Mike Bungo Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I’d put the feelers out in the Uk but had no real joy then found this beauty out in the US. The guy I bought it off had bought it off the son of the chap who had owned it from new in 1980 and had just flipped it. It was manufactured in late 1976 and must have sat around for several years. Anyway I’m the new lucky owner and this bass is a gem. 100% original and it still has the bridge cover plastic buffers on which is really rare to find.... I’m buzzing 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Wow, great find. Museum condition! Fabulous bass, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Congratulations. Stunning condition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Love a good ripper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Super find, I’m loving that , how does it sound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Nice one. Don't fear the ripper ! Sorry was too tempting. . . . I'll get my coat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 That's a beaut, its aged really gracefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bungo Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Super find, I’m loving that , how does it sound. Not been able to plug it in yet but I'll know by the weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 That's a beast. Bet it'll sound huge! Out of interest, any idea of weight (I know it's not going to be light)? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bungo Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 15/01/2020 at 14:04, hooky_lowdown said: That's a beast. Bet it'll sound huge! Out of interest, any idea of weight (I know it's not going to be light)? 😁 I don’t know but to be fair I don’t thinks it’s heavy. I have a Ricky 4003s so I guess I’m used to it 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevL Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Congratulations, you're lucky to find something like that in such good condition, almost 40 years to the day it was first sold - pretty much NOS. Was it easy getting it shipped over? I'm assuming the buffers are the plastic spacers on which the bridge is sitting? Are these just to raise the height of the bridge but are usually removed, hence you saying they are rare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bungo Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, KevL said: Congratulations, you're lucky to find something like that in such good condition, almost 40 years to the day it was first sold - pretty much NOS. Was it easy getting it shipped over? I'm assuming the buffers are the plastic spacers on which the bridge is sitting? Are these just to raise the height of the bridge but are usually removed, hence you saying they are rare? 40 years since being sold and 44 since being made. The spacers are all original and because the bridge covers are usually taken off then they will have gone missing over the years. She is totally stock 👌😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I bet you had to pay more than the $599 on the original docket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bungo Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I certainly did Graham 👍😂😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Reminds me of my delight at finding an equally nice LP Triumph bass in the mid-'90s (complete with bridge cover and case). Gigged it for a few years then moved it on. That was heavier than an extremely heavy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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