Squier Matt Freeman Precision Electric Bass

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This bass was modeled after Matt Freeman's mid-70s Bass and features a vintage-tint gloss, fast-action neck, and a traditional split-single-coil pickup.

Punk legend Matt Freeman is known for his monster bass work with Rancid, Operation Ivy and, more recently, Devils Brigade, and Squier now honors the man and his sound with the Matt Freeman Signature Precision Bass.

Modeled after his beloved and battle-hardened mid-70s Precision, Freeman's Squier signature model features a traditional split-single-coil pickup, contoured basswood body in Black or Vintage White, vintage-tint gloss fast-action maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with modern 9.5 radius, HiMass bridge with four brass barrel saddles and a three-ply black-white-black pickguard.

- Model Name: Matt Freeman Precision Bass
- Model Number: 030-1080-(Color #)
- Series: Artist Series
- Colors: (506) Black, (541) Vintage White, (Gloss Polyester Finish)
- Body: Basswood
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, Modern C Shape, (Gloss Polyester Finish)
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 Radius (241 mm)
- No. of Frets: 20, Vintage Style Frets
- Pickups: 1 Custom Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Pickup Switching: None
- Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
- Machine Heads: Open Gear Tuning Machines
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- Scale Length: 34 (864 mm)
- Width at Nut: 1.65 (42 mm)
- Unique Features: Matt Freeman Signature on Front of Headstock, Vintage Styling, Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs, Gold Squier Logo, Lower Finger-Rest, Synthetic Bone Nut
- Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (Gauges .045-.105)
- Accessories: None
- Introduced: 4/2011
- Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted November 11, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"On the fence? Don't be- it's a tremendous buy!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This one is a keeper. I don't give a rat's a** what it says on the headstock- a great p-bass at a great price!
Sound
The tone is solidly in the p-bass family. Not as "woody" as a vintage p, a bit more warm and a bit more wooly. Strung with flats, huge bottom end and warm motown tone in spades. I like it! High freq response with round-wounds and a pick are what you would expect. This instrument is *very* responsive to playing styles. Good, usable range from the tone pot. The pickups have strong output, good articulation and clarity- I've heard rumors they are sourced Toneriders. They sure look it.
Features
It's a p-bass. Not really a feature-rich design. Doesn't need to be, though.
Ease of Use
Out of the box the setup was usable- tweaked for personal preference the playability is fantastic.
Quality
The only real issue is a few sharp fret ends- not terrible, though. Otherwise fit and finish are excellent.
Value
Performance vs cost ratio is off the charts! Best purchase I have made in a very long time.
The Wow Factor
Well, I bought it- it's safe to assume I really wanted it.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

rock, punk, blues
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