Buyer's Remorse - For Fun

[MochaFiend]

Which buyer's remorse is worse for you -- the one you shouldn't have purchased, or the one you let slip away?

 

[JC BASS 91]

As I am super picky when making a bass purchase (any purchase really), I generally research the heck out of a bass that I think I might want to add to the collection. I will read reviews, watch videos, deep dive into the specs, etc. If I reach the point where I have myself satisfied that the bass is going to be a good addition, I will buy it. There has yet to be any remorse, really...except my fake Ric.

I had placed a non-refundable deposit to have the instrument built. Specs were to be a 4003, but a 4001 profiled neck. While I was waiting for it to be completed, I stumbled upon a 1974 Ric 4001 in fabulous shape. I bought it. Shortly thereafter, the custom faker was done and I had a nightmare getting it shipped to me. I paid almost as much for the fake as I would have paid for a real Ric. This price, coupled with the acquisition of a real Ric led me to some remorse for getting it. However, that was short-lived and now it is a valued member of the collection. I have the '74 strung with flats and the faker strung with rounds.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

As I am super picky when making a bass purchase (any purchase really), I generally research the heck of out a bass that I think I might want to add to the collection. I will read reviews, watch videos, deep dive into the specs, etc. If I reach the point where I have myself satisfied that the bass is going to be a good addition, I will buy it. There has yet to be any remorse, really...except my fake Ric.

I had placed a non-refundable deposit to have the instrument built. Specs were to be a 4003, but a 4001 profiled neck. While I was waiting for it to be completed, I stumbled upon a 1974 Ric 4001 in fabulous shape. I bought it. Shortly thereafter, the custom faker was done and I had a nightmare getting it shipped to me. I paid almost as much for the fake as I would have paid for a real Ric. This price, coupled with the acquisition of a real Ric led me to some remorse for getting it. However, that was short-lived and now it is a valued member of the collection. I have the '74 strung with flats and the faker strung with rounds.

I sold a White 1974 4001. I really regret it now.

 

[JC BASS 91]

I sold a White 1974 4001. I really regret it now.

The only bass I have sold that I regret selling is this Peavey T-40.

 

[CrimsonGhost]

Buyers remorse.
Everytime I buy an SG bass thinking this one will be different and it sounds,plays and feels like everything I hate. Lol

 

[CallMeAl]

The hardest ones for me are the ones I try in person and think they’re awesome. Then when I get them home and play them more, little details I didn’t notice creep up and I end up selling them. Boo!

 

[SteveC]

How about "bass I bought thinking I needed it but in the end I didn't" option.

 

[SteveCS]

Which buyer's remorse is worse for you -- the one you shouldn't have purchased, or the one you let slip away?

Most definitely the one that got away. In this case a really peachy EBMM Sterling 4H in Trans Gold. Luckly for me I can re-live my pain whenever I like thanks to a couple of pictures I took at the time:

 

[five7]

4 cases in the last month, all had issues that makes me think I should just stop buying basses.

 

[Gaolee]

How about the one I bought, kept, played the snot out of, but eventually moved on from? But, I like it and don't want to get rid of it. That's not really buyer's remorse, though, is it.

 

[Pings Bass]

My worst was when I traded an all original 1965 Gibson Melodymaker D for a piece of Harmony arch top with a ski jump neck

 

[Grahams Groove]

For me, it's the bass that was 80% of what I wanted/needed, and I convinced myself that 20% 'shortfall' wouldn't matter. It always matters. If I'm not completely vibing with a bass, it has to go. The things I don't like about a bass (especially when they 'feel off') magnify themselves the longer I have the instrument. So if it starts out being questionable, I've learned that those things won't resolve themselves...

 

[humbuckaroo]

Paying $2500 for a bass just to realize that the $1000 one was just as good.

Don't look at my avatar.

 

[Soundworks]

sorry to veer off topic, but this thread inspires me to start a "SELLER'S REMORSE" thread since that's been more of my experience than the inverse.

 

[BearlyBass]

Honestly my biggest remorse is the shockingly large collection of basses I don't plan on using frequently anymore and all the effort it's going to take to sell everything

 

[SteveCS]

How about the one I bought, kept, played the snot out of, but eventually moved on from? But, I like it and don't want to get rid of it. That's not really buyer's remorse, though, is it.

Beware sellers-s remorse!!

 

[meisi]

Falling for marketing is always the worst.

Admitting to this is the second worst.

 

[SteveCS]

sorry to veer off topic, but this thread inspires me to start a "SELLER'S REMORSE" thread since that's been more of my experience than the inverse.

There already is one, but I can't find it right now.

 

[J Wilson]

I only have a single 'one that got away':

Ran across a brand new ESP Horizon 2 five-string at a local store. Arched top, Gumby peghead, that crazy giant tunny cut in back, EMG PJ/BTS, in a gorgeous New Levi's navy tint. ATE UP with that wierd Japanese bass vibe, Perfect.

. . . . except in a five . . . .

. . . Gumby approved . . .

. . . now THAT's a tummy cut . . . .

Went home to think about it.

Someone else didn't need any time to think after I left . . .

 

[brianrost]

The ones I let slip away were because I didn’t have the money for them. So never remorse from that.