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Broken Neck Joint on King Mortone on Ebay?

Discussion in 'Setup & Repair [DB]' started by SleeperMan2000, Jul 6, 2003.

  1. Jul 6, 2003 #1
    SleeperMan2000

    SleeperMan2000

    Jul 31, 2002
    Cary NC
  2. Jul 7, 2003 #2
    SleeperMan2000

    SleeperMan2000

    Jul 31, 2002
    Cary NC
    The Mortone was bid up to $800. Seems like a good deal. Was tempted to jump on it, but that neck joint looked fishy, and I already have a plywood bass. Plus the 43'' scale might have been too long.

    How many basses does one man need?
     
  3. Jul 7, 2003 #3
    arto alho

    arto alho

    Dec 11, 2000
    Helsinki, Finland
    quote: How many basses does one man need?

    Ask Donosaur...:D

    R2
     
  4. Jul 7, 2003 #4
    Don Higdon

    Don Higdon In Memoriam

    Dec 11, 1999
    Princeton Junction, NJ
    Being a King, that bass had potential. The neck needed replacing, which would enable correct alignment for steel strings. We don't know what else needed fixing, but $800 plus repairs could result in a nice bass.
    "Need"? For a while, I was up to seven. I guess that was excessive. Two sounds about right...well, maybe three...uh, well.....hmmmm...
     
  5. Jul 7, 2003 #5
    Mike Goodbar

    Mike Goodbar

    Jun 6, 2001
    Charlotte, NC
    As the folks at HUMMER say, "Need is subjective."
     
  6. Jul 7, 2003 #6
    SleeperMan2000

    SleeperMan2000

    Jul 31, 2002
    Cary NC
    Ok, I NEED a carved bass, and just merely WANT another plywood.

    So, to rephrase the question:

    "How many plywood basses does one man need"
     
  7. Jul 11, 2003 #7
    Chasarms

    Chasarms Casual Observer

    May 24, 2001
    Saint Louis, MO USA
    Actually, there is a mathmatical formula that makes calculating the answer very easy.

    Simply take the number of basses you currently own and add "1".

    Chas
     
  8. Jul 12, 2003 #8
    Don Higdon

    Don Higdon In Memoriam

    Dec 11, 1999
    Princeton Junction, NJ
    Clarification, please

    Does the "1" go in front of, or after, the current number?
     
  9. Jul 12, 2003 #9
    Chasarms

    Chasarms Casual Observer

    May 24, 2001
    Saint Louis, MO USA
    My thought was:

    where b = number of current basses owned and n = number needed, n = b+1

    But I went to a pretty liberal University. Go with whatever makes you comfortable.
     
  10. Jul 12, 2003 #10
    Don Higdon

    Don Higdon In Memoriam

    Dec 11, 1999
    Princeton Junction, NJ
    Either of my formulae yield greater pleasure.

    Coincidentally, I learned a few things down the road from you: Fort Leonard Wood.