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02-02-2013, 06:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Is this blasphemy, or should I sell my '76 to buy another bass & amp?
I know I stated in another thread I'd never sell this bass, but am sort of considering it now...
It's a '76 P-bass in amazing shape with an old Dimarzio P pup and a Badass II bridge. Yes, it's not all original, but everything else on the bass is, and is in incredible condition. I'm considering selling it so I can have a nice bass AND a nice amp, instead of just a nice bass! If I sold it I'd probably get a 50's MIM P-bass and a PF500 Portaflex 210, with the option of adding another 210 cab down the line.
The reason I'm considering this is one of my new year's resolutions was to really try and not spend any money and work hard at paying off student loans (the bane of my existence and am on a 5-year plan to be completely debt free and wipe out 90k of student loan debt!), and so far I'm ahead of the game, as I sold a guitar I had for $350, picked up the P-bass and a practice amp for $250, and sold the practice amp for $60 (I got VERY lucky!) I know what the bass is worth.
If I decided to sell the bass I know I could probably get more if I part it out, but really would like to sell it as is because it really is a nice bass!
So what would you do?!
Last edited by sbpark : 02-02-2013 at 06:52 AM.
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02-02-2013, 07:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mystic CT | | | i would sell it.. if it was all original you would have to pry it from my cold dead hands, but at the moment its just a nice old bass, and you can get a nice bass easily for less.
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02-02-2013, 09:17 AM
| | Registered User | | | | | I'd rather see ti go to someone who could really appreciate it and wants a bass like this, and I'm sure I would be more than happy with a MIM 50's P. |
02-02-2013, 10:44 AM
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02-02-2013, 10:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM | | | I would keep the '76. You already said you were ahead. You'll find a good deal on a better amp long before you will find a good deal on a vintage P-bass. While a MIM 50's is a fine instrument, I doubt it will ever increase in value if you ever really need the money down the road. |
02-02-2013, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sbpark  bump for advice... | Sell sell sell!! 
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02-02-2013, 10:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | | You should absolutely positively sell that bass. It's been modified, so it's won't be hard to replace if you want another in the future. As far as seller's regret, I don't think I've ever heard someone say "Damn, I wish I never sold my modded mid-70's Pbass". |
02-02-2013, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by smcd You should absolutely positively sell that bass. It's been modified, so it's won't be hard to replace if you want another in the future. As far as seller's regret, I don't think I've ever heard someone say "Damn, I wish I never sold my modded mid-70's Pbass". | I agree. The thing that this bass has going for it is the neck is essentially in like-new condition, not a nick, ding, scratch on it, and the body is in amazing shape as well. I guess I just have to find someone who's interested in it! |
02-02-2013, 11:42 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pennsylvania | | | Sell it, and sell it whole, not in parts. You'll make a great profit selling it and you're doing the right(and responsible) thing by getting rid of the student loan debt. Besides, if you let that debt go, the interest you pay will by you ten high-value basses.
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02-02-2013, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by audioglenn Sell it, and sell it whole, not in parts. You'll make a great profit selling it and you're doing the right(and responsible) thing by getting rid of the student loan debt. Besides, if you let that debt go, the interest you pay will by you ten high-value basses. | +1. I have like $70k in student loan debt! |
02-02-2013, 11:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bergen Norway | | | 50's mim P is a really nice instrument. |
02-02-2013, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by azzyrazzy 50's mim P is a really nice instrument. | I think so as well, which is why it would probably be my first choice if I sold the '76. I think its probably one of the best 'bang for you buck' basses in Fender's current lineup, and I love the look of it, the beefier neck and like all the colors aside from the red. I'm already trying to decide if I like the black or the sunburst...never really been a fan of black, but it looks classy with the anodized pickguard! |
02-03-2013, 12:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sbpark I agree. The thing that this bass has going for it is the neck is essentially in like-new condition, not a nick, ding, scratch on it, and the body is in amazing shape as well. I guess I just have to find someone who's interested in it! | You can find hundreds of people interested in it on ebay. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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