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04-07-2012, 07:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana | | | Should i keep a bass i dont play?
I have a killer sting ray 4 I haven't touched in a year. I usually play my sr5 or my carvin sb5000. I really like the bass, but I hardly play it. Should I keep a nice bass I hardly ever play? |
04-07-2012, 07:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA, Washington | | | I'll take it off your hands... |
04-07-2012, 07:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA; Mitchellville, Maryland | | | Dump it. That's money just lying around, homie.
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04-07-2012, 07:32 PM
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If its something sentimental to you, then keep it.
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04-07-2012, 07:39 PM
|  | Jack of all grooves, master of none | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florence, AL - The Shoals | | | I just got rid of two four strings I never played. I'm a 5 string guy and never took my 4s out of the house.
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04-07-2012, 07:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The land of fruits and nuts | | | ^^^^^^ I agree with these guys. If you really don't have a use for it, sell it, trade it, give it away. Regret it later. my .02
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04-07-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bassplayin ^^^^^^ I agree with these guys. If you really don't have a use for it, sell it, trade it, give it away. Regret it later. my .02 | im in that boat. it sucks. |
04-07-2012, 07:47 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC | | | If I don't play it, it eventually gets sold... Unfortunately, there are a couple instruments I wish I had not sold... But for clearly most of them, it was the correct thing to do. If you've got 3 basses, some on these boards would concur that's not excessive and would suggest keeping it.
The comment about sentimental reasons resonated with me... If this is a 4 banger that you could replace if/when you want to play 4 bangers again, then you could probably sell it and not miss it... If it does have sentimental reasons and you can afford to keep it, hang on to it.
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04-07-2012, 07:49 PM
|  | Say something once, why say it again? | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Johns, Michigan | | | If you love it, then keep it, even if it isn't getting play time right now. If you don't love it, then give it to me, I promise to give it a good home, lots of play time, gentle care. I'd even give it back when you realized how much you missed it... |
04-07-2012, 07:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The land of fruits and nuts | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft If you love it, then keep it, even if it isn't getting play time right now. If you don't love it, then give it to me, I promise to give it a good home, lots of play time, gentle care. I'd even give it back when you realized how much you missed it... | Until the bills pile up and I need some dough.
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04-07-2012, 08:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rockwall, Texas | | | Personally I have always had a debilitating fear of sellers regret. I've never sold a thing. I'd much rather regret keeping gear than letting it go.
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04-07-2012, 08:11 PM
|  | Am I on time? | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA State | | | I have one of those too, but I'm not going to sell it. I'll lose money on it if I did plus it's a dicontinued model I may regret later.
I would say don't sell it ....... not yet anyway.
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04-07-2012, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by funkybass I have a killer sting ray 4 I haven't touched in a year. I usually play my sr5 or my carvin sb5000. I really like the bass, but I hardly play it. Should I keep a nice bass I hardly ever play? | If you don't have a backup, string the Sting Ray BEAD. Lots of threads in Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG] that give details.
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04-07-2012, 08:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western WA | |  Sold a bass that I dearly loved but was way too heavy.
It had been sitting for months and I was Jonesing for something lighter. So was my back. I ended up taking a bath on it, and just ordered an Icon 5. Now it's like waiting on puppies.
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04-07-2012, 08:28 PM
| | | | I was once told that there are two things you'll buy, use then put away but should never sell: guns or guitars. |
04-07-2012, 08:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana | | | It could be replaced down the road except for the color, orange firemist. Im not going to make a decision anytime soon. |
04-07-2012, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by comicbookguy95 Personally I have always had a debilitating fear of sellers regret. I've never sold a thing. I'd much rather regret keeping gear than letting it go. | Yeah, I've sold some really nice gear in the past - that I wish I still had... a few examples:
Gibson RD Artist bass
'71 tobacco sunburst Les Paul Standard
'69 ES-335
'70 Marshall 100w Super Lead
early '70s Twin Reverb
There's more, but I think I've made my point... I didn't sell any of that stuff because I needed money - I sold it because I wasn't playing it any more... I probably won't make that mistake again...
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04-07-2012, 09:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | It is really your call. If it just sits around and you don't plan on really using it much then sell it off and make some money off it. Otherwise if you ever think you will use it then keep it. Could make for at least a good backup bass. |
04-07-2012, 09:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: California | | | Ultimately, every question boils down to money.
Is the bass appreciating in market value? Hang onto it.
The regular MIA Fenders I bought new on long sale a couple of years ago keep going up, so I'll hang onto them.
Is the market flat on it? Sell it if you can actually find a buyer with money. I'd sell at least a dozen of mine if anyone locally had any dough.
It's just gear, don't overthink it or get emotional about it. When in doubt, follow the money.
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04-07-2012, 10:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bongolation It's just gear, don't overthink it or get emotional about it. When in doubt, follow the money. | +1
If your not using it and you can use the money for something else, get rid of it.
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