joegarcia Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just bought my dream bass on Ebay US. Went a little higher than I expected and hoped but am still really chuffed. Can't wait for it to arrive, will post pics when it does. Most expensive musical thing I've ever bought by quite a long way. My whole extended family clubbed together for my 21st birthday. It's an all original 1979 Music Man Sabre in chocolate brown. Ebay item: 120189670449 Lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Nice - i've always been intrigued by these old Musicman basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You’re going to be one happy fella! Definitely one of the most underated classic basses ever. Mine was chocolate brown before the previous owner had it stripped – I always meant to refin it in either black or sunburst but never got around to it. Don’t worry if the “bright” switch doesn’t appear to do anything – it’s not broken, it just doesn’t do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Great basses - you won't be disappointed! Always wanted one myself and still regret not buying one a few years back.. Oh, and Happy 21st by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yes, happy birthday! And enjoy the Sabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Hehe, thanks guys. It's not my birthday until the 21st but thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 ....and from the time on the original post, you stayed up late to make sure you got it !! Congrats on the new addition !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 [quote name='joegarcia' post='99325' date='Dec 5 2007, 02:23 AM']Just bought my dream bass on Ebay US. Went a little higher than I expected and hoped but am still really chuffed. Can't wait for it to arrive, will post pics when it does. Most expensive musical thing I've ever bought by quite a long way. My whole extended family clubbed together for my 21st birthday. It's an all original 1979 Music Man Sabre in chocolate brown. Ebay item: 120189670449 Lush![/quote] Ahh congrats man, I have allways wanted to try one. Can i come yours and try it Btw, Have you still got the Sansamp RBI? Or has that gone for more high powered stuff? Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 niiiiice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yea, I stayed up til 2am to bid. Got really scary in the last minute when it suddenly went $400 above my intended max bid. Bit the bullet though and am glad I did. Your welcome to try it at some point Rob yea. Sold the Sansamp RBI about a fortnight after I got it from you I'm afraid. Couldn't get on with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 congrats...I love the look of the pre EB Sabre basses.I once owned an '88 EB Sabre f/less and always wondered how it would sound against one of the Leo era ones given the different switching but never got the chance. I still havent heard/played a pre EB one and I guess I wont either as they're rare birds these days. I'm guessing they're not too disimiliar to an early L2K? enjoy the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='dub_junkie' post='100638' date='Dec 7 2007, 02:00 AM']congrats...I love the look of the pre EB Sabre basses.I once owned an '88 EB Sabre f/less and always wondered how it would sound against one of the Leo era ones given the different switching but never got the chance. I still havent heard/played a pre EB one and I guess I wont either as they're rare birds these days. I'm guessing they're not too disimiliar to an early L2K? enjoy the bass![/quote] Peter Gabriels's "Sledgehammer" has Tony Levin playing an old fretless Sabre, and James Browns' bassist used a fretted one in the '80's. Hope the bass has arrived OK! How come someone so young has such great taste in basses? (ie; late '70's Americana) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 That looks sweeeeet Joe - lets hope the postman gets it to you by 21st! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='99349' date='Dec 5 2007, 08:38 AM']Yes, happy birthday! And enjoy the Sabre [/quote] MB1. That bass has got a head on it? that cant be right?.... surely not? (falls over due to weight imbalance!),looks like i could be suffering from Headless bass syndrome!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='joegarcia' post='100621' date='Dec 7 2007, 12:26 AM']Yea, I stayed up til 2am to bid. Got really scary in the last minute when it suddenly went $400 above my intended max bid. Bit the bullet though and am glad I did. Your welcome to try it at some point Rob yea. Sold the Sansamp RBI about a fortnight after I got it from you I'm afraid. Couldn't get on with it at all.[/quote] Pity, i was thinking about investing in one. Theres a Trace quad valve on ebay right now but i dont have the money for it . Anyway i am waiting till steve sorts out my new bitch ass stack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='101174' date='Dec 7 2007, 10:46 PM']How come someone so young has such great taste in basses? (ie; late '70's Americana)[/quote] Not sure really, shame the same can't be said for a certain Mr Shockwave What is this 'new bitch ass stack' then Rob? Sounds intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='joegarcia' post='102296' date='Dec 10 2007, 06:19 PM']Not sure really, shame the same can't be said for a certain Mr Shockwave What is this 'new bitch ass stack' then Rob? Sounds intriguing.[/quote] Marshall 9120 200 Watt head with 200 watt matching slave amp. Flight cased with red plexi marshall LED lit plate. 2X trace 4x10 cabs, But still waiting til steve gets any traces in. Cant wait. Lovely smooth sound. I wouldnt have believed it came from a marshall! Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Curious, got any pics? Sabre should hopefully be here today or tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='joegarcia' post='106923' date='Dec 20 2007, 10:17 AM']Curious, got any pics? Sabre should hopefully be here today or tomorow.[/quote] No pics i am afraid, Its rack mounts. Theyre coming back from repair in a couple of days. They look pretty boring but really awesome clean sound! The flight case will be built after christmas. Make sure you put up pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 IT'S HERE! [attachment=4231:20122007478.jpg] [attachment=4232:20122007479.jpg] [attachment=4233:20122007480.jpg] [attachment=4235:20122007484.jpg] It's stunning. Even better than I could have hoped. The neck is divine, I love lacquered birdseye maple soooo much and this is a very fine example. Needs a set up of course and the grounding sorting out but its otherwise wonderful. So chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Congratulations sir! I most genuinly hope theres not a hint of dissapointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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