*** SOLD *** Squier Matt Freeman P bass (with a difference!) - now £325 £350

[ikay]

Squier Matt Freeman precision bass in vintage white with maple neck. Quality of these is widely attested to and this is a good example in excellent all round condition.

This one is a bit special being fitted with a G&L MFD humbucker. It's my take on a G&L L1000 - I call it a P1000!

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I bought this bass last year to test various pickup configurations and had the pickup rout professionally enlarged to accept reverse P or humbucker types (work was done by Eternal Guitars near Chichester). A very tidy job fully shielded with graphite paint.

I've long had an itch for a G&L L1000 so imported a G&L MFD humbucker from the USA. This worked so well I didn't bother to test any other pickups! Wiring harness is standard volume and tone control with a three way pickup selector switch (series, parallel, single coil). This offers a lot of tonal flexibility. The single coil has punch and clarity, parallel is full and slightly scooped, series delivers serious heft and grunt!

The MFD pickup is very powerful and responsive to both volume and tone settings. I fitted the retro knobs as they make it easier to see the control settings. May not be to everyone's taste but you can easily change! (pots are solid shaft CTS)

The pickguard was modified from a standard P pickguard and has a couple of small cosmetic issues. The cut-out for the MFD has been constructed by cutting away and re-gluing pickguard material. The pickguard doesn't quite fully cover the control cavity on the bridge side near the output jack (there's a very slight gap < 1mm which is currently concealed by a thin sliver of paper). Both things are hardly noticeable unless you know where to look for them. (see photo album)

Weight in this configuration is 9lbs 1oz (digital luggage scales).

Sale includes the original MF black pickguard, split-coil pickup and harness.

Comes with a Fender gig bag. Will be well packed and padded for shipping inside a sturdy guitar box.

Price is £325 delivered (UK only). [b] *** NOW SOLD ***[/b]

[u][b]OPTION 2[/b][/u]

If this doesn't attract any interest in P1000 config then I'll convert it back to standard Matt Freeman form with the original black pickguard and split-coil P pickup. Weight in this configuration is 8lbs 15oz.

Price for this would be £250 delivered (UK only)

Any questions or if you need more pics please ask.

Thanks for looking!

Edited July 18, 2016 by ikay

[ikay]

I've had several PMs asking about trades. Sale only I'm afraid, unless the trade is for something particularly interesting. I have way too many basses already (13!! see my sig) and have physically run out of space, which is the main reason this one's up for sale. I really need to sell a few more to make way for the next wave of GAS

[danbowskill]

These Matt Freeman's are brilliant,the necks are fantastic......I've had one for a while and pimped it right up with new loom and pickups. It's my main player . whoever buys this won't be disappointed type bump :-)

[ikay]

Yes it does have a lovely neck. I'm impressed with the quality of the fit and finish on these all round. Very nicely put together basses.

Edited July 14, 2016 by ikay

[ikay]

Now reduced to £325

[ikay]

Several enquiries with more interest in the standard Matt Freeman option than the MFD configuration which I wasn't expecting. I'll give it a few more days before I look at converting it back. If you're watching this and interested in the MFD version pm me soon before it goes back to being a standard MF!

[Davy]

I hope it sells in the modified version as you've done such a good job with it.

I'm tempted myself but I can't shift my modified squire jazz on here.

GLWTS

[dannybuoy]

If you have any way of recording clips that might help your cause for people on the fence but wondering what it sounds like!

[ikay]

Thanks for comments and PMs, the bass is now sold.