Lightwave Saber 4 string Bass £475 £475 Bournemouth, UK

[sccl11]

This is a rare bass in extremely good condition and it uses optical pickups rather than magnetic.  This concept is explained on a review by the Bass Whisperer on youtube.  It basically can give better sustain and a cleaner sound.  See more on Willcox Guitars website and very positive comments on talkbass.

The body is semi hollow so is of lighter weight – around 7-8lb.

 

Controls for Master Volume, Bass, Treble, Mid Boost and Sweep, Ice tone level. Also a Warm /Cool switch which is a bit like Neck to Bridge pickup switching).

 

It has a rechargeable battery and a charger with lead (can be played while charging but you get 15 hours or more on a single charge).

Complete with User Manual, Operating Manual, and a Lightwave factory included heavy duty gig bag.

[warwickhunt]

Wrong end of the country, as I'd like to have tried this!

[Harlequin74]

Lovelybass. How old is it please?

[sccl11]

3 hours ago, Harlequin74 said:

Lovelybass. How old is it please?

I cant date it exactly - the User manual is dated 2005 but is a photocopy and may be younger than the bass.  I guess late 90s or early 2000s.  I have had it about 6 years and the previous local owner about the same.  

[Woodwind]

Wow!!!

I've always loved the idea of these.

Christmas looming and job insecurity in the new year rule me out.

This looks like a bargain.

GLWTS

[warwickhunt]

14 hours ago, sccl11 said:

I cant date it exactly - the User manual is dated 2005 but is a photocopy and may be younger than the bass.  I guess late 90s or early 2000s.  I have had it about 6 years and the previous local owner about the same.  

 

IIRC the easiest way to date them is from the internal battery pack, I think the date is hand written on there. 

 

[sccl11]

Thanks warwickhunt.  I took off the rear cover (which is screened with foil)  and inside was written “CA 4E BLK/SKU.  #040111301  Mike Martini 2004.

Great Player”

 

As #040111301 is the serial number on the headstock I guess it’s a 2004 bass.  Added pictures which also show 2 blemishes I hadn’t previously noticed, one scratch on the fretboard, one on the horn (bottom right about 3mm).  

Edited December 15, 2022 by sccl11
Correct error

[Mickeyboro]

I can tell you all that Steve is a top man who looks after his basses. If I had the dosh I would be round at his right now! 
GLWTS

[Harlequin74]

Still for sale?

[sccl11]

YES