MEKer Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 See 1980 and 1981 a lot. But who is lucky enough to have a 1978 or 1979 Scavenger or Vulture I ?? If you do, please post picture and SN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 79388 - Vulture. Sh*t bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEKer Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Can we get a pic of bass and number, please? Do they neck dive, noelk27 and have heard are fairly heavy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I had a Washburn Scavenger which I think was a '79. Weighed a tonne - nearly 11lbs. No neck dive with a body that heavy. Maybe I am not a true connoisseur, or maybe I just have lower standards, but I would disagree with Mr Noel in as much as mine was better built than most Squiers (I would say any except my latest mid 80s MIJ one) and some Fenders I have played. A decent alternative to a P-Bass I would say, if you can handle the weight. Worth upgrading the electrics -I ended up putting a better pickup and a P-Retro - if it hadn't been so damned heavy I would still be using it out of preference now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEKer Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Very nice, 1981. Thanks for posting! Yeah, have heard they are heavy. Glad to hear no neck-dive. Still looking for 78 and 79 owners and pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbkeeves Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Here is my 1978 Scavenger. EVEN heavier than my old '78 P-Bass! [attachment=128236:2013-02-23 09.44.44.jpg][attachment=128237:2013-02-23 09.44.18.jpg][attachment=128238:2013-02-23 09.43.57.jpg][attachment=128239:2013-02-23 09.43.35.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEKer Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Hey Paul---thats actually a 1980. The single digit year thing did not start until late 80's and then only for a while. The first two numbers are the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbkeeves Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 About to sell mine actually. What's a reasonable price do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Unless you are absolutely desperate for the money or the sapce the instrument takes up I really wouldn't bother. They go for peanuts - no-one wants or likes them. Mine was a timewarp beauty with almost no wear and I think I sold it for around £150. Imagine if it were a Fender in showroom condition of that age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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