models. They’re much lighter, made of cast zinc and plated with aluminum. The worm gears are brass with steel drives. All this maintains the standard 20:1 gear ratio of virtually every Fender model in the past.
Perhaps the greatest improvement made to Fender’s new 5 string is the amount of paint on the body. Quite frankly, the number of paint layers have been reduced by about forty percent, allowing for the wood to carry tone far more efficiently.
All this comes in Fender’s signature SKB case. The locks are TSA accepted, and the latches are fiberglass reinforced to ensure that security is at the maximum level. The case is designed to stack on top of other Fender cases efficiently, taking only as much space as needed. Overall, the American Standard P Bass V 5-String represents a very high-quality instrument that is worth its seemingly steep price.
 | | Fender American Standard P Bass V 5 String Olympic White | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 1,299.99 | | This American Standard Series P Bass V 5-string has a vintage body radius and contour for a classic vibe and feel. The body is rendered in premium alder for optimum tone and sustain. Its rosewood or maple fretboard features detailed fret and nut work. The neck is graphite-reinforced and has rolled edges for a broken-in feel from the get-go. HMV Bridge (high mass vintage) increases sustain, provides punchier tone, beefier looking plates and 3/8" diameter vintage saddles. String height adjustment screws have nylon patches for a tight fit that won't vibrate loose.A 12-gauge cold rolled steel plate machined brass backstop increases mass, and enhances top end. The socket head intonation screws are engineered for a tighter fit, and are now more stable. Features new Fender design tuning keys. They work great, and are 30% lighter, minimizing neck dip. Classic 20:1 tuning ratio, cast zinc with aluminum string posts and mounting nuts, and steel clovers. Brass worm gears, steel worm drives.With a thinner undercoat, the American Standard P Bass body breathes easier and has improved sound (more wood influence). Neck pocket paint buildup has been reduced by 40%, greatly improving the wood to wood connection/reaction.The included SKB rectangular design case, exclusive to Fender, has TSA recognized and accepted locks. Fiberglass reinforced nylon trigger release latching system, indestructible cushioned rubber over-molded handle with flush lock out. Injection molded feet and exclusive arched stacking system.Alder body5-string bassGraphite-reinforced neck with modern C shape and satin polyurethane finishRosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges20 medium jumbo fretsNew Fender Design machine heads1 American Precision Bass split single-coil pickupVolume and tone controlsHMV Bridge (high mass vintage)Chrome hardwareThinner undercoatImproved neck pocket |  | |
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| | Fender American Standard P Bass V 5 String Olympic White | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 1,299.99 | | This American Standard Series P Bass V 5-string has a vintage body radius and contour for a classic vibe and feel. The body is rendered in premium alder for optimum tone and sustain. Its rosewood or maple fretboard features detailed fret and nut work. The neck is graphite-reinforced and has rolled edges for a broken-in feel from the get-go. HMV Bridge (high mass vintage) increases sustain, provides punchier tone, beefier looking plates and 3/8" diameter vintage saddles. String height adjustment screws have nylon patches for a tight fit that won't vibrate loose.A 12-gauge cold rolled steel plate machined brass backstop increases mass, and enhances top end. The socket head intonation screws are engineered for a tighter fit, and are now more stable. Features new Fender design tuning keys. They work great, and are 30% lighter, minimizing neck dip. Classic 20:1 tuning ratio, cast zinc with aluminum string posts and mounting nuts, and steel clovers. Brass worm gears, steel worm drives.With a thinner undercoat, the American Standard P Bass body breathes easier and has improved sound (more wood influence). Neck pocket paint buildup has been reduced by 40%, greatly improving the wood to wood connection/reaction.The included SKB rectangular design case, exclusive to Fender, has TSA recognized and accepted locks. Fiberglass reinforced nylon trigger release latching system, indestructible cushioned rubber over-molded handle with flush lock out. Injection molded feet and exclusive arched stacking system.Alder body5-string bassGraphite-reinforced neck with modern C shape and satin polyurethane finishRosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges20 medium jumbo fretsNew Fender Design machine heads1 American Precision Bass split single-coil pickupVolume and tone controlsHMV Bridge (high mass vintage)Chrome hardwareThinner undercoatImproved neck pocket | | |
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 | | Fender American Standard P Bass V 5 String 3-Tone Sunburst | | Offer by: Musician's Friend | | Price: USD 1,299.99 | | This American Standard Series P Bass V 5-string has a vintage body radius and contour for a classic vibe and feel. The body is rendered in premium alder for optimum tone and sustain. Its rosewood or maple fretboard features detailed fret and nut work. The neck is graphite-reinforced and has rolled edges for a broken-in feel from the get-go. HMV Bridge (high mass vintage) increases sustain, provides punchier tone, beefier looking plates and 3/8" diameter vintage saddles. String height adjustment screws have nylon patches for a tight fit that won't vibrate loose.A 12-gauge cold rolled steel plate machined brass backstop increases mass, and enhances top end. The socket head intonation screws are engineered for a tighter fit, and are now more stable. Features new Fender design tuning keys. They work great, and are 30% lighter, minimizing neck dip. Classic 20:1 tuning ratio, cast zinc with aluminum string posts and mounting nuts, and steel clovers. Brass worm gears, steel worm drives.With a thinner undercoat, the American Standard P Bass body breathes easier and has improved sound (more wood influence). Neck pocket paint buildup has been reduced by 40%, greatly improving the wood to wood connection/reaction.The included SKB rectangular design case, exclusive to Fender, has TSA recognized and accepted locks. Fiberglass reinforced nylon trigger release latching system, indestructible cushioned rubber over-molded handle with flush lock out. Injection molded feet and exclusive arched stacking system.Alder body5-string bassGraphite-reinforced neck with modern C shape and satin polyurethane finishRosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges20 medium jumbo fretsNew Fender Design machine heads1 American Precision Bass split single-coil pickupVolume and tone controlsHMV Bridge (high mass vintage)Chrome hardwareThinner undercoatImproved neck pocket | | |
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