Precision Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) [color=black]Fender Performer bass - VERY RARE. These were made for one year only between 1985 and 1986 and have never been reissued[/color] [color=black]The neck is fantastic to play and the bass itself is refreshingly light for those of us with delicate backs.[/color] [color=black]Designed by John Page to be an Elite version of the Jazz Bass, with the highest level of quality and detailing. The last real original design from Fender. Double cutaway alder solid body[/color] [color=black]34” bolt-on slender maple neck with Micro-Tilt adjustment; 34” scale length 24-fret rosewood fretboard 2 single-coil pickups with 3-position pickup selector switch[/color] [list] [*][color=black]Year: 1986 (Circa)[/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]Manufacturer: Fender®[/color][/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]Model: Performer Bass[/color][/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]Colour: Gun Metal Blue Metallic[/color][/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]Condition: Excellent[/color][/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]This used bass is a Japanese built Fender® Performer 4 string bass model built in 1985/1986 that features a highly resonant Alder body with a Gun Metal Blue Metallic high gloss finish and a White/Black/White pickguard. The 34" scale Maple bolt-on neck (1.5" nut width) has a 24 fret 2 octave Rosewood fingerboard with White dot position markers and a sleek fast feel. The pickups are the passive Fender® "Performer Single-Coil" type and they are run through an active Fender® TBX (Treble Bass eXpander) tone circuit that allows for a wide variety of sounds. [/color][/color] [*][color=#000000][color=black]Big price reduction to £75[/color][/color][color=#000000][color=black]0. Collection only from Tyne & Wear as I'm not prepared to post something this rare. No trades or offers thanks.[/color][/color] [/list] Edited May 13, 2015 by Precision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The only really good-looking Fender, IMO. :ducks and covers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 'Tis true it's a 'Marmite' bass (you either love it or hate it!). And I luuuuuuv Marmite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Bump for price drop to £1,000. Edited March 25, 2015 by Precision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Price drop to £900. Very light for those of us with bad backs. Ultra thin neck. Rare opportunity to acquire this lovely and distinctive Fender. Edited April 16, 2015 by Precision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Price drop. £800 for this beauty. Don't be the one to say "I saw an immaculate Fender Performer bass advertised in 2015 and wish I'd bought it"! Edited May 11, 2015 by Precision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is a very nice bass indeed, pretty funky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 To The Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieanoman Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 "I might as well BUMMMMMP, Go ahead and Bump ...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgie Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 mmmmmm nie:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Last price drop - £750. Now on multiple sites. First come first served for this gorgeous rarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 lovely, what is the weight exactly please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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