Tony Franklin Fretted: thoughts/opinions?

I've got the fretless version and love it. I'm trying to find a fretted version, but I can't imagine it not rocking like the fretless.

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The body is stained alder, which makes it darker like ash. Pretty bass...I might be tempted if I didn't already have 3 Ps.

 

Same here. I probably love my 2004 American Series Precision and SB-2 too much to part with either, and at least one would have to go if I wanted the Tony Franklin. But hey, I've learned to never say never when it comes to GAS -- if I try the TF and it rules, I could probably work something out.

 

I am also quite interested in the TF Fretted. Too bad the guys at the music stores near me are jerks and wont order one in

 

I got mine last week. I now have both varieties of the TF: black fretless, and golden amber fretted. The fretted one gets put through the paces this coming Saturday night. I'll try to post pictures after then sometime. It replaced my Geddy as my main live bass after playing it for about 5 minutes in the shop.

 

Hey, where's the pics of your new Tony Franklin Fretted bass?

 

Re: a replacement for both a P and a J... I think you could pull it off. There is something special in the TF switching that really makes the J pup sound quite authentic.

 

Here's one of the shots that I've gotten back so far. This thing cut through quite well. I got lots of comments about how "in front" the bass sounded.
I'll post better photos of the bass as they come in.

 

Like the fretted one, but different. It's Siamese cousin.

 

The amber model is swamp ash, at least based on the photo on Fender.com.

Take a look at it--that ain't alder wood.

BTW--

How about a review on the bass????

 

It's alder...I have played one.

 

I'd have one of each TF if they made 'em lefty!!
TF ROOOLS! Blue Murder with him & John Sykes & Carmen Appice will reunite soon!!!

 

Take a look at the photo of the fretted amber model on fender.com

That's swamp ash.

 

I'm just grateful they don't make 'em both in natural ash with maple fingerboards...


...I've got too many basses already.

Here ya go:http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354622&highlight=fretless+fender+club

 

Were you using it as PJ, P, or J?

Also, who has these in stock right now? Looking for the white one...

 

Merry Christmas all. I tried the P, J, and PJ configurations throughout the night, and decided that the PJ works best for me in this band. The guit***st has a wall of Mesa, and while the P made it thick, the J made it cut on through. Taking my full rig didn't hurt, either.
Amazing around here how many venues only have PA for vocals.

I don't think the white one has been released yet. I think I will have one of those, too.

 

You have a couple of great looking axe's there Thunkinfunder! I've been waiting for Fender to come out with that kind of P, with 70's style maple board for a long time. Fender Japan has that PB70-93 with ash body, and maple board, but I would think this USA model would blow away the CIJ.
What did you pay for your fretted Franklin? And where did you find it? And is the Nitro on the neck a little sticky like the American vintage necks?
ok...... no more questions..