I bought my old bass back.

Axtman · #1 09-25-2011, 05:20 PM

Years ago, I am thinking 1996, I traded a 1977 Fender Precision bass for a new Rickenbacker 4003 bass. Well I have sort of regretted doing that. Not that the Rick is bad or that the P bass was good. It is just there is a lot of history with me and that bass. Anyhow a few weeks ago I saw that bass on sale at my local music store. So I bought it back!

I have bought and sold many basses over the years but this is one of the few I regretted selling.

Happy ending!

Ivan M · #2 09-25-2011, 05:23 PM

WOW, nice man, i am guessing that you knew the serial number and when you saw it you were able to get it back.....GREAT! Now keep that baby and never even dream of selling it.

39-Bassist · #3 09-25-2011, 05:27 PM

Great story, been there and done that also. Had the 1st issue of Fender
Squier p-bass, MIJ, 1983, great sound, quality made (better than some of the Fenders of that year), anyway sold it in 1990 and regretted it. Found it on line 2yrs ago and picked it up, cleaned it and what a sound.
Oh btw, just got a 1977 Fender P-bass, maple neck and natural body. ($700)...what a deal huh.

millsbass5 · #4 09-25-2011, 05:29 PM

My first bass was a late 60'/early 70's P-Bass. I was 11 yrs. old when I got it. I wish I had the opportunity to buy my first bass back.

WILL WAHL · #5 09-25-2011, 05:31 PM

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Axtman · #6 09-25-2011, 05:31 PM

I did not know the serial number other than it was a 1976-77 maple board, clear finish ash body. Here is how I knew it was my guitar. 1) Years ago I left it in a car truck in winter. The thick polyester finish shattered. So I refinished it myself. It was an okay refin, but not professional. 2) When I bought the bass it had a cigarette burn on near the first tuner. I had a friend professionally refinish it, but it was still slightly noticeable. You really have to look in the right light to see it.

rtslinger · #7 09-26-2011, 10:14 AM

Nice congrats man lets see her!

Gearhead17 · #8 10-06-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rtslinger

Nice congrats man lets see her!

No pics, no bass!

gnjpowell · #9 10-06-2011, 09:56 AM

I'd like to have my '65 GTO back...

TinIndian · #10 10-06-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gnjpowell

I'd like to have my '65 GTO back...

I'd like to have my '65 LeMans back.

mooseonbass · #11 10-06-2011, 10:04 AM

In1976 I sold my mint '63 Epiphone hollow-body bass to buy a brand new Precision. Would love to have that Epiphone back, just so I could sell it for more than the 150 bucks I got for it.

BrandonBass · #12 10-06-2011, 10:53 AM

congrats man, i traded away a stingray long time ago. it was the best bass ive played, and i cant get it back since

mantrabass · #13 10-06-2011, 02:25 PM

If basses could speak, I wonder what it would tell you about it's experience in that shop... what fingers touched that finger board? Could be the best players, could be the worst.

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Congrats on your find, though! How'd you know it was yours?

JTFormula · #14 10-06-2011, 04:58 PM

Awesome find. I think this is why I don't sell much of my stuff. I still have my first bass (Aria Pro), my high school car (1980 Firebird Formula thus my user name), my first motorcycle (1975 z50) and my first wife.