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Honey, They Shrunk the P Bass!





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Scaled-down for younger players, the Squier Mini Precision Bass delivers the stellar P Bass look and sound in a compact, poplar body and shorter than short-scale maple neck. And, like its big brother, the Mini Precision Bass pumps out the familiar P Bass tone through its split single-coil pickup. It’s been said that bass players aren’t born, they’re made. Just kidding, no one’s ever said that. But, if your kiddo is a little groove monster in the making, you can’t go wrong sticking a Squier Mini Precision Bass in their hands. For parents at Sweetwater, the Squier Mini guitars and basses, including the Mini Precision Bass, are a go-to-choice when selecting an instrument for their aspiring musicians. Start them out right with a great instrument made just for them!





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A rock ‘n’ roll icon, the original P Design was inspired by the Fender Stratocaster’s contoured double-horn body. The Mini Precision Bass keeps the shape but shrinks it down to nearly three-quarters of its original size, perfect for younger players. Beyond that, it’s a P through and through, decked out in chrome knobs, a rock-solid hardtail bridge, and a vintage-style single-ply pickguard, so there’s no mistaking its heritage.





Timeless split single-coil tone





A workhorse in the studio and on the stage, the P Bass has a legendary tone, owing to its split single-coil pickup design. The pint-sized Mini Precision Bass pumps out that big classic sound ? fat low-end, punchy mids, and crisp highs. With a single volume knob and single tone knob, the Mini Precision Bass has plenty of tonal variation, whether you want to stand out from the band or tuck in behind the drummer and help hold down the groove.





Comfy neck for kiddo-sized hands





The Mini Precision Bass’s diminutive neck measures in at 28.6-inches, nearly two inches shorter than a typical short-scale bass. And, featuring a comfortable “C” shape profile and satin urethane finish, it’s incredibly easy to move around on ? especially for smaller hands. Capped with lively laurel fingerboard decorated with pearloid dot inlays, the Mini Precision bass’s neck is as sharp-looking as it is great-sounding.





Squier Mini Precision Bass Electric Bass Features:


3/4-size Precision Bass, perfect for beginners and young players


Classic split single-coil P Bass tone


Satin-finished maple neck with a comfortable “C” profile


Lively laurel fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays


Chrome hardware and tuners


Hardtail 4-saddle bridge