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For sale (no trades) is this Fender Mike Dirnt Artist Series Signature Precision Mk1 - from the original first run. Modelled after the iconic 51 P bass. Many of the Fender Dirnt's are known to be heavy, however this one is a very reasonable 9.1 lbs on my bathroom scales. In roadworn condition, has many marks, scratches and dings. If you like mint condition, this is not for you. 40mm nut. Maple neck has ambered with age. Frets have minimal wear. Oversized dot inlays.
 
All in all a really nice bass, cool 50's style combined with the CS '59 pickup which is one of the best sounding P pickups period ( these can't be purchased, these only come in the Fender Dirnt or Fender Custom Shop '59 Precision, circa. £3.5k ). Anyone who has played one of these will know how great the pickups are, go from growly highs, through to creamy Motown lows, they really cut through the mix exceptionally well.
 

Year – 2004
Colour – Black
Body Finish – Gloss
Body Wood  – Ash
Neck Finish – Satin
Neck Wood – Maple
Fretboard – Rosewood
Frets – 20
Scale Length – 34"
Weight – 9.1bs/4.1kgs
Electronics – Passive
Pickups – Fender Custom Shop '59
Bridge - BadAss II®
Tuners - Schaller Vintage (Black)
String tree - Gotoh (Black)

Can post, will be very well packaged for delivery.
 
£495 (no offers please) + Postage.

Black Schaller machineheads and Gotoh string tree are the only mods, everything else is stock.

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@spacecowboy brought a P neck from myself, he was great to deal with from start to finish, fabulous comms.

Are you sure it's not Fender 50th anniversary? That sounds about right for '96 as Fender started in 1946.

Tis a beautiful colour, offset nicely with the pearl pickguard. Yum.

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The scale length would be fine, the saddles may need adjusting, forward or backwards a little, that's what they're there to do.

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

have their own unique sound. 

This is interesting, what specifically is the unique sound?

The tri-sonic pickups are awesome. Nice score.

3 hours ago, Danbass29 said:

Still available? 

Yes, both sets are available.

Not sure about the Established date, but a good array of Mustang colours, seems only White in the UK, playing it very safe there.

2 hours ago, thegummy said:

Does a PJ pickup config with the J's volume turned all the way down sound exactly the same as the same bass with just a P pickup in it?

 

I.e. does the J pickup being in the circuit affect the output of the bass even when its volume knob is all the way down?

 

Thanks

Para 1: Yes

Para 2: No

On 24/08/2023 at 08:49, bartelby said:

Yep, those are the kind I’m watching. But for now I’ll spray the brass ones, that are coming, matt black.

 

cheers for the confirmation of the logo too 😊

If you're still looking, I have some original knobs available...

Original 1984 Westone Thunder Jet Knobs. Good condition, quality knobs with velvet on the bottom, and complete with grub screws.

£22 + Postage.

4 hours ago, Rayman said:

So, I bought this, for not much money as my next project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m told it’s around 1970, but could be a year either way, no idea of the model, as there were so many.

 

Badly re sprayed over Sunburst I would guess. I could strip it, but it’s plywood (I expect) and I can’t be bothered. I think the red looks ok from a distance.
 

The pickups work, and the replacement string retainer on the headstock, that I ordered in advance, fits perfectly as you can see. I have the bushes for the tuners too.

Some clown has battered the fretboard with varnish, so stripping that out is the first job.

 

This could take a while.

 

Any input from Teisco experts welcomed.

Pretty sure it's not Teisco, the company went under around late '68 into '69. Looks more like a knock off, loads of them about. Pickups on these are pretty low output, most likely microphonic. But fun little basses.

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14 hours ago, Waddycall said:

Do you understand what a bright sound is? It’s the opposite of that 🙂.

hope that helps 👍

This is partly correct.

22 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Why don't they sell 5 string sets?

Because there isn't the demand.

Any photos without the chrome covers?

Labella Jamerson are super high tension.

11 hours ago, 3below said:

One thing I have found is the need to sometimes adjust the treble side height depending on what the situation the bass is being used for. 

You shouldn't have to do this. Set the pickup height, then you should adjust the eq on your amp to the room, add more treble for example.