Beedster Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Anyone know much about this? https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-tnb-thinline-telebass Edited October 9, 2022 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Seen them before Chris, fairly sure they were non export Japan but they crop up occasionally. That's a BIG price, but they are rare here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveybass Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I think that's what is known as bass gallery pricing aka through the roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 It looks a lot better than the version with the hockey stick headstock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 hours ago, karlfer said: Seen them before Chris, fairly sure they were non export Japan but they crop up occasionally. That's a BIG price, but they are rare here. I was expecting to see £5k or something crazy. As far as second hand Fenders go, particularly a rare one in lovely condition like that, I was surprised it's under £2k. I've never seen one of those before, looks right up my street! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Thanks all, much appreciated, As per @uk_lefty post, yes considering what even bog standard US Precisions sell for used these days the price isn't too hefty really, I'm assuming the J-PUP is a modification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have spotted a few pics on google and all have the J pickup and mudbucker combination so I assume its stock. Looks like early 2000s Japan market only model. Here's a link: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/fender-tele-thinline-bass.123236/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 37 minutes ago, Clarky said: I have spotted a few pics on google and all have the J pickup and mudbucker combination so I assume its stock. Looks like early 2000s Japan market only model. Here's a link: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/fender-tele-thinline-bass.123236/ Thanks Clarky, interesting 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I've seen a thinline MIJ Precision before, with a split pickup (which was very tasty) but not this one with a mudbucker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, gjones said: I've seen a thinline MIJ Precision before, with a split pickup (which was very tasty) but not this one with a mudbucker. Yep I had one, it was very nice but the pre-amp was something of an acquired taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 BG not exactly expansive in their descriptions are they 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, Beedster said: BG not exactly expansive in their descriptions are they 🤔 Their listings are almost uniformly terrible. Especially vintage basses where people need proper details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Clarky said: Their listings are almost uniformly terrible. Especially vintage basses where people need proper details I'm also discouraged by the fact that the only time I bought from their website in the past I received a very unapologetic (note the 'un') email the following day indicating that the bass had sold already, despite the fact that their website had been very happy to take my cash anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Is this Fender just saying "ha ha Gibson, look, we can even make an EB-3L better than you" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, neepheid said: Is this Fender just saying "ha ha Gibson, look, we can even make an EB-3L better than you" Funny isn't it, Gibson crap at basses* but great acoustics, Fender....... * Apologies to owner of Gibson basses but I've never found one I liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 It's really just the pickup placements and types that made me say that, coupled with the fact that this bass might stand a chance of balancing on a strap unlike a long scale EB/SG style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Beedster said: Funny isn't it, Gibson crap at basses* but great acoustics, Fender....... * Apologies to owner of Gibson basses but I've never found one I liked made fun of them myself and wound up with several , naturally , they’ve become favourites. You might be next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 muhahahaha... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, msb said: made fun of them myself and wound up with several , naturally , they’ve become favourites. You might be next. Fair point 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Fenderbird has often appealed 👍 Edited September 21, 2022 by Beedster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 That, my very chum, is an Explorerbird...this, on the other hand, is a Fenderbird...well, a Shukerbird, but pretty close... 😀 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Muzz said: That, my very chum, is an Explorerbird...this, on the other hand, is a Fenderbird...well, a Shukerbird, but pretty close... 😀 My humble apologies Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Explorerbird has always appealed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Well, I'm not sure about the colour, but John's definitely got his upper fret access sorted a bit better than I have... 🙁😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 19 hours ago, Beedster said: Anyone know much about this? https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-tnb-thinline-telebass I know that the bridge pickup ruins the look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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