Bass

Music Man Sabre Bass Sunburst, 1978

On March 24, 2020 /

Here’s a rarity and bit of history – a Music Man Sabre Bass, built during 1978 in Fullerton, California by CLF Research for Music Man. CLF stood for Clarence Leo Fender. Music Man was founded in 1974 and in 1975, Leo Fender’s non-compete agreement lapsed and he became president of Music Man. Until 1979, Music Man guitars and basses were built by Leo’s other company, CLF Research. After 1979 and until Music Man folded in 1984, Grover Jackson built the bodies and necks and assembled the instruments.

Vintage

Price: $2,950.00 CAD

Fender 51 Reissue Precision Bass MIJ Butterscotch, 2010

On March 20, 2020 /

Here’s a revisit to the one that started the electric bass revolution – the Fender 51 Reissue Precision Bass, here seen as a Made In Japan version dating to around 2010 and carrying the classic butterscotch finish. As Leo Fender began producing amplifiers and electric guitars – both Spanish and Steel types – it became apparent that acoustic basses were not going to keep up, and were harder to play in tune.

Used

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

Gretsch 6071 Hollowbody Bass Walnut, 1968

On March 17, 2020 /

Built from 1968 to 1972, the Gretsch 6071 bass is a thin hollow body bass, using Gretsch’s sealed ElectroTone body and a one Super ‘Tron type bass pickup. It’s closely related to the dual pickup 6073 bass built to 1971, most famously used by Peter Tork with the Monkees. Here we’re looking at an early and largely original Gretsch 6071 bass, built in 1968, its first year of production at the Brooklyn plant. It features a laminate Maple ElectroTone body with faux F-holes.

Vintage

Price: $2,100.00 CAD

Rickenbacker 4003SPC Tuxedo White Star Bass, 1987

On February 12, 2020 /

Here is a limited edition rarity from 1987 – a Rickenbacker 4003 Tuxedo White Star bass, one of approximately 120 built during that year; some reports say 100 were built. The model 4003 bass was introduced in 1979 to improve the model 4001 and in particular to strengthen the dual truss rods for use with round wound strings. The Rickenbacker 4003 Tuxedo or White Star bass is based closely on the 4003 and was built only during 1987.

Vintage

Price: $3,899.00 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH Bass Burgundy, 2011

On January 28, 2020 /

Introduced in 2003 and still in production, the Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH Bass features active electronics for its pair of humbucking pickups. At its core, the Bongo bass draws from the classic, proven bolt-on designs developed during the early 1950s. However, it is considerably more advanced and available in 4, 5 and 6 string versions, all with 24 frets. These are very versatile, reliable basses with a huge range.

Used

Price: $1,999.99 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ F Bass Fretless Bass, Maple and Poplar, 1982

On December 27, 2019 /

This F Bass Fretless bass uses three woods – Flamed Maple for the neck, Poplar for the wings, and African Blackwood for the fingerboard. It uses a neck-through construction. For hardware, Schaller tuners are at the head, and a Leo Quan Badass bridge with a riser. Electronics are passive and consist of a Aguilar AG4J-HC pickup in the bridge position, paired with a Hi-A (High-Asymmetry) pickup in the neck position. This bass originally shipped with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup in the bridge position.

Vintage

Price: $1,895.00 CAD

Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass Walnut, 2010

On December 16, 2019 /

Here we have a Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass, built with a Walnut topped Mahogany body during 2010 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. The bridge itself is Rosewood, with a Bone saddle and a built-in Fishman transducer – there is also a volume control on the bridge itself.

Used

Price: $3,250.00 CAD

Fender Jazz Bass Olympic White, 1965

On December 4, 2019 /

The Fender Jazz Bass was launched in 1960 as part of an effort to capture the interest of serious jazz bass players still using upright acoustic instruments. The Jazz Bass was built until 1981, and has since been offered in a wide range of models based on the original concept. Here we’re treated to a Fender Jazz Bass in Olympic White finish, dating to 7 May 1965 and built at the Fender plant in Fullerton, California just after the company’s purchase by CBS.

Vintage

Price: $12,500.00 CAD

Yamaha TRB 5 ii 5-String Bass Blue, 2000

On December 3, 2019 /

The Yamaha TRB 5 ii is a very solid ‘monster’ bass, upgrading the previous TRB series to a long 35 inch scale length. The line has been built since 1989, and the ‘ii’ series until 2004. This example features a translucent blue finish and gold coloured hardware. The TRB design uses the familiar, reliable bolt-on concept and was first offered as a six-string model. 5 and 4 string versions followed quickly. The comfort-contoured body is Ash, with deep cutaways offering full access to the 3-piece laminated Maple neck. The neck joint is serious, with six bolts.

Used

Price: $950.00 CAD

EBMM Classic Stingray 4 Bass Black, 2010

On November 29, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at an EBMM Classic Stingray 4 bass in very nice condition. Its serial number dates it to March 23rd, 2010, and it was built at the Ernie Ball Music Man plant in San Luis Obispo, California. The body is Ash, and the neck is Maple; the two are connected with a long six-bolt neck joint for rock-solid stability. Controls are simple yet versatile, with an active two band EQ powered by a single standard 9-volt battery.

Used

Price: $2,450.00 CAD

Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Aged Natural

On November 5, 2019 /

The new Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass in seen here in the new Aged Natural finish, with new body contours, stock noiseless pickups, new electronics, biflex truss rod, and a compound radius fingerboard!

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Hofner Gold Label Violin Bass Berlin Purple, 2015

On September 26, 2019 /

Here we are looking at a Hofner Gold Label Violin Bass in the 500/1 style during 2015 at the Hofner plant in Hagenau, about 35 km north of Nuremberg, Germany. The iconic violin body is Maple Laminate for feedback rejection, with a zero-fret equipped Maple neck bearing an Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The bridge is Ebony. This is a ‘1962’ style design but with ‘Rugby’ tuners. For electronics, twin “Staple” 511B pickups are installed and spaced normally, at the bridge and neck positions. Controls are classic Hofner, with teacup knobs.

New

Price: $3,950.00 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Rickenbacker 4001S Bass FireGlo, 1973

On August 6, 2019 /

This Rickenbacker 4001S Bass Burgundy Glo dates to February of 1973 and was built, like all other Rics, at Rickenbacker’s facility in Santa Ana, California. It has clearly been played and used as intended, and is bright, resonant and crisp.

Vintage

Price: $4,299.00 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Rick Turner Renaissance RB4 Fretless Bass, 2000

On July 16, 2019 /

The Rick Turner Renaissance RB4 Standard is one of three trim levels for three RB versions – with 4, 5 or 6 strings, and fretted or unfretted. These are a chambered design, the Standard with Cedar top, and Walnut for the sides and back. The bridge is Rosewood with Bone saddle. The neck is Maple with Indian Rosewood fingerboard and a faux-tortoise head plate and ‘R’ logo. This example dates to approximately 2000.

Used

Price: $1,600.00 CAD

(Discontinued) Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass

On June 8, 2019 /

Tags: Hofner

This HCT-500/1 Violin Bass is made in China, but utilizes the original German made Höfner HS11B ‘Staple-Top’ pick-ups with a control panel that includes 2 volume controls, 2 circuit breakers and Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost ! (Discontinued)

New

Price: $1,299.00 CAD

Fender Player Jaguar Bass Tidepool Blue 2018

On December 3, 2018 /

Here’s a cool new bass from Fender’s Player Series – the Fender Player Jaguar Bass. It’s built in Corona, Mexico and is affordably priced new take on a P-J bass with an offset body!
This new design starts with proven principles that deliver reliability and tonal versatility. A one-piece Maple neck is paired with an offset Alder body, and a P-J pickup set – that’s a Precision Bass style pickup, with a Jazz Bass bridge pickup with individual volume and master tone controls- handles the electronics. A fully adjustable Fender bridge and open-gear tuners complete the hardware.

New

Price: $849.00 CAD

VOX V232 Violin Bass Sunburst 1966

On January 15, 2018 /

Coming to you straight from the 60’s, here’s a vintage 30 inch scale, solid body Vox V232 Violin Bass, made by EKO in Italy during 1966! In reaction to the popularity of the Hofner Beatle Bass but wanting to reduce feedback, Vox had these solid-body basses made and they were produced only during 1966.

Vintage

Price: $999.99 CAD

2017 Godin Passion RG-4 Bass Guitar

On June 15, 2017 /

Tags: 4 string, bass, Canada, chambered, electric, godin, Godin Premier Atelier, jazz bass, made in Canada, mahogany, ontario, passion, PJ, precision bass, quarter pound, Quebec, red cedar, RG-4, RG4, richmond, Seymour Duncan, solidbody, swamp ash, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

Built at the Godin Premiere Atelier in Richmond Quebec, the Godin Passion RG-4 bass is an excellent rendering of the highly practical P-J bass concept.

New

Price: $1,795.00 CAD

2016 Jason Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar

On March 23, 2017 /

Tags: archtop, bass, Canada, chambered, electric, flame maple, guitar, Harrison, Kiefte, made in Canada, mahogany, ontario, The Twelfth Fret, thinline, toronto, www.12fret.com

When I first saw the Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar, I thought it looked familiar; it is based on the successful Douglas Harrison GB Model.

New

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

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Music Man Sabre Bass Sunburst, 1978

Fender 51 Reissue Precision Bass MIJ Butterscotch, 2010

Gretsch 6071 Hollowbody Bass Walnut, 1968

Rickenbacker 4003SPC Tuxedo White Star Bass, 1987

‼️Reduced‼️ Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH Bass Burgundy, 2011

‼️Reduced‼️ F Bass Fretless Bass, Maple and Poplar, 1982

Rob Allen MB2 Fretless Bass Walnut, 2010

Fender Jazz Bass Olympic White, 1965

Yamaha TRB 5 ii 5-String Bass Blue, 2000

EBMM Classic Stingray 4 Bass Black, 2010

Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass Rosewood Fingerboard Aged Natural

Hofner Gold Label Violin Bass Berlin Purple, 2015

‼️Reduced‼️ Rickenbacker 4001S Bass FireGlo, 1973

‼️Reduced‼️ Rick Turner Renaissance RB4 Fretless Bass, 2000

(Discontinued) Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass

Fender Player Jaguar Bass Tidepool Blue 2018

VOX V232 Violin Bass Sunburst 1966

2017 Godin Passion RG-4 Bass Guitar

2016 Jason Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar

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