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Alternately, if you've ever admired a vintage bass so much that you buy it despite the wear marks that it has, or even because of them - it is more like that but with the benefit of not needing repairs because it is new. If you've never ever liked a beautifully worn vintage "used" bass - I get...

even if you don’t use the forums on Guitarsbyleo you can use the G&L Registry link at the top of the page to help date the serial number of your ASAT

i can not tell but your MIK Amber Tribby L2K looks like it could be a one piece body in Swamp Ash. Hope you love it!

Loving that Hammerjacks bumper sticker - I had the same one at one time in my life - I'd say that's a happy memory coming back but I don't remember everything about the times I was there :-)

Thanks for sharing - I enjoyed mine. Ended trading it straight up for an ASAT that was on my wish list forever but will probably be getting another. What strings did you end up using on yours?

Genz Neo-pak. Look for ones with the 2 Ohm decal

Actually they went into the Hall of Fame in ’98 so that’s 21 years right there. He joined 42 years ago. 1977. Time flies

Looks like a nice score. I wasn’t sure where the Bowie reference would lead and I’m glad I saw this. By the way a silver metal flake would make this very “Starman”.

Aren't all these flatwound and cobalt? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

So you’re standing in a music shop with a wealthy friend whose life you just saved. There’s only one bass in there. He offers to treat you. Fender Precision Bass Blonde 1955 (s832) 1. Do you like it’s looks? Y or N 2. He loves it. Can you understand why he likes it? Y or N 3. If you said No...

So you've read all the posts - you KNOW that the anti-relic folks posting here are saying that buyers are doing it for a reason - to show off. You're saying now that the bass itself is a lie, but not the owners. You're also saying that you can't speak for others.... while speaking for others...

I was referring to Spazz's comment "I can go further and say it is a blatant lie, and this is the crux of it" But for your post asking about paying more for things that are made to look used/damaged/rusticated - I posted in the other discussion but here are some examples: Artwork distressed to...

Or refinishing a vintage instrument with mojo so that it looks like a mint/new in box 1962 Fender Jazz.... Or buying a real non fake vintage instrument for the purpose of showing off to others that YOU put the wear on it by playing it so much.... Or by repeatedly posting why you don't get the...

No the anti-relic folks think you are lying. They even say that you are lying. You are actively deceiving. They all say it. 70 comments in where people give the reasons, and not one of those reasons listed are "to show off" - they say - you do it to show off. And by the way they ignore that...