GB Spitfire “Mark King” replica Price DROP £1850 - *SOLD* £2200 Stockport

[slapmonsta]

Sold please remove

Thanks 

Edited February 6 by slapmonsta

[TheGreek]

Just reminded me that I have a pair of those pickups somewhere.

[bassfan]

@AndyTravis

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, bassfan said:

@AndyTravis

I know mate.

 

I’d love to have it, but it doesn’t sit with the band etc.

 

Also. Few quid short unless I start selling.

 

And it’s right up the road (5 miles away 🫣)

 

 

[slapmonsta]

51 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I know mate.

 

I’d love to have it, but it doesn’t sit with the band etc.

 

Also. Few quid short unless I start selling.

 

And it’s right up the road (5 miles away 🫣)

 

 

You never know until ya try 😀

[AndyTravis]

13 minutes ago, slapmonsta said:

You never know until ya try 😀

My bank balance knows more than I do…unfortunately 

[pnefc42]

Any trades or sale only?

 

Thanks

Dave

[slapmonsta]

3 minutes ago, pnefc42 said:

Any trades or sale only?

 

Thanks

Dave

Hi Dave 

 

Looking for a straight sale at the moment.

Thanks 

 

Steve 

[pnefc42]

No probs, thanks for letting me know.

 

GLWTS, lovely bass!

 

Thanks 

Dave

[slapmonsta]

Thanks Dave 

 

It’s a truly lovely thing …just the usual combination of bills and too many basses !😀

[Captain Bassman]

Snap!

 

I bought mine new from The Bass Centre in August 1999 and it’s still one of my 3 main gigging basses.

 

I’d never seen a GB before and was in the process of buying a Warwick Streamer 5 string at the time. Whilst the paperwork was being done I saw this in the corner, had a quick noodle and fell in love. Thanks to the beauty of interest free credit I walked out of the shop with both the Warwick and the GB that day.

 

These are sublime hand crafted instruments and this is being offered at a fantastic price compared with a new build. Mine cost £1,800 new 25 years ago…

 

I really have no need for another… no Siree…

 

Good luck with the sale. Whoever snaps this up won’t be disappointed.

 

[slapmonsta]

Thankyou,Captain !😀💙

[Captain Bassman]

3 hours ago, slapmonsta said:

Thankyou,Captain !😀💙

You’re welcome mate.

 

Just to reiterate, for anyone who might be interested but wary of a connection to any particular style of music or technique…these instruments are complete all-rounders in every sense.

 

Yes you can set the action low for slappage and engage the bright switch (gives a more ‘glassy’ sheen to the tone) but I’ve used mine for 85-90% of the gigs I’ve done with a 4 string in the last 25 years and it can cover all genres and styles. It has surpassed/outlived a Stingray, Sadowsky UV70 (Jazz) and a P bass.

 

The neck on mine looks the same as this - rock maple? It’s fantastically comfortable. It had been set up in the Bass Centre when I bought it and is incredibly temperature and climate stable. I have never once had cause to tweak the truss or adjust the action since I got it in ‘99. Strange but absolutely true.

 

I’ve spoken with Bernie a few times about taking it down to him for a service but tbh it hasn’t needed one. And I’m worried that Bernie might decide to keep it! He’s very paternalistic with his instruments!

 

Whoever might buy this will get a fantastic all-round reliable bass that will serve all genres.