Yamaha MB-III, black, made in Japan 1988. The Motion Bass could only ever have been made in the 80s: it's got a vintage-sci-fi look and is dimed for speed. This is the more basic version, so it's got passive pickups and a basic P-style bridge, but still manages the trippy headstock, shred-friendly neck and super light body. It's punchy and full in tone: heaps of roundness and warmth and a walloping attack. The short scale and slim neck make for quick, comfy movement, and at 3.3kg this is laughably lightweight. Somehow, it still balances nicely and doesn't neck-dive... there's some witchcraft in there somewhere. Start up some com-Motion.

Model: Yamaha MB-III Motion Bass
Made: Japan, 1988 approx (serial 5P17011)
Finish: black, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple with rosewood board, dot inlays, 32" scale, 12" radius
Weight: 3.300kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Yamaha humbucker x2, passive
Case: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some rub wear on the end, scuffs on the front and dimples up from the A tuner post. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has some dimples in the middle of the body, as well as a few scuffs on both horns and around the neck plate and along the back edge. The back has some light scuffs around the whole body and some dimples in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has some dimples around the bridge, scuffs along the back edge, near the knobs and in the elbow area and some play wear on both horns. Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. The frets have some minor wear but look pretty good, 7/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.