johnthebassist Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) My trusty Musicman Sabre hasn't been gigged since I bought a Warwick Streamer Stage II in August 2011. It's a wonderful bass, sounds superb, has been well-used and well looked-after. It's 33 years old, so of course it has a few battle scars, but it's 100% playable and by no means beaten to hell. I had it refretted by Chandlers (London) in 2010. For anybody unfamiliar with this model, it's a twin humbucker version of the Stingray (with slightly smaller humbuckers) and was used to great effect by Louis Johnson (bass solo in "[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ug4bV013KEk#t=160s"]The Stomp[/url]"), Tony Levin ("[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1tTN-b5KHg"]Sledgehammer[/url]") and [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLcxve603-4"]Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher[/url]. Mine is the same as the bass in the Squarepusher video (maple neck, laquered body, black scratchplate). Just cos I love Squarepusher, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrBBHDJMEuQ"]here's another one of him[/url] with the same bass. There aren't too many of these pre-EB Sabres around these days and the EB ones are pale in comparison (different pickups and pre-amp). The string-mutes on this bass perished about a decade ago (they'd turned to fudge), but since EB have started putting them on the new "Classic" Stingray and reissue Sabre's, I'm sure you could get some replacements. Why anyone would want to mute this badboy is beyond me though. I paid £1600 for this bass in 2008 and a 2010 refret cost another £300. Considering the economy, I'm looking for [s]£1600 [/s][b]£1500[/b] for it, but I'm happy to listen to offers. Get in touch if you have any questions. If you think my valuation is wrong, do let me know. I've attached a [url="http://soundcloud.com/fvfestival/london-afro-beat-collective"]soundcloud link[/url] to a track I recorded with it. If you prefer Spotify, here's a link to the [url="http://open.spotify.com/album/7ELvT5pypE1DX7RrKxNM5c"]entire L.A.C album I recorded using this bass[/url]. Cheers John [attachment=121340:IMG_3103.jpg][attachment=121341:IMG_3084.jpg][attachment=121342:IMG_3086.jpg][attachment=121343:IMG_3094.jpg][attachment=121344:IMG_3098.jpg][attachment=121345:IMG_3087.jpg][attachment=121347:IMG_3091.jpg][attachment=121349:IMG_3101.jpg][attachment=121350:IMG_3100.jpg][attachment=121352:IMG_3085.jpg][attachment=121353:IMG_3099.jpg] Edited April 14, 2013 by johnthebassist
johnthebassist Posted October 18, 2012 Author Posted October 18, 2012 As Bootsy might say, "bump bump bumpety bump bump, bump bump bump....bobba". This awesome slab of awesomeness is still available. It's in London and you're welcome to pop over and try it. Let me know if you think my valuation is wrong. Cheers John
Kees_SoS Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Sweet! I own two of these babies. Good luck with the sale.
johnthebassist Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) OK, dropping the price on this beauty. It's not being played and deserves to be. Who am I to hold this much Funk to ransom for the sake of £100? £1500 folks, that's all I'm asking for. If you'd value it differently, please do let me know. Cheers. Edited March 27, 2013 by johnthebassist
johnthebassist Posted April 14, 2013 Author Posted April 14, 2013 This brilliant bass is still available, also on eBay. I'm happy to ship in a warwick "rockcase" flight case.
johnthebassist Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 BUMP! Bass is still for sale, open to offers
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