adledman

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='989405' date='Oct 15 2010, 04:31 PM']These first appeared in 1988 I think. The later `Energy' graphite necked model was very similar, however the 3000 had a solid `block' finish on the neck with no visible graphite weave (which appeared on the Energy models!). Great bass! All the best!

Nick[/quote]


cheers for the info nick. all the best

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just another note. i have had basses sent from america in soft cases in a cardboard box with no probs at all. my local music shop is very helpful with old boxes they are usually eager to give them away. top end basses are selling a bit on the slow side at the mo` so worth giving as many options as you can. next day delivery in a heavy box anywhere in the uk by courier £6.87 plus insurance if they feel the need.

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hi and good luck with your sales. i personally think you are mad not to offer postage as it cuts your market down to local buyers. buyers pay for the postage which these days it not much and its up to them if they want to insure it. you should at least offer the chance for people to arrange their own carriage but make sure its at their risk. if the basses have hard cases you will not be taking any risks. i have seen so many times a bass sit on ebay for months with pick up only. hope you dont think i am being nosey and good luck all the same.

[quote name='CS2' post='986731' date='Oct 13 2010, 11:01 AM']I bought one new serial number 053 in April 1988. I had some work on it at the factory in 1989. They were just introducing the Series 4000 (which was the same bass but with a plastic body in various paint colours). So 1988-1989 maybe 1990.

The Series 3000 had a natural finish and came in three wood options, walnut, cherry and utile mahogany. If your bass is headless and has the natural finish it's a 3000 except for one bass that was (re)finished in sky blue. If it has a solid colour it's probably a 4000. Another similar bass was made, this was the headed Matrix bass, around 90 92 ???

It's a long time ago but maybe this gives you and overview of the bass.

Oh btw it was a fantastic bass and I traded mine in 97 for a fretless Warwick.[/quote]


cheers cs2, it really is nice and only selling to fund a VB-99 and already started moding my ibanez for the midi otherwise i would have preferred to have used this for it. my headstock has 141 stamped on the top. going to see if there is a dating page at status. cheers

taken out of a new ibanez prestige complete with knobs and jack, very easy to install and i will supply instructions for wiring. its the vari-mid 3 set up with 4 knobs two of which are dual pots. one of my favourite pre amps as the sweeping mid is fab! i only removed it as i am making a midi-bass project. if you have an old bass that you love and want to add some top sound styling then its a cheap option. so its pots, knobs, jack socket, battery plug and pre amp board complete just solder your pick ups in. £50 delivered. cheers

recently took this bass in trade and need to move it on hopefully for cash but a lower value bass and some cash would also be cool. its a 4 string headless active solid wood body slaptastic machine. the frets have been polished up and there is hardly any wear and the electrics are all spot on. i thought this bass was described as a good few years old in its original advert on ebay but from the look of the neck it does not look very old at all. if anyone knows how to date them i would appreciate it. it has a zero fret and the action is amazingly low, electrics are volume, balance and tone and it surprised me in the tones it can produce from toptastic slap to a nice mid` growl to a good full bottom end. the only issues it has is some buckle rash on the rear. otherwise its pretty much spotless. there you go! it is what it is, a good example of a top english made graphite necked bass. £650 posted to your door in its hard case that is tank like in construction. or a trade w.h.y

quick sale needed. now only £550 plus carriage

recently took this bass in trade and need to move it on hopefully for cash but a lower value bass and some cash would also be cool. its a 4 string headless active solid wood body slaptastic machine. the frets have been polished up and there is hardly any wear and the electrics are all spot on. i thought this bass was described as a good few years old in its original advert on ebay but from the look of the neck it does not look very old at all. if anyone knows how to date them i would appreciate it. it has a zero fret and the action is amazingly low, electrics are volume, balance and tone and it surprised me in the tones it can produce from toptastic slap to a nice mid` growl to a good full bottom end. the only issues it has is some buckle rash on the rear. otherwise its pretty much spotless. there you go! it is what it is, a good example of a top english made graphite necked bass. £650 posted to your door in its hard case that is tank like in construction. or a trade w.h.y

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that is a bargain! if only it was a four string!!!

cheers pete

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cheers kev and ray, i will regret this!

i really thought i would never do this as this bass is probably the fastest most awesome bass i have had and i have had quite a few top ones, its just i am up the proverbial creek financially and need to move something and my ibanez prestige is not as big a hit as i imagined. well this bass is a work of art from peavey. it has a modulus graphite neck, a wilkinson fishman piezo loaded bridge that is adjustable in 3 directions so you can alter string spacing. it has stereo and mono outputs and each piezo has its own volume control through the rear panel. a phenolic fret board and stunning woodwork with a solid flame maple body. its stuffed with top notch electrics and turns out pretty much most sounds you ever want from the two VFL humbucking pickups coupled with the piezo sound which adds a top or bottom end punch and presence.
After all that you can even put piccolo strings on as well. i have never seen a bad review of these basses and the general consensus is if you are lucky enough to find one then grab it and dont sell it. i really cant believe thats what i am doing after spending several years trying to find the right one!

it comes with original fitted case also in superb condition, original sales tag and operating manual and i have fitted a hipshot detuner but if not required i can take it off and adjust the price. these where 2k plus when they came out in the mid nineties so i am asking £900 considering its absolutely mint condition. it really does look like it has not been played and i cant find any scratches or dings at all on it. these are surely going to be a future classic and in my opinion already are. price includes postage in the uk but will need extra if you want to insure it for its true value. if interested drop me your email adress and i will send you some pics. located on south east coast. cheers. ad

as of now there has been no response to my email to them, i wonder why? ha!

oh and i have emailed them so i will let you know what reply i receive if any!