ash Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) I got this a few months ago as a project it arrived with a burnt out preamp a knackered pickup and an unplayable action. I believe it’s a MIJ Force 40 dating from the mid to late 80s. There is a plastic diamond inlaid into the top horn for some reason - don’t know if that’s an original feature but it’s ..erm..sparkly.. There are lots of dings and dents and most significantly a big repaired crack in the headstock. When I bought it I was going to strip it and convert it to headless however when I checked it over the ugly repair was sound, the trussrod worked and now the bass plays pretty well. The electrics have been swapped out for passive - two volumes and tone, the switch is a dummy. The Jazz pickup is a bashed in one I had knocking about as the original was trashed. The neck is really quite nice and the hardware and through neck construction of top quality. It weighs around 9.8lbs. Everything looks original apart from the aforementioned pickup and preamp. I’m sure someone could get this back into a lovely bass with some time and TLC. No trades, pickup preferred but negotiable. UK only. Now sold thanks Brian! Edited May 31, 2018 by ash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 This is a 1984 Force 40 BBR and I am stupidly tempted by this. Even in project-ish condition it's a crazy bargain at £125. Build quality on these is stupendously good - I have an SB-40, which is essentially the same bass with passive electronics & 2x2 headstock (and a more "conventional" finish!) and it's probably the best-playing bass I own. Too many basses & too many projects mean I can't go for it, but anyone with a passing interest in the better end of early/mid 80s MIJ should be all over this. GLWTS! Oh - and the diamond "inlay" isn't original! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 The quality of this shows through. A bargain for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 P,md Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don't need this, but want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thanks for the kind words Bassassin, I’ve always wanted the more basic maple necked ‘P bass version’ of this with the bolt on neck - this model must have been near top of the range at the time. I did have my doubts about the bling! 😀 I’m not open to offers on this and I reckon postage will be around £20-25 depending on how quick a service wanted. I would prefer pickup though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 It’s cheap and a project and still for sale 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Whereabouts are you @ash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Ah that's quite a trek from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 No cash spare this week but if you still have it when i get paid ill take it off your hands. Looks pretty cool :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stearstree1304 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 My first bass was a used Washburn Force 4, which set me back more than £125 back in the day and I loved it!! So its a project but look at it !!! Red binding for £125!!! someone buy it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Simply amazed this is still here - this is a high-end, through-neck MIJ bass from the early 80s, excellent hardware, build quality on a par with any Aria Pro SB or Ibanez Musician and a ridiculously rare model of what is an uncommon bass to start with. It has a few cosmetic & electonics details (I hesitate to call them "issues") that barely qualify it as a project. The only reason I'm not all over this myself is that I already have a version of the same bass, and I'd sooner see someone get a crazy bargain than buy it myself, tidy it up & flip it for 3 times what Ash is asking. But bloody hell, I'm tempted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 P,md you Ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, briansbrew said: P,md you Ash I haven’t got a pm from you in my inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nope nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 27/05/2018 at 14:01, Bassassin said: ...tidy it up & flip it for 3 times what Ash is asking... The same bass in a different finish. Still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Yes I saw that one too very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 So - you still willing to sell this for £125 on BC? If not you should probably cancel this ad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Hi yes there’s been a bit of interest but nothing concrete yet - I want a UK sale and preferably local however I can post if necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I sent you a pm ash - did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 looking forward to a noodle on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 30/05/2018 at 19:40, Bassassin said: The same bass in a different finish. Still here? There seems to be 4 knobs and 2 switches Jon, what is the difference in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks for all the pms now replied! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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