[quote name='steve' post='116339' date='Jan 8 2008, 04:57 PM']+1, now I have gas again, but for a fretted one [/quote]
They do crop up on the bay fairly regularly, that German shop always seems to have a couple of overpriced ones. Usually still cheap compared to other US basses of that era, and a fantastic bass for the money, best to avoid the active graphic-EQ models (II & IV) – they’re noisy and gobble batteries. They’ve got a unique, slightly acoustic sound, and quite a few decent players have used them; Jah Wobble, Barry Adamson (Magazine / Nick Cave), Ross Vallory (Journey – you can hear the Magnum cutting right through the mix on “Don’t stop believing”), Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), and Paul Haig (Tool).
[quote name='joegarcia' post='116369' date='Jan 8 2008, 05:39 PM']Fantastic collection. You have immaculate taste.
You have two basses I have and love (Magnum and Sabre) and one I am seriosuly gas'ing for (RD Artist).[/quote]
Cheers Joe, hope you’re enjoying your Sabre, that’s a really nice original one. I’m probably going to re-fin mine in black now that I’ve got the RD to fill in.