Bass Guitar
Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
Price: 1.198 EUR – 1.269 EUR
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A Japanese-made reissue targeting early-1970s Precision Bass specification, distinct from Fender's PB-57 and PB-62 Japanese reissues which target earlier reference years.
About the Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
The PB-70 designation follows Fender Japan's reissue numbering convention, where the number identifies the reference model year rather than a generation count. Compared to the PB-57 (targeting the original late-1950s ash-body, maple-neck Precision spec) and PB-62 (targeting the early-1960s alder-body, rosewood-fretboard spec), the PB-70 follows the early-1970s Precision Bass template, which typically carries a larger, more elongated headstock and a three-bolt neck plate design characteristic of that production era.
Built at Fender's Japanese facilities, these reissue-series instruments have built a reputation for tight build tolerances at a lower cost than equivalent US vintage reissues, giving players access to a specific era's Precision Bass spec without the premium attached to Fender's American Vintage line.
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Sound character of the Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
This Made-in-Japan reissue follows 1970s Precision Bass spec, when Fender wound P-Bass pickups slightly hotter than in the '50s/'60s - the result keeps the classic split-coil P-Bass thump but with a bit more output and top-end presence than an earlier-spec reissue.
Technical data for the Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
| Origin | Japan (Fender) |
|---|---|
| Era target | Early 1970s Precision Bass spec |
| Headstock | Larger, elongated (period-correct) |
| Neck plate | 3-bolt |
Price history for the Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
Cheapest seen: 1.198 EUR · Most expensive seen: 1.269 EUR
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The history of the Fender PB-70 Precision Bass Reissue (MIJ)
Fender Japan's PB-70 targets early-1970s Precision Bass specification within the company's year-referenced Japanese reissue lineup, distinct from the earlier-spec PB-57 and PB-62.
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