Ovation Magnum 1 Stereo, sunburst, made in USA 1976. Here's one you really don't see everyday! Ovation were (and are!) serial innovators, so when they launched the Magnum in 1974, it was never gonna be another 'it's a P-bass but...
View product
Bass
Ric 4003 bass, Jetglo finish, made in USA 2010. This is the bass that everyone notices first in the shop, and I'm sure it'd be the same in any room... it's got swagger in spades. The 4003 is the stereo...
View product
Mosrite Celebrity III Bass, formerly red finish, made in USA 1968. What a cool little thing! Mosrite officially launched in 1956 and shortly afterwards became the most sought after boutique guitar in the world. Mastermind Semie Moseley was constantly pushing...
View product
Warwick Fortress One, Honey Violin finish, made in Germany in 2000. Warwick are one of those overachieving companies that just do everything a little bit better than everyone else... German engineering etc etc. The Fortress model followed the more famous...
View product
Fender Japan '62 Jazz Bass, walnut finish, made in Japan 1990-1. What a spicy biscuit this is! In the late 80s, Fender Japan offered a limited release of instruments made entirely of walnut, both body and neck; the Jazz Bass...
View product
Fender '62 Jazz, vintage white, made in Japan 1993-4. Well... it looks good, right? These sixties style JBs always feature clean curves, but the cream/tort/rosewood combo really makes the most of the sleek shape. A couple of decades on the...
View product
Fender '57 Precision Bass, black, made in Japan 1989. It's classy, right? You really can't go too wrong with a P in a tuxedo, and when you pair that classic monochrome finish with toasty golden aged maple board... what a...
View product
Ibanez Premium SR1200 VNF, natural finish, made in Indo 2011. Here we have a pretty serious bass. The Ibanez Premium line launched a decade or so ago to great acclaim; they're well regarded for consistent build quality and great hardware....
View product
Yamaha BB800 Broad Bass, made in Japan 1978, gloss black. The Broad Bass line debuted in 1977, so this is a pretty early example. The shape is similar to P Bass, but with pointier horns like a Gibson, a funky...
View product
Edwards E-Buzz Bass, trans red, made in Japan 2007. This beauty is a signature model for J-rock royalty Tetsuya, who plays with L'Arc-en-Ciel. They sold 40m records and sold out Madison Square Garden, so it's fair to say they were a...
View product
WellWood bass, made in Hobart Australia 2016, inca silver. WellWood is the project of local luthier Ed Moase. Ed has been building guitars and basses to order for years and specialises in blending classic styling with modern electronics, plus he...
View product
Fender Japan Standard Jazz Bass, black, crafted in Japan 1997-00. These J-Craft Standard models are simple and effective basses. The basic recipe is to take the classic '62 style Jazz, add a satin finish to the neck and some 90s era decals...
View product
Fender Frank Bello bass, black, made in Mexico 2005. Mr Bello built a reputation playing bass for punk behemoths Anthrax and grunge cult favourites Helmet. This is an earlier version of his signature model, and it's a hell of a bass. It...
View product
FGN J-Standard, candy apple red, made in Japan 2013. FGN is the 'house brand' for legendary Japanese builders Fujigen Gakki. The nerds among us will recognise the name: they made all those famous Fender Japan models from 1982-96, as well...
View product
Squier Silver Series SPJ-39, made in Japan 1994, black. This is a rare one! The Squier Silver Series heralded a return to Japanese manufacturing for the top end of Squier, they were made at the famed Fujigen Gakki plant that...
View product
Squier P Bass, black, made in Japan 1993-4. This is a 'Silver Series' P, a Fujigen-built line that heralded a return to Japan from Korea for Squier manufacturing, and a bit of a Topshelf favourite. They're great because they're brilliantly...
View product