LukeFRC Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 One of my local music shops has an old Musicman sabre looks like [url="http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/Music-Man-Sabre-Bass-1997.htm"]this[/url] more or less. lovely anyway. So looked at the prices folk were selling them on here for and they aren't far off basschat prices, £1299 I think. anyway thought someone might be interested... Live Music 40 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh 0131 667 1904 they are a nice shop, i like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've seen it, and i agree it looks like the pics you posted. Didn't want to try it in case I found it impossible to part with it. I believe you know the feeling... Live music is a very nice shop with very nice people, and often have unusual pieces for sale. I have bought quite a bit of kit from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Ooh yes, I've been eyeing that up too, but can't really justify spending that amount. Looks nice though, and they do seem like decent folk in that shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've been avoiding trying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I stopped by them after checking the P-Bass (that i later bought) out. They were fine with letting me give it a go, which is a rarity in Edinburgh! It was a nice bass, but i had made my mind up by then that i wanted the P-Bass, so i could never have realistically went for it. The pawn shop on Queen street can sometimes have decent deals. Most of the time they're over priced, but i saw a Rick 4001 in there recently for £900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 the rick was orignially £1400! Which P bass was that you went for? It wasnt the white '57 RI in red dog was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='543908' date='Jul 18 2009, 12:08 PM']the rick was orignially £1400! Which P bass was that you went for? It wasnt the white '57 RI in red dog was it?[/quote] The natural '78 in Mev Taylors. Yeah, it was either £900 or £1000, but certainly no more I went in, to ask if they still had it, and the guy was like you're the fourth person today, i guess we priced to sell. Poor bugger that pawned that eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 this it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-1980s-Music-Man-Sabre-Active-Bass_W0QQitemZ280373745312QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item414793d6a0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-1980s-Music-Man...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 thats the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='TheButler' post='543900' date='Jul 18 2009, 12:00 PM']The pawn shop on Queen street can sometimes have decent deals. Most of the time they're over priced, but i saw a Rick 4001 in there recently for £900.[/quote] I take it that's the burgundy 4001 that's been in the window since last year? I keep meaning to go in for a proper look, but even in the window you can see the action's shockingly high & the bridge appears to be at its lowest limit - presumably it's had the "neck joint flex" that 4001s can suffer from when strung with roundwounds. This is pretty much unfixable. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 That Queen Street pawn shop does have a funky looking well-worn EB3 with added Precision pickup at the moment - I couldn't make out the tag (tiny print!), but I'd guess it'll be ambitiously priced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 i was tempted by a epi thunderbird in there, it was about £100 i think. then realised I didnt need another bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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