Rumple Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) I can't remember when I bought this but I know it came from a junk shop in Catford, probably late 80's when I only had the one proper bass and I used to leave it at the rehearsal venue in central London, it meant I could practice at home, not long afterwards the band split up and this went in my Grandad's loft where it's more or less stayed ever since. I believe it's a Satellite and MIK and as you can see from the pictures it's had a very very hard life! if I'm honest some of that was me but a lot of it was how I bought it. most of the issues are cosmetic but there's a dodgy spring on the bridge that pokes out the back, the replacement brass nut is a tad too long and a lot too wide. The neck is very chunky, 40mm at the nut, and it's a proper boat anchor at 10lbs. On the plus side it sounds really good, stays in tune and the action is pretty low, strung with through the body with an ancient set of Rotosounds. £65.00 collected from SE London add £20.00 for postage in a nasty old gigbag. [url="https://1drv.ms/f/s!An4ogWELaxK6gp8L5iS2eRYXJ4mYrQ"]PICS[/url] Edited August 17, 2017 by Rumple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Interesting... tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Great basses, and yes it is a Satellite; I had one converted to P/J that I upgraded with Barts, and it was an absolute '80's funk machine - neck-through with decent woods and build quality - an absolute steal at this price. If only I didn't have too many basses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 ah the hardcore aged look in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I've thought about buying one of these chopping the wings off, throwing these and all the electronics away and building a custom body around the neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I remember quietly lusting after these when they were brand new, in 1980. Cost £99 and a combination of not having the money and the bass having "Satellite" on the end meant it didn't happen, despite being the cheapest through-neck bass in the world. Finally got one about 10 years ago, a proper fixer-upper, from BCer geoffbyrne. Pretty decent bass allround, if you're OK with the baseball-bat neck & backache! MIK rather than MIJ, I think, like all the Satellites I've seen. Definitely worth £65, no bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 10lb a back breaking anchor? Are you not bassists! Seems a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1501936579' post='3348331'] I remember quietly lusting after these when they were brand new, in 1980. Cost £99 and a combination of not having the money and the bass having "Satellite" on the end meant it didn't happen, despite being the cheapest through-neck bass in the world. Finally got one about 10 years ago, a proper fixer-upper, from BCer geoffbyrne. Pretty decent bass allround, if you're OK with the baseball-bat neck & backache! MIK rather than MIJ, I think, like all the Satellites I've seen. Definitely worth £65, no bother. [/quote] Thanks, changed the listing to say MIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks for all the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think it looks quite good - more house-worn than road-worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 You should re-name the sale to "Punk Ready" bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I might be able to post pics of a more messed-up bass tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 [quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1501967022' post='3348572'] You should re-name the sale to "Punk Ready" bass. [/quote] True I was probably into punk when I got this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1501967716' post='3348582'] I might be able to post pics of a more messed-up bass tomorrow... [/quote] go on then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 An 'I need space in the rack' BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 You now have one more rack space and I have one less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Tis true Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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