Please help date this P-bass (w/ pics)

[sbpark]

Let's all just ignore Stone Soup and not give him any more fuel or reaon to even be part of this thread anymore. Thanks to everyone who offered info. on the age of the bass. I really do appreciate all the kind words and now just need to do it justice and find a nice amp to compliment it! WHen the weather clears up here I'll take some nicer pictures of it outside and post them to a P-bass owners thread. Thanks again!

[sbpark]

Originally Posted by Texsunburst59

Don't feel bad at all for others ignorance. It's like you said, he knows how to use a computer and he could have tried to search for the real value. It's HIS fault the you scored big. I've scored some killer gear at pawnshops recently. The last 3 good scores in the last 2 months for me was a '66 Fender P-Bass w/OHSC for $140, '96 Larrivee D-05 Acoustic w/OHSC for $207, and last week I a '90 Fender MIJ '57 RI P-Bass for $125. I didn't feel bad or guilty for any of them. Everyone has the same chance to research and find the correct price,but they're lazy and choose not to. Way to go on your KILLER score.

Unbelievable!

[Stone Soup]

Originally Posted by sbpark

Let's all just ignore Stone Soup and not give him any more fuel or reaon to even be part of this thread anymore.

Yeah. You're right. Who the hell am I to say what I think is right? I mean, making someone think about actually doing a good thing for someone? I should be shot for that, by God.

I suppose if you all found that same bass leaning against a wall, in a parking structure, after a night out, you'd feel okay keeping it. I mean, finders keepers, right? Well, I'm not that person. Yes, I would want to keep it, but I would report it.

I'm sorry I said anything.

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Stone Soup

No. I'd return it with an explanation. Sleep well.

"Sleep well"?? What the....?? Unbelievable. There's always gotta be someone that feels the need to urinate on someone else's parade.

[ACNick]

Maybe the seller was well aware of the price, but just wanted to do something good for a potential buyer?

The world may never know.

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Stone Soup

Yeah. You're right. Who the hell am I to say what I think is right? I mean, making someone think about actually doing a good thing for someone? I should be shot for that, by God.

I suppose if you all found that same bass leaning against a wall, in a parking structure, after a night out, you'd feel okay keeping it. I mean, finders keepers, right? Well, I'm not that person. Yes, I would want to keep it, but I would report it.

I'm sorry I said anything.

In the future, how about keeping your self-righteous opinion to yourself?

[Stone Soup]

Originally Posted by smcd

In the future, how about keeping your self-righteous opinion to yourself?

How about NO. Having morals doesn't make one self-righteous. Moral scrutiny would be a better way of putting it.

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Stone Soup

How about NO.

You must be a treat in real life.

[Stone Soup]

Originally Posted by smcd

You must be a treat in real life.

My friends love me.

[nshuman]

Hey, amazing deal and find. Don't feel bad about it, the only thing that should be preventing you from sleeping at night right now is the inability to put that thing down. There are good deals to be had out there, and it does not mean that you cheated anybody out of it.

But, lecturing someone on a forum because they got a good deal, ***???

Now if I can only find a time machine to travel back to the 1960s and stop my dad from selling his 1963 Jazz bass, Ampeg B-18, Fender Bassman, and Gibson/SG/EB because he decided to concentrate on his university studies!

[stingray56funk]

Smokin' good find! Congrats and play the mess out of it. Looks like it had flats on it...you doing anything with those? What kind of shape are they in? PM me if you want to sell the used strings, if they were flats.

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Stone Soup

My friends love me.

I'm sure the one in the mirror does.

[Stone Soup]

Originally Posted by smcd

I'm sure the one in the mirror does.

Yes. He does.

What if you were told this thread was a convenient opportunity to study morality? What if I told you my point was proven, that society has come to value the big windfall at whatever moral cost? What if I told you it was stated, before my first post, the group would react exactly as it has?

What if I really don't care whether you like me or not? What if?

What if I told you I find it hard to believe someone who has been on this forum for years had no idea of the value of that bass?

[Mojo-Man]

Originally Posted by johnson79

Not sure what isn't honest about paying someone's asking price for an instrument. This is a new one on me.

You are exactly right.
The seller got his asking price. It is his fault for not doing his homework.
It is so easy dating, and finding a current value for instruments
now a day. Just go on line. Punch in 1970's Fender P-Bass value.
If it were me I would have said the bass is worth more than $250.00, and gave him $300.00.
This type of deal was common 30 years ago.

[Stone Soup]

So taking advantage of someone's ignorance is all fine and good.

[basschick22]

Congratulations on that beautiful bass! Nice score.

[nshuman]

On a lighter note, I just reread the original post and realized that everyone is ignoring the Crate BX-40 amp

[Thick McRunfast]

Nothing wrong with my moral compass and I could sleep just fine if I'd made that deal.

Unlike some deals I've seen described here. There was no subterfuge.

[sbpark]

Originally Posted by Stone Soup

So taking advantage of someone's ignorance is all fine and good.

Mr. Soup, your weak attempts to attack mine, and other members' moral compass are unjustified and your rationales and scenarios are really reaching at best. Comparing stealing a bass from a parking structure (which is essentially what you described) to a mutual transaction between myself and another person where a price, that was determined by the seller was fulfilled by myself in the form of cash in exchange for goods (in this case the bass guitar he was offering) is like comparing apples and oranges.

Also, attacking my integrity and taking a stab at me regarding the fact that I have been on this forum for "years' and consequently not knowing the real value of this bass, why don't you take a look at how many total posts I have on here. Not many. I joined this forum a while back when I was wanted to get into picking up the bass, I ended up getting a nice deal on Dirnt P-bass, didn't like it, and parted it out on Ebay. I got on here to educate myself, get opinions and info. from others about stuff, it's value, etc. As a result I made a few hundred dollars off of parting out the bass I wasn't stoked on. This in no way makes me an expert or an authority on Fender basses, their vintage, or being able to identify them. I am a guitar, banjo and ukulele guy. I have owned a couple MIA teles, a couple MIM teles and a Squier CVC tele. I wouldn't even call myself an expert on any vintage instruments let alone telecasters or guitars. I've never had the luxury of owning one. So, once again, your cheap shot and accusations hold no weight or merit.

I'm guessing you are the type of Christian that other real Christians cringe at and give the religion a bad name. You come across as being unbelievably judgmental, pretentious and ignorant. You spew about ethics and moral compass, when in reality you seem to not understand the concept, given that you have compared stealing (which is morally wrong) to a business transaction, a MUTUAL agreement between two people. He got what he wanted (the asking price in cash) and I got what I wanted (the bass and amp). Done deal. Instead of preaching, accusing and talking down to the rest of us here about how superior and better you are than all of us, maybe it's you who should take some time to understand what ethics and moral compass really are. You obviously are a very confused, sad, angry, lonely and bitter guy. I sort of feel sorry for you, but then again, I also think you are a douchebag.

Oh, and if it makes you feel any better, I just took the bass to my luthier who has set up all of my guitars, banjo, and a few ukuleles for me. He took one look at the bass, played it and said it needed absolutely nothing. Neck was perfect, action right on and said there really wasn't anything he could do to it to make it better. He also told me if I wanted to sell it he knew a guy who would give me $1800 for it right now, so it's actually worth more than you assumed.

[Proraptor]

Seller sold a bass to the buyer for asking price......whats the problem?