FenderSquier Debut Series Precision Bass Guitar, Beginner Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Includes Free Lessons, Black with Matte Finish

I’ve been playing guitar for about 20 years and finally decided to start recording my own material. I wanted to pickup a cheap bass just to record some tracks and ended up really enjoying this bass!! I’ve heard people complaining about the quality, but at this price point it really is a great value. I didn’t have to make too many changes out of the box, so far I just changed the strings and cleaned up the frets a little and slightly had to adjust the truss rod. Seems durable, doesn’t feel cheap in the hands. I’ve read some complaints about the paint/finish being dull, I don’t mind it. It’s a nice matte looking finish, there were just the smallest tiny lil imperfections in the paint job but I paid less than $200 for a bass so I am not complaining. I picked up the sun-burst myself. I think this bass is a great starter for a beginner or just a guitarist looking to noodle on a bass for recording purposes or just in general. I knew I wanted a budget bass guitar, but I wanted a name I could trust. Im not a rich man (yeah we can go into the whole “but you’re rich in family and friends and it’s all about your perspective in life” but I’m talking about financially rich) so if I want new guitars and equipment, I try to stay on a budget so I can still feed my family and pay my bills AND also enjoy being a musician, Squier/Fender makes that possible (props to Amazon letting people do payments now!! I can afford mid-range and high-end Squiers now lol). My thing is if you can make cheap equipment sound like pro gear, your skills are pretty good and it doesn’t matter if you don’t have that $3k PRS or that USA made Jackson King V you had to sell your kidney for! This bass serves its function well! Just get it, you’ll be happy. I’m slappin’ da bass all day (…..had to do it….you would too)!

At the -very- least, this bass body alone is well worth the price. The MIM Fender (alder) equivalent body goes for $250.I bought this for just the body, but it's a pretty playable, simple bass--just takes some setup. The neck on mine came bowed backwards, but the truss rod adjusted well enough so it actually has pretty decent action. The frets could use some edging, but seem good-to-go otherwise, and I was surprised the intonation was already taken care of.The pickup sounds good, but it's pretty weak--easily replaceable (for about the same cost as this whole bass), and not an issue until you get a gig. Sounds good and weak is certainly better than loud but sounds bad.If you're someone who likes to work on your bass/to modify a low-end bass to make it play like a higher-end Fender (with tool marks, and maybe a little actual damage that the pros don't leave), this deal is hard to beat. If you're someone who wants a "try out the bass" bass, this deal is hard to beat ... just make sure you get the thing set up well before you decide on what you think of The Bass. A well set up bass make a lot more difference than a higher level of finishing, or even higher quality, as far as getting a good playing experience.--I caught some talk online about these ... the PU is a few millimeters neckward compared to standard Fender, but there's room in the existing rout to move it so a standard replacement pickguard will fit. Just be sure to carefully mark the depth of the PU mounting screws on your drill bit, or you may drill through the back. The pickguard screw holes don't all line up, so you'll also have to drill a few of those. It's probably a 15 to 30 minute job, depending upon experience and how precise/painstaking you want to be. The neck pocket is standard, so that's an easy replacement.I converted mine to 32" scale with a medium scale Jaguar neck. The original bridge holes show, but not so much if you mark or stain them the color of the top. So, on top of the above, if you're someone who'd like to convert a 34" scale PBass to a 32", this deal is hard to beat.

I’ve wanted a knock around bass for years. This is it. Been playing guitar for 20 years casually and after taking a break for a few years, I am fully back into the routine of playing nearly every day. I’ve been shopping for a sub $150 bass that’s nice and not just a cheapo no name brand for years. This came out, and at $130 when I saw the seafoam, I had to get it. Looks great. Love the matte finish, and it’s just what I wanted. A couple sharp frets, probably super cheap electronics, but it holds tune well and it’s just damn fun to play. I’ll either file the fret ends down myself, or just suck it up and give it to my local luthier to clean up. A nice bass for a beginner or the not so serious player who wants to get something to mess around with. Also you get a $30 credit to fender.com, so why not buy it? I got the rumble 15 for $60 off their site, which all in ~$160 for both is great. Also it’s super light. It’ll save your back.