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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 2003

Posted on December 31, 2011 at 3:53 pm.

Written by MDuffy

In 2003, a modern fretless bass master and the proud owner of a 1971 Fretless Fender Precision Bass, was contacted … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1997

Posted on December 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm.

Written by MDuffy

At the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, the formerly-named Puff Daddy performed his tribute to deceased rapper Notorious B.I.G., “I’ll … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1992

Posted on December 27, 2011 at 1:53 pm.

Written by MDuffy

Rock supergroup Mr. Big’s “To Be With You” spent three weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 10 list of … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1991

Posted on December 26, 2011 at 10:57 am.

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Fender celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Precision Bass in 1991. The Custom Shop introduced three new P Bass models … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1990

Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:41 am.

Written by MDuffy

Lookout! Records issues the debut album from a seminal San Francisco punk-rock trio this year, the contents of which were … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1989

Posted on December 24, 2011 at 1:36 pm.

Written by MDuffy

In 1989, a fresh take on the Precision, with 22 frets (instead of the usual 20) Lace Sensor pickups, elongated … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1985

Posted on December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm.

Written by MDuffy

With U.S. production greatly slowed by this crucial year, Fender offers only vintage-style Precision bass models, pieced together from already-existing … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1982

Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:15 pm.

Written by MDuffy

Newly created Fender Japan plans the first Vintage series reissue instruments, including Precision Bass models from what years? Answer: 1957 … Continued

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60th Anniversary P Bass Notes & Trivia: 1981

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 3:28 pm.

Written by MDuffy

The first and only number-one album to be written and performed by an all-female band is released in July of … Continued

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Esteemed Bassists Weigh In On P Bass

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 9:50 am.

Written by MDuffy

As 2011 comes to a close, so does the 60th Anniversary of the Fender Precision Bass’ birth. And to celebrate … Continued

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