ESP 400 Series

[MissusMayhem]

I was given a bass guitar a while back
I have never played
and still dont
But as far as i can gather its not a bad bit of kit...
Im not sure where to sell it or how much to expect from it....
if anyone could help i would be grateful
i attached photos

okay
i have done a bit of research ....
the bass come with stand a thick padded gig bag
and i will take any offers from around £275
inbox me for any details
more photos anything
thanks

Edited February 25, 2011 by MissusMayhem

[Earbrass]

This is the best place: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=19"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=19[/url]

[voxpop]

Very nice P bass... This will sell real quick....... Don't forget you need to put up a price.

[MissusMayhem]

[quote name='voxpop' post='1122762' date='Feb 10 2011, 03:44 PM']Very nice P bass... This will sell real quick....... Don't forget you need to put up a price.[/quote]

thats what im stuck with

[xilddx]

[quote name='MissusMayhem' post='1122771' date='Feb 10 2011, 03:50 PM']thats what im stuck with [/quote]
Is it from the 1980s do you know?

[lemmywinks]

Have a Google for "ESP 400 series bass", quite a nice bit of kit and not a cheapy by any means.

The Jazz ones seem to come up more regularly, if you find one of those that sold that should be a good guide price.
Linus on here had one - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18479"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18479[/url]

Seems like a mid-80s bass?
If so it's a proper Japanese ESP, not the Ltd series they put out now. Nice bass!

Edited February 10, 2011 by lemmywinks

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='silddx' post='1122783' date='Feb 10 2011, 03:56 PM']Is it from the 1980s do you know?[/quote]

Late 80's, the 400 series was made between 89 and 92, I used to have a gorgeous Jazz with tortellini pickups that was stolen from me together with a Fender Jazz, stolen from the removal truck as I was moving homes!! (They paid me back but I never got the same basses back)

Edited February 10, 2011 by Grand Wazoo

[garethox]

Is there any other info on the bass at all? On the back of the headstock?

[MissusMayhem]

[quote name='garethox' post='1122872' date='Feb 10 2011, 04:57 PM']Is there any other info on the bass at all? On the back of the headstock?[/quote]
none at all lovely i imagine it never had a serial number as it doesnt look to be worn down or anything like that

[MissusMayhem]

okay
i have done a bit of research ....
the bass come with stand a thick padded gig bag
and i will take any offers from around £400
inbox me for any details
more photos anything
thanks

added to my original post

[mcnach]

Now that's a beautiful P-bass.

If I hadn't bought two SRyder P-basses recently I would be really tempted to bite

[Bass_Guardian]

[quote name='mcnach' post='1123114' date='Feb 10 2011, 07:57 PM']Now that's a beautiful P-bass.

If I hadn't bought two SRyder P-basses recently I would be really tempted to bite [/quote]
Ur really quite the P bass enthusiast now eh?

[MissusMayhem]

theres always room for more

[The Burpster]

Id say the best place in the far sale forum so off you go.......

[eubassix]

[quote name='The Burpster' post='1123164' date='Feb 10 2011, 08:35 PM']Id say the best place in the far sale forum so off you go.......[/quote]
.. there are now 2 listings for this bass in the for-sale section ....

[Johngh]

[quote name='eubassix' post='1123218' date='Feb 10 2011, 09:12 PM'].. there are now 2 listings for this bass in the for-sale section ....[/quote]


I've now locked the other one and edited the title of this one. Makes it tidy like.

[MissusMayhem]

[quote name='Johngh' post='1123241' date='Feb 10 2011, 09:29 PM']I've now locked the other one and edited the title of this one. Makes it tidy like. [/quote]

thanks for clearing up my confusion

[voxpop]

Have you had the bass checked over by someone who knows about setting up a bass. It might help your sale if you could provide evidence that it is set up correctly, has a good playable neck and the electrics are working ok. I say this because, correct me if I am wrong, you are not a bass player and your asking price might not be reachable if it plays like a plank of old wood.

[Linus27]

A few things are jumping out at me here. I have never seen that bridge on an ESP bass and is nothing like the one on my ESP 400 Series Jazz. I have also never seen those tone and volume dials before. Plus, I have certainly never ever seen that head shape on an ESP bass. It might all be 100% genuine but its worth checking out first.

The back of the neck should have a serial number stamped on it. Plus, the neck plate should have the ESP logo on it and a serial number. Does it have any of these?

[voxpop]

[quote name='Linus27' post='1124066' date='Feb 11 2011, 05:08 PM']A few things are jumping out at me here. I have never seen that bridge on an ESP bass and is nothing like the one on my ESP 400 Series Jazz. I have also never seen those tone and volume dials before. Plus, I have certainly never ever seen that head shape on an ESP bass. It might all be 100% genuine but its worth checking out first.

The back of the neck should have a serial number stamped on it. Plus, the neck plate should have the ESP logo on it and a serial number. Does it have any of these?[/quote]


I thought the same about the head shape also. I could be completely wrong as I had one of these around 15 years ago.

[dwh87]

Great looking bass and a nice price too.

The quickest way to get some info on this is asking in the general discussion section of the ESP forum. A few guys there really know their stuff.

[MissusMayhem]

I'm not a bass player although i have been assured by a friend who has a music shop that it is genuine
It does not have a serial code at all
and the tone and volume knobs were put on by me as when i was given it it had none

[Johngh]

Bump

[MissusMayhem]

[quote name='Johngh' post='1126450' date='Feb 13 2011, 09:16 PM']Bump[/quote]
thank you

[MissusMayhem]

guess no ones interested