Dazed Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Price dropped to £350 USA made SUB Bass 4 string active 2 band eq. All original including fugly scratchplate. It's been well used over the last 10 years but not abused. Lovely stingray sound and feel without the price tag. Black finish, more charcoal looking to me. Original painted neck has worn from use. Comes with gig bag. Happy to ship insured at buyers expense. Cash on collection. Pm any trades etc Pics to follow shortly. Edited February 5, 2014 by Dazed
Dazed Posted December 18, 2013 Author Posted December 18, 2013 Decided to refinish the neck to sort out the worn paint. Before pics: Without scratchplate [URL=http://s.photobucket.com/user/dazer/media/MM%20SUB/A9F330D4-B823-4545-BC43-82165755556C_zpsqpvqm4zx.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/dazer/MM%20SUB/A9F330D4-B823-4545-BC43-82165755556C_zpsqpvqm4zx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] With scratchplate [URL=http://s.photobucket.com/user/dazer/media/MM%20SUB/47C8B6C3-2920-40F2-84E9-711B48CC30D3_zpspb0dwsk7.png.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/dazer/MM%20SUB/47C8B6C3-2920-40F2-84E9-711B48CC30D3_zpspb0dwsk7.png[/IMG][/URL] Worn paint [URL=http://s.photobucket.com/user/dazer/media/MM%20SUB/1360CB78-49F6-4E74-AB4F-91B8267AE00D_zpso4wuqftm.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/dazer/MM%20SUB/1360CB78-49F6-4E74-AB4F-91B8267AE00D_zpso4wuqftm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Worn paint, different angle [URL=http://s.photobucket.com/user/dazer/media/MM%20SUB/259733E9-8945-4BDA-B210-B60817116078_zpsntslj37d.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/dazer/MM%20SUB/259733E9-8945-4BDA-B210-B60817116078_zpsntslj37d.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Dazed Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Back up for sale and now with updated pics. Neck has been refinished due to worn paint. Babies bum smooth and light oil finish. Edited January 20, 2014 by Dazed
theyellowcar Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Possibly interested - where are you based?
JapanAxe Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 How old is this bass? That was some serious wear!
Dazed Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Manchester area but regularly travel down to South Wales and happy to meet up on the way.
Dazed Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1390244692' post='2343118'] How old is this bass? That was some serious wear! [/quote] I did look it up up against the serial number once. I think it was made around 2003/4.
theyellowcar Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1390244752' post='2343122'] Manchester area but regularly travel down to South Wales and happy to meet up on the way. [/quote] For once being in London is completely useless! Bit out of the way for either of us really!
casapete Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Great basses these - any idea how heavy please?
Dazed Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 I'll try and weigh it tonight but its not heavy.
stoo Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Did you do the neck yourself? Would love to do the same to mine but the paints not bad enough to make it a "need to" job just yet. Be interested to know how much grief I'd be looking at to get it done though....
Dazed Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 [quote name='stoo' timestamp='1390854364' post='2350505'] Did you do the neck yourself? Would love to do the same to mine but the paints not bad enough to make it a "need to" job just yet. Be interested to know how much grief I'd be looking at to get it done though.... [/quote] No grief at all just patience. Took a couple of days on and off with fine wire wool so as to not mark the wood itself. Obviously you'll need to remove the neck to do it properly. There has been no wood removed just the original paint. Most difficult part is deciding where to stop around the headstock and getting a 'finished' line as the serial number and logos etc are all there. Personal choice really but I've always preferred natural finished necks to painted ones. Now, would someone like to buy this please.
Dazed Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Up Edited February 3, 2014 by Dazed
Damonjames Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Someone really needs to buy this.... At £350 you are getting close to the value of a Mexican made fender, which is nowhere near the build quality of these. I have the exact same colour in a 5 string and it is an absolute pleasure to play. My only criticism is the crappy scratch plate which on the 4 string are readily available to replace. The MM snobs will not agree, but these are every bit as good as the full blown stingray in terms of quality of build and components, just not quite so pretty to look at. If you need a 'ray and you only do pubs/clubs THIS is the bass for you, and at this price it's a steal. Personally even if I had a stingray I don't think I'd take it to the venues I play, and if my SUB got stolen or damaged id be massively upset, but I wouldn't be as much as it was a stingray. The old saying is true with these USA SUBs, they are not "half" as good as a stingray as Their price tag suggests. With regards to weight, I find it more comfy to play than my fender jazz 4, it appears to be a little more tail heavy and just sits wher I need it where the jazz tends to need a little push to get the neck up a little. If it were a different colour maybe I would.... GOD DAMN YOU GAS!!!! Good luck mate!
Dazed Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks for the glowing review! This is now pending a local sale (not via BC)
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