BigBeatNut

The bass has left the building. I can't believe I actually let that one go

SOLD

This is now on hold.

[quote name='Toasted' post='1033923' date='Nov 23 2010, 02:22 PM']I love that. I can't imagine what my band would say if I turned up with one tho [/quote] "What an awesome bass !" ? I know that when I first took it to a gig the keys player fell in love with it.

Indeed it is

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1033859' date='Nov 23 2010, 01:40 PM']What a lovely bass. And Starfire owners everywhere will hate you for selling it so cheap. [/quote] Mmm ... from the speedy sale I thought I might have pitched it too low .. I did my price research on eBay first though, so it can't be that far off market value.

Sorry, this is on hold. I have a firm offer for the asking price but as yet, no date set yet for it to happen.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='1033394' date='Nov 22 2010, 11:36 PM']Good grief. Been after one of these for a while. Interested in trades at all?[/quote] Almost certainly not, I'm trying to get the numbers down (and fund the incoming bass if I can). However, there's no harm in telling me what you have in mind ... there's a remote chance I'll say yes. [b]{EDIT}[/b] Actually, I might be interested in trades including pedals/effects rather than basses ... Andy

I've just remembered the knobs are non-original. I have the originals but 3 out of the 4 are missing the vol/tone label from the top, hence their replacement.

Fretless Lakland (Skyline) Hollowbody, in Candy Apple Red. This is a gorgeous bass in sound and looks (always gets compliments in both departments). I'd really like to keep it but I've got another bass incoming and even without that, this doesn't get the attention it deserves. It's not seeing much use, partly because it's 4 string, partly because I'm not playing any music that calls for it. For anyone who doesn't know, this is a fully hollow bass, no centre-block. Other non-obvious items are that it's passive (controls are VVTT) with pickup switch and a switch that changes the bartolini pickups from single-coil to humbucker. It's a factory fretless, not a conversion. Currently strung with Status black tapewounds which give it what I'd characterise as a 'stringy' tone ... to my ears this makes the bass capable of being a reasonable substitute for some kinds of upright sounds (in a band context, not heard alone) if you use your right hand right. I've also used it with TI jazz flats but I wasn't so keen on that sound, though you're welcome to that old set. I've also found that light flatwounds yield a nice growl, thanks to the peculiar mismatched set that came with the bass. My next string experiment was going to be Labella flats ... best I don't do that or I'll probably decide I want to keep it. There is the Lakland hardcase to go with it. This is fully functional, but has seen some wear and tear. The metal pressings that connect handle to case are slightly bent, but don't look like they're going to give way any time soon, and there are some abrasions to the outside of the case at one end which have exposed the underlying wood. There's a nice softcase that fits fine (actually a RockBag made for a Thunderbird) which you could have for another £20. However this is also being offered in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112056"]another listing[/url] so it's first come, first served. Going for £680. In the usual basschat tradition, this is what I paid for it on basschat. That also means I'm not really thinking about taking offers. Hardcase included, but not postage. I would REALLY prefer to arrange a mutually agreed pickup point rather than put this in the post. Cheers, Andy

A DeArmond Starfire in black, cream binding. This is in very good condition, with one quirk. Some previous owner managed to damage the action adjustment screws in the bridge pieces making it hard-to-impossible to adjust with a hex key. This does NOT mean the action is fixed, I've managed to adjust the action perfectly well using a small pair of pliers to grip the screws. It's just less convenient than doing it with a hex key. It's currently strung with Rotosound flats (medium scale and light guage because of that), which are not doing it any favours. It sounds great strung with with long scale Labella flats, but it's a lottery as to whether a set of those will survive being wound onto the posts. So I'm including a set of D'addario chromes (medium scale, and heavier guage than the Rotos), they might even be on the bass by the time it's sold. I'm including a softcase in the price which is very functional for protection, but all the zips round the pockets are gone. There's a nicer softcase that fits fine (actually a RockBag made for a Thunderbird) which is fully functional in both the protection and pockets department, which you could have for another £20. However this is also being offered in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112064"]another listing[/url] so it's first come, first served. I'm pitching this at £280, softcase included, but not postage. I would REALLY prefer to arrange a mutually agreed pickup point rather than put this in the post. Main reason I'm disposing of this ? It's not seeing much use, partly because it's 4 string, partly because I'm not playing any music that calls for it. Plus I have a new fretless coming in and therefore a girlfriend to placate Cheers, Andy

The Line 6 page about the MM4 is [url="http://line6.com/mm4/"]HERE[/url]. And you can get a complete rundown from the manuals [url="http://line6.com/support/manuals/?families=12&submit=Submit&1st=1st"]HERE[/url] Very tweakable pedal. You could set up YOUR versions of (say) a uni-vibe, a phaser and two different choruses on the 4 presets. Anyone tempted ? Andy

... and of course I'm still open to offers.

Okay ... does a new price of £100 tempt anyone ? Andy

Back to page 1 ... No fretless players out there looking for a versatile chorus ?

Putting this up for sale as it never comes out of the drawer at home, never mind getting taken to a gig. Lots of modulation pedals in one, with 4 user programmable presets. Effects include Chorus, Phase, Flange, Rotary, Tremolo ... check the selector dial picture below for details. Here's [url="http://line6.com/mm4/"]Line6's current page for the MM4[/url] One slight problem that may not affect you or bother you. While the unit works fine off batteries (3 C type), and the power supply functions (I've just tested it with a meter) when you plug the the power supply into the pedal, it doesn't work. [s]I presume this is a mechanical problem with the connector, but there's no guarantee at all that this is the case. There is a risk that if you buy this pedal you might find this aspect of it unrepairable, and you have to run it off batteries. Trying to be upfront here ... I genuinely do not know where the problem lies, but if you're happy with battery operation there's no reason at all to be worried.[/s] It turns out (after a visit to an amp/pedal repairer) this pedal wlll need to be returned to line6 for repair for it to run off the power supply again. Don't forget, it works fine off batteries. I've researched the price [s]and £120 looks fair to me[/s] [b]now £100[/b]. However If you happen to think otherwise, hit me with an offer. In terms of trades I would really like to own an Envelope Filter ... the gloopier the better. I might also be interested in a Sansamp deluxe bass driver or deluxe VT Bass. Postage (if we can't arrange pickup somewhere in London) will be whatever it costs me at the Post Office. I haven't researched that yet, sorry.