Electric Bass
- 40th Anniversary Vintage Edition
- Body: Nyatoh
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black dot fretboard inlays
- Neck finish: Tinted matte urethane lacquer
- Neck profile: "C
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Nut width: 42.8 mm (1.685")
- Bone nut
- 20 Narrow tall frets
- Pickup: Fender Designed AlNiCo Split Coil
- Master volume and master tone controls
- Single layer gold-anodized aluminum pickguard
- Vintage style bridge with 4 tailpieces
- Vintage style tuners
- Aged Chrome Hardware
- String gauge: .045 - .105
- Colour: Satin Dakota Red
40 years of the Squier Precision Bass!
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2022 marks Squier's 40th anniversary, and to celebrate, the brand has launched a series of limited-edition instruments - which of course include the legendary Precision Bass. The Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass, shown here in its striking Satin Dakota Red finish, is loaded with a Fender-designed AlNiCo split coil pickup and features robust aged chrome hardware with a matt finish that optimally enhances the instrument's authentic vintage looks. This anniversary model from Squier combines a nyatoh body in the classic slimline Precision Bass shape with a one-piece maple neck featuring 20 "narrow tall" frets, all of which provides both a well-balanced look and a comfortable playing feel.
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Precision meets power
The Precision Bass has always enjoyed a reputation as an immensely flexible instrument that will handle everything from punchy and powerful basslines through to finely-nuanced solo passages. The Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass is no exception, and its solid-wood construction combined with the Fender-designed pickup mean that players can expect the same sought-after tone that can be heard on countless legendary recordings. The bolt-on neck features a slim-taper C profile and a smooth satin finish to ensure a high level of playing comfort over the entire fingerboard, whose upper registers are also easily accessible thanks to the bass's classic double cutaway. Squier has also not cut any corners in terms of hardware here, and the Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass accordingly comes complete with a sturdy bridge and precise vintage-style machine heads which promise many years of reliable service.
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Limited edition on a budget
There can be no doubt that the Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass is a genuine Precision Bass through and through, which despite its limited production run gives players both the immense versatility and the authentic vintage looks with which the design is synonymous - at a price that is affordable for discerning beginners as well as for more long-term Precision Bass afficionados. So whether they are looking for a collectible bass or better still a reliable workhorse for the rehearsal room, stage, and studio - in the latter of which its sonic flexibility and comfortable playing feel will truly come into its own - bass players can be sure that the Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass is a sound investment.
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About Squier
Fender is without doubt one of the most legendary guitar and amplifier manufacturers of all time. The company was founded in 1946 by its namesake Leo Fender († 1991), whose innovative ideas brought a breath of fresh air into the musical world. His Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass are not only classics – they also continue to shape the styles of musicians in countless genres to this day. Incidentally, Squier has existed as a company since the 19th century. It supplied Fender with strings right from the start, before being acquired by the company in 1965. Fender has been producing its iconic guitar and bass models at beginner-friendly prices under the Squier brand since 1982.
From Jazz to Rock and from Soul to Funk
The number of musical styles in which the Precision Bass has established its legacy is ample testament to the versatility of the design. The Squier 40th Anniversary P-Bass represents a worthy continuation of this legacy and, with its AlNiCo split-coil pickup, will capably handle everything from Funk to Rock and Soul to Blues. And quite apart from its authentic and highly usable sound, this anniversary bass from Squier will also provide a feast for the eyes thanks to its striking Satin Dakota Red finish and gold-anodised aliminium pickguard, a combination that will make it an eyecatcher everywhere from the living room to the concert stage.
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