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A big potential purchase has come up and sadly I need to move on a couple of basses to help pay for it. *SOLD* Need to move this on....! So, as a result, and using the last in/first out rule.... here is my gorgeous Archer KS3 Kasim Sulton Signature Bass. Not a lot of these around.... but a lovely feeling/playing instrument - lightweight with classic offset Jazz meets Spector/Tune/Bass Collection style looks.... More pics available on request. Here's the official blurb: For over 30 years bassist/singer-songwriter Kasim Sulton has worked with artists as diverse as Todd Rundgren, Blue Öyster Cult, The New Cars, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Utopia, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. He also played in the musical "Movin' Out on Broadway", Mike Portnoy's "Blue Matter Custard" and has his own increasingly successful solo career. The new Kasim Sulton Signature K S3 Archer Bass is a visually stunning and truly unique sounding instrument, equipped with a P-Bass/J-Bass pickup configuration and a bridge design built to Kasim's own specifications. This newly updated model features updated precision bridge adjustments, which provide a newly improved fretboard action for ease of playability on the road and in the studio. Overall, the K S3 Bass provides a rich, full-bodied tone and sustain. If you want great performance, undeniable style and affordability, look no further than the new v3 Kasim Sulton Signature Bass from Archer. "This latest version is the result of a continuing effort to improve the look, feel and technical aspects of my bass. This “Version 3” K Bass represent the positive changes I continue to make during my road tours and studio work. I feel this proactive approach helps to make this instrument what is has evolved into today since its inception of the original model produced 9 years ago. Whether I'm playing with Todd Rundgren, Meat Loaf, Blue Öyster Cult or solo, I rely on my K Bass for the performance I'm looking for in a road and studio-tested quality instrument." - Kasim Sulton Specifications: Body: Ash Translucent Polyurethane (Black) Finish Neck: Top Grade Canadian Hard Maple Neck: Set Neck Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 34” 24 Frets Adjustable Truss Rod 'Kasim Sulton' inlaid signature at 12th fret “K” inlay on headstock Width at Nut: 40mm Custom K Sulton Bridge String Spacing at Bridge: 20mm String-Through Body Bridge Design Electronics & Hardware Pickups: Custom “PSL” system pickups 2 volume, 2 tone controls The bass is in fantastic (almost mint) condition and comes in a custom shaped semi-solid guitar case (zip broken but can be easily rectified). At almost £700 new this bass is priced to sell at a bargain *SOLD* Payment by cash on collection (from Guildford/Woking area), Paypal (you pay all fees) or direct bank transfer. Please see my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.

A big potential purchase has come up and sadly I need to move on a couple of basses to help pay for it So, as a result, here is my lovely Hartke XK4 active bass. I always wanted one of these as I had played one in a shop approx 15 years ago and had been blown away by the massive (almost Status/Modulus graphite-sounding) active tone, striking black/chrome and brushed aluminium looks... and easily playable neck that felt like it was short-medium scale! It didn't disappoint and I've hugely enjoyed owning and playing it. Indeed, soundwise, it's been a fave of many musicians I've ever played with as it cuts through with authority and ease. Here's the original sales blurb from Hartke: Designed to Larry Hartke's specifications and featuring high quality components throughout, the XK-4 represents a more accessibly priced option for professional bassists. This precision instrument features a Poplar body coupled to a Vaccaro double T-Bar aluminum component neck system with a rock maple neck shell that provides a familiar feel and easy playability. This unique neck system consists of a lightweight aluminum aircraft extrusion welded to an aluminum triple-plated chrome headstock. It not only ensures maximum resistance to atmospheric conditions and string tension, it provides exceptionally long sustain and tuning stability over the long run. A Rosewood fretboard with ultra fat action neck finish and Nickel-Silver frets further enhance playability while the XK-4's Zero-fret design provides flawless open string response.To best capture its extraordinary sustain, tone and presence, the XK-4 is equipped with high performance passive pickups and active electronics. Other features include dual volume controls; concentric bass/treble tone controls; a chrome bridge and tuning machines and a brushed aluminum finish pickguard. Like the XL-4, there is a lifetime guarantee on the neck assembly. Poplar body 34" scale length Vaccaro double T-Bar aluminium neck Chrome-plated headstock Rock maple neck shell Rosewood fretboard Nickel silver frets Zero fret for flawless open string response P-J passive pickups with active electronics Dual volume controls Concentric Active Bass/Treble controls Heavy Duty 'Hartke branded' Chrome bridge Gotoh Chrome tuners Easy access 9-volt battery compartment Brushed aluminium finish pickguard Sadly, less than 1000 of these were ever made when Vaccaro suddenly went out of business and production ceased in around 2002. Condition is excellent (especially for a 18 year old bass!) with just a couple of very light surface dings on the body edge. More pics available on request. These are high quality instruments and were priced at around $1000 / £800 new when they came out. I therefore feel I'm offering a bargain at just £SOLD! Happy to courier at your cost (prob around £50 for 24hr UPS via Interparcel). Payment by cash on collection (from Guildford/Woking area), Paypal (you pay all fees) or direct bank transfer. Please see my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.

@Hamster.... almost what we were talking about last night!

Oh man.... if I hadn't just spent big dosh on a vintage Hamer and an incoming Spector Euro Classic...... grrrr.......