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Laci

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Hiyall,

My Fortress Flashback is on sale now and I just wanted to check the exact datas about the bass, but the search engine couldn't find anything. Any idea?
Here's the number by the way:
M-055548-98
Thanks!

L
 
Iirc the serial number checker doesn't go back further then 2000
M is December(I think) and 98 is 1998
 
Hi Laci, and welcome to the forum!

So, as Verb told us the bass was made in December 1998
If you post some pictures we can tell you more about the bass :-)
Cheers,
Flo
 
Florin said:
Hi Laci, and welcome to the forum!

So, as Verb told us the bass was made in December 1998
If you post some pictures we can tell you more about the bass :-)
Cheers,
Flo
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Here I'm sending the pictures.

Cheers

Laci
 
Gawgeous!
great looking ax there man. i thought the Flashbacks had the 2-tek bridges? or was it just some of them? anyway looks great with the standard 3d bridge IMHO
 
Laci said:
Hiyall,

My Fortress Flashback is on sale now and I just wanted to check the exact datas about the bass, but the search engine couldn't find anything. Any idea?
Here's the number by the way:
M-055548-98
Thanks!

L
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nice bass. I have only seen these basses with the tek bridge also. custom maybe???
 
I knew it, that's why I asked for a picture :-)
This is one of the last made, with slight changes in specs.
- 2 piece bridge instead of 2TEK bridge
- chrome hardware instead of satin
- IIRC the original one had ultralight tuners as well.

It is basically the same instrument, and it is looking great :-)
Where are you located, mate, maybe I take it from your hands!

Good luck selling it, mate!
 
Oh my god, what a beast. Beautiful. How much for it?
 
Florin said:
I knew it, that's why I asked for a picture :-)
This is one of the last made, with slight changes in specs.
- 2 piece bridge instead of 2TEK bridge
- chrome hardware instead of satin
- IIRC the original one had ultralight tuners as well.

It is basically the same instrument, and it is looking great :-)
Where are you located, mate, maybe I take it from your hands!

Good luck selling it, mate!
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+1 for the ultarlites on the original.

I remember hearing that these basses were all 16+lbs, so I'm sure the 2-piece bridge helped a lot, instead of that heavy old 2TEK bridge.
 
Augie said:
Gawgeous!
great looking ax there man. i thought the Flashbacks had the 2-tek bridges? or was it just some of them? anyway looks great with the standard 3d bridge IMHO
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I've seen both. It was brand new when I bought it and came with this bridge.
 
it's not custom, it came with this bridge when i bought it and was brand new
 
sorry dude, i'm situated in Bristol,England
=)
 
The pickups have some wear on them (as do all the Flashbacks), and there are a few small scratches at the bottom otherwise it's in a good condition and sounds just awesome.The Flashback is the rarest of this series.
I will include the straplocks that come built into the bass, and the strap if you'd like and the case. It comes with brand new strings as well.

How much should I expect this bass to be worth of £, €, $ ?
=)

Bass Fortress Flashback 5 string
Serial Number M 055548 98
Year 1998
Month December
Neck Wood Wenge Wood - 4 pieces
Neck thickness 1. fret 21 mm / 18. fret 24,5 mm
Mensure 86,4cm
Fingerboard Wenge Wood
Frets Bronze Warwick Frets
Nut Height adjustable nut
Neck construction Bolt On
Body 2 pcs. Ash Body, solid
Surface Honey Violin OFC (Satin surface)
Bridge Multi adjustable bridge
Pickups 1 MEC Lipstick and 1 double MEC Lipstick Pickups
Volume control,Pick-up pan control,Tone control
Electronic Passive MEC Electronic
Hardware Chrome Hardware by Warwick
Length 112cm
Weight 4,4kg

Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen
 
What a huge collector's piece you got there, so lovely. Good luck selling it!

Cof* Cof* Florin said he could buy it, I'd love to see this baby on his hands, hehe.
 
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