jimbeaux's Reviews

Great Bones to Create a Solid PJ Bass

The Squier Standard Precision Bass Special (PJ), particularly the early production years, are very much on par with a MIM. They are available for a lower price than a true Fender product. Do upgrades including pickups, hi-mass bridge, tuning machines, and a new circuit and you can have a very good bass for under $600.

A few of the original build specifications will give you an idea of how this compares to a MIM bass. Body: Agathis, 1 3/4" thick Neck: Maple, Jazz Bass Neck, C-Shape, Poly Finish Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 34” (864 mm) Width at Nut: 1.500” (38 mm) Machine Heads: Standard Open-Gear Tuners

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Reliable, Versatile, Quality Bass

You can't go wrong with a Fender Precision Bass, and certainly not when it's a PJ configuration. This is a bass you can buy with a realistic expectation to "have for a lifetime". This bass can deliver a wide range of tones, has a decent weight, excellent neck shape, and is built very well. Highly recommend having this in your collection.