Immaculate Seafoam Green Fender FSR Precision Special - SOLD £800

[Delberthot]

After a lot of thought I’ve decided to put my MIM Fender FSR Precision Special up for sale.

This bass was a limited run of 250 with 150 coming to Europe. This bass also coincided with production of the Geddy Lee Jazz moving to Mexico and it is rumoured that the neck on these is the same as on the Geddy Lee bass. It’s certainly very slim and measure 38mm at the nut and looks to be 18-19mm deep at the first fret but it’s really hard to measure exactly

The bass features an alder body finished in seafoam green with maple neck. The fretboard is bound as well as having the black blocks.

After a few months of ownership the preamp became faulty so I took the opportunity to try something else. I tried numerous pickup and preamp configurations before settling on a set of EMGs with a BTC system preamp consisting of volume, blend and treble/bass stack. This is the quick connect setup so it’s really easy to work with.

I found myself constantly detuning the E string so bought and fitted a Hipshot D-tuner. I also never liked the bridge so this was also replaced with a Gotoh 201. I also fitted straplocks and it’s been strung with D’addario Chromes.

I recently fitted a mirrored scratchplate which has the usual 3 holes rather than the 4 that came with the original one and had to remove some of the wood nearest the back to get the blend control in.

I used this bass playing with the rock band as well as while depping with various wedding/function bands and it always delivered on sound having such a wide variety of control available on the 2-band preamp.

In terms of condition, if you’ve seen some of my posts in the past you will be aware that I hate dings, dongs, relicing of any description and even what could be considered wear from general use. This bass is in immaculate condition and I mean immaculate. It’s in the same condition as when it was made it’s that immaculate (did I say that it was immaculate?)

This is without a doubt the nicest looking and playing bass that I have ever owned but playing in a new wedding band means that only a 5 string will do as there is minimal time to change basses during the set and I prefer using the same bass for levels etc.

This is the only reason that I am selling this bass as I haven’t used it this year and can’t see me being in a situation where I am likely to need it.

This bass came with a Fender branded gig bag but I’ve kept it in a Hiscox case since I bought it. The case has some marks on it but is in mint working condition, nothing is broken, all of the latches work properly and the key is still taped to the underside of the flappy cover thing inside.

I know how much this bass cost, how much the changes I made to it cost and how much it means to me and how immaculate it is so the price is going to reflect this. I am looking for £800 or best offer. Postage will be extra and I will only ship it in the case. For collection or meet up I am happy to supply it in the original gig bag instead for less.

As far as trades I'd be interested in I'd be looking for something 5 string like a Musicman Stingray, Sterling or G&L.


Here come a lot of pics – the ones nearest the bottom show the original configuration with the original scratchplate which will be included but one of the screw holes is redundant. I use a dummy pot in there.

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Edited May 17, 2015 by Delberthot

[Delberthot]

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[Delberthot]

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[Delberthot]

This is it in it's original form to show the original scratchplate. These pics show off the colour better.

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[philw]

That's really lovely (although I suspect I wouldn't get on with such a Jazz-like neck). Falls immediately into my "if only" category.

P

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Lovely oolour. Similar to the billy Sheehan attitude . Have s bump

[karlfer]

Noooooooooooooo don't do it Delbert. Madness I tell's e

[gadgie]

Nice!
Well sorry but I can't think of anything else to say. Well it's lovely!

[Delberthot]

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1431436250' post='2771311']
That's really lovely (although I suspect I wouldn't get on with such a Jazz-like neck). Falls immediately into my "if only" category.

P
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I didn't think so either having come from 5 and 6 string basses but it's still thicker than the neck on my Ibanez Doug Wimbish which gave me terrible cramp the neck was so thin

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1431436410' post='2771315']
Lovely oolour. Similar to the billy Sheehan attitude . Have s bump
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I've had a lot of people come up to me thinking that that was what it was

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1431436701' post='2771319']
Noooooooooooooo don't do it Delbert. Madness I tell's e
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Yeah I know but had there been a way to make it a 5 string I would've done it. Couldn't even tune it B E A D as I need the high frets on the G string. Some of the songs we do I need the three notes below the D and they would be virtually impossible if I detuned as low as that.

You never know, things might change and I might need it for something but I've never been one for holding onto anything that I don't use and I can't see any use coming it's way.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Delberthot

[Delberthot]

I am open to offers on this bass and have a figure in my head that is the least I would take so send me a PM with any offers. Same goes for trades, although I've listed Stingray style basses as trades you may have something of interest to me. I am looking for a 5 string but could be interested in a 6 depending on the size of the neck.

I could even do a trade with the bass and the Laney cab that I am selling as well for the right bass

Edited May 13, 2015 by Delberthot

[karlfer]

For those so inclined, this is what it would look like with tortie plate (although mine is the passive, later model FSR).
To buy mine you will need to wait and discuss it with the executor of my estate!

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[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Nice also

[Delberthot]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1431503369' post='2771895']
For those so inclined, this is what it would look like with tortie plate (although mine is the passive, later model FSR).
To buy mine you will need to wait and discuss it with the executor of my estate!

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Shows you how completely different it can look with a change of scratchplate. I'd personally rather stick needles in my eyes than put anything tortoise shell related on my bass but that's why Heinz give us 57 varieties


I'd like to add that a Yamaha BB1025 and Corvette $$ 5 string to the list of possible trades as well. Any basses offered for trade must be in really good condition as well. I don't get on with scratches of any description and I like my gear to be pristine.

Edited May 13, 2015 by Delberthot

[karlfer]

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1431539325' post='2772415']
Shows you how completely different it can look with a change of scratchplate. I'd personally rather stick needles in my eyes than put anything tortoise shell related on my bass but that's why Heinz give us 57 varieties


I'd like to add that a Yamaha BB1025 and Corvette $$ 5 string to the list of possible trades as well. Any basses offered for trade must be in really good condition as well. I don't get on with scratches of any description and I like my gear to be pristine.
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Well, I'll bother bumping your ads again pal.
Oh, wait a minute.......