FENDER Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass EB Black
Signature bass with fretless ebony fingerboard and PJ pickup setup
Four-string fretless E-Bass from the Fender Artist series, made in the USA
Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot) Signature Bass
Black nitrocellulose finish
Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Alder body
Bolted maple neck
Fretless ebony fingerboard
"Modern C" neck profile
One Fender Tony Franklin American split-coil pickup in center position
One Fender Tony Franklin single coil pickup with hex pole pieces and ceramic magnet in bridge position
Passive circuit with 3-way pickup selector switch, volume control and treble trim
Fender 4-Saddle American VintageBass bridge with "single-groove barrel" string riders
Hipshot Bass Xtender D tuner on the E string
Three FenderVintage-Style tuners
Including FenderDeluxe bass case
Versatile Fretless Signature Bass
With the Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass EB Black, Fender tailors an extremely flexible four-string Bass with fretless ebony fingerboard and specially tuned PJ pickup setup to the renowned session bassist from Derby known as the "Fretless Monster". Based on the proven P-Bass design, the fretless Bass also comes with an alder body and a bolt-on maple neck with an agile playing "Modern C" profile. Indestructible Hardware in the form of a robust 4-saddle bridge, three Vintage-Style and a practical D-tuner completes the Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass from Fender.
The Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass EB Black is a flexible electric bass with fretless ebony fingerboard and the typical fretless sound.
The comfortable "Modern C" maple neck of the Tony Franklin Fretless Bass is bolted to the alder body via an engraved neck plate.
P-Bass with fretless ebony fingerboard
To elicit the Tony Franklin SignatureBass 's signature fretless sound with singing tone development, Fender equips the classically styled Preci with a fretless ebony fingerboard, the flank of which features handy dot inlays to mark the registers. The slim "Modern C" profile of the bolt-on maple neck also promises agile playing characteristics up to the highest registers, while the alder body designed with traditional lines convinces with optimal balance on the strap and on the thigh.
The Tony Franklin PJ pickup setup with 3-way switch and traditional passive electronics promises versatile bass sounds with the typical fretless character.
Perfectly tuned PJ setup
The electrical tone conversion of the Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass is handled by a PJ setup developed in close cooperation with English bassists, which transfers the luxuriant sound character of the fretless fingerboard in detail to the amplifier. The Fender Tony Franklin American Split-Coil in middle position delivers the typical growly tone with rich thrust in the low mids, while the Tony Franklin Single Coil with Hex-Pole-Pieces and ceramic magnets at the bridge promises a wiry sound with enormous assertiveness. In addition to the 3-way switch for pickup selection, Fender equips the Tony Franklin Signature Fretless Bass with a volume control and a treble slider to adjust the Bass sound.
Thanks to the Hipshot D tuner, the E string of the Tony Franklin Signature Bass can be tuned to Drop-D in a flash.
Classic Bridge and D-Tuner
The Hardware of the Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass EB Black from Fender combines classic design with modern detail solutions and convinces here with an unshakable reliability even on hard applications from the road. On the body a 4-saddle American Vintage bridge with "Single-Groove Barrel" string riders guarantees an exact adjustment of intonation and string position. The headstock of the bass guitar is equipped with three classic Vintage-Style tuners and a practical Hipshot D tuner for the E string, which allows a fast and precise retuning to Drop-D.
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