Fender Precision Bass (PS3)
The bass that defined decades of rock, now strung up in your Rock Band session.
The Fender Precision Bass (PS3) is a bass guitar instrument skin available in the Rock Band franchise on the PlayStation 3 platform. It represents one of the most iconic electric bass designs in music history, rendered as a selectable cosmetic option for the bass instrument slot.
As a customization element, it allows bass players to swap the default in-game bass model for a visually distinct Fender Precision Bass, altering the on-screen appearance of the instrument during gameplay without changing core mechanics or note-routing.
Quick Facts
- Instrument slot
- Bass
- Platform
- PlayStation 3
- Franchise
- Rock Band
- Real-world manufacturer
- Fender
- Type
- Instrument skin; cosmetic customization
- Instrument family
- Solid-body electric bass
Lore & Background
The Fender Precision Bass, first produced in 1951, established the template for the modern solid-body electric bass. Its split-coil pickup design, slim neck profile, and single-cutaway body became the default for bassists across rock, funk, and pop. In the Rock Band franchise, where the bass instrument mirrors the four-string layout of a real electric bass, the Precision Bass skin brings that instantly recognizable silhouette into the game's stage and avatar presentation.
Within the Rock Band customization system, instrument skins are a way for players to personalize their on-screen gear. The Fender Precision Bass option sits alongside other bass models, letting players choose a visual identity that matches their real-world preference or the aesthetic of a particular band's setup. The PS3 build of the skin is tied to the PlayStation 3 releases of the franchise, where the bass instrument was a supported and fully playable slot.
The skin does not alter gameplay mechanics—note routing, scoring, and the four-button layout remain identical to any other bass model. Its role is purely presentational, giving the player's avatar a recognizable, historically significant instrument to hold during performance sequences.
Reader's Guide
Fender Precision Bass (PS3) Slot: Bass instrument Platform: PlayStation 3 (Rock Band franchise) Unlock: Available as a selectable instrument skin within the game's customization/band-setup menu. Specific unlock method (score threshold, in-game purchase, or default option) varies by the particular Rock Band title on PS3; consult the in-game instrument selection screen for availability. Visual: Single-cutaway solid-body bass with a split-coil pickup, four tuning pegs on one side, and a slim neck. Rendered in the game's stylized 3D art style, it replaces the default bass model on the player's avatar during performance and menu screens.
Note: No gameplay difference. The four-button bass note layout, scoring, and combo mechanics are identical regardless of which bass skin is selected. The skin is cosmetic only.
This entry applies to the PS3 build of the Rock Band titles that included the bass instrument as a playable slot. It is not a Pro-instrument variant and does not add extra strings or alternate layouts.
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