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Precision, Panache, and Timeless Tones





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Fender’s P Bass has endured for decades, and rightfully so: it’s become a staple of electric bass, not unlike the iconic status of the exalted Stratocaster. The company’s Vintera II series delivers era-accurate designs straight out of its mid-century golden era, and this ’60s Precision Bass is no exception. Its tonewood triumvirate comprises an alder body, maple neck, and slab rosewood fingerboard, complete with all the early ’60s fixin’s that have made the P Bass such a lauded low-end machine. Sweetwater’s bassists especially appreciate Fender’s meticulous attention to detail, from the period-precise neck profile and flat-top bridge to the tuning machines and more.





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Period-precise neck profile





Ask any player who has spent time with a vintage P Bass, and you’ll hear a string of descriptors ranging from deep and balanced to one-of-a-kind. The Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass’s “C”-shaped neck gives you the same classic feel and includes a period-correct 7.25-inch fingerboard radius and 34-inch scale, adorned with 20 vintage-style frets. An alder body elicits rich lows and defined mids with plenty of sustain. At the same time, its slab rosewood fingerboard delivers a shimmering smoothness to round out the brightness and articulation brought about via the maple neck.





Superlative split single-coil sonics





Never content to settle on accuracy, Fender’s outfitted their Vintera II ‘60s P Bass with a vintage-style, early ’60s split single-coil pickup that captures the iconic fat low end, punchy midrange, and toothy treble that made the original P Bass so versatile. A straightforward control scheme includes just master volume and master tone knobs, letting you painlessly dial in your tones for a solid baseline suite. Jazz, funk, rock ? this bass can cover it all with the kind of tonal styling that leaves you and your audience satisfied.





Vintera II Series: vintage appointments, modern access





The Vintera II Series offers Fender’s most popular models in myriad shapes and sizes. Featuring a wide array of classic colors, these instruments are available in Vintage and Modified configurations: Vintage models span the ’50s to the ’70s, with period-correct specifications for each era; Modified models look like vintage instruments, but include modern updates that contemporary guitarists will appreciate. Plus, every guitar and bass in the series boasts Tim Shaw-designed pickups.





Fender Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass Features:


P Bass with vintage style, sound, and playability


Alder body evokes sonorous lows and incisive mids, serving up serious sustain


Maple neck imparts a brightness throughout each register, resulting in tremendous note separation to accommodate numerous playstyles


Slab rosewood fingerboard supplements your sound with crystalline warmth, balancing sustaining presence with precise articulation


Chunky period-correct “C”-shaped neck gives you something to wrap your hand around


7.25-inch-radius maple fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets supplies a classic playing feel


Tim Shaw-designed split single-coil pickup kicks out a wide range of tonal stylings


4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel saddles provides reliable intonation


Vintage-style tuning machines supply rock-solid tuning stability


Vintage-tinted neck and historically derived color