I've owned several Fender Precisions over the last 25 years, but this one really stands out in when it comes to value for money.
Bought it new in 2011 as a backup bass, but it has become the one I use all the time. It wasn't properly adjusted out-of-the-box (bought it online), but no big deal. Build quality and sound is excellent. I also own a 2012 American Standard, and even though this Mexican-made version hasn't got the luxurious look and details, it sounds and plays almost equally good. And for little money you can upgrade it like I did with a nicer pickguard, a better bridge and an American Vintage Reissue '62 pickup, and have yourself a nearly perfect workhorse bass guitar.

Milleren owns this item

I bought this bass in july 87. It is a very solid bass. I pretty much learned my style on it. I bought it a month before my 20th birthday.. This bass can twang or really thump. Hardware and paint are great, bass looks new. It goes to every gig. This bass is very special to me. It has the wider 62 neck. Fast neck very playable. Has a very vintage tone

guido owns this item

i bought this bass a backup bass to use and it does a perfect job as a back up the tone is great the looks of it are awsome (candy apple red/parchment) my only concern is that the frets stick out the neck a tiny bit when i bought it so i had to file them down and allso theirs way to much gloss on the back of the neck its awfull fender please put a satin finsh on the neck insted it will be soo much better

Dan Stutt owns this item

I've had this bass rented once for a week and I gotta say it sounds pretty cool. I don't really know much about bass guitars but I do know if the quality of one is good and this one is.

I've owned many P Basses over the years from Made in Japan to American Deluxe. I feel the Standard P Bass is the one of the best basses you can buy on overall tone and value. First it's a P Bass, volume and tone knobs. Doesn't get simpler than that, unless you get a special model without tone but I think it's a waste to give up your tone knob. Construction is solid and the neck stays straight unlike some of the other basses in the price range. As for the tone I prefer it over the American Standard, American Deluxe, and any with Seymour Duncans. I have always thought a P Bass is about raw power and that what my 2006 Standard P Bass has. Hot pickups that will blow away many of the active 9 or 18 volts I've played. It's gritty, maybe even a little fuzzy. American P's are refinded and clean. They thump but there isn't any power. I suggest this bass for anyone over much more expensive basses. If you can find one, get an Antigua. It's one of the best FSR basses you can find, especially for the original price and limited run. For those of you who like any of Fender's Vintage P series or artist series, compare the neck to that of the Antigua. The Antigua is one of the few Fender P Basses I have found to have a 70s era neck. Take the Steve Harris signature model. His bass is a '72 P with the wrong type of trussrod. The Antigua matches it's original counter part. That said, if you want a P Bass try a Standard and an Amercian Standard. I'll choose the Standard any day and you may too.

PIMarine57 owns this item

Quite simply the most versatile, fun, easy to play, simple and robust bass I have owned. Despite what could be seen as the limit of only having one tone control (I'm personally of the opinion that is enough; bright or soft), whatever genre you want to throw its way, this bass is more than capable of holding its own. This simplicity lends itself to a pick-up-and-play attitude, removing the need for excessive tweaking and allowing you to get to doing what we all love . It produces great tone equally well either using finger-style or with a pick and stays in tune even under the most enthusiastic assaults.

The bottom line is there's a reason the P-Bass formula has remained largely unchanged from its inception; from a playing perspective, there's no need for it to be changed, as it delivers everything that is necessary, exceptionally well.

cstubbs owns this item

I bought this in 2006. Standard precision bass with American Series pickups, Fender Diamond Anniversary engraved neckplate, satin tinted neck, and Blizzard Pearl finish. Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard. I must say, the neck is a real standout feature of this bass. It's so smooth! That and the incredible tone - plays like a dream, sounds like a dream. I've had to replace the nut (a freak household accident), and the luthier who fixed it mentioned to me what a beautiful instrument it is. Never had an issue with playability or reliability in nearly 7 years. Solid as a rock, an instrument I would not replace.

Fender Precision bass is perfect for me. It has very good sound, and better playability. But there is a thing that i don´t like: the design. For me, it would be better to return to 50's model (more or less like Mike Dirnt`s signature bass) with some modifications. For me is more comfortable to play, but overall, is the classical bass that always works.

Lemmy_God owns this item

I got this bass to learn on and to have a bass in my arsenal. The P-Bass is definitely a classic and is about as simple as a bass can get. One thing I like about it, compared to cheaper brands, are the oversized tuners. Very easy to adjust. I gave it five stars because it is what it is, a true classic. However, as a novice I'm still having some trouble because there is no place to rest your thumb. If I had it to do over I would probably get the Jazz Bass, but right now we are slowly becoming good friends. I may get a pickup cover/guard to solve the thumb problem or add a rest of some kind. Also, if you're new to bass, like me, make sure to get a good, wide strap. They are heavy.

sheldon925 owns this item

I borrowed this to model to learn bass. I had to tune it more than my jazz bass but I loved the sound this thing produced. When in tune...it sang!

Can't go wrong with a precision bass. I use this one for home recording projects and it never fails me. Awesome tone and plays beautifully.

wrains owns this item