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BassAssault

Jun 28, 2010
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Mostly a lurker here but I felt that I needed to get this off my chest.

I had to sell a 2012 Ruby red 4004 cii today to pay for bills as I am under employed right now. Yes I know I am going to kick my ass for years after.

So what I ask of you guys is to post about the ones you'll never let go!
 

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BassAssault said:
Mostly a lurker here but I felt that I needed to get this off my chest.

I had to sell a 2012 Ruby red 4004 cii today to pay for bills as I am under employed right now. Yes I know I am going to kick my ass for years after.

So what I ask of you guys is to post about the ones you'll never let go!
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Ouch...Sorry to hear. I just had to sell my dream Lakland 5-string. Definitely not as devastating as your loss, though :(
 
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Life can have a way of throwing you a curveball, so your situation can happen to anyone. I would hate to sell my new 4003s, but if it made the difference of food on the table, or losing a house or paying for cancer treatment for someone you care about, I wouldn't have a problem unloading it for those type of reasons. I have sold a couple basses I regret selling (Jerry Jones Longhorns), but I'm happy with my meager collection.
 
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BassAssault said:
Mostly a lurker here but I felt that I needed to get this off my chest.

I had to sell a 2012 Ruby red 4004 cii today to pay for bills as I am under employed right now. Yes I know I am going to kick my ass for years after.

So what I ask of you guys is to post about the ones you'll never let go!
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Try to buy it back when you find a job.

I've sold some instruments, but when I've been in deepest financial straits, I have actually intentionally left ones I loved most at houses of friends and family members to make it harder for me to sell them.
 
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Korladis said:
Try to buy it back when you find a job.

I've sold some instruments, but when I've been in deepest financial straits, I have actually intentionally left ones I loved most at houses of friends and family members to make it harder for me to sell them.
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It's not a matter of having a job for me. I work in the trades (first year plumber) and right now the hours are slim.

Currently getting a second job so hopefully I can get back on track and if fortune smiles on get that Ric back.
 
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I'm fortunate enough to have a small collection and nothing I could sell would really make that much difference. I mean I do have a couple instruments I could get a couple grand for, but what would that really do for me?

Of course, I have a guaranteed income (SSDI) and if things really got tight I could always rely on family.
 
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Sorry to hear about your situation. I know that has to be tough, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Hopefully work will pick up for you and you can soon buy that bass back........or maybe one you like even better.

I'm not really a collector, so after I buy a new bass I'll usually sell one. Usually at a good price to a young bass player who normally couldn't afford a good bass. I have to admit there are one or two I wish I had back.

Currently I somehow find myself owning 4 basses. One is my first, a '75 p-bass. In 1979 I bought it used in like new condition and gigged with it for almost 10 years. A lot of memories in that bass.
I've managed to hang on to it all these years. If I had to I would sell any of my other basses, but I'll never sell that p-bass. I have already told my son it's his after I'm gone.

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Sorry for your loss, mate.
BassAssault said:
Mostly a lurker here but I felt that I needed to get this off my chest.

I had to sell a 2012 Ruby red 4004 cii today to pay for bills as I am under employed right now. Yes I know I am going to kick my ass for years after.

So what I ask of you guys is to post about the ones you'll never let go!
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You can have a look at my profile

I used to be a gear whore.

But under "past gear" I said I only put basses worth mention: no amps, stomps or tryouts (basses - but I also have a few unlisted guitars - that just stayed too short for they disappointed me): well guys, those basses worth mention were the very good ones I had to let go to face ex wife's greed

As so many of you correctly stated, tho', the ones bein' absolutely keepers in a perfect world, are there ready to go if only need be

Cheers,
Wallace
 

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