eddiehoffmann

Weekend bump with further price reduction. Just re-emphasising that this is a new instrument. Only used once in a recording session (see link in the original post). So... A new, top of the range beautifully Japanese made Fender Precision finished in ultra thin lacquer that only weights 3.7kg can be yours for a mere 700 £1 notes (or any combination of your choice that will result in £700).

Bump with the ever so important weight added to the ad. This skinny girl weights in at only 3.7kg.

Wow, no interest? I was trying to grab hold of one of these for a long time but I was always a bit scared of importing one directly from Japan. I couldn't believe when Fender started to sell them outside Japan. Grab yourself a top of the range Japanese Fender for £200 less than a new one guys!

[quote name='thanku' timestamp='1464949127' post='3063996'] Great bass dude ! I used to had one of this series, it's lacquer finish, but not Nitro [/quote] Ah... Sorry, I was told in the shop it was nitro. I'm clearly confusing two things here. The other one (with flats) which I've been using a lot since last year it's already showing signs of ageing on its finish and even the Olympic White colour is already going a bit yellow in some areas which is what I think it's really cool about old Fenders, the way they age beautifully. I'll edit the ad and take £50 off the asking price. Now £730. £200 less than a new one, if you could find one Good weekend everyone

[font=Arial]Hey guys,[/font] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#000000]For sale only here I have my mint [/color][b]Fender FSR Japan Classic ‘60s Lacquer P Bass[/b], previously a non-export Japanese made 60’s re-issue known as the [b]VSP Series[/b], the top of the MIJ range, they were rebranded as Fender FSR Japan Classic ‘60s Lacquer to be exported officially for the first time. As you know, the Japanese Fenders are really well regarded and considered up there with some of the best USA stuff. These FSR Lacquer models were the top of the range of the Japanese made Fenders and it shows when you pick it up and play it. [size=5][b]Real lightweight[/b] [b]alder body (THE BASS WEIGHTS ONLY3.7kg), very thin lacquer finish, same hardware as the American Vintage basses, Fender Japan premium pickups (different from the ones on cheaper Japanese basses, they sound great), proper vintage spec pots (CTS) and caps[/b].[/size] These are basically Made in Japan versions of the American Vintage range without the ashtrays and without the price tag. These basses were retailing for £930 new and that’s how much I payed for it. Please see link for full spec and professional photos: [url="http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/fender_japan_fsr_special_60s_p_bass_rw_vw.asp?gclid=CjwKEAjwsr-6BRCLvrj785rbhTsSJADjUxakxQnvPOk3hlAT_BguMiMqpbVC1BH5oNFPtGZhjAMKGBoCOFHw_wcB"]http://www.richtonem...AMKGBoCOFHw_wcB[/url][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]You might not know, but Fender Japan no longer makes any instruments and these were the last run out of the Dyna Gakki factory making them somehow collectible in the future too, I believe. The build quality is outstanding! And this is coming from someone who always played American Fenders, including Custom Shop, in the past. [/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]I always wanted one of these basses, but last year I went a bit over the top and bought two of them with the idea of having two identical instruments, one with flats and one with roundwounds. Sounds great on paper, but in reality I only ever use the one strung with flats (D’Addario Chomes) and that’s versatile enough for me. This bass was bought in November 2015, set up with D'Addario Prosteels (.45) and only ever used once for a recording session in March 2016. I used it in one of the tracks and you can hear the results here: [url="https://soundcloud.com/lowlyhounds/3-what-fools-will-do-master/s-aNllK?in=lowlyhounds/sets/lowly-hounds-stompin-ground/s-Oddq3"]https://soundcloud.c...-ground/s-Oddq3[/url][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]Produced by Mick Quinn former Supergrass and I ended up using his Ibanez Blazer in another track too. Happy Days [/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]Please check the pictures and see by yourself how stunning this bass is. Only one tiny bit of lacquer around the neck pocket came off while taking the neck out to set it up. It’s really superficial and tiny as you can see in the picture in relation to the size of the pickguard screw. Apart from that, not a scratch or mark whatsoever and [b]AS NEW![/b][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][b]No trades[/b] as this is strictly a ‘need a new car all of a sudden’ kind of sale. [size=5][b]I’m based in Central London (near Vauxhall / Battersea) and trials are welcome. [/b][/size]The bass comes with an original Fender gig bag. Really good one and well padded too, not like the usual Fender gig bags you see with some MIM or even some of the cheaper MIA.[/font][/color] [size=5][color=#232323][font=Arial][b]Price is £600 collected or meet up within reasonable distance from me. Courier is an option but I would I prefer to avoid it if possible. [/b][/font][/color][/size] [color=#232323][font=Arial]Any questions shoot away! [/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]Cheers,[/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial]Eddie[/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220521:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 24 16.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220522:Photo 12-03-2016, 13 49 30.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220523:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 20 20.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [attachment=220528:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 20 20.jpg] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220524:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 21 38.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220525:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 18 51.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial][color=#222222][attachment=220526:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 18 41.jpg][/color][/font][/color] [attachment=220527:Photo 02-06-2016, 11 19 25.jpg]

Can't believe this is still here man! People just don't know how good these amps are. The closest you'll get to an all valve amp sound IME for a fraction of the cost and weight. I used mine frequently and hard for 2 years and it never skipped a beat. Really well made, reliable and superb sounding amps. I miss mine and if I had the money I would buy yours. Someone grab this, plug it into a great cab and be happy

And sold! Thanks!

Sold now. Thanks for the interest.

Weekend bump with an added picture of the dink on the neck. It really is small and superficial and doesn't have any effect on playability.

Looks like no one is in need of a great compressor around here. Dropped the price to £85 with delivery in the UK included for a quick sale. Or hit me with trade offers for bass preamp pedals!

[quote name='Aero71' timestamp='1449177991' post='2921394'] Nice bass! any trades? [/quote] Hey mate! As much as I would like to say yes, I'm afraid I can't this time. I already have more basses than I use and I have no space or cash at the moment. Sorry...

Ok guys, so this really is a reluctant one. I recently decided I prefer necks with a fatter profile (baseball bat) and as I have four P-Basses at the moment I'll have to let the bass that's been my main one for 3 years go to a new home. It's the one on my profile pic here. I also just moved to a new place and the expenses with decoration and furniture here are off the scale, so... Needs must. This is the[b] Fender Precision American Special FSR Honeyburst[/b] that came out in 2012. I carefully sourced this one and it's a killer of a bass. It's got a beautifully joined 2-piece Alder body (some of the ones around at the time had 3 and even 4-piece bodies) [b]finished in an ultra thin nitro satin lacquer[/b]. It's a very resonant bass. The neck on this is great! Even my friend who works at the music shop where I bought it said it's one of the best P-Bass necks he's tried. The neck on this bass is slimmer and with a flatter profile than normal. It has a nice fast satin finish and it had the frets levelled and [b]Plek'd by Chandler Guitars[/b] as soon as I got it. Because I used flat wounds on this bass 90% of the time fret wear is next to zero. [b]The upgrades[/b], which in this case are actual upgrades and not some crappy aftermarket pickup - Pickups: The original ones were the cheaper, lower quality ones that used to come in the American Standard series ages ago. I replaced them with my favourite pickups in the world, the Fender Original Precision Bass Pickups. [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-bass-parts/pickups-and-preamps/fender-original-precision-bass-pickups-black/"]http://intl.fender.c...-pickups-black/[/url] - Tuners: Replaced the cheaper original small plate ones that come in the American Special and Mex Fenders with Made in Germany Schaller 70's style ones. I swear it even improved the sound of the bass. It looks the biz now too, like a proper 70's P-Bass. I had to make new holes to accommodate the larger plated tuners, but it's an almost imperceptible modification. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_bmfl.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...haller_bmfl.htm[/url] - Electrics: Replaced the original Fender Greasebucket circuit (didn't get along with it) with one of the amazing Kiogon's wiring kits. It has now 60's correct pots and cap. Pots are CTS, jack is Switchcraft of course. - Bridge: Replaced the original one for cosmetic reasons only. I replaced it with the same Fender bridge that comes in the American Vintage basses. It looks the part now. [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-bass-parts/bridge-assemblies-components/pure-vintage-58-precision-bass-bridge-assembly-nickelchrome/"]http://intl.fender.c...y-nickelchrome/[/url] - Pickguard and neck plate: Replaced the original pickguard (parchment) with a Fender 3-ply black one and the neck plate with an F-stamped one. I basically just wanted to make the bass look like a 70's P I used this bass in pretty much everything I've done since December 2012 when I got it. Tours, pub gigs, functions, recording sessions, rehearsals... All of it. So it obviously has some scars to prove it. It has been really well looked after though. The thing is, if you know this kind of finish, you know how easy it is to mark it. Specially when it comes to buckle rash. The front of the body is clean, but the back does have some buckle rash and some dings. Really minor marks around the headstock which you can barely see too. The mainly noticeable thing is one ding on the upper part of the neck, near where the fretboard is glued to the neck between the first and the second fret. It happened the first time, yes FIRST TIME, I took the bass out of the house. I had a gig in Stockholm and the local roadie set up a stand for me. I took it out of the case, put on the stand and it collapsed due to the roadie not securing the stand properly. You can imagine how pissed off I was, but luckily it's purely cosmetic and it doesn't affect playability whatsoever. Finally, the bass has just been [b]professionally set up[/b] by the great Andrew Taylor-Cummings at Anaconda Basses. He also really liked the bass At the moment it's strung with brand new D'addario half-rounds (0.45) but I'm including an old set of D'addario Chrome flats too, which are the strings that were on the bass just recently. [b]The price is £600 collected from SW11(Vauxhall/Battersea)[/b] and it comes with the original Fender gig bag, and the truss rod tool. Pretty sweet deal for such a fine example of a US made Fender with all this upgrades. Delivery can be arranged at buyers expense. I can source a box and pack it up nicely. Please check the pics and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. Cheers, Eddie