Fender Precision Bass Special 1980 £975 Lichfield, Staffordshire

[The fasting showman]

1980 Fender Precision special, Lake Placid blue. Wired passively due to the active circuit needing a repair. 4.9kg as is typical for this model. I'm sure the circuit would be easy to fix, the bass works very well as is; priced to account for this issue. 

 

Great sounding bass, really even over the board without the 6th/7th fret G string dead spot problem. I've played many eras of P basses and this measures up sonically with the best of them.

Selling due to it being a lean year for gigs. I can supply gut shots if required but there's no additional routing and due to the painted headstock it's pretty obvious it's not a bitsa.

UK sale only, collection only but happy to meet up within reason. Fender fibreglass case ( well used and heavily stickered) included.  Original parts included obviously also.

Thanks for viewing, Martin 

Edited Thursday at 13:57 by The fasting showman
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[ash]

This was mine and is a gorgeous bass. Feels manageable with a wide strap even for a glass back like me. GLWTS Martin - this is a great price for a Precision of this era. 

[WHUFC BASS]

Oooh someone is gonna get a bargain here. A mate has one in dark red from 83 (I think) and it's probably the best Precision basses I've ever played. Needless to say he'll never part with it.

 

GLWTS

[three]

There aren’t too many of these around so I’d suspect most haven’t had a chance to try one. I’ve had four (and still have one) and for me, they’re amongst the finest Precisions around. Build quality is usually excellent, with real attention to detail – this was the Dan Smith era. Body contouring is often superb – a return to the dramatic curves found on some earlier Ps. The only downside for me is that they tend to be heavy. This looks like a real bargain despite the compromised circuit.

 

[police squad]

4 hours ago, three said:

There aren’t too many of these around so I’d suspect most haven’t had a chance to try one. I’ve had four (and still have one) and for me, they’re amongst the finest Precisions around. Build quality is usually excellent, with real attention to detail – this was the Dan Smith era. Body contouring is often superb – a return to the dramatic curves found on some earlier Ps. The only downside for me is that they tend to be heavy. This looks like a real bargain despite the compromised circuit.

 

and I have one of your old ones

Utterly superb bass and mine's very light too

 

This blue one is a bargain

[kwmlondon]

Matching headstock phwoarrr!!!

[vinorange]

Bargain alert! Ihave a 1980 Elite and that era was superb.

[three]

1 hour ago, police squad said:

and I have one of your old ones

Utterly superb bass and mine's very light too

 

This blue one is a bargain

Hahaha, I couldn’t resist another one. That red one is absolutely stunning – almost like new from what I remember. It’s also a very good weight. My current one is reasonable but some are really chunky. Fantastic basses

[police squad]

7 minutes ago, three said:

Hahaha, I couldn’t resist another one. That red one is absolutely stunning – almost like new from what I remember. It’s also a very good weight. My current one is reasonable but some are really chunky. Fantastic basses

it is still almost immaculate. A bit of a case queen these days. I think we did the deal just before/during lockdown 1

[OliverBass76]

Hi buddy would you consider a trade for a sterling stingray 2024 in sparkle purple 

All best 

Olly 

[The fasting showman]

1 hour ago, OliverBass76 said:

Hi buddy would you consider a trade for a sterling stingray 2024 in sparkle purple 

All best 

Olly 

Answered in PM. I'd rather sell than trade, thanks for the interest