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For what it's worth. The bass was packed impeccably and it arrived in the condition as he described.
It's a great bass and I now see why people are willing to wait 3 years to get one...or pay a premium to get one sooner.
Here are a few shots of my own. The second shot is comparing the Faded Fiesta Red on my Bluesman Vintage DeVille 5 to my new P Classic.
It's a great bass and I now see why people are willing to wait 3 years to get one...or pay a premium to get one sooner.
Here are a few shots of my own. The second shot is comparing the Faded Fiesta Red on my Bluesman Vintage DeVille 5 to my new P Classic.
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I think it’s a great bass! Best 5-string passive PJ I’ve had the opportunity to play.
I had to learn this for a gig tomorrow but noticed it’s a P4 and sounding great. Maybe this has already been shared…. ?
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- Apr 29, 2003
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- Contributor- Bass Musician Magazine | Marketing Manager- Trickfish Amplification
I'm simultaneously like "hey what people wanna charge for their stuff is their business and none of mine" and also offended. lol. I think if this guy owned a gas station right now it would be eight bucks a gallon.
Couldn't agree more, and I have sidelined all of my other basses for the Moollon P4. It's that good.
Well, it's good to know my P Classic on order will at least sell for what I paid for it if I can't bond with it. 
On a more serious note; sure it's a free economy, but in my eyes there's a difference between a fair or realistic asking price and an attempt to shake as much cash from your fellow musicians as you can. We're all in it for the music and the fun (pros aside, but that's only a small portion of gear consumers) so why are prices driven up to ridiculous heights? It's not like you're ever going to make up on the piles of cash that are spent in futile attempts to alleviate GAS.
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On a more serious note; sure it's a free economy, but in my eyes there's a difference between a fair or realistic asking price and an attempt to shake as much cash from your fellow musicians as you can. We're all in it for the music and the fun (pros aside, but that's only a small portion of gear consumers) so why are prices driven up to ridiculous heights? It's not like you're ever going to make up on the piles of cash that are spent in futile attempts to alleviate GAS.
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We all know that everything has gone up in price lately. The ironic thing is each one of these Moollons is lovingly built to replicate the much beloved early Fenders, and they're offered at an "affordable price". The same vintage Fender instruments often are relegated to the vault and never see the light of day due to their escalated market values. Even the new CS Fenders are way higher that the Moollon equivalents. That's why YJ does not raise his price, so these basses can actually make it into the hands of players. Andi has spoken to this many times.Well, it's good to know my P Classic on order will at least sell for what I paid for it if I can't bond with it.
On a more serious note; sure it's a free economy, but in my eyes there's a difference between a fair or realistic asking price and an attempt to shake as much cash from your fellow musicians as you can. We're all in it for the music and the fun (pros aside, but that's only a small portion of gear consumers) so why are prices driven up to ridiculous heights? It's not like you're ever going to make up on the piles of cash that are spent in futile attempts to alleviate GAS.
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Yes I'm aware of YJ's perspective and that's exactly the spirit that some sellers seem to lack. IMHO it seems kind of opportunistic to take an instrument that was built for players and enthusiasts to be somewhat affordable and flip it at a premium based on high demand. Of course the key word being demand, the driving force in the free economy thus setting the scene for such prices. For a historic object like a 60s Fender I can see why they are priced the way they are, especially since you can't go into a shop and buy a new old Fender like any other. But for an instrument that's just a year old and has no other significance other than the luthiers good reputation and scarcity... I don't know. Would be nice to just pay it forward, if a Moollon is not for you why not let another player enjoy it at a fair price? That's just my two cents. Wishful thinking, I know.
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True. But alas, choosing not be opportunistic can also be a principled choice of someone operating in a free market, and I'm glad there are some still out there.
Truth is the guy loves his Moollon P and doesn’t want to sell it.
It's easy to leap to conclusions about the motivation of a seller. I shouldn't presume. The price being asked often is a telltale sign, but not always.
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