The Fender Precision Bass is always at the top of every top-selling bass guitars in history, although that’s a tough fact to prove as there’re so many budget basses coming out almost every month to take the budget market by storm.
Consequently, how can I tell if my Fender Precision Bass is real?
The Fender Precision Bass decal is raised, but this is done better – it is under a finish so it will never come off and you can only notice it’s raised if you look at it from an angle. The next thing is the finish on the neck: The entire neck is glossy.
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- The logo decal.
- The bridge.
- The frets.
- The nut.
- The truss rod.
- The string tree.
Keeping this in consideration, how do I check my Fender bass serial number?
Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?
- At the top of the neck plate.
- On the front or at the back of the headstock.
- On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters)
- On the back of the vibrato cover plate (on early ’50s Stratocasters)
- At the end of the heel of the neck.
How do you date a Mexican Fender bass?
The first two digits of the number identify the year of manufacture
| SERIAL NUMBERS | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|
| MN2 + 5 or 6 digits | 1992-1993 |
| MN3 + 5 or 6 digits | 1993-1994 |
| MN4 + 5 or 6 digits | 1994-1995 |
| MN5 + 5 or 6 digits | 1995-1996 |
How much is a 1978 Fender Jazz bass worth?
$2,600.00 with original case. SOLD!
What year did the Fender Precision Bass come out?
Where are Fender Precision basses made?
In 1984, Fender introduced a lower cost Standard Precision Bass model made in Japan. The Standard model would be made in Japan until 1990 when Fender shifted operations to its new Mexican factory which produced the model from 1991 to 2018. The American Deluxe Precision Bass was added to the revamped lineup in 1995.
Who plays a Fender Precision bass?
There are a lot of bass players who prefer playing a P-Bass. The Motown legend James Jamerson uses a ’62 PBass that he calls “the funk machine”. Donald “Duck” Dunn, Carol Kaye, Pino Palladino, Steve Harris, Willie Weeks, Sting, Paul Simonon and George Porter Jr. are just some of the notable P-Bass users.