WITHDRAWN - Warwick StarBass II 5 Gold with hardcase, Korean NOT Chinese RockBass - CAN NOW SHIP IN THE UK; offers welcome £925 Worcester

[72deluxe 17]

WITHDRAWN

 

I am selling my Korean "ProSeries StarBass 5 Gold Metallic CHR passive/passive MAP fretted" (that's Warwick's description). I am trying to play fretless more these days and this is just not getting played enough.

This is a passive instrument (no 9V batteries hurray) and is capable of "vintage" tones so it doesn't sound like a midrange-heavy solid-body Warwick. Serial number WPS B-000087-11 (2011 I think??).

Construction wise, it has a solid maple block down the centre and hollow wings. The neck is maple (but painted in luxurious gold) and the fretboard wenge. This has Just-A-Nut III on it so is adjustable at the nut. (Just-A-Nut II was prone to breaking so the III is better). It has volume and tone for each pickup, and a selector switch in the style of a Les Paul (neck, both, bridge). 

I played this on 2 gigs but then the band disbanded and it's been safely at home for many years. As you can see, it is in tip-top/excellent condition, with the only minor issues being pictured:
a. slight decoloration of the tuning pegs (someone must have had sweaty hands before I bought it)
b. There is also a blemish on the neck paintwork but that's under the lacquer
c. There is a tiny slight mark above the neck pickup
d. There is a mark near the fifth fret that looks like a construction issue that was filled in.
e. Some slight marking on the pickup covers where enthusiastic playing has likely bashed a string onto the pickup cover (but it's under the string and I think you’ll struggle to see it)
All of these were like this when I bought it. All of these are pictured and I think you'll struggle to notice these.

This comes with a colossal excellent Warwick hardcase to keep this safe. This isn't pictured but is included. It’s a very good case!

I have priced this appropriately I think, given that it's a Korean Pro Series and NOT the Chinese RockBass series which seem to have increased in price somewhat (hasn't everything?), but sensible offers are welcome!

I enjoyed playing this bass a lot and will miss it but I need to be realistic. I would provide sound clips but there's plenty of demos by Andy Irvine back when he was working with Warwick on YouTube, if not somewhat slap-happy.

I am in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire and would prefer not to ship this as it's massive and I have no cardboard to package it. I am happy to drive up/down the M5 a bit if this helps you for travel purposes. Worcestershire is in Tier 2 at the moment so I cannot travel to other locations.

Cash or Bank Transfer please. If you want to put it on a credit card and pay via PayPal you can but I shouldn't get any fees so you'll have to send it as a "gift" to friends/family. Thanks.

Pictures are here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yTSfW2OrA-XqisVwEMtrpU_S0t6eB2q9

Edited January 23 by 72deluxe
Highlight that offers are welcome and shipping available

[72deluxe 17]

I should mention that although I do not have a box etc to ship it, I will happily pack it and send it if you want to arrange sending me a giant box / courier etc.

Also, if you feel the price is too high let me know and send me an offer! Offers really are welcome.

Edited December 21, 2020 by 72deluxe
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[6feet7 216]

I used to have a gold one and now have a black one. Wonderful basses.

Any idea how much this one weighs? 

[72deluxe 17]

18 minutes ago, 6feet7 said:

I used to have a gold one and now have a black one. Wonderful basses.

Any idea how much this one weighs? 

Not sure on the weight, I will weigh it on my bathroom scales and post details. I never found it to be heavy particularly compared to solid bodies.

I know the case is like a coffin and is rather heavy.

[diddywah 4]

I used to have a Korean black one, and also a German in Bubinga. The fancy wood on the German was stunning, but soundwise they were very similar. If this one was fretless, I'd be after it, very nice basses indeed. GLWTS!

[6feet7 216]

2 hours ago, diddywah said:

I used to have a Korean black one, and also a German in Bubinga. The fancy wood on the German was stunning, but soundwise they were very similar. 

I forgot, I had a Bubinga German one too. Apart from the fancy woodwork I couldn't tell any difference from the Korean versions (and I was afraid to take it out in case I dented it and knocked a couple of £k off the price).

[72deluxe 17]

Thanks for the well-wishes. It's a lovely bass and when I look at it I wonder if I am making the right decision...

Anyway I weighed it as best I could on the scales and it was 4.3kg. The case itself is something else!

I have had German Warwicks (albeit solid bodies) before and I can't really tell the difference with the build quality on this at all. I have tried Rockbasses before and they felt quite horrible, but this feels fine.

[72deluxe 17]

I've done a short demo video with my phone. Please excuse the poor playing. I am not driving the amp hard at all (it's on very very quiet) so you'll probably be playing far louder but hopefully it should give you some idea what this is like. The cab is a Bergantino HD210 so not neodymium magnets in the speakers.

https://youtu.be/gh3AwpHkDy0

[72deluxe 17]

Hello everyone

I can now ship this within the UK. I went to Halfords and got some giant boxes from bike shipments and so can wrap the case in cardboard. I also have a giant "loo-roll" of bubble wrap so the bass and case can be wrapped up and secured, and then cardboard placed around the outside.

I am not certain the cost of shipping but will find out if anyone is interested.

Thanks! Hope everyone is ok!

[albinokiller 39]

Where were you before BREXIT?

[72deluxe 17]

30 minutes ago, albinokiller said:

Where were you before BREXIT?

Same place! Sorry I didn't put this up for sale sooner!

[72deluxe 17]

I should mention that the case included with this is the standard rockbase case which is €300+ shipping.

https://shop.warwick.de/en/cases-bags/bass-cases/electric-bass-cases/15755/warwick-standard-line-star-bass-flight-case?c=3061

[72deluxe 17]

I am withdrawing this from sale for the moment due to lack of interest in the UK, and prohibitive costs of shipping to the EU.

Thank you all for your interest.

[Newfoundfreedom 4,072]

7 minutes ago, 72deluxe said:

I am withdrawing this from sale for the moment due to lack of interest in the UK, and prohibitive costs of shipping to the EU.

Thank you all for your interest.

Can't say I blame you mate. The situation at the minute really sucks for everyone. 😞