NBD: Fender Standard Precision Bass

[BassAdder60]

I was looking for a second PBass to use alongside my Player II 

 

Nearly went Squier but decided to try out these new Standed series 

 

It’s a nice bass and fretwork and neck is lovely to play. 
 

Noticeable difference in tone from the ceramic pickups in as much as it’s brighter and clearer sounding, less warm and vintage and more modern

 

Set up out of the box was decent apart from pickups were not set slanted to match neck profile etc 

 

Slight tweek on truss rod and she was playing sweetly 

 

Wasn’t sure about the Olympic White colour as it’s more cream than white but it quickly grew on me. I did own a polar white and I thought it was closer to that but I would say closer to cream 

 

Tuners are good and work well as does bridge etc 

 

For a £500 bass I think it’s a nice balance of quality, tone and cost. 
A workhorse gigging bass 

Edited October 22 by BassAdder60

[LeftyJ]

Nice, and my second-favourite colour combo for a P, closely behind black + black 3-ply guard + maple board. Looks great! 

[Lozz196]

On 22/10/2025 at 12:19, LeftyJ said:

Nice, and my second-favourite colour combo for a P, closely behind black + black 3-ply guard + maple board. Looks great! 

Same here.

 

 

[HeadlessBassist]

That looks great. Hope you'll report back on how it sounds in the field. 

[BillyBass]

Nice bass, just treat it better than Paul Simonon did his.

 

Personally, I think it needs a tort pick guard.

[BassAdder60]

I’m finding it very close in quality to the Mex player series 

 

It’s brighter sounding with the ceramic pickup which is a benefit to me as my fingerstyle tone was never bright enough with other basses. 
 

Fitted Schaller strap locks now too and got a Fender gig bag FB610 to go with it 

[Lozz196]

Not that I need any more basses but sounds ideal for me then, as I generally boost the highs a fair bit on my Precisions, even though I`m a pick player.

[BassAdder60]

3 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Not that I need any more basses but sounds ideal for me then, as I generally boost the highs a fair bit on my Precisions, even though I`m a pick player.

Yep it’s definitely a zingy tone !