Gear / Bass

Fender Precision Bass

On 10 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.

Who uses it

• James JamersonSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…k and roll hall of fame. in 1960 to 1961, he transitioned to electric bass. jamerson played mainly the fender precision bass, but is known to have briefly used a five-string fender bass v and an eight-string hagström bass later in…” Wikipedia: James Jamerson ↗

• Robert TrujilloSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…etallica, he was most often seen playing tobias, esp and musicman basses (all 5-strings), as well as a fender precision bass with black label society and ozzy osbourne. trujillo has been seen in concert playing a yamaha trb5-p2 5-…” Wikipedia: Robert Trujillo ↗

• Carol KayeSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…accident; she resumed playing and recording. she collaborated with fender to produce a lighter version of the precision bass that reduced strain on her back and made it more comfortable to play. i…” Wikipedia: Carol Kaye ↗

• Tim CommerfordSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…eased several custom artist series basses in 2021 and 2024. he previously used fender jazz basses with fender precision bass necks and lakland basses.…” Wikipedia: Tim Commerford ↗

• Francis Rocco PrestiaSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…prestia's primary instruments were his fender precision basses (a purple transparent american deluxe and a natural ash-bodied short-lived signature model with a rever…” Wikipedia: Rocco Prestia ↗

• Mark Ibold2026 reunion 2026
• Nate MendelSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…mendel's main set-up consists of fender precision basses with ghs strings, played through ashdown amplifiers. mendel described the precision as "iconic" in both…” Wikipedia: Nate Mendel ↗

• Nick Jost2024 rundown 2024
• Pino PalladinoCareer 1980s–present
• Steve HarrisSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…ight harris in 2008 since iron maiden's beginning to the present day, harris plays a specially-painted fender precision bass, featured on every iron maiden album; the instrument has gone through a total of four colour changes sinc…” Wikipedia: Steve Harris (musician) ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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• Squier Sonic Precision Bass Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard~$270 new approx.
• Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass, with Laurel Fingerboard~$530 new approx.

Budget clone

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision

Boutique clone

Fender Custom Shop / Nash P

Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.

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