TheGreek Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 https://secure.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/122217421/burns-flyte-bass-silver-green-mid-1970s.html?link=%2Fsearch%3Fkeyword%3Dbass%26sectionId%3D2175%26orderBy%3DmostRecent%26page%3D7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Ridiculous price. Also IIRC the green tinge to the colour is purely down to ageing, they were originally silver. These instruments are almost 50 years old now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Kinda cool, but as ever Japan did it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I don't recall seeing a natural finish Riverhead before. I fancy a 5-string version of that (which I don't think was ever made). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, tauzero said: I don't recall seeing a natural finish Riverhead before. I fancy a 5-string version of that (which I don't think was ever made). Pretty sure there's no 5er, certainly never seen one. Found pics of this online, I assume it was a Japanese-market thing. I have a slightly scruffy one in need of a refin & I sort of hope this is what it looks like under the paint. It probably doesn't & I doubt I'd have the guts to find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) I have a Flyte bass; I took it to the Bass Bash (you were in the room with it @TheGreek). That one now makes it 4 I have seen. I wouldn't mind a Riverhead too! Edited December 5, 2023 by prowla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 On 02/12/2023 at 19:35, Bassassin said: Pretty sure there's no 5er, certainly never seen one. Found pics of this online, I assume it was a Japanese-market thing. I have a slightly scruffy one in need of a refin & I sort of hope this is what it looks like under the paint. It probably doesn't & I doubt I'd have the guts to find out! I think it's this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123852884907 (also available from another seller for £700 more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 hours ago, tauzero said: I think it's this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123852884907 (also available from another seller for £700 more). That's the one. I've had those pics for about 3 years & I can't say I'm surprised it's still for sale! Mine was £150! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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