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MINISTAR BASS guitars

                        

Close your eyes, but not your ears”, these are the words used by the designer Bob Wiley when trying to sum up the essence of his Ministar guitar and bass range.

With their minimalist design and radical looks these guitars are unlikely to appeal to everyone yet each one offers its owner a unique experience and great value. Many Ministar products are patented or patent pending due to their unique capabilities and design. Great sounding, easy playing instruments that produce sounds that confound their looks.

Add in the fact that a Ministar is so light, compact, rugged, simple yet portable and you won't need to think twice about taking one along with you. To a gig, perhaps only for a couple of numbers. To the studio, when you need that special sound, over your shoulder and on the bus to a day of lessons or indeed anywhere you wouldn't want to risk a more traditional instrument.

Don't try to compare a Ministar to anything else. These are not precious or pretentious guitars. They are rugged, robust, simple yet great sounding instruments that just do what they do and do it well!

All MINISTAR guitars and basses have the following features in common:

EXTREMELY LIGHT WEIGHT. Guitars average 3lbs., whilst basses average 5lbs.

"HOT" pick-ups, comparable to the original pick-up styles you love.

An ADJUSTABLE graphite NUT permits the "closest action Mother Nature will allow!"

Easy access TRUSS ROD and ADJUSTABLE BRIDGE allow quick set-up.

"STRAIGHT-THRU" end to end wood grain design providing incredible sustain.

High quality "all-metal" die-cast tuning keys.

Shoulder strap, "noiseless" signal cord, and carry bag.

Unique extension rods for playing while sitting or standing.

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Ministar Basstar F - Fretless 4
Ministar Basstar F - Fretless 4

Fat and fretless!

If you want the playing style of an upright bass AND the sound of a heavy rock bass or something in between then give the BASSTAR F a try. 

Ministar worked really hard to NOT put frets on this great instrument but all kidding aside, this is one fine bass and will please the most discerning player and it comes complete with flat wound strings, a carry bag, strap, signal cable and strap rods and leg rest.

So here is a bass you can now play on your knee, on your shoulder or even on the floor!

How many bass guitars can match that for choice? 

Only one now available

£149.00
Ministar Basstar 4L - Left Handed
Ministar Basstar 4L - Left Handed

Now Left Handed bass players need no longer miss out on the Ministar experience.... 

The BASSTAR plays and sounds just like a big bodied bass but weighs only 5 lbs.

Perfectly balanced, with the sound you expect, this is a bass that breaks all the rules then rewrites them.

Sustain is incredibly long and the 'POP NOTCH' allows you to dig in when you need that extra finger clearance.

The humbucking pick-up is capable of crisp highs layered on low frequencies, for the definition you need.

No compromise!

IN STOCK 

£139.00
Ministar - Stand Up Bass Kit
Ministar - Stand Up Bass Kit

Specially designed for the Ministar Basstar F and Basstar 5F these stand up kits give you a whole different approach your bass playing.

When this kit is attached, your normally shoulder slung Basstar becomes a floor standing upright - how many other basses can you think of that do that? Remove it again and you can sit or stand as the mood takes you.

The 4 piece stand is height adjustable, fast to assemble and remove and is strongly made.

Why not move your bass playing into the 3rd dimension?

 UK 1st class postage is £5.90 and £9.80 within Europe.


IN STOCK 

£28.00
LokSTAR by Ministar
LokSTAR by Ministar

Lokstar is a really fresh approach to the problem of safely standing your guitar or bass on stage or at home.

The Lokstar unit clamps to any mic stand and provides a gentle but secure method to HANG your guitar or bass on the same Mic stand. 

Lokstar is perfect for any guitar but is simply unbeatable with a headless guitar or any guitar with an odd shaped or asymmetric base that can not be placed in a conventional stand.

One less thing to carry, one less thing to clutter your floor or stage and it provides an elegant and simple solution – why did nobody think of this before?

(The Lokstar is a great solution for all guitars and basses but it is a great solution for all Ministar Guitars and Bass, the Traveler Speedster, all TheBONE guitars and all OTHER headless makes - and it works just as well with a full sized acoustic too).

IN STOCK

£9.90
Ministar Basstar 4
Ministar Basstar 4

Sorry, this model is now sold out. 

New stock being arriving in November.

You simply won't believe it! The BASSTAR plays and sounds just like a big bodied bass but weighs only 5 lbs.

Perfectly balanced, with the sound you expect, this bass breaks all the rules and rewrites them.

Sustain is incredibly long and the 'POP NOTCH' allows you to dig in when you need that extra finger clearance.

The humbucking pick-up is capable of crisp highs layered on low frequencies, for the definition you need.

No compromise!

Sorry, now FULLY SOLD OUT until late September

Please call for pricing
Ministar Basstar 5
Ministar Basstar 5

Sorry, this model is now sold out. 

Next delivery not due until November.


The low fat bottom specialist! This Basstar fretted 5 string bass plays low B with confidence. The notes sustain on and on, almost forever.

Metal die cast tuners that don't slip, an adjustable nut that lets you set the action “as close as mother nature will allow” and twin Alnico magnets for each string give you great playability and plenty of punch.

And, if you feel you need some extra room to grab a string, then the new "POP NOTCH" scallop makes it real easy.

The designer calls this his 'real bottom feeder'. 

Sorry, now FULLY SOLD OUT until late August

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Ministar Basstar 5F - Fretless 5
Ministar Basstar 5F - Fretless 5

Sorry, this model is now sold out. 

Next delivery is now due in November.

The Basstar 5F is comfortable in any playing position and weighs in at less than 6 pounds.

The dual magnet pick-up has unbelievable tonal range and the 'pop notch' allows plenty of room for upright style or 'popping' and of course it is fitted with flat wound strings.

Add the optional Stand Up Kit and you have an incredibly versatile instrument that can be played on your knee, on your shoulders or on the floor!

For the most versatile of basses the Basstar 5 string fretless is it!

The fretless wonder.


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