For sale '82 Fender Walnut Precision Special

M5Yates

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Feb 7, 2005

1,167

44

64

Austin, TX

• Mar 28, 2008

 

M5Yates

Supporting Member

Feb 7, 2005

1,167

44

64

Austin, TX

• Mar 28, 2008

 

danomar

Dec 8, 2007

151

1

Atlanta

• Mar 28, 2008

Nice!

 

vintageampeg

Feb 2, 2005

600

40

• Mar 28, 2008

simply stunning!

 

73jbass

Supporting Member

Apr 17, 2004

6,045

1,105

65

Ellenwood,Ga.

• Mar 28, 2008

Bump for one of the only P-basses I would consider owning. Great guy too!

 

Jjango

Nov 16, 2007

1,329

116

Los Angeles, CA

• Mar 28, 2008

A very rare and sexy bird – nice!

 

Jackson E

Aug 20, 2004

311

1

East Nashville, Tn.

• Mar 28, 2008

That's awesome. You want a fretless stingray?

 

J

jerm

Jul 10, 2005

171

0

• Mar 28, 2008

cool bass

 

EduardoK

Jun 28, 2004

1,996

96

• Mar 29, 2008

nut width and neck shape/tapper?

 

Webtroll

Rolling for initiative

Apr 23, 2006

5,298

326

Austin, TX

• Mar 29, 2008

Gorgeous!

 

mrpackerguy

Gold Supporting Member

Jul 3, 2004

4,694

3,185

Madison, Wisconsin

www.whozplaying.com

• Mar 29, 2008

What's the extra knob do?

 

Trapeze Fan

Mar 18, 2008

92

2

San Antonio

• Mar 29, 2008

I think this is my old bass. It's even more beautiful in person than the pics can show. The extra knob and switch are related to the active electronics in this bass. It's one of the first active fender basses ever. Extremely smooth, slender, fast neck. Great sound. And if this is my old bass, it was played by Jaco at the White Lion for a few months before he died, and after he'd sold, lost or pawned his basses. He borrowed this one so he'd have something to play during a months long stint at the White Lion in Florida.

 

M5Yates

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Feb 7, 2005

1,167

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Austin, TX

• Mar 29, 2008

Hi TF,

Yes, this is your old bass. I had Ed Reynolds (luthier extrodionare) clean the electronics, install a new nut and do a set up with TI Jazz Flats right before Christmas. Ed said this was one of the most resonate basses he’s ever heard. It looks, sounds and plays great.

The controls are volume, treble (boost/cut), bass (boost/cut) & active/passive switch.

 

markjazzbassist

Apr 19, 2005

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Shaker Heights, OH

• Mar 29, 2008

free bump for Bill, great guy and has a stunning collection

 

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SanJuroNYC

Mar 30, 2008

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0

New York, NY

www.erickverela.com

• Mar 31, 2008

Sorry if I missed it but what's the neck profile?

 

M5Yates

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Feb 7, 2005

1,167

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64

Austin, TX

• Mar 31, 2008

 

toytech

Mar 22, 2004

692

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San Leandro

• Mar 31, 2008

Wow that is pretty.

 

FranF

Jul 25, 2004

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Northeastern PA

www.facebook.com

• Mar 31, 2008

Bill,
Considering any trades? If you're still gassing for a '62 Jazz (like most of us!) I can't really help, but do have the next best thing. A beautiful Jan. '83 Fullerton '62 Jazz in Vintage White with tort guard. Not REAL sure I wanna do it, but really do love your Special! Whaddya think?

 

muggsy

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Dec 14, 2000

1,481

2,450

Alexandria, VA

• Apr 4, 2008

Beautiful! I have one of these and I'd never sell it. The prices seem to keep going up, and there aren't very many walnut P Specials out there, so somebody ought to jump on this.

 

Basshappi

Feb 12, 2007

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7,447

Tucson,AZ

• Apr 4, 2008

Cool bass!

I remember when Fender introduced these and I always loved the look.

How would you describe its tonality compared to a standard P?

Good luck with your sale.