Musicman 25th Anniversary HH 4 string bass £2095 Upper Norwood, South London

[lapolpora]

For sale is my Musicman 25th Anniversary 4 string bass with dual humbuckers. It’s in excellent condition with just a few very minor wear marks in the usual playing areas. Ash body with mahogany tone block, quilted maple top in Venetian redburst, cream binding, maple neck with satin finish, rosewood fretboard, matching headstock. Frets are in excellent condition and have been finished flawlessly. The preamp and pickup switching options give this bass a huge palette of tones. Neck is a C shape with a 41mm compensated nut. Weight is 4.4kg and the bass comes in its original Musicman 25th Anniversary case, with cleaning cloth and warranty card.

 

Collection preferred from my home in South London, but can post at cost. Thanks for looking. Please ask if you have any questions. 

 

 

25th_bass_controls_hh.pdf

Edited May 11, 2023 by lapolpora
Added pdf

[dutchwife]

Stunning! Gorgeous! Lots of other words for a bass I want so badly. GLWTS! 

[TheGreek]

Isn't this the Reflex model? I played one at the LBGS and was very impressed. Nolonger in production IIRC. 

 

Expect this to fly...

[snorkie635]

"Oofya, oofya!" and many other such disconcerting, involuntary exclamations of immense approval emanating currently and floating around my house. GLWTS

[lapolpora]

28 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Isn't this the Reflex model? I played one at the LBGS and was very impressed. Nolonger in production IIRC. 

 

Expect this to fly...

Thanks. I don’t think this is quite the Reflex model but they do resemble each other. I think the switching is different between the two models. Not sure about the preamp. The preamp on this gets massive very quickly!

 

I’ve attached a PDF in the post showing all the pickup switching options. 

[eneade]

The Reflex and the 25th anniversary were quite similar.

The Reflex has been in production for a few years after the 25th Anniversary, which was made in 2009.

The Reflex had the same wood, with the mahogany insert, but the maple top was plain and the bass was painted solid colors.

[Misdee]

12 hours ago, eneade said:

The Reflex and the 25th anniversary were quite similar.

The Reflex has been in production for a few years after the 25th Anniversary, which was made in 2009.

The Reflex had the same wood, with the mahogany insert, but the maple top was plain and the bass was painted solid colors.

 

 

I've got a 4HH Reflex that's basically the same as this just painted a solid colour and it's a very very good-sounding bass.

 

These models  were essentially a hybrid of elements of various EBMM basses put together to create a unique design with an equally unique tone. It's a Bongo preamp, and if I recall correctly the pickups are ceramic like the Sterling but wound on Stingray bobbins. That combination along with the pickup switching, active/passive control and mahogany tone block give these basses their own sound, and it's really powerful.

 

The rear pickup is in the Stingray position and can do a really good facsimile of that sound, by the way, as well as a lot more besides. Always a good option to have.😊

 

Edited May 12, 2023 by Misdee

[lapolpora]

1 hour ago, Misdee said:

 

 

I've got a 4HH Reflex that's basically the same as this just painted a solid colour and it's a very very good-sounding bass.

 

These models  were essentially a hybrid of elements of various EBMM basses put together to create a unique design with an equally unique tone. It's a Bongo preamp, and if I recall correctly the pickups are ceramic like the Sterling but wound on Stingray bobbins. That combination along with the pickup switching, active/passive control and mahogany tone block give these basses their own sound, and it's really powerful.

 

The rear pickup is in the Stingray position and can do a really good facsimile of that sound, by the way, as well as a lot more besides. Always a good option to have.😊

 

Thanks Misdee. Thanks for sharing this info. Worth mentioning that it’s an 18v preamp requiring 2 batteries. I’ve seen Reflex models with a single 9v. 
 

I share your opinions on its sounds and pickup options. My favourite is coil 2&3 in “jazz bass” mode. Just lovely ☺️ 

[Misdee]

2 hours ago, lapolpora said:

Thanks Misdee. Thanks for sharing this info. Worth mentioning that it’s an 18v preamp requiring 2 batteries. I’ve seen Reflex models with a single 9v. 
 

I share your opinions on its sounds and pickup options. My favourite is coil 2&3 in “jazz bass” mode. Just lovely ☺️ 

My favourite option too, especially in passive mode!

 

My Reflex is 18v, but I love using it passive, especially as the tone control works really well and has a very useful graduated taper. They must have got capacitor values just right.

 

What's for certain is that there likely won't be any more of these basses. And if a Stingray is now £3000, what would a bass like this cost? GLWTS.

[petecarlton]

That's got to be the prettiest "Stingray" I've ever seen!

 

Have a bump - and GLWTS!

[Killerfridge]

Wow, that is absolutely stunning, I can't imagine what would bring you to part with it!

[lapolpora]

2 hours ago, Killerfridge said:

Wow, that is absolutely stunning, I can't imagine what would bring you to part with it!

I wish I didn’t need to. I’ve had to go private on some medical treatment for my daughter, that isn’t covered on the NHS. So need to raise some funds 😔