bassatnight Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Folks, I have been offered a late 70's Travis Bean bass (Fretless) As a big Mick Karn fan (and in the market for a fretless) I am tempted but will have a play first, it plays well (according to the owner) but is not in the best condition knock wise although nothing major. He wants £800 for it and as I have never seen one for sale have no idea if this is a fair price or not. 1) Anyone played one or own one? 2) £800 - Fair? Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 If the bass is OK then that's a bit of a bargain. If you don't want it can you pass on the details to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That sounds ok - but check the weight and balance is ok for you. I haven't seen one in years but remember them being heavy...like the Kramers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Bite his hand off - I'm assuming this is the TB2000, these are very highly regarded and only 1000 odd were made, plus only a very few of which I'd guess were fretless. Pre-recession these could change hands for £2K, and they're pretty much bullet-proof - I think when dropped the body could sometimes split along the line of the big internal cavity. Plus if the p/ups and bridge aren't original they'll be almost impossible to source, but it's still a bargain. I've got one and yes they are heavy but not outrageously so, and are fantastic, unique basses. If you don't want it, then you've gotta offer it here, and if you do then you've gotta put some pics in the porn section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Great price I'd buy it straight away at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Could be a decent bass, especially if you're into Mick Karn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I own three TB2000s. I would have this in an eyeblink at £800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 [quote name='dangerboy' timestamp='1318518940' post='1403242'] I own three TB2000s. I would have this in an eyeblink at £800. [/quote] Oi! Leave some for the rest of us... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1318524894' post='1403354'] Oi! Leave some for the rest of us... ;-) [/quote] I need to stop going on eBay drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 So, did you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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