Tony Franklin Fretted Precision Bass®

Model : 0190086
Although most know Tony Franklin for his amazing fretless work, he's been doing sessions with the same fretted Precision Bass® for years. Franklin's top-notch fretted signature bass sings just like his fretless model, with Precision Bass and Jazz Bass® pickups and a three-way selector switch that provide an array of great tones. Features include specially voiced pickups, lacquer finish, and modern C-shaped maple neck and fingerboard made to Franklin's specs. Available in Olympic White and Gold Amber.
General

General

Series:

Artist

COLOR/MSRP/PART#:

Olympic White
0190086805

Gold Amber
0190086850


Body

Body

Body Material:

Select Alder

Body Finish:

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape:

Precision Bass®


Neck

Neck

Neck Material:

Maple

Neck Finish:

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape:

Modern "C"

Scale Length:

34" (864 mm)

Fingerboard Material:

Maple

Fingerboard Radius:

9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets:

20

Fret Size:

Medium Jumbo

Nut Material:

Synthetic Bone

Nut Width:

1.625" (41.3 mm)

Position Inlays:

Black Dot

Truss Rod Nut:

3/16" Hex Adjustment


Electronics

Electronics

Middle Pickup:

Tony Franklin American Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®

Bridge Pickup:

Tony Franklin Single-Coil Jazz Bass® with Hex Screw Pole Pieces and Ceramic Bar Magnets

Pickup Switching:

3-Position Blade: Position 1. Jazz Bass® Pickup. Position 2. Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass® Pickups. Position 3. Precision Bass® Pickup

Pickup Configuration:

S/S

Controls:

Master Volume, Master Tone


Hardware

Hardware

Hardware Finish:

Chrome

Bridge:

4-Saddle American Vintage Bass with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles

Tuning Machines:

Fender® '70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear

Switch Tips:

Black

Pickguard:

3-Ply Black

Control Knobs:

Knurled Flat-Top

Neck Plate:

4-Bolt with Artist Signature


Accessories

Accessories

Case/Gig Bag:

Deluxe Black Hardshell (Black Interior)

Saddle Height Wrench:

3/32" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Included Accessories:

Deluxe Black Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable


Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Strings:

Tony Franklin Signature Strings, NPS, (.045-.105 Gauges)

Other Features:

Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® Pickups, 3-Way Pickup Switching, Matte Finish Pickup Covers, Tony Franklin Engraved Neck Plate, Tony Franklin Designed NPS Strings, Late '70s style logo, Vintage Styling.


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Tony Franklin Fretted

(5.0)
DickieWatty on March 26, 2013
Professional Funk Alternative Rock

Great features on this Tony Franklin bass. The jazz pickup sounds fantastic-loud and punchy and works on it's own to get those Jaco tones. The P-pickup is warm and traditional with a little extra power behind it to make it stand out in the mix. The two pickups together get a great slap or finger style funk tone. The design of the bass is perfect for me. I Love the full size traditional body with 70's features. The 3-way switch works great in live situations when you want to get a different tone mid-song. What really stands out to me is the neck. It feels perfect in my hands, very much like a B-neck, feels very similar to the neck on my '74 Precision. I love this neck and have been searching for "the" neck for some time. I finally found it with the Tony Franklin bass! The fit and finish is a notch above other basses in this price range, a great value in my opinion, in fact I don't think there is a bass that can compete with it if you want this style of bass with these features. If you like a traditional feeling B-neck Precision bass, and want a little more versatility of an added J pickup, this is your bass. I love it!

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