Fender Tony Franklin fretless - any in shops anywhere?

[franzbassist]

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.

[Clarky]

[url="http://www.eesmusic.co.uk/category-94/FenderBass054.html"]http://www.eesmusic.co.uk/category-94/FenderBass054.html[/url]

[Clarky]

[url="http://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/franklin-pbass-rw-3cs.html"]http://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/franklin-pbass-rw-3cs.html[/url] and here

[Happy Jack]

You have WAY too much time on your hands ...

[Clarky]

1 minute's googling to help out a BC pal. I am damn good at googling!

[franzbassist]

Thanks Clarky! I will call them and see if they [i]really[/i] have stock now

[Beedster]

[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...........

[franzbassist]

[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!)

[Old Horse Murphy]

[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?

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[franzbassist]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386173749' post='2296744']
Like mine Gareth?
[/quote]

It's okay i guess
































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[Beedster]

[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?

[franzbassist]

[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.

[franzbassist]

Surprsie surprise, neither of those shops actually have stock

[Clarky]

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

[Old Horse Murphy]

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

[franzbassist]

[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

[Legion]

[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

[Beedster]

[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

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[White Cloud]

My favourite Fender model...sunburst TF fretless. It's on my bucket list!

[Telebass]

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!

[wateroftyne]

Lovely, lovely TF's.

[gareth]

[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

[franzbassist]

[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.

[Telebass]

+1 for Ronnnie.

[molan]

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