Skybone

It's definitely a good purchase if you're into Ric's.

Have a great Christmas folks

Sweet Like Chocolate (Orange) - Shanks & Bigfoot

Behind the Wall of Sleep - Black Sabbath

Montezuma's AutumnGlo

Considering what is an expensive bass, you'd also have to factor in inflation rates etc. A bass that cost £1,000 new say 10 years ago would cost a fair bit more now (don't know the numbers, but it will be more). Though I would say that a "premium" bass would cost between £1,000-£2,000, and "premium plus" (i.e. "expensive") would be more than £2,000. What we also need to factor in is that new, "inexpensive" basses are better quality than they've ever been.

Don't forget that it is an ever so slightly different beast from your FSO's, if you play finger style, try playing it between the pickups rather than between the bridge and the pickup.

Agree that it doesn't look like a FireGlo, my guess would be an AutumnGlo as suggested, but that is a guess. Looks like an early/mid-80's 4003 with the split scratch plate, but it looks like it's in fantastic condition. Enjoy!

Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy

Love Me Like A Reptile - Motorhead

Arkham Hearse - Rudimentary Peni

Killer Queen - Queen

Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

Hohner "Jack" basses come up on the marketplace here & other well known marketplace sites quite often.

We've all seen how much things like 80's Wal & Alembic basses go for, they're more like the bass equivalents of the "Classic / Vintage" LP / Strat. There's also that immeasurable "desirability" side of things, like one of John Entwistle's basses or some other such "name" player from a famous band.

We Care A Lot - Faith No More

Been using a Chinese built Ashdown MAG 2x10 combo for about 6 years, been utterly reliable in all that time. There's only been one time it didn't sound great, but that was because it was plugged in to an extension that was also running an LED light strip. Moved it to a different wall socket, and it sounded fine. IIRC, the MAG's were built in China too. Have a look on the back. The Rootmaster range had a good reputation as well.

Sweets for my Sweet - The Drifters / The Searchers

Souper Trouper - ABBA

Because the sound out front is more than likely from the DI anyway, the amp is just there to give the band some bass on stage.

Free As A Bird - The Beatles

The End - The Doors

Praying to a Malamute God - Mute Gods

Band on the Run - Wings