MicroFreak vs Bass Station II: used prices compared
UK used prices side by side, what each one tends to need fixing, and which keeps more of its value. Updated October 2026.
Quick answer: Used, the Arturia MicroFreak is the cheaper of the two: £155 to £200 against £240 to £295 for the Novation Bass Station II, usually about £90 apart. The ranges do not overlap, so the cheaper model is cheaper in any condition.
| Model | Arturia MicroFreak | Novation Bass Station II |
|---|---|---|
| Used, working order | £155 - £200 | £240 - £295 |
| New price (UK street) | £244 | £377 |
| Holds of the new price | 73% | 71% |
| How fast it sells | Sells very fast | Sells very fast |
| Usual faults listed | 6 (costs on its price page) | 6 (costs on its price page) |
The difference
Two small synths with an analogue filter, bought by the same person, and little else in common. The MicroFreak runs digital oscillators with a large library of shapes, a flat printed-circuit keybed, a ribbon controller and a filter at the end of the chain. The Bass Station II is a conventional analogue mono synth: proper keys, two oscillators and the filter its sound is built on. The MicroFreak rewards patience. The Bass Station II makes a usable sound in a minute.
Which to buy
- The Arturia MicroFreak if you want unusual sounds and don't mind learning odd controls.
- The Novation Bass Station II if you want bass lines, leads and a keybed that behaves.
Which keeps more of its value
On the ranges in the table the Arturia MicroFreak keeps about 73% of what a new one costs, and the Novation Bass Station II about 71%. Buying the Novation Bass Station II second-hand saves more against new, and the Arturia MicroFreak is the one that loses least if you sell it on later. That is arithmetic on our own ranges, and it says nothing about how fast either sells - the row above answers that. All 31 models with figures: gear that holds its value.
What each one tends to need
Arturia MicroFreak
- Dead / sticky / broken keys: usually £10-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- No power: usually £3-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- Missing power supply: usually £8-£30 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
Novation Bass Station II
- Dead / sticky / broken keys: usually £10-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- No power: usually £3-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- Missing power supply: usually £8-£30 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
Those are the first three in the guide for each. The full list, with the cost of putting each right, is on the model pages and in the faults table.
Before you buy either
Each price page lists what to check, the usual faults and rough repair costs: Arturia MicroFreak and Novation Bass Station II. Then see how to tell if a listing is a good price.
On Marketplace, the flipper extension prices both against real sold prices and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.