99ster

Here's the story...

I was moving house a number of years ago and didn't have a proper case for a much treasured (and fragile!) 1960's Hofner Senator Bass.  At the time I couldn't get hold of a suitable off-the-shelf case, and so I had a custom flight case built for it.  And it has literally been used once - for a single house move.  But I've never used the bass live or even taken out of the house since then.  So this flight case has set in my spare room, kept just in case I needed to transport the Hofner Senator Bass again.  Then very recently....I discovered that Hofner now make a suitable hard case (for the Hofner President re-issue)...and so I've got one of those to replace the flight case, and this flight case is now definitely surplus to requirements.  From memory, I think it cost me not far off £200 to get made, but I just need the space it's taking up, so I'm happy to take £50.00 for it.  As you'll see from the photos it's basically in 'as-new' condition,  Hexaboard with proper professional grade fittings throughout.

Dimensions:

External Dimensions:

122cm x 47cm x 21.5cm

Internal Dimensions:

115.5cm x 41cm x 15cm

So...this could be a very handy case for all sorts of things!

I can ship it - but that would probably be quite pricey.  Collection would be better I would think.

Thanks!

Hi - I'll take this please if it's still available.  Thanks.

Bruce Michielli at https://www.fliptops.net/ was super helpful with answering questions about the restoration of my '63 B-15.

Chris Fantana of Rift Amps

https://www.riftamps.com/repairs

His hand-wired valve guitar amps are very highly regarded by our 6 string friends - but he is also a superb amp tech, especially for proper valve amps. 

Highly recommended.

On 09/08/2016 at 18:56, taunton-hobbit said:

If you are anywhere in South/East Devon, Steve Rowse is now set up & running in Axminster. He's been mentioned before on here, but I thought a reminder would do no harm - just done a smashing job on checking/modding my Ormat pile, would totally recommend (and he's a bloody nice bloke).
Website - Steves Amps - take a look...........

http://basschat.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR%23%3E/smile.png

+1 Steve is a legend!

2 hours ago, Paul S said:

Having slept on it I believe I will pass on this occasion.  I have too many basses as it is.  GLWYS!

No worries - I totally understand!  

👍

On 17/03/2025 at 12:48, Paul S said:

Is this the short scale model?  And are you able to weigh it accurately, please?

Hi - sorry for the delay in responding!  

Is this the short scale model?   

Yes - my tape measure says it's around 31 inches.

And are you able to weigh it accurately, please?   

3.4kg.

6 hours ago, Byo said:

Really cool basses these. I have a trans red one that used to belong to Scott Whitley, he modded it to have a 3-way, Vol + Tone.
They have a really cool sound with both pups on, almost Alembic'ish in character IMHO, and the body shape is soooo cool.

GLWTS!

 

Thanks!

24 minutes ago, carlitos71 said:

Love this! I had a green baritone that sadly sold, it sounded and played great. Lovely instrument, GLWTS

Thanks!

It looks even 

1 hour ago, dudewheresmybass said:

beautiful colour!

GLWTS

Thanks!  It looks even better 'in the flesh'!   😎

DeArmond by Guild JetStar Bass - 1999 Model, made in Korea.

I bought this stunner for a live project that I thought would ideally want something really different looking & eye catching (I love the colour!) - but, of course, that band dissolved before it got to the stage of playing gigs!  🙈

Redundancy means that...I must 'thin the herd' and much as I love it - this one needs to go!

It has a mahogany body with a stunning Metallic Blue gloss finish with 2 single coil pickups and set neck, with very good build quality, lightweight and features the unique 1960's JetStar shape, bound neck and distinctive bird headstock inlay.

It has 2 x vol and a single tone control.  Knobs: the originals that were on it when I bought (featured in most of the photos) were a bit scruffy & I didn't think they were bling enough, so I replaced them with some gold Gibson style speed knobs (first two photos) - which I think look loads better.  But I will, of course, include the original knobs too.

The bass has light scuffs and marks in places (please see photos!) but is in generally very good condition for a 25 year old bass!

It plays really nicely with a superb low action (42mm approx nut width).

Collection & inspection is definitely OK (NN13).  But I can ship if required - I don't have a case, but it will be well packaged and boxed for shipping.

Anyone got any experience of the Behringer UL 1000G2 system?  It looks very interesting - especially at that price (£269 retail).   Thanks!

On 24/12/2023 at 13:46, daveybass said:

I’ve just passed some tissues to Jesus

Congratulations!  You've just won the internet!   

On 03/02/2024 at 15:49, Piers_Williamson said:

What a stunning bass.  Do you know why the back-plate serial number, and the written number inside the electronics cavity are very slightly different?

I've got a Wal Custom from 1987 that I bought new - it has a mis-match between the serial number on the plate & the one written in the control cavity.  I asked Pete about this some years later when he was doing a re-fret for me & he shrugged and said "It happened sometimes...".

20 hours ago, johnbiffa said:

You go in into 1 then out from other to head and obviously XLR to desk 

OK - Thanks.

Is one of the two 'inputs' a 'through'...?

Thanks

Got to be one of the coolest looking Stingrays I've ever seen.   

Is this still available...?    Thanks.

Good times...   

....complete with original felt mutes!

On 19/03/2023 at 10:02, ped said:

I’m pleased with this pairing!

 

 

Cool cushion!

On 25/02/2023 at 21:28, KK Jale said:

There's quite a few options on the 'patch cable' page at Custom Lynx, eg. the below, 4m for £18 + PP.

 

I've only had good experience with them, long established and just as good as Designacable IMO but cheaper.

 

https://custom-lynx.co.uk/product/custom-lynx-neutrik-female-xlr-to-angled-6-35mm-1-4-mono-jack/

Ditto.  Got a amp > speaker cable from their eBay store.  All good - definitely worth checking out.

LK Straps - a bit Gucci.... but very cool.

https://lkstraps.com/pages/artists

Just bought a pedal from Ben - superb comms, well packed & very fast delivery.  Many thanks!  A pleasure to deal with - highly recommended!

PM sent!