tubush Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) [b]Heyyyy Everyone!!! Can anyone help me how much does this EKO 990 Barracuda bass? I have a chance to swap it for an Ibanez Studio bass plus cash from me. Does It (Eko) worth less or more than 300 quids? I really appreciate any suggestions. Please If anyone has an idea just post your opinion. I' m having cold feet to make a deal.[/b] Hi folks! I'm new here but I really like the BC site. I live in Hungary, but I'm going to visit the Island in July. Here we go. I have an[b] EKO Barracuda Bass[/b] 4 string, full size all maple semi-hollow body, 4 position pick-up selector, chromed tail piece, fully adjustable bridge, Double T Bar neck. It was restrung this month with D'addario flatwounds, now It can sing if you want or with the neck pu only it nails the motown sound and a kind of uprighty sound thanks to the hollow body If you finger picked right on the fretboard! The bass was made in the 60's in Italy, I think earlier than [b]1965[/b], but around that time for sure. I used to use It in acoustic group with flat wounds on it. I proudly can say It sounds fantastic. check this site aswell: [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/barracuda.html"]http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/barracuda.html[/url] If you have any questions just drop me a line: [email protected] or send a message through the forum. I'm looking for [b]??? pounds[/b] for It, but may consider sensible offers! [b]Here's the pics:[/b] [attachment=27951:02.JPG] [attachment=27952:03.JPG] [attachment=27953:04.JPG] [attachment=27954:05_1.JPG] [attachment=27955:06_1.JPG] [attachment=27956:07_1.JPG] [attachment=27957:08_1.JPG] [attachment=27958:09.JPG] [attachment=27959:10_1.JPG] [attachment=27960:11_1.JPG] [attachment=27961:12_1.JPG] [attachment=27962:13_1.JPG] [attachment=27963:14_1.JPG] [attachment=27964:15_1.JPG] [attachment=27965:16.JPG] [attachment=27966:17_1.JPG] [attachment=27967:18_1.JPG] [attachment=27968:19_1.JPG] Edited October 29, 2009 by tubush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Cool bass. What's the scale length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubush Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks mate! The scale length is 30". I think the same as the Hofner Violin bass or so... The frets are in good condition just a bit of fret wear due to its age, but It wasn't in use for a long long time. I forgot to tell the nut has been changed to a bone one intsead the plastic one it has had by a luthier earlier in June. It hasn't got any cracking just a few dings and nicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubush Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 BUMP! Help! I need somebody... (who knows vintage gear, and can shot a price for my bass) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I really wish I had the cash for a bass at the moment, this thing is super cool. If I were you I'd keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) I'm no expert, but £300+ would seem reasonable to me. But then I'm a sucker for weird old gear. Most people here have more - contemporary? - tastes. Edited October 29, 2009 by skankdelvar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) There's a 1965 EKO Florentine bass that went for 480 Euro on Ebay recently. I'm no expert on EKO either, though I had a 1970s Manta that was just awful, but an original 1960s model in good condition, which it looks as if yours is, should attract interest if you advertise it in the right place. If I were you I'd try it on Ebay, and if you're worried about leaving it totally to the market, put a reserve on it. I don't think there's enough people on here with that sort of vintage interest for you to be sure you'll get a good price. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASSO-ELETTRICO-EKO-FLORENTINE-1965-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ180418874149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZChitarre_Elettriche?hash=item2a01cd8b25"]Florentine on Ebay[/url] Edited October 29, 2009 by spinynorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='tubush' post='527744' date='Jun 29 2009, 01:09 PM'][b]Heyyyy Everyone!!! Can anyone help me how much does this EKO 990 Barracuda bass? I have a chance to swap it for an Ibanez Studio bass plus cash from me. Does It (Eko) worth less or more than 300 quids? I really appreciate any suggestions. Please If anyone has an idea just post your opinion. I' m having cold feet to make a deal.[/b] Hi folks! I'm new here but I really like the BC site. I live in Hungary, but I'm going to visit the Island in July. Here we go. I have an[b] EKO Barracuda Bass[/b] 4 string, full size all maple semi-hollow body, 4 position pick-up selector, chromed tail piece, fully adjustable bridge, Double T Bar neck. It was restrung this month with D'addario flatwounds, now It can sing if you want or with the neck pu only it nails the motown sound and a kind of uprighty sound thanks to the hollow body If you finger picked right on the fretboard! The bass was made in the 60's in Italy, I think earlier than [b]1965[/b], but around that time for sure. I used to use It in acoustic group with flat wounds on it. I proudly can say It sounds fantastic. check this site aswell: [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/barracuda.html"]http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/barracuda.html[/url] If you have any questions just drop me a line: [email protected] or send a message through the forum. I'm looking for [b]??? pounds[/b] for It, but may consider sensible offers! [b]Here's the pics:[/b] [attachment=27951:02.JPG] [attachment=27952:03.JPG] [attachment=27953:04.JPG] [attachment=27954:05_1.JPG] [attachment=27955:06_1.JPG] [attachment=27956:07_1.JPG] [attachment=27957:08_1.JPG] [attachment=27958:09.JPG] [attachment=27959:10_1.JPG] [attachment=27960:11_1.JPG] [attachment=27961:12_1.JPG] [attachment=27962:13_1.JPG] [attachment=27963:14_1.JPG] [attachment=27964:15_1.JPG] [attachment=27965:16.JPG] [attachment=27966:17_1.JPG] [attachment=27967:18_1.JPG] [attachment=27968:19_1.JPG][/quote] If i wasn't so skint right now , id buy that off you in a heartbeat , are you open to trades ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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