Jigster Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Hi all Selling my Fender P - MIJ serial number S010809 (which I believe dates it to mid 90's) at £350 Great player, real nice P type thud, but also punchy mids, currently strung with flatwounds. Don't know about previous owners but I've had it for 2 years or so, it's in good nick. I think the Foto Flame range was a short burst they created so they're not your generic Fender P. Frets are nice, and general cool/vibey appearance, body has some nicks and scrapes as you'd expect from 13 years, but no dents or gouging etc... It's a greeny dark yellowy sort of colour which the camera sort of captures. Really prefer pick up on this, or meet you somewhere within reason. Am in Coventry. Thanks for reading. [attachment=35374:IMG_5360.jpg] [attachment=35375:IMG_5362.jpg] [attachment=35376:IMG_5363.jpg] [attachment=35377:IMG_5364.JPG] Edited December 7, 2009 by Jigster
Moos3h Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 I think you're about right on price. Japan made which is in its favour, Foto Flame, which isn't. Reckon that's still a fine bass for £300 and will almost certainly play better than yer average Mexican-made effort which it would be up against cash-wise.
Soloshchenko Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Personally I love that Foto Flame. It's just different enough to be cool. Your price is bang on mate.
Cat Burrito Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Sounds like it's priced for a quick sale too
Sean Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 What's Foto Flame all about? Is that a photograph of flame maple glued on to the top like on some of the current Chinese crop?
philw Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='641068' date='Oct 30 2009, 01:32 PM']What's Foto Flame all about? Is that a photograph of flame maple glued on to the top like on some of the current Chinese crop?[/quote] Got it in one. Foto Flame was a Fender attempt to get all "flame maple" without the cost of actually buying any wood. Was met with much derision at the time (90s), but I actually think it's pretty cool. There's a description here: www.xhefriguitars.com/page7.html Phil
tayste_2000 Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 I'd love to own this, just need my 400+ to sell. Oh well
Bassassin Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='641068' date='Oct 30 2009, 01:32 PM']What's Foto Flame all about? Is that a photograph of flame maple glued on to the top like on some of the current Chinese crop?[/quote] It's pretty convincing - I have a mate with a Fotoflame MIJ Jazz and you really have to look closely to tell it's not real. Jon.
tayste_2000 Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='641138' date='Oct 30 2009, 02:45 PM']It's pretty convincing - I have a mate with a Fotoflame MIJ Jazz and you really have to look closely to tell it's not real. Jon.[/quote] Or dent it
spiltmilk_2000 Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 I have a fotoflame strat from around 95 that looks IDENTICAL to this and its absolutely great. Build quality is great...lovely neck & fretwork etc, very tidy electronics... and all my guitarist friends think it punches way above it's weight for what I paid for it back then. I'd say to buy something 'better quality' you'd be looking at spending at least double that. so, if this bass is as good as my strat I reckon someone will get a nice bargain at £300. I reckon it'd be a much better player than a new mexican at over £400... Good luck with the sale...
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