Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special MIM? Worth it?

[rikodriko]

Hi,

I normally hang around the double bass forums thats thats what i play.

I know absolutely nothing about bass guitars other than they also have 4 strings and occasionally 5. sometimes 6. Slightly smaller than a DB.

im in the market for getting more into bass guitar, and have been looking around on ebay and other places.

I have found a good condition bass - Fender deluxe active P bass special... at a good price - £350 - or at least i think thats a good price. but my lack of knowledge is holding me back.

Can anyone recommend this kind of bass at this price?

are these basses generally better than regular P Basses (more knobs to twiddle)?

Is this too much for what it is?

Any comments appreciated.

[Lozz196]

Good bass, priced fairly. The actives just means you have more control over the sound on the bass. They`re not so much "better" than a usual Precision, rather "different". They`ll be better to some people, as in those who like active sound, but not for people like myself, who don`t, so that part is purely choice. But yes, there are more knobs to twiddle, and these will produce a wider variety of sounds. In terms of the instrument itself, well you can`t go wrong with a Precision.

[gary mac]

Yep, what Lozz said

[LemonCello]

Yep, listen to Lozz. Personally, I think Fenders ought to be passive too.

[rikodriko]

Thanks All, now a proud owner of a P bass...

[Lozz196]

Nice one, enjoy, you can`t go wrong with a P-Bass.