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Post subject: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:04 pm
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SOON! ( I am told!)

Will fill in the blanks after I open the case... :twisted:

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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:49 pm
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NEW
2013 Closet Classic Precision Bass® Pro


Un-believable!

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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:06 pm
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Congrats! :)

Put up a pic when you can!


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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:13 pm
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Thanks, only have stock pix for now, but will try & provide "proof" soon! :lol:

If ANYONE doubts ( not here, I presume) the EXCELLENCE of an FCS build-
Don't!
Wow, just wow.

http://s909.photobucket.com/user/LarryN ... Bass%20Pro

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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:16 pm
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Remember...It is the quality of this amazing bass that matter, not my digital camera! :twisted:
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/LarryNealJ/library/PrecPro

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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:27 pm
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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:55 pm
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I would see this bass in action to hear how it sounds!


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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:10 pm
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Hello-
Again, sorry about the pic; not in the mode to buy a new digital camera right now, and obviously I have issues with my current camera! :D

But- back to matters at hand:
When Fender announced this model, I was immediately interested. A FCS bass has been on my "bucket list" forever. There are some awesome "stock" models on the market, and a few one-offs that show up; P's and J's, all works of art.

I saw this bass at 2013 NAMM, way back on the end; had to literally push my way through HUGE crowds at the FCS display- No wonder, the instruments shown there are the World's best.

In the PrecPro 2013's neck was a business card of a Fender Dealer I was familiar with- They had bid for and won the right to purchase the prototype in a raffle held by Fender for Dealers.
I got right on it, contacted them, and when Fender was done using "THE" bass for promo shots and such, I was finally able to buy it from the Dealer, approx. 2 months after NAMM.
In appreciation for my patience, FCS sent me some swag, which I am very appreciative of! What a Class Act they are!

The Bass:

I've got some great instruments, all fretted fours (it's what I do!) including a '69 P-Bass that has been restored to a player- BAII bridge, SD HOT pup, etc etc. Amazing tone from old alder. Nothing like it.

IMO:
The 2013 Fender Custom Shop Precision Bass Closet Classic Pro is one of the most brilliant concepts/design/build executions of a Precision Bass EVER out of FCS. That's a bold statement, I know!

But the woods, the build, the amazing pups/wiring and the immaculately radiused and fretted neck are WAY over the top; something only FCS can do in that manner, to a FENDER Bass.

The bass plays and sounds like no other, it can THUMP phat old-school, and it can eq to a modern bright tone with ease.

The weight and feel are superb.

Sorry for the long-winded words, they don't even begin to do this instrument justice.

Fender is an icon, to the Custom Shop builders and staff- Major Props to them, they are the best in the World.

I believe lead time for this instrument is about 6 months. I don't think there will be tons built, it's a very special and niche instrument.
Sadly, some "alleged" players don't get it. That's their bad, Big-time.

Best Instrument I own, I'm proud and very grateful to FCS for building it.

How does it sound?

AMAZING. 8)

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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:06 am
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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:31 am
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Yep!
It's true. :mrgreen:

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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:04 am
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Somehow I get the feeling that he likes it. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: FCS coming my way!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:36 pm
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ZZDoc wrote:
Somehow I get the feeling that he likes it. :wink:


Yeah, maybe a little bit.
Played this early afternoon.

I'm right.

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