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Fecker Pretender. (Sold subject to the usual)


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Bought this from Beerdragon a few months ago .. An impending Japanese P bass delivery prompts this sale.

This is an SX/Noname '62 Sunburst / Tortoise / Rosewood Precision copy

Here's some blurb which I have plagiarized mercilessly from Beerdragon, and Bassbunny who built it. There's more info on his original sale thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=25814&view=findpost&p=264122"]here[/url]

The cavity has been fully lined with copper. The scratchplate has been foil backed. It's eerily quiet for a P bass :)

The basswood (I assume) body is unmarked and has a fine sunburst and deep gloss finish.

Pickup is a Wizard Thumper with CTS Pots, Switchcraft Jack and Sprague capacitor. All wiring is in vintage cloth covered wire and the pot/capacitor values were decided upon after a chat with Andy at Wizard pickups.

The bridge has been replaced with a Wilkinson Vintage bridge with Brass Saddles. New string tree and Fecker transfer, (lacquered over) it has a really nice neck, plays and sounds just great, fools the unknowing and gives the knowledgeable a laugh.
It has Glowdotz side markers ('cos I just can't see those tiddly things Fender and SX use :rolleyes: ) They are white but will glow in the dark if you shine a light on them first :lol:

It's got new Trace Elliot light gauge strings with lovely green cotton windings, not shown in the pics.

I'd like the £150 I paid for it (plus postage) with a tatty but functional gig bag but without the cat.

PX of a Dunlop 105Q Bass Wah is possible.

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[quote name='BassBunny' post='558173' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:10 AM']Si,
Did you get the Glowdotz in the UK or order from the States?
Exactly what i have been looking for.[/quote]


Hiyah Bassbunny.
Damn fine SX you built here. Thanks.

I got the dots from Fretlord in the US. Cost about £15 all in.
[url="http://www.fretlord.com/glowdotz.htm"]http://www.fretlord.com/glowdotz.htm[/url]

When you order remember to "buy" the international delivery add-on to the order.
Otherwise you'll think you've ordered but he'll send you an additional paypal request .. trouble is he doesn't notice for a while so your delivery is delayed :)

You get a strip with large (front) and small (side) circles.
They don't really glow for vey long in total darkness but they are the best stick-on option I've found since Letraset stopped selling 3mm white dots ...

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[quote name='OldGit' post='558198' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:40 AM']Hiyah Bassbunny.
Damn fine SX you built here. Thanks.

I got the dots from Fretlord in the US. Cost about £15 all in.
[url="http://www.fretlord.com/glowdotz.htm"]http://www.fretlord.com/glowdotz.htm[/url]

When you order remember to "buy" the international delivery add-on to the order.
Otherwise you'll think you've ordered but he'll send you an additional paypal request .. trouble is he doesn't notice for a while so your delivery is delayed :)

You get a strip with large (front) and small (side) circles.
They don't really glow for vey long in total darkness but they are the best stick-on option I've found since Letraset stopped selling 3mm white dots ...[/quote]
Cheers Si,

Will get an order in.
It is a crackin Bass. I should have done a 5-String then it would probably still be with me... :rolleyes:

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