franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I am in urgent need of one of these basses in sunburst finish. Does anyone know of any out there in retail land? I already have a post in "Items Wanted", but that was for a straight purchase/trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [url="http://www.eesmusic.co.uk/category-94/FenderBass054.html"]http://www.eesmusic.co.uk/category-94/FenderBass054.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [url="http://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/franklin-pbass-rw-3cs.html"]http://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/franklin-pbass-rw-3cs.html[/url] and here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 You have WAY too much time on your hands ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 1 minute's googling to help out a BC pal. I am damn good at googling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks Clarky! I will call them and see if they [i]really[/i] have stock now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386169701' post='2296676'] I am in urgent need of one of these basses in sunburst finish. Does anyone know of any out there in retail land? I already have a post in "Items Wanted", but that was for a straight purchase/trade. [/quote] Ha ha, how can one be in urgent need of a bass in a certain finish? This sounds like the voice of GAS Gareth (it speaks to me all to often, and strangely, sounds a lot like Clarky) All the best though C PS my '78 FL is sunburst and plays and sounds like a dream........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386173367' post='2296735'] Ha ha, how can one be in urgent need of a bass in a certain finish? This sounds like the voice of GAS Gareth (it speaks to me all to often, and strangely, sounds a lot like Clarky) All the best though C PS my '78 FL is sunburst and plays and sounds like a dream........... [/quote] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386173561' post='2296738'] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!) [/quote] Like mine Gareth? [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/image-28.jpg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/image-28.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386173749' post='2296744'] Like mine Gareth? [/quote] It's okay i guess [size=5][b]PHWOAR!!!!![/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386173561' post='2296738'] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!) [/quote] Indeed, IIRC the TF comes in white also? Re PJ, I used an East P-Retro in my old 70's fretted Precision and got tone very close to a J-PUP without having to mod anything. It's an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386174041' post='2296751'] Indeed, IIRC the TF comes in white also? Re PJ, I used an East P-Retro in my old 70's fretted Precision and got tone very close to a J-PUP without having to mod anything. It's an option? [/quote] Yes, white and amber are the fretted versions, black and sunburst the fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Surprsie surprise, neither of those shops actually have stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) My only other suggestion would be to nag BC'er Gareth, who owns Legion's old sunburst TF fretless if i am not mistaken Edited December 4, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 If you really need one urgently, you're more than welcome to borrow mine. I'll need it back by next Thursday though as we have a gig the following day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1386174653' post='2296757'] My only other suggestion would be to nag BC'er Gareth, who owns Legion's old sunburst TF fretless if i am not mistaken [/quote] I may drop him a speculative PM... (Edit: not interested in selling sadly) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386174825' post='2296763'] If you really need one urgently, you're more than welcome to borrow mine. I'll need it back by next Thursday though as we have a gig the following day [/quote] That's a very kind offer. I'm okay for this weekend's gig though. Edited December 4, 2013 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386175409' post='2296772'] I may drop him a speculative PM... (Edit: not interested in selling sadly) [/quote] I couldn't get him to sell it back to me, or trade it for the black one. It seems the colour IS important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Legion' timestamp='1386177424' post='2296803'] I couldn't get him to sell it back to me, or trade it for the black one. It seems the colour IS important [/quote] There's a title for this thread [attachment=149847:movieposter.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My favourite Fender model...sunburst TF fretless. It's on my bucket list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I made my own, albeit without the selector. Squier VM fretless and VM PJ, 20 minutes with a screwdriver and string winder, bingo! Although it's ebanol and lined rather than ebony and unlined. Standard VVT controls, works fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Lovely, lovely TF's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386239687' post='2297494'] You're not helping Michael! However, apparently Fender Europe are expecting a delivery next week [/quote] Gareth sorry I could not help on this occasion - can I congratulate you on your avatar photo - the late great Ronnie Lane - a terrifically original and severely under-rated bass player - I don't think anyone has ever repeated his type of bass lines - certainly a heavy influence on my own playing style for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1386240040' post='2297498'] Gareth sorry I could not help on this occasion - can I congratulate you on your avatar photo - the late great Ronnie Lane - a terrifically original and severely under-rated bass player - I don't think anyone has ever repeated his type of bass lines - certainly a heavy influence on my own playing style for sure [/quote] No problem at all, thanks for coming back to me so quickly yesterday. Yes, Ronnie was quite the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 +1 for Ronnnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I know someone who has one - he's got a zillion basses so may be persuaded to sell. I'll give him a shout and see what he says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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