Got me a Shadow!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:50 am

Just came back from Mandolin Bros. here in Staten Island. To my surprise, they had a Shadow there! I immediatley put it on hold.

It was labelled as an '86 "Blackstar" bass, but it obviously was a Shadow. It's got some issues - minor player wear, some nicks & scratches, mute screws are MIA, wrong switch top, pickup screw missing, and some of the matte black hardware is a bit worn. A bit of TLC, though, and she'll be smokin'!

I wasn't sure about it at first, because I already own a black 4003. But when I plugged it in - man! What a tone! I'm a flatwound player, it was strung up with roundwounds, which kinda bugged me until I plugged it in. I was seriously floored by the tone! It also had a much thinner neck then my '99 4003.

Anyway, should be picking it up sometime next week. I can't wait to get her! I may want to send it out to be professionally refurbished though, can anyone tell me how to get in touch with Mark Armquist?

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:24 pm

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:56 pm

Will do.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm

Hey John....CONGRATS on your score!!

Do you happen to know the serial # yet??

If you do...plz e-mail me off line....

Thanks..

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:08 pm

So you are one of the lucky 42... I thought maybe you'd gotten it here, from his most High Exaltedness, The EMPEROR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7330204883&rd=1

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:13 pm

I don't have the serial number for you Chris, i'll get it to you as soon as I get it.

Gene, are there really only 42 out there?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:54 pm

I think there's more they've been turning up left and right lately.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:25 am

If I may ask, how much?

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:29 am

John,
I dunno how many Shadows were made, but the EMPEROR says 42, and he only sells the finest...
Besides, he's the EMPEROR, so he must know...
Love those pics of Dino's with Ricks, they're so...prehistoric!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:32 am

THE EMPEROR KNOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:42 am

There is only ONE Emperor...

"What is thy bidding my master..."

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:34 am

i love the emperor. he's hilarious.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:19 am

Jared - $1295.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:43 pm

not enough!