Bigwan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hi guys, I'm on the lookout for a Fender Precision (see my sig) and the only new offering that really fits the bill is the Fender Highway One Precision. I've never played one (and am unlikely to since I'm in Northern Ireland - a veritable musical instrument wasteland!) but it looks good. Anyone have any experience of these? They're certainly well priced for a new US made Fender! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Bigwan' post='696581' date='Dec 30 2009, 06:23 PM']Hi guys, I'm on the lookout for a Fender Precision (see my sig) and the only new offering that really fits the bill is the Fender Highway One Precision. I've never played one (and am unlikely to since I'm in Northern Ireland - a veritable musical instrument wasteland!) but it looks good. Anyone have any experience of these? They're certainly well priced for a new US made Fender! Cheers Ian[/quote] Hi Ian, i've not tried a Precision, but I've been playing a Highway One jazz for a few months now. It's my main gigging bass, other than my double bass. Mine is nice and light, and I liked the sound better than the Mexican or Japanese basses in a similar price range. It seems very well put together, and sounds like I'd expect a good Fender to sound. The only thing to note is that the finish on the body marks quite easily. Mine is getting glossy patches at the forearm contour and slight scuffs where my thumb goes. Also, the tone control is wired differently than most Fenders, so that the low end doesn't increase as the tone control is rolled off. I like this, as I rarely use regular tone controls (which I find too muddy), but it may not be to everyones taste. So I reckon they're well worth going for. -Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' post='696776' date='Dec 30 2009, 09:43 PM']The only thing to note is that the finish on the body marks quite easily. Mine is getting glossy patches at the forearm contour and slight scuffs where my thumb goes.[/quote] The Highway 1s have a nitrocellulose finish rather than the Poly of the rest of the standard Fender range so will show wear much more readily. Great if you like the relicked look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Made in Mexico to! I would recommend the MiM classic 50's precision, I have one, see my avatar, it is the best precision I have ever played. link: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131702340"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0131702340[/url] Price: [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/68234?s=8934x$1$0D8I2hzg$cAm248/oxYXR08YaOi/eu.x0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o6066603"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/68234?...0o0o0o0o6066603[/url] andy Edited December 30, 2009 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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