Fender Thinline Telecaster Bass

[Beedster]

Anyone know much about this?

 

 

https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-tnb-thinline-telebass

Edited October 9, 2022 by Beedster

[karlfer]

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.

[daveybass]

I think that's what is known as bass gallery pricing aka through the roof.

 

 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

It looks a lot better than the version with the hockey stick headstock.

[uk_lefty]

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! 

[Beedster]

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? 

[Clarky]

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/

[Beedster]

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 🙏

[gjones]

I've seen a thinline MIJ Precision before, with a split pickup (which was very tasty) but not this one with a mudbucker.

[Beedster]

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 

[Beedster]

BG not exactly expansive in their descriptions are they 🤔

[Clarky]

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

[Beedster]

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! 

[neepheid]

Is this Fender just saying "ha ha Gibson, look, we can even make an EB-3L better than you"

 

[Beedster]

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  

[neepheid]

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.

[msb]

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.

[neepheid]

muhahahaha...

[Beedster]

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 👍

[Beedster]

Fenderbird has often appealed 👍

 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Beedster

[Muzz]

That, my very chum, is an Explorerbird...this, on the other hand, is a Fenderbird...well, a Shukerbird, but pretty close... 😀

 

[Beedster]

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  

[Beedster]

Explorerbird has always appealed  

 

[Muzz]

Well, I'm not sure about the colour, but John's definitely got his upper fret access sorted a bit better than I have... 🙁😀

[NancyJohnson]

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.