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  1. SurroundedByManatees
    Down to €2350
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    Pricedrop to €2950
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    Modulus BassStar SP24 1989 For sale is my beautiful Modulus Bassstar with Koa body. These are pretty rare. The bass has been used a lot, which shows. The body has a lot of wear, small damages and usermarks. The neck is in good condition. All hardware and electronics (vol, pickup select, bass/treble) work like they should. Playability is good. It’s quite a light instrument with its 3,8kg. Fixed low price €1550 I am located in the Netherlands. Pickup is preferred, but I could ship anywhere at buyers risk and expense.
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    With Fender I'd say up to the early 80s with the Elite models, Precision Special and Dan Smith ending an era of bad quality and trying to get back in the game. In the later 80s the American standards were introduced, which for me marks the "new" era. As often discussed, "vintage" is a heavily abused label that you even see in ads for MiM Fenders from the early zero's
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    This indeed. I rarely accept standard PayPal. And if so, I must be sure that the buyer won't be screwing me. So they need to have tracable feedback, and probably do a video call or something. But mostly buyers understand why I don't want to use the standard PayPal. In that case I offer to send them enough evidence for their assurance.
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    Indeed ask for a bit of evidence, and maybe do a video call where the seller can show the bass. It's also wordt checking out the feedback for the seller on this site and/or elsewhere. Ive used banktransfer mostly for trades on here, and never had any trouble.
  7. SurroundedByManatees started following Vintage Fenders , Rare Modulus Bassstar SP24 1989 with Koa body (3,8kg) €1.550 , Selling with no buyers and 1 other
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    Even very decently priced stuff doesn't seem to move easily. Like the fretless '76 rickenbacker with ohsc for £1900 on here. I have expected it to move pretty quick tbh... The prices on the used market have rocketed in the last years. But the same has for new instruments. It's totally normal to see a MiM Fender (roadworn signature) at €1600+ new... Music Man stuff has doubled... It all reflects in the prices for used stuff too. And of course there is the vintage market. I love vintage basses or semi vintage basses with some historical interesting aspects, and am aware that a huge part of the price is in the authenticity, era-specific etc. Until a certain point I'm happy to pay a premium for that "mojo". Like I prefer original pressings of vinyl records and pay a bit extra in favor of a reissue. As said in an earlier post; most cheaper basses built nowadays will be technically better built than most vintage (Fender especially) basses. Personally I've seen squier affinity basses that had a tighter built quality than any 60s Fender I've held in my hands. The oldies we're all nice, but from a practical view not 6k nicer than an good American standard or similar. I'm surprised you can still see the asking prices for late 70s Fenders rise, with many being listed at €3500-€4000. Most of them are so poorly built (fit & finish), you wouldn't even accept it from a €100 bass if bought new.
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    Music Man Stingray ’87 Rare EB Stingray from the early years. It’s one of the first that came with the 3eq preamp, and it has a rare factory original Inca Silver finish (which has aged to more of a greenish silver). This finish wasn’t officially available back then, so it might be a one off that has been made at special request. The bass sounds great with good dynamics, like you want from a good Stingray. It has Fender 45-105 nps strings fitted currently. All hardware and electronics work like they should. The neck is straight and well adjustable. The frets show little wear. The bass has small damages and usermarks. There is a bigger bump at the upper horn on the back. The body shows fine finish checking all over (which you only see in certain light). The pickguard has small cracks around the screw holes. Weight comes in a 4,85kg on my kitchen scales. As much as I like this Stingray, I have to let it go. An old injury returned, which means heavier basses aren’t comfortable for me to play standing for a longer while. So I’ll be looking for a lighter alternative. Price €2.550 I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk and expense. A straight sale is preferred, but you can always try me with (partial) trades. I'm interested in bass and guitar stuff. Per example: Modulus 34" quantum or earlier Flea, rickenbacker 4001, Music Man Stingray Pre-EB (not too heavy, natural or mocha preferred), usa EBMM sterling model... Othwerwise a strat/jazzmaster or other offset, Epiphone sj200 acoustic guitar, a small tube amp for guitar. And Maybe even a refinished 60s Fender jazz bass (<='66 dots and binding). In any case instruments should weigh no more than 4,3kg. I've got more basses that I could add in a trade if needed.
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    Not all Moduli are boat anchors, though most seem to be on the heavier side indeed. My Q4 weighs about 4.3kg (9.47lbs) IIRC, and my BassStar 3,8kg (8.37lbs).
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    I've seen these added screws on many old Mustangs before. Apparently the scratschplate has a tendency to curl up around the edges, so people have extra screws added to keep it flat. Personally I think it will sell for more the the estimate of £1500-2000.
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    Thanks for the link, it was fun to read
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    You won't regret it if you happen to purchase one by accident. It's a very basic amp, but sounds just terrific, even at low living room levels.
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    Nice one! The discolored competition blue is the nicest finish for these basses imo. It might sound quite a bit different from your jmj. More rounded/warmer, where the jmj is a bit more modern sounding.
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    The Quantum and Flea partly share the same playing experience imo, as they both have that agressive sound and fast response from the graphite neck that you get with a Modulus. I like them both but think I'd prefer the more versatile Quantum. The sound of a Quantum can hugely vary though, depending on pickups and preamp. My Q5 with EMG setup sounded totally different than the Q4 with Bartolini setup. Both very nice but totally different. I ended up selling my Q5 as the 35" scale started to trouble my left hand while playing longer sessions. My Q4 is also on sale now, and meanwhile I'm on the lookout for a 34" scale which would ideal for me....but haven't seen one for sale yet.
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    Price dropped and trades added.
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