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Personalised multi-point setup included

Before dispatch, your instrument will be treated to a full setup. That's not a quick tweak, but a full multi-point setup by an experienced guitar technician who will check and adjust every single thing on your guitar, bass, ukulele or banjo to ensure it is performing at its absolute best.

This is not a quick process but we believe every instrument should go through our process to acheive an exacting standard of playability.

Frets

We start with the frets on your instrument. All guitar necks move and change over time so we will make sure that your frets are nice and flat as we go up the neck. We don't want any high or low spots as this will mean your guitar will need a higher than optimum action and potentially suffer with fret buzz.

We check and properly profile the playing surface of the frets and then make sure the fret ends are finished off properly. The fret is then polished to ensure smooth string bending.

Truss Rod

Then it's on to the truss rod. This metal rod differs from guitar to guitar (some guitars such as classical guitars don't usually have a truss rod!) and basically controls the "relief" or curve of the neck. Not enough relief and your strings won't have enough clearance over the other frets when playing. Too much relief and you'll have a high action which gets worse as you go up the neck.

The heavier the strings then the more the truss rod needs to work. Proper adjustment in the workshop means that the action will be just right for the strings fitted to your guitar.

Top Nut

The top nut is super important and is one of the two open contact points of your guitar. The technician will check and cut each slot to make sure the strings both run freely but are not sitting in a slot that's too big.

The top nut also plays a big part in the action of your guitar so we'll hit that sweet spot between too low and too high.

Saddle(s)

Another really important part of your guitar!

On an acoustic, the saddle is cut to the correct height making sure the bottom is 100% flat and straight. This means the string can transfer its vibration properly into the body of your guitar.

For electric guitars, the saddles are adjusted to ensure your intonation is perfect. We will also match the saddles to the radius of your fretboard.

Bridge / Tremolo

The bridge affects the break angle and string height of your guitar and is also responsible for holding your saddles.

For a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo system or similar, the spring tension has to be just right to allow the tremolo to return to its "zero point" and keep everything in tune.

For guitars with standard tremolos, we can set it to float and be used both up or down like a true tremolo or we can lock the trem block back so the tremolo will only go downwards.... the choice is yours!

Intonation

Intonation is the measure of how in-tune the guitar string is across the length of the fretboard and a guitar with badly set intonation will get more and more out of tune as the string is shortened when you play.

Tiny adjustments are made to each string where applicable to adjust its length and ensure that the intonation is set just right.

Overall Action

Once all the above has been completed, the guitar is checked for playability and fine adjustments are made. This step brings everything together and means your guitar will be set up optimally.

Machine Heads

Every machine head is operated and checked for function. We need to ensure that the machine heads operate smoothly.

Electrics

All the functions of your guitar are checked to ensure everything is working as intended.

For acoustic guitars we will check the functions of the EQ system and controls as weel as check the internal cabling and jack socket.

For electric guitars, all the pickups are checked for function and tonal response. All controls and switches are operated to ensure they are functioning properly. The jack socket is checked.

Other Parts

All other parts such as strap pins, bushings, tuning buttons etc are fully checked.

Dispatch

All our instruments get the same premium treatment wether you purchase online or instore.

If you have purchased online, your guitar will be carefully packed ready for dispatch. You will receive a tracking link via email.

Happy playing :)

Fender American Elite Precision Bass
Fender
Fender American Elite Precision Bass

Fender American Elite Precision Bass

SKU: 0196901774
 Discontinued
This item has now been discontinued. Browse our website for alternatives or feel free to contact us on 01279 432 900 for further advice.
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Introducing the Fender American Elite Precision Bass, an exquisite bass guitar takes decades of Fender tonal heritage and building techniques and brings them into the 21st century. For those bassists who are looking for a truly reliable, great sounding and superior quality instrument the Elite Precision Bass is the epitome of Fender craftsmanship. 

This American Elite model takes inspiration from the original P bass design in terms of its comfortable, ergonomic contoured Alder body but looks to the future with the modern, highly playable C to D shape Maple neck. Hidden inside are Posiflex graphite support rods that run the length of the neck which help add stability to the neck while resisting temperature and humidity induced warping.

With this bass Fender have chosen a compound radius fingerboard that goes for 9.5" at the low and and flattens out to 14" as you go higher up the neck, an appointment that the contemporary player will really appreciate.

This really is a bass that offers an extremely versatile tonal specification for almost any application. The fat sounding Elite Precision pickup is joined by Fender's very own 4th generation noiseless Jazz pickup (get noise-free performance with authentic vintage-style) at the bridge, for the ultimate combination of tone. In addition, the onboard 18-volt 3-band EQ preamp will allow players access to a wide range of tones.

Another key spec of this modern classic is its HiMass Vintage bridge. This is a revolutionary bridge that has been designed to increase note attack and resonance for those massive basslines as well as boosting the punch of every note and allowing for superb sustain. It even has the ability for the player to choose between top-load or strings-thru-body stringing!

  • Olympic White 
  • Alder body
  • Gloss Polyurethane finish 
  • Truss Rod located at butt end of the neck for easy adjustment
  • 34" Scale
  • 21 frets 
  • 4th generation noiseless pickup at bridge position
  • Elite Precision Bass pickup at middle position 
  • Compound Back Shape Modern "C" to "D" Maple neck
  • Compound radius 9.5"-14" radius fingerboard
  • 18 volt preamp with active 3 band EQ
  • HiMass Vintage Bridge
  • Top Load or String-Thru-Body stringing 
  • Knurled flat top control knobs
  • Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts
  • 1.625" Bone nut 
  • White pearloid nut 
  • 5-Bolt Asymmetrical neck plate 
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