Another 'Which Bass should I Sell' Thread

[Bunk McNulty]

It's a JB-45M. I think it was only available in Japan

If you need the money, sell the Jazz. Medium scale Fender Jazz is a rare bird, and you'll get a good price for it.

 

[swink]

Ideally I'd like to leave with only one carload of stuff.

It's not a Bass related problem, It's a car problem.... You'll need a bigger car, or rent a trailer.

 

[39-Bassist]

In my opinion because you stated you are selling off 2 other basses, and how you feel about the Jazz and Mustang, then I would say keep them both for now.
Give your self some short amount of time after you sell the other 2 basses before you decide to let another bass go.
Now, IF you still want to sell one of them, then keep the Jazz, due to the diversity in tone from your Musicmaster and how you like how it feels.
Shoot, you are still downsizing from 5 basses to 3 basses.

 

[neo 7]

I'm stressing over this way more than I should be. Truth be told, I'd be happy with any of the five as my one and only. Maybe I should let the market decide and list all four. The three that sell first are the three I get rid of..... Anyway, here's a shot of the infamous five

 

[totalnoob]

Keep 2 unless you are severely strapped for liquid. I voted carrots.

I too voted carrots with the understanding that it means keep both.

 

[totalnoob]

I'm stressing over this way more than I should be. Truth be told, I'd be happy with any of the five as my one and only. Maybe I should let the market decide and list all four. The three that sell first are the three I get rid of..... Anyway, here's a shot of the infamous five
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Well, if the opinion of a random guy on TB means something to you, I say sell that black bass. Keep the rest because basses are important and make you happy. I know they make me happy.

 

[neo 7]

Well, if the opinion of a random guy on TB means something to you, I say sell that black bass. Keep the rest because basses are important and make you happy. I know they make me happy.

If I let the market decide then I got a feeling the black bass will be the one that doesn't sell

 

[totalnoob]

If I let the market decide then I got a feeling the black bass will be the one that doesn't sell

Indeed. That's why you should do the opposite of what the market wants to decide. You are blessed with your own free will, so keep the nice basses, sell the black one, and you have both downsized enough, and kept what makes you happy.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Keep them all. Storing 5 is nothing. I have 61 & want more.

None of those are that common on the used market. The Fernandes is the outlier but are good quality instruments. I have a Retrorocket Elite, nice guitar.

When you get settled in to your new place you need a p bass.

 

[totalnoob]

Since I'm not a fan of Jazz basses, I voted sell it. If you're happier, and more comfortable, with shorties....just keep them. That's what I did and gig with both of mine!!
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You have a Fender Coronado I'm in awe can't say much more this is a run-on sentence

 

[Gizmot]

I voted for selling them both. I have nothing against Fender, but I think you can find something better for the revenue that you should be able to get for these two. Kiss those babies goodbye!

 

[alex1fly]

That leaves my Jazz and my Mustang. My head tells me to keep the Jazz, but my heart tells me to keep the Mustang.

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This is all you need to consider.

If it were me I'd follow my heart, and then let my head make a decision to buy another Jazz later if the need arises (and only after my other two instruments proved unable to get the sounds I wanted).

IME my head is never right long-term about music.

 

[Nunovsky]

Logic says to sell the Mustang and keep the Jazz. If you're a working musician, you need a versatile bass like a JB to adapt to any eventual gig that may come by.
But since you like the short scale tone and feel, and you say that you're more into music creation these data, and your heart beats stronger for the Mustang, then sell it.
But remember that if you sell that JB it'll be more dificult to find a similar 32'' scale in the future. These days you have more options in the market to replace a sold Mustang.

 

[Rabidhamster]

Not leaving TB, but I am leaving Pennsylvania. Ideally I'd like to leave with only one carload of stuff.

If you can’t cut them all in time don’t forget you can just mail your least favorites to yourself.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I want to downsize and go down to two basses. My favorite bass is a '77 Musicmaster, which I will take to the grave.

I've decided I can live without my other Musicmaster ('73) and my Fernandes, so those will be sold.

That leaves my Jazz and my Mustang. My head tells me to keep the Jazz, but my heart tells me to keep the Mustang.

The Jazz is 32" scale, with Dimarzio Model J's, and Gotoh tuners and bridge. It handles drop tunings well, it's lightweight, and is my first choice for playing covers.

My Mustang is also a great bass, not as great as my Musicmaster, but I like it just a tiny bit better than my Jazz.

Owning both my Musicmaster and Mustang seems a bit redundant. I feel like I should hang on to the Jazz in case I ever join another cover band, but my true passion is playing and writing original music, and the artist in me thinks keeping both shorties would be best.

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Unless there is an economic need for the cash from a sale (keep in mind, selling a bass will likely result in a capital gain tax taxable event, especially for 50 year old basses), my advice is to keep them all.

 

[neo 7]

If you can’t cut them all in time don’t forget you can just mail your least favorites to yourself.

I just had a why-didnt-I-think-of-that moment. That is very doable . Thanks Rabidhamster

 

[bassGtar]

Unless there is an economic need for the cash from a sale (keep in mind, selling a bass will likely result in a capital gain tax taxable event, especially for 50 year old basses), my advice is to keep them all.

What would you recommend he do if he had to sell the bass and didn’t remember what he paid for it, or received it as a gift and didn’t know the giftor’s basis in the bass? Cash only transaction? Claim he inherited recently from some deceased he might have known? Get amnesia in April? What do most people do?

 

[totalnoob]

What would you recommend he do if he had to sell the bass and didn’t remember what he paid for it, or received it as a gift and didn’t know the giftor’s basis in the bass? Cash only transaction? Claim he inherited recently from some deceased he might have known? Get amnesia in April? What do most people do?

Don't USisans have a threshold for how much non-taxable profit they can have outside of their main income? We have it here, several thousand £€$... up in the North of Europe, and we're quite strict about taxation otherwise.

 

[CallMeAl]

I’m generally a “listen to your heart” kinda guy, but the reasons to keep the Jazz are pretty compelling. I also find I can get by with one great bass and find little reason for keeping a redundant instrument, so I’m gonna have to vote keep Jazz/sell Mustang on this one.

The mail idea is also fantastic, or just try to fit it. Maybe a double case is all you need.

PS why would you leave beautiful Erie pa?? (Erie county, born and raised )

 

[Pilgrim]

Keep them both. No reason to sell something you've already paid for and that you still enjoy playing. Keep 3, keep 4 - who the heck cares? They're your basses, keep any bass you enjoy.