Rayman Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) FS/FT is my ESP Horizon. Made in Japan in the early 90's, this bass is not to be confused with the cheaper Ltd range, this thing is pure quality. EMGs, 34" scale, beautiful Ebony board, low action, utterly fab bass, powerful, clean highs, gut wrenching lows, so much so that pictures fell of the wall during our last gig. Rarer than rocking horse s***, and complete with it's ESP case, I traded out my Spector Euro 4LX to get it, so I'm after [b]£600[/b] or a trade for something interesting, 5 strings prefered. I am after a Schecter Model T if anyone has one, plus cash my way, or a Precision or Jazz (4 or 5) Genuinely reluctant to sell it, so I may just keep it, depending on interest. NOW GONE. Edited April 29, 2011 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Rayman, that is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Why thank you sir, it sure is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Over Japan Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I hate being broke thats beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Don't assume this beauty is a rock bass alone, it isn't, I've played everything from jazz to metal and everything in between. Awesome slap tone too. I think the picture behind me was one that fell off the wall during the gig. Edited April 11, 2011 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Ooh lovely! Proper ESPs are superb instruments. What's the string spacing at the bridge on this bass please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 16.5 at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Lovely looking bass, though at 16.5mm at the bridge, too narrow for me.. As a matter of interest, is it a bolt-on or through-neck design? Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Stunning bass! So glad it's not a 4-string or I'd be having GAS overload... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Cheers all for the nice comments. It's neck through..... Any marks you can see are reflections. The only marks on the back are very light ones that the camera wouldn't pick up. Edit: I'm interested in Warwick, Musicman and Spector 5ers, amongst other things, and I'd be happy to pitch both my basses together, this one and the Ibanez GWB-35 I also have for sale for a straight trade for the right bass, although there's no case with the Ibanez. I'm also interested in Fender Jazz if you have one. Edited April 12, 2011 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 That looks so playable, for want of a better phrase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Yeah it really plays itself, very comfortable because the big cutaway on the back, beautiful fretboard too. I'm really not sure about this. I'll see if anything pops up then I think I'll just keep it. I also have a feeling it's an 80's rather than 90's bass. Others I've seen pictures of from the early 90's have higher serial numbers than this one. 80's....90's whatever it really doesn't matter, but it's a beautiful thing, and I'm talking myself out of selling it to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 [quote name='Rayman' post='1196842' date='Apr 12 2011, 02:23 PM']Cheers all for the nice comments. It's neck through..... Any marks you can see are reflections. The only marks on the back are very light ones that the camera wouldn't pick up. Edit: I'm interested in Warwick, Musicman and Spector 5ers, amongst other things, and I'd be happy to pitch both my basses together, this one and the Ibanez GWB-35 I also have for sale for a straight trade for the right bass, although there's no case with the Ibanez. I'm also interested in Fender Jazz if you have one.[/quote] Jebus. I just cleared my cards, and couldn't afford to lose a bollock if the wife found me putting anything on them. Also, no 5'ers for the tradey. Gutting, looks really stunning Rayman. Where did you originally pick this up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Erm....I forget who sold it to me...oh....Paddy McBride it was. Not sure if it's the same one Hagguy had originally, but it was pretty pricey when imported by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Final bump....... Trades for Warwicks...Spectors....Fenders....or the elusive Schecter Model T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Oh, and I'm really interested in another nice Ibanez, Doug Wimbish model maybe, and preferably a 5er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Bump for a Precision or a Jazz?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'm surprised this hasn't gone. Stunning; rare; also stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Cheers geezer, yeah, I thought it might go a bit sooner, oh well, no hurry. Price drop £600, with it's case, delivered, can't say fairer than that, but that's as low as I'll go. Trade....Precision, Jazz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the couple of offers I've had, but I'm still looking. Bit more info: BODY Alder NECK Hard Maple 3P FINGERBOARD Ebony , 24frets SCALE 34 inch (864mm) NUT (width) Carbon (40mm) INLAY Offset Dot JOINT Neck-thru-body BRIDGE Custom Bass Bridge PICKUPS (Front) ESP Activ Type P(1989～), EMG P(1992～) (Rear) ESP Activ Type J(1989～), EMG J(1992～) CONTROL Front Volume, Rear Volume 2 Band EQ (JETT CIRCUIT H4) I've seen something I really want, £600 with case or a trade for a Fender P or J, Lakland or Warwick. I've emailed ESP in Japan for a date of manufacture, no idea if they'll reply. Edited April 23, 2011 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 [url="http://www.espguitars.co.jp/original/horizon-bass/index_end.html"]http://www.espguitars.co.jp/original/horiz.../index_end.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Seen something I'd like to buy, make me an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) GONE !!! Edited April 29, 2011 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams84 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 [quote name='Rayman' post='1211556' date='Apr 26 2011, 11:31 AM']GONE !!![/quote] Absolutely devastated, I hope this has gone to a good home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 It's now here if you're interested..... [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/used-stock/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/used-stock/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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