Definitely "weird"

[TheGreek]

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

[BigRedX]

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.

[Bassassin]

Kinda cool, but as ever Japan did it better.

 

[tauzero]

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).

[Bassassin]

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!

[prowla]

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

[tauzero]

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).

[Bassassin]

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!