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 new Matt Freeman Signature Precision Bass.
Modeled after his beloved and battle-hardened mid-70s Precision, Freemans 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