Heritage P-Bass Punch With Custom Shop Soul
If you are chasing that fat, woody 60s P-Bass thump with the kind of feel that makes you forget about the gear and just play, this Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman is it. All the vibe of a well loved vintage piece, none of the six-figure price tag or vintage headaches.
Alder Body And Journeyman Relic Finish
The 2 piece alder body gives you that classic Precision recipe: focused low end, punchy low mids, and just enough top end to cut without ever getting brittle. At 8.8 lbs it hits that sweet spot where the bass feels solid on the strap, but it is not a boat anchor on a three set night.
The Journeyman Relic finish is the perfect middle ground. Light checking, soft edges, and honest looking wear that feels broken in, not beaten up. The Faded Bleached 3 Color Sunburst has just enough fade to look like it has seen a few stages, and it looks even better in person than in the photos you see here of the actual bass.
Quarter Sawn Maple Neck With AAA Rosewood Board
Real talk, the neck is where this one separates itself. Quarter sawn maple means more stability, better resonance, and fewer surprises when you are traveling between climates. The 60 P-Bass Oval C profile, measuring .790 inches at the first fret and .950 inches at the 12th, fills your hand without feeling like a baseball bat.
Up top, the AAA rosewood fingerboard feels smooth and rich under your fingers. The vintage correct 7.25 inch radius and 20 medium jumbo 6150 frets give you that classic curve with a little extra wire for confident bends and clean intonation. The 1.750 inch bone nut gives you plenty of room for your left hand to breathe, especially if you play with your thumb behind the neck like a traditional P player.
Hand Wound 60s P-Bass Growl
The hand wound 65 to 70 P-Bass Relic pickup is the heart of this bass. It delivers that thick, percussive fundamental that sits right in the mix, with a sweet upper mid bark when you dig in. Roll the tone back and you are in instant Motown and soul territory, open it up with a pick and it snarls in a way that front of house engineers love.
It responds beautifully to touch and to string choice. Flats give you buttery, pillowy low end that blooms, while rounds add bite and articulation without losing the core P thump. It is a classic single pickup layout that does not need any help to cover a whole set list.
Custom Shop Craftsmanship Built To Be Played
The Fender Custom Shop is where the mad scientists and old school craftsmen meet, and this bass shows it. From the precise fretwork to the clean nut slots and the reliced nickel hardware, everything feels dialed to working player spec. The extra strap button on the back of the headstock is a small detail that quietly tells you someone was thinking about real stage use.
These are legacy level instruments that are meant to be played hard, recorded often, and eventually passed down. You are getting that Custom Shop attention to detail without having to hunt down a fragile vintage original.
Dialed In By Moore Guitars And Ready To Ship
This specific bass, serial CZ582634, is sitting in our Evansville shop right now. It has been inspected, given our Player Perfect setup, and is ready to walk into a session or a gig the day it lands at your door. It ships in its Fender Custom Shop P Bass black case, packed like it is our own.
If you are a serious P-Bass player who wants vintage feel, bulletproof stability, and Custom Shop tone that just works in the band mix, this 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman hits that mark and then some.
Questions about this bass? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory, real players who can walk you through every detail.
