| FS only: '04 Fender MIM Mike Dirnt Precision & '02 Fender MIM Deluxe Zone V
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I've got two to sell to a new loving home... I've just decided that I like my jazz basses better, so I need to sell these!
Pics to follow in the next post...having some trouble with them, but will try.
A) 2004-2005 Fender MIM Mike Dirnt Precision Bass (4-string) that is in FANTASTIC condition. -- $500 shipped ConUS
No dings, chips, gouges, scrapes, scratches, buckle rash, etc. Maybe a small amount of swirl to the finish, and just a bit of speckling to the chrome control plate. In fact, the finish is so shiny, I had trouble photographing it with a flash and resorted to "no flash" pics for most of them.... You can see how well the finish reflects in the photos.
I've made a few minor modifications: a) Black strap buttons b) Custom 3-ply pickguard (White/Black/Silver "Marble" - $40 value). I liked the look of the new pickguard--seemed to really dress it up and at the same time be more subtle than the stock 1-ply parchment pickguard (also included--see below).
Everything else is stock and works well:
It has the Leo Quan Badass II Bridge, Vintage '70 Fender stamped tuners, Custom Vintage '59 Split-Coil pickup, '51 headstock shape and slab style body, '55 style front arm contour and pickguard shape.
It is strung with a barely used pair of Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flatwounds (worth $85). I use these to save my fingers and the frets, but also to get a warmer feel to the sound. Using the tone control, I can get either the punchy/brighter sound or the deeper/warmer tones with these strings.
I'm also including the original Fender 1-ply parchment pickguard (still has protective cover on it), and a second after-market pickguard from Jeannie's Pickguards. It is a 3/32" thick 1-ply gloss black (1-ply that is as thick as a 3-ply)--worth $30. I opened it to confirm it would fit, but never mounted it. It did not have a protective film, so has a few very minor subtle scratches. I'm also throwing in a Fender gig bag.
I've recently had it professionally set-up, adjusted, and intonated.
In the honest total forthcoming of known issues, there does seem to be a minor ground hum that comes and goes that developed lately. It disappears when you touch the control plate, knobs, bridge, or jack.... I'm guessing this is a quick soldering fix for you!
Here's the specs from Fender:
Model Name: Mike Dirnt Precision Bass®
Series: Artist
Color /MSRP / Part # : Black /$1,000.00 /013-8400-306
Neck
Neck Shape: Thick "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: White Dot Position Inlays
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.59" (40.4 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Neck Plate: Custom 4 Bolt Neckplate
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: Single Split-Coil Pickup
Middle Pickup: Custom Vintage '59 Split Single-Coil Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Leo Quan Badass® II
Tuning Machines: Vintage '70s Fender® Stamped Open Gear Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Unique Features: '51 Headstock and Neck Butt Shapes, '51 Slab Style Body Top with Sharp Radius, '55 Style Front Arm Contour, '55 Style Pickguard Shape, White Dot Position Inlays, Side Mounted Jack Plate, Knurled Chrome Control Knobs
Control Knobs: Chrome Knurled Style
B) 2002-2003 Fender MIM Deluxe Zone Bass V (5-string) that is in NEAR MINT condition. -- $500 shipped ConUS
For those not familiar with the Zone, it is basically a continuation of the Fender Precision Bass Lyte line and was made from 2000-2006. A slightly smaller body, weighs about 6-7 lbs.
It is all stock.
American split coil P pickup & noiseless J pickup. Some report to have had a problem with the electronics, but not this one--this baby rocks! A great resonance when strung through the body (optional) but I have it strung through the bridge. It has passive pickups, but an active onboard equalizer (treble, mid--yes, mid!, & bass), a pan pot to dial in just the right mix of P vs. J pickup, and a master volume. There is no humming, noise, etc.
It has the smaller (and smoother, to me) Gotoh tuners. It currently has some nickle-plated roundwounds on it (can't remember which brand). Frets show no wear.
I got this from a fellow TB'er and it is a beauty! Great color! Again, no dings, gouges, scratches, chips, dents, etc. There is a little scuffing on the P pickups from the previous owner (pick marks?), but that is it.
Recently professionally set up and intonated.
No known issues.
Also comes with a Fender gig bag.
Here's the specs from Fender:
BODY: Alder
NECK: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)
MACHINE HEADS: Gotoh® Cast/Sealed "Mini" Tuners
FINGERBOARD: Pao Ferro, (9.5" Radius/241 mm)
NO. OF FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
PICKUPS: 1 Vintage Spec Solid Cover Split Single-Coil American Deluxe 5-String Precision Bass Pickup (Mid), 1 Dual-Coil Solid Cover Vintage Noiseless 5-String Jazz Bass Pickup (Bridge)
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Pan Pot, 3-Band Active EQ with: Treble Boost/Cut: +/- 10 db @ 8kHz, a shift in the cut frequency, and about a 2dB slope per octave. Mid Boost/Cut: +10dB, -15dB @ 500Hz, and a wide band slope. Bass Boost/Cut: +/- 12 db @ 40 Hz, with a 4dB slope per octave.
BRIDGE: Deluxe Strings-Through-Body or Top-load
PICKUP SWITCHING: Pan Pot
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKGUARD: None
SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm)
WIDTH AT NUT: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
UNIQUE FEATURES: Dot Position Inlays, Knurled Black Control Knobs
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Last edited by GatorDogDoc : 09-18-2010 at 01:28 AM.
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