zachdelapenha Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 hello im just wondering what value yous would put on an 80's hohner the jack 4 string headless bass, ive just bought a new set of rotosound strings for it, the only issue is apparently the active electronics need replacing, it still plays when plugged in though so i was thinking it may only need a battery, sounds awesome, one of the nobs is also missing but thats a cheap fix, i was quoted £30 to fix the lot, the body is in near perfect condition, theres one tiny scratch but the rest is perfect, so yeah basically i just wanted to know what i have here as i got it as inheritance and only new to playing bass, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Hi, I have the passive version in near mint condish, which I reckon is worth about £200. There's another on ebay at the moment(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEADLESS-HOHNER-THE-JACK-BASS-STEINBERGER-/110976020268?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19d6afaf2c) with a £200 starting price which seems to confirm this. I think the active ones in good nick are usually worth about £50-70 more(though I saw a spotless example go for £350 last year), so it may be worth your while sorting the electrics out and finding a replacement knob before selling. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachdelapenha Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 cheers man and yeah that one on ebay got up to £450 earlier then he took it off and reposted it for some reason, yeah i think im goin gto get it fully furbed but if if someone wants it how it is then thats fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I can't imagine anyone paying £450 for a Jack... they're nice basses, but not [i]that[/i] nice. £200 is a fair price for one in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachdelapenha Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 well someone offer me £260 and its yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 £200 in mint condition, I'm afraid. They're not the most fashionable bass at the moment. Are you trying to sell yours? You say yours needs the active electronics replaced and a new knob... do you mean it needs a new potentiometer? Is the preamp faulty? Try it with a new battery and check that the active circuit is working. Take better photos and post them in the for sale forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachdelapenha Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 i dont have a clue whats up with it, but yeah i have posted it in there already but im going to take some better pictures and repost it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='zachdelapenha' timestamp='1352809593' post='1867615'] i dont have a clue whats up with it, but yeah i have posted it in there already but im going to take some better pictures and repost it [/quote] It's easy to test with a new 9V battery. [i]If [/i]I was in the market for another Hohner Jack (I'm not currently after one, but I had one around 20 years ago and liked it at the time), I'd be happy to buy one that I really liked the look of/sound of for around £180 - £220. I wouldn't offer you that (or anything) for your bass with the information we have so far. I can't tell anything about your bass's condition from your photo and all I can get from your post is that it may or may not be broken. And from hovering over the photo I can see that I'm the only person who has clicked on it. Not a great sign, to be frank. Good quality photos, confirmation that the active electronics work and that the missing knob is only a cosmetic detail and you might get a bite. Even then, I'd be surprised if anyone would buy it unseen/unplayed. Edited November 13, 2012 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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