Did I ruin A great Bass?

[Larchi]

It's either an investment or a creative tool, just pick one.

 

[Fredrik E. Nilsen]

I modded the heck out of my CIJ Geddy to make it what I wanted. Changed pretty much everything but the color.

Very expensive color!

 

[ModuMan]

Very expensive color!

To be honest, that probably would have been the most expensive mod.

 

[Tim Schnautz]

A CIJ bass will have a zero effect on your financial future.

Well, maybe if it's been previously owned by a dead rock star and you have official documentation that it was used on some illusive recording etc etc. Oh yeah, be prepared to wait another 50 years or more before attempting to sell it...

 

[chris_b]

So you started out with a great bass and modded it into a monster. I wouldn't consider this bass to be collectable, so as long as the quality of the work was good then, it sounds like you made a good move.

 

[Nephilymbass]

In 2003 I purchased a brand new CIJ Geddy Lee JB. Has the " Limited Edition" neck plate.
I bought a set of active EMG's and took it to a local luthier / tech and asked him to do the install. All went well , EXCEPT .... When I got it back it had a battery holder installed in the back of the Bass.
In his defense , he did call me , but I was at work and busy so I misunderstood him when he said something about " battery access ".
SO, now that I have a modded CIJ GL JB. Is it still worth what a stock one goes for these days?
BTW , it is a total tone monster and I would not put the stock pickups back in it even if I still had them. It's not my daily driver but works great with my old ME 50B for open mics and jams that I don't want to take my G&Ls and main rig to.
Opinions , comments , and chastising welcome

Nothing wrong with that mod imo. You went with a very popular company for the pickups. And really gear doesn’t hold value very well anymore either way. If you want to invest money in something hoping it’ll hold value invest that money into retirement or a savings account