Description
Duff McKagan is one of the most significant rock bassists of the last 30+ years. Renowned for his work withGuns N’ Roses, Fender has collaborated with the Seattle-born rocker to launch asignature Deluxe Precision Bass.
Heavily based (no pun intended) on the ’80s Jazz Bass Special McKagan used to record Guns N’ Roses’ breakthrough album, Appetite for Destruction, his elegant-looking signature bass guitar is hot-rodded with a number of modern features to meet his demands and those of contemporary-minded bass players.
Classic Fender Construction
Fender has relied on its customary tonewood combinations for the Duff McKagan signature Deluxe Precision Bass. Sporting an Alder body, this balanced-sounding material ensures robust lows, lively mids and crisp highs – a great tonal foundation for the powerful pickup pairing.
The instrument’s Alder body is joined with a black-painted “Modern C”-shaped Maple neck, bringing outmore presence for a crisp tone when playing finger-style, slap or with a plectrum. The sleek Rosewoodfingerboard addssome crucial lower mid-range warmth and providesa silky-smooth touch under the fingers, while the classy white pearloid block inlays will alwaysguide your playing.
Punchy P/J Pickup Configuration
Duffs signature sound comes from pairing a Fender vintage-style Precision Bass split-coil pickup with a punchy Seymour DuncanSTKJ2B Jazz Bass single-coil bridge pickup. Giving you the rounded thump of a traditional P-Bass mixed withthe clarity of a Jazz Bass, the Fender Duff McKagan signature model covers a lot of ground. Its thunderous tone can also be shaped precisely viathe Fender TBX(Treble/Bass Expander) tone circuit.
Hipshot Bass Xtender
One of the Fender Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass’ coolest features is its Hipshot Bass Xtender. A must-have for live performance, this deviceallows you to instantly detune the lowest string by a whole step at just the flick of a lever. Drop D tuning has never been easier!
Specifications
Body
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Precision Bass
Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Black Painted Gloss Polyester
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 34″ (86.36 cm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Frets Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Block
Truss Rods: Standard
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STKJ2B Jazz Bass
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
Controls: Master Volume, Master TBX Tone Control
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup
Hardware
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Black
Tuning Machines: Fender ’70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear with HipshotBass Xtender “Drop D” on the E String
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Black
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