Possible trade.

[galtjunk]

I have a Kubicki X-Factor bass. Pre Fender with a receipt for service by Phil Kubicki.

A guy I know wants to trade a Sound City 120 Half Stack that has been gone through and all of the tubes have been replaced. The power tubes are all NOS Mullards. I have not looked at the preamp tubes.

He will also throw in a Music City 100 watt head that has also been recently serviced.

From what I understand the Music City is a Laney Supergroup 100 rebadged for the Music City store. It has Partridge transformers.

Is anyone familiar with Music City amp.

Would this be a reasonable trade?
I am not a bass player.

Thanks

[Phil_S]

I see that there are a few recent eBay sales of this bass (or a variant?) in range of about $2,200. Don't know if this info helps or not. People are listing them for $3K-$4K but they aren't selling.

This sounds like one of those bargains that will be made or not based on factors that may not be directly related to monetary valuation.

I hope someone will respond more directly to your question. Good luck with this.

[TUBEDUDE]

I'd jump on it, if the tubes are actually NOS Mullard and not those russkie reissues.

[ToneMerc]

I say pass on it.

TM

[galtjunk]

The tubes in the Sound City are NOS, not reissues.
The cabinet has replaced speakers and new grill cloth.
The original owner used it for bass.

The Kubicki was a pawn shop find so I have next to nothing in it but that has nothing to do with it's trade value.

A 120 head sold for 680 shipped on ebay.

A 120 half stack is listed for 2100 but has not sold. It probably won't sell.


I can't find a value on the Music City amp under the Music City or the Laney name

[Phil_S]

Sell the Kubicki. Buy what you really want. I think you'll get $2K if it's what I think it is. You can get a lot of amp stuff for that.

[galtjunk]

I took a look around my home office and counted 26 working amps.
I looked around the garage and found a dozen more.
I really don't have room for any more amps so I think I'll pass on the trade.

Thanks for your suggestions.