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Go for the Fender FSR P-Bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by fourstringdrums, Dec 7, 2005.

  1. Dec 7, 2005 #1
    fourstringdrums

    fourstringdrums Decidedly Indecisive Supporting Member

    Oct 20, 2002
    Massachusetts
    A guy over on the Dude Pit is selling a like new Fender FSR P-Bass (MIM) that he bought a few months ago for $450. He's including with it a gig bag, a fralin pickup (installed if I like) and a bridge cover.

    Is there anything regarding the FSR, especially a MIM that I should be wary of? Here's a link to his thread with pictures:

    http://www.vintagebass.com/thedudepit/showthread.php?t=7997
     
  2. Dec 7, 2005 #2
    toad

    toad

    Jun 26, 2002
    NYC
    I played one of those at GC awhile back and thought it was better than the MIAs I tried.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2005 #3
    fourstringdrums

    fourstringdrums Decidedly Indecisive Supporting Member

    Oct 20, 2002
    Massachusetts
    Was it an MIM? I'm getting a bit confused as weren't there FSR's that were American made a few years back?
     
  4. Dec 7, 2005 #4
    tim99

    tim99 Supporting Member

    Jan 28, 2003
  5. Dec 7, 2005 #5
    funkycarnivore

    funkycarnivore

    Sep 16, 2000
    California, United States
    Yeah, there was a Factory Special Run of MIA 70's Reissue Jazzes and P's awhile back, but I'm not sure if they had any that were ash body with natural finish. The natural finish J would be a standard finish on the MIA 75 RI.

    Anyway, as I mentioned in the thread you referenced, I have one of these basses that I modified:
    [​IMG]
    The MIM's of the last few years are surprisingly good quality for the money, and with a few simple upgrades, you can have a great bass. I also have an MIM 60s Classic Jazz with Nordstrand NJ4's that's equally impressive.
     
  6. Dec 7, 2005 #6
    fourstringdrums

    fourstringdrums Decidedly Indecisive Supporting Member

    Oct 20, 2002
    Massachusetts
    Thanks guys, I'm going to take him up on it if it's still available. He seems to be offereing a great deal. Seeing as that bass is $450 new to begin with and he added a red tort guard, fralins, gig bag, bridge cover and the bass is only a few months old..you can't go wrong with that :)
     
  7. Feb 24, 2009 #7
    Bass_masta16

    Bass_masta16

    Jul 9, 2008
    Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Did you get it?? :D

    How's that for a bump?
     
  8. Feb 24, 2009 #8
    GeneralElectric

    GeneralElectric

    Dec 26, 2007
    NY, NY
    Its a nice bass, I hope you bought it. :)