Description
Some low end just sits right in a mix without you fighting for it, and that’s the whole story of the original split-coil P Bass tone. Fender re-voiced the single-coil pickup in this Vintera ’50s model to chase that same seismic thump—big fundamental, punchy midrange, none of the modern scoop. It’s the sound behind more recorded bass lines than we could ever list, and it’s still the tone a lot of us reach for first at a gig.
The neck is where this one really shows its era: a “Vintage C” profile paired with a 7.25″-radius maple fingerboard and 20 vintage-style frets. It’s rounder and fuller in the hand than a modern slim taper, which some players find actually helps with thumb-anchoring and dig-in playing. If you grew up on flatter modern necks, give it a session or two to click—it will.
- Re-voiced single split-coil P Bass pickup for authentic ’50s punch
- “Vintage C”-shaped neck, 7.25″ radius, maple fingerboard, 20 vintage-style frets
- Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles
- Vintage-style tuning machines for stable, old-school tuning feel
- Anodized aluminum pickguard and chrome hardware
- 4-bolt neck plate
- Dakota Red finish
- Includes deluxe gig bag
This is a bass built for players chasing that pre-CBS attitude—rock steady on stage, honest and punchy through an amp, and finished in a color that turns heads without shouting. Grab it, plug in, and let the split-coil do the talking.
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