koval123 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Up for sale goes mid '80s Riverhead Unicorn RUB-1090 bass. Originally black it has been refinished at some point and it was a decent paintjob. Everything works fine, neck is straight with nice dark rosewood fretboard. The only issue is a significant fretwear on lower frets, major in A string positions. I'd say it's 50% wear in 2 or 3 spots. You can still play with a mi-low comfortable action. It weights 3,2 kg / 7,1 lb on my traveler's scales. Edited September 7, 2020 by koval123 the item is now sold 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 PM incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Looks like you beat me to it, @Paul S! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 No-one is more surprised than I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Paul S said: No-one is more surprised than I am! All about the timing! This will (likely) be the second one of these I've missed by a nanosecond! Usual rules apply, you know who to PM if you get bored with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koval123 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sorry folks, it's on hold pending payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Damn it, missed this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, therealting said: Damn it, missed this!! >spit< Me too 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 22 hours ago, Bassassin said: All about the timing! This will (likely) be the second one of these I've missed by a nanosecond! Usual rules apply, you know who to PM if you get bored with it! Stranger things have happened. I sold my Yamaha BB-35 which, if anything, was rarer and more suitable for the music I play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I had one of these when they were new. Great little basses and very easy to cart around too if you haven't got transport. Nice tone on them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Have any of you heard the short instrumental piece on Gladys' Leap by Fairport Convention called The Riverhead? (A listen will make the reason for the name obvious). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Paul S said: Stranger things have happened. I sold my Yamaha BB-35 which, if anything, was rarer and more suitable for the music I play. Well, in that case I'll keep a digit or two tentatively crossed. No pressure though. 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: Have any of you heard the short instrumental piece on Gladys' Leap by Fairport Convention called The Riverhead? (A listen will make the reason for the name obvious). Not heard the composition in question (will have a listen) but I do know a certain Mr Pegg played one of these in the 80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Well, in that case I'll keep a digit or two tentatively crossed. No pressure though. At least... it isn't a pink one. You might have been cross about that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Paul S said: At least... it isn't a pink one. You might have been cross about that I might have sobbed a little. It had actually occurred to me, given that this one's a refin already, it wouldn't exactly be sacrelige to bust out the rattle cans. Triumph Nuclear Red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Must help getting you noticed by car drivers? Re-fin... might it be pink underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, Bassassin said: I might have sobbed a little. It had actually occurred to me, given that this one's a refin already, it wouldn't exactly be sacrelige to bust out the rattle cans. Triumph Nuclear Red? That's a bit clichéd as transport for Gaye Bikers on Acid... 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Paul S said: At least... it isn't a pink one. You might have been cross about that I had a black one and a pink one (Ooooeeerrr Missus!) Sold to me dirt cheap by a guitar tutor who "acquired" them from "somewhere". I did ask but he never did say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 The Unicorn has landed. It is every single bit as nice as I had hoped. A Hohner B2B will be appearing in the classifieds very soon.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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