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BYB - Birth Year Basses

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Peteyboy, Jun 11, 2020.

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  1. Jun 11, 2020 #1
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    So, I'm just old enough that the concept of a Birth Year Bass makes sense to me. Gen X or whatever. I'd love to have a 1968 EB2. But what about the TB members who are Millenials? If we agree that their birth year would be 1980 - 1999. What would the coveted BYB be for them? My daughter was born in '02 so I can't ask her this one.
     
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  2. Jun 11, 2020 #2
    RayWithFlats

    RayWithFlats

    Mar 22, 2020
    on the 1
    Just outside the years in the OP, but Stingray for me. 1976 was the Stingray’s birth year as well as mine so it’s doubly appropriate.
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2020 #3
    mongo2

    mongo2

    Feb 17, 2008
    Da Shaw
    No idea, but my BYB would be '52 P bass. Closest I ever got was an refinished '56 that didn't play very well so I had to return it.
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2020 #4
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    That makes sense to me. Do you aspire to have one of those? Or do you already?
     
  5. Jun 11, 2020 #5
    RayWithFlats

    RayWithFlats

    Mar 22, 2020
    on the 1
    It’s probably the last thing on my GAS list because I’ve already got an ‘87 ‘ray that’s all the bass I need but if I won the lottery I’d be interested. I’d love one of those mid-70s hybrid Musicman amps though.
     
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  6. Jun 11, 2020 #6
    707GK

    707GK

    Jun 13, 2013
    California
    1986, probably a FujiGen Fender P Bass for me.
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2020 #7
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    BYA - Birth Year Amps? Is that a thing?
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2020 #8
    mongo2

    mongo2

    Feb 17, 2008
    Da Shaw
    It is now.

    :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Jun 11, 2020 #9
    RayWithFlats

    RayWithFlats

    Mar 22, 2020
    on the 1
    I hope not, it’ll save me some serious money if it isn’t!
     
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  10. Jun 11, 2020 #10
    Bass4LifeRS

    Bass4LifeRS

    Oct 18, 2005
    Norway
    This birth year nonsense is big with wrist watches :)
     
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  11. Jun 11, 2020 #11
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    OK, I can see that. Not unobtainium nor too cost prohibitive. Do u plan to get one? Does the concept even have any significance? Because a BYB for me is treading on Antiques Roadshow territory now.
     
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  12. Jun 11, 2020 #12
    MMiller28

    MMiller28 Supporting Member

    Apr 27, 2003
    Wisconsin
    I fall in the "84-87" Japanese Fenders, but in all my research I can't find a way to determine actual year, they all just give that range. If I can't be sure that it was the right year, it's kind of pointless.
     
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  13. Jun 11, 2020 #13
    707GK

    707GK

    Jun 13, 2013
    California
    Oh, I do, I would like a Fender made by that factory. I have a FujiGen P Bass already but it’s their in-house brand, FGN and it is absolutely incredible. I almost traded a USA Jazz bass for a FugiGen Fender P Bass before the lockdown, but decided to keep the Jazz.
     
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  14. Jun 11, 2020 #14
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    Well that's just Fenders. Lotsa other basses from that age range. Any appeal to you as a "vintage" acquisition?
     
  15. Jun 11, 2020 #15
    GIBrat51

    GIBrat51 Innocent as the day is long Supporting Member

    Mar 5, 2013
    St Joseph County., Indiana
    ^^THIS^^ pretty much. But, in my case it would be a 1951 model - and it would have to be left handed, as well. I've actually looked for one, but... the tiny handfull that were made, are all Custom Order Specials, and the ones that are/were for sale? Well, expensive is putting it mildly. Several years ago, somebody had a '51 Fender lefty bass for sale. Original case; case candy; hang tag and order sheet/bill of sale. The bidding started at $165,000... and it was sold in a week. Not to me, however...:wideyed: As for the original question? If it were me... A Rick 4003, or an Alembic something; pickings were slim for really good lefties in that time frame, IIRC...:cool:
     
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  16. Jun 11, 2020 #16
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    Howzabout a pic of that FGN?
     
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  17. Jun 11, 2020 #17
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    So, that's interesting. I like this. I was fishing for info as to what a younger generation thought about vintage value, and I'm getting that. But I hadn't thought about a (only slightly) older crowd's take on the BYB. Just trying to place myself in other folk's shoes I guess. Plus leftie territory is another aspect. You were probably bidding against Sir Paul.
     
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  18. Jun 11, 2020 #18
    Mikey F

    Mikey F

    Aug 12, 2014
    Denver, CO
    Got my 73 jazz last year. It was worth the wait.
     
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  19. Jun 11, 2020 #19
    Peteyboy

    Peteyboy

    Apr 2, 2018
    Los Angeles
    Pics or it didn't happen. Of the bass, not your birth!
     
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  20. Jun 11, 2020 #20
    SaucyJackBass

    SaucyJackBass

    May 6, 2009
    I have a '65 Gibson Tenor guitar. Yes, I'm old.
     
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