Fender AM Ultra P Bass MN ArcticPearl

I purchased this bass as a way to improve my playing and encourage me to practice more often. Coming from a Squier J-Bass, this was a huge improvement.

The finish on the neck is smooth as silk even after hundreds of hours of playing, the intonation has only slightly deviated (an easy fix), and the finish has held up fantastically. The tone is rich and highly customisable thanks to the active EQ and the split P-J configuration. You really get the best of both worlds, with the modern comforts that the Ultra line brings to the Fender experience. The contoured neck and the sculpted body make for easy playing without taking away from that classic Fender styling.

Now, for quality concerns. I returned one of these when I received it due to ground wiring issues. The replacement bass I received seemed clear of gremlins, but it has quickly developed semi-scratchy pots on the volume control. The bass has been kept dry, and humidity has been low, so I am disappointed by this development. Again, an easy fix, but something I would rather not have to deal with so early on with this bass.
Another issue comes from the retaining nut on the jack port, which comes loose in my experience. I am willing to chalk this partly up to user-error (I cannot be sure it was not caused by my cable choice or any instances of rough-housing on stage). I deduct one star from quality for this, along with a slight blemish near the neck joint, in such a spot that it irks me without impeding on playability.

Overall, an absolutely magnificent sounding, and looking, piece which blends classic and modern and provides the musician with new ways to sculpt their tone. I can absolutely say that this is the bass I always wanted, and I cannot see myself buying another while this is still functioning.

A real workhorse that looks stunning. Every single knob feels solid, the neck is just lovely. The versatility of the sounds are a real treat. The white finish with golden stardust makes it glow.
The passive setting sound like a real fender. The noisless pickups are even in passive setup are impressive. In active mode you can go wild. From a soft augmented fender sound to a heavy & wild bass sound. I just can't get enough from this bass.
For me it combines my Fender jazz, my precision and Musicman Ernie ball all into one bass. It is lightweight and perfect for every live situation. And the great thing about this is, as a real Leo fender adept, the instrument feels so familiar and still brings something new to the picture.

Ich wollte schon immer mal einen precision Bass aber aktiv,weil sich passive E-Bässe nach meiner Erfahrung im Bandkontext nicht richtig durchsetzen.
Den Fender Ultra P Bass habe ich auf Verdacht gekauft,weil mir einerseits die Features und der Look gefallen haben,anderseits war ich unsicher wegen des Neckprofils (modern D).
Ich habe nur mittellange Finger und komme mit dicken Prügeln wie beim klassischen Fender Precision Bass oder beim Musicman Stingray nicht so gut zurecht(spiele meistens Musicman Sterling USA und Fender Jazzbass).Ich war sehr positiv überrascht vom modern D Profil des Fender Ultra P Basses,das sich wirklich angenehm und flüssig spielen lässt,auch wenn man keine Spinnenfinger hat.Ansonsten ist der Bass schön, super verarbeitet und eingestellt und bietet extrem viele Klangvariationen durch den zusätzlichen Pickup vor der massiven Bridge.Das Einzige was ich noch vermisse ist der trockene Plopp der alten Precision Bässe,den bietet dieser Bass nicht...es kommt immer ein metallischer Klang dazu,auch wenn man auf passiv umschaltet...kann natürlich auch durch die neuen Saiten entstehen.Ansonsten absolut empfehlenswert!