Closet find at an elementary school!!

[LBS-bass]

Wow, this is incredibly short sighted with all the stories on here about basses in schools changing peoples lives. Personally, I can't think of a better place for it to be. Just the thought of some kid banging out Iron Man or Smoke on the Water (played totally incorrectly) on that is so cool.

That's what they were designed for. I bought my SB-2 for two reasons: 1) to help out a friend who needed the money for his kid's tuition and 2) to own a bass that Leo Fender had actually touched.

That said, it's not like I paid a fortune for it. It's not worth all that and it's certainly not an object that should be worshipped. It's meant to be played.

I don't play mine. I need to restring it, set it up to my liking, etc. But if I ever sell it, it's not like that Leo provenance makes it worth a whole lot. It doesn't. It's not an investment, it's a bass guitar. People should use them to make music.

 

[Bass Viking]

That's what they were designed for. I bought my SB-2 for two reasons: 1) to help out a friend who needed the money for his kid's tuition and 2) to own a bass that Leo Fender had actually touched.

That said, it's not like I paid a fortune for it. It's not worth all that and it's certainly not an object that should be worshipped. It's meant to be played.

I don't play mine. I need to restring it, set it up to my liking, etc. But if I ever sell it, it's not like that Leo provenance makes it worth a whole lot. It doesn't. It's not an investment, it's a bass guitar. People should use them to make music.

I agree, this obsession with collectibility is sometimes taken too far. I donated my USA Peavey Fury to the local high school. Holy crap, what have I done?!! Maybe Hartley Peavey touched it!!!
I tried my first G&L in 1991 at a music store in Florida. It was just after Leo died. The salesman was telling me it would be worth big money some day because it was made while Leo was still alive.

 

[Chickenwheels]

The song can continue to be banged out on a Squire.

This SB1 came directly from Leo. How many of these are even left in the world? Maybe it’s not super valuable from a financial point of view. But it makes me cringe to think that it’s just going to get mangled by a bunch of kids who don’t even know who Leo is.

Wouldn’t you think Leo would love for that bass to be getting exposed to and enjoyed by new young players? What a great start to playing bass. And those kids might go looking for their own G&L bass eventually.

 

[Chickenwheels]

That's what they were designed for. I bought my SB-2 for two reasons: 1) to help out a friend who needed the money for his kid's tuition and 2) to own a bass that Leo Fender had actually touched.

That said, it's not like I paid a fortune for it. It's not worth all that and it's certainly not an object that should be worshipped. It's meant to be played.

I don't play mine. I need to restring it, set it up to my liking, etc. But if I ever sell it, it's not like that Leo provenance makes it worth a whole lot. It doesn't. It's not an investment, it's a bass guitar. People should use them to make music.

I’m a bit over the vintage/Leo jargon personally. I own a ‘78 Stingray and I’d never pretend Leo touched it. I guess if it’s a bit of fun that’s okay.

 

[Chickenwheels]

I had a dealer trying to buy my ‘78 Stingray of me, and geez he spoke a bunch of made up ****. It really made me worry about my family having to sell my gear, so I’ve decided to ditch the collecting thing.

 

[flannel cat]

SWEET!!! SCORE!!