Bass

Music Man Stingray Bass Walnut, 1979

On January 29, 2023 /

Introduced in 1976, the Music Man Stingray bass quickly established itself as an alternative to the dominant Fender basses – partly due to one of its key designers being Leo Fender himself! Music Man was formed in 1974, having first been named Tri-Sonix in 1971 and then MusiTek. It was a partnership between electronics designer Tom Walker and former Fender executive Forrest White with Leo Fender as a silent partner – until 1975, Leo was still bound to a non-compete clause in his sale of Fender to CBS.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Gibson EB-3 Electric Bass Cherry 1969

On January 28, 2023 /

Built from 1961 to 1979, the dual pickup Gibson EB-3 Electric Bass was an upgrade to the single-pickup EB-0 that appeared in 1959. At the time, the Gibson EB series were very popular instruments used by top 60’s players, and they also became popular for genres like Reggae where a very full bass tone is desired.

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This instrument has sold

Gibson EB-0 Electric Bass Cherry, 1971

On January 28, 2023 /

Built from 1959 to 1979, the Gibson EB-0 Electric Bass was for a time a very popular instrument, with up to 22,000 sold. Gibson’s EB series basses were used by top 60’s players like the late Jack Bruce, Felix Pappilardi, Jermaine Jackson, Ronnie James Dio and for a time Rick Danko.

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Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1973

On January 26, 2023 /

It’s hard to overstate the impact of the Fender Precision Bass. Deceptively simple, it changed the way popular music is performed and recorded. Here we’re looking at a sunburst, Rosewood fingerboard Fender Precision Bass, built in Fullerton, California during the era of CBS’s Fender ownership. It is dated to 1971 based on its features and its serial number plate. The body is Alder, and the neck Maple with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

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This instrument has sold

Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass Natural, 2017

On January 26, 2023 /

This Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass dates to 21 August 2017, and features a Swamp Ash body paired with a 33 inch scale Birdseye Maple neck. It also includes Overwater’s own active electronics, powered by a single 9v battery.

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Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass Walnut on Ash, 2017

On January 24, 2023 /

Here we have a Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass, built with a Figured Walnut topped Ash body around 2017 at Allen’s shop in Fillmore, California.Rob Allen designs and builds to his own preferences combining acoustic and electric tonalities. The Allen MB-2 bodies are semi-hollow, and use acoustic style bridges rather than massive metal units.

Used

This instrument has sold

Bass

Music Man Stingray Bass Walnut, 1979

Gibson EB-3 Electric Bass Cherry 1969

Gibson EB-0 Electric Bass Cherry, 1971

Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1973

Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass Natural, 2017

Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass Walnut on Ash, 2017

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