I already have a number, but I got a 2nd FSR recently. It's a 2012 FSR USA Nitro Satin Precision Bass. I'm really liking it. Feels and sounds great! I ended up putting a gold anodized guard on it. Lousy pic, but it looks better in real life.
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I know I love mine! I had to swap the neck because my maple board twisted. I replaced it with a rw American Special neck. So now it's technically a frankenstein, but who cares!? Gratuitous bass-porn shots:
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After
I think there's a little twist in my maple neck, the g side is a little straighter than the e side, was this your experience?
I noticed that I had some fret sprout, so I took it in for servicing. It turned out that the neck was twisting towards the E-string side. As soon as I sighted down the neck it was apparent. Oddly enough, the neck still played nicely, so I didn't notice anything was wrong. I decided that I'd swap the neck rather than have the issue get worse. I also figured that I'd make it look unique in the process. I was able to get a replacement American Special neck sans-tuners from The Stratosphere, and I swapped them without issue.
[Optometrist] Which is better? Number one, or number two? TWO!!
Looks great.
BTW I recently sold my Honey P and my MIM FSR jazz. But I think that owning one of just 26 MIJ 3TSB Classic '70s Jazz basses (2011, Chushin factory FSR) probably qualifies me for continuing membership.
Just looked through this thread. I had no idea there are so many beautiful FSRs- we don't usually see them here in Australia.
Here's mine- one of a handful that made it here. Lovely bass, plays well, sounds pretty close to a 70s Jazz. Slapped some covers on and spent an hour sanding the edge of the pickguard.
Here's mine- one of a handful that made it here. Lovely bass, plays well, sounds pretty close to a 70s Jazz. Slapped some covers on and spent an hour sanding the edge of the pickguard.
Do the pickups have 70s spacing?Just looked through this thread. I had no idea there are so many beautiful FSRs- we don't usually see them here in Australia.
Here's mine- one of a handful that made it here. Lovely bass, plays well, sounds pretty close to a 70s Jazz. Slapped some covers on and spent an hour sanding the edge of the pickguard.
Thanks! Beautiful basses, btw! I had one of those MIJ FSR Jazz basses, too.[Optometrist] Which is better? Number one, or number two? TWO!!
Looks great.
BTW I recently sold my Honey P and my MIM FSR jazz. But I think that owning one of just 26 MIJ 3TSB Classic '70s Jazz basses (2011, Chushin factory FSR) probably qualifies me for continuing membership.
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I had no idea it was so rare. I ended up trading it off
. It has that unique bridge on it, too. It was a beautifully built bass, but I found that I wasn't playing it nearly as much as my P basses. I figured it should be owned by someone who would play it more. Oh well, enjoy yours!
Thanks! Beautiful basses, btw! I had one of those MIJ FSR Jazz basses, too.
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I had no idea it was so rare. I ended up trading it off
Wow! Look at the wood grain. Yours and mine may have come from the same plank!
Unusual features besides the unique bridge were '70s pickup spacing, and ash body instead of alder. It seems the 2011 run might have been an attempt to see if it made sense to source these from Japan. Then the tsunami came. Alternatively, these were basses intended for the Japanese market that instead were sent Stateside. According to my correspondence with Fender customer service, there were 26 black ones and 26 3TSB. Rare indeed! And Fender corporate was surprised to learn of these...
For a quick second I thought you may have bought my bass! There's surprisingly little info on that model. The shop I bought it from actually had 2 of these in stock when I bought mine last year. I also A/B'd it against a MIM Geddy Lee Jazz, and I preferred the feel and sound of the MIJ. I did sand the back of the neck down a bit, and it played extremely fast afterwords. I just think I realized that I prefer playing P basses. I love how J's look and sound though. Classy, classy, classy.Wow! Look at the wood grain. Yours and mine may have come from the same plank!
Unusual features besides the unique bridge were '70s pickup spacing, and ash body instead of alder. It seems the 2011 run might have been an attempt to see if it made sense to source these from Japan. Then the tsunami came. Alternatively, these were basses intended for the Japanese market that instead were sent Stateside. According to my correspondence with Fender customer service, there were 26 black ones and 26 3TSB. Rare indeed! And Fender corporate was surprised to learn of these...
Yep. While I prefer Precision basses overall, every time I play a nice Jazz I question my allegiance a little. And every time I entertain the idea of selling either of the fraternal twins (both MIJ, both 2011, different factories, same retail shop) I take time to play them. And that's that. Keepers both.
Just looked through this thread. I had no idea there are so many beautiful FSRs- we don't usually see them here in Australia.
Here's mine- one of a handful that made it here. Lovely bass, plays well, sounds pretty close to a 70s Jazz. Slapped some covers on and spent an hour sanding the edge of the pickguard.
veebass, you're #78! Beautiful bass, welcome to the club
Here's mine. Ain't nearly as fancy as a lot of the ones already posted, BUT (1) it's a lefty, and (2) it cost $175. I'm happy!....gotta get that pick guard changed though
I know for sure that I have at least one Fender FSR bass, it is the burst version of the 60th Anniversary Precision that they made 125 of for GC.
But...
I have a 2001 American Jazz bass, ash with a maple neck. I think that it too was a FSR. I seem to recall that they released a Jazz and a Precision at the same time, I don't remember the retailer, likely either GC or MF. Here is my Jazz. It originally wore a white guard. Ransombass posted a photo on page 31 of what I think is the American Precision FSR that was released with it.
But...
I have a 2001 American Jazz bass, ash with a maple neck. I think that it too was a FSR. I seem to recall that they released a Jazz and a Precision at the same time, I don't remember the retailer, likely either GC or MF. Here is my Jazz. It originally wore a white guard. Ransombass posted a photo on page 31 of what I think is the American Precision FSR that was released with it.
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Mike, even though you're right about only 125 'Burst 60th Anniversary P's being made, I don't think they have "FSR" in their spec sheet. But just to be safe 
, here's mine!
I already have a number. But not counting the one pictured above, I also have two FSRs that I posted previously: A 2011 Wine Red hand-stained Jazz, and a 2012 hand-stained Honeyburst P.
, here's mine!I already have a number. But not counting the one pictured above, I also have two FSRs that I posted previously: A 2011 Wine Red hand-stained Jazz, and a 2012 hand-stained Honeyburst P.
