Expensive vs inexpensive basses

[trickyric]

Nothing raises hackles like a well worn troll bait thread.
The silliness is, inexpensive product is serviceable, reasonably priced a better value, and high priced is more refined. (As a general rule)
No doubt that some product is simply designated for luxury, and brand snobbery. Just because carefully crafted product costs more in many cases, does not mean pedestrian has any less value than elite.

The object has no value other than monetary, unless the object is utilized for it's intended purpose.
Some are pleased to own and collect things that few can hope to have, collectors who never leave their home and only play for their own fullfillment.
Value is arbitrary, assigned, and variable.
I had a Betamax, a lazerdisc, beany babies,pet rocks, all "elite" crap valued by many at the time and I was happy to indulge frenzied collectors for a profit.

Then there are those who can afford luxury's but choose utilitarian.
Sir Paul
Ged
Steve Harris
Come to mind, most often seen with rather normal stuff.

If it sounds good it is good


Many of y'all would love, and just as many would turn their nose up at the choices I have made.

Thank you for looking, now back to the pointless bickering "mine is better than yours" ego wars.

Sir Paul has a huge collection of basses. His Rick was the equivalent of $4000 back in 1964.
He wasn't playing what I would call working class stuff.

 

[5StringBlues]

Pfffffffft. Basses.........................




Back in the day, my old man could eat a 29 cent can of pork and beans and fart the bass parts to the live version of Freebird and the long version of INNAGADDADAVIDA before you knew what hit ya.

 

[fingerbun]

Sir Paul has a huge collection of basses. His Rick was the equivalent of $4000 back in 1964.
He wasn't playing what I would call working class stuff.

The Höfner was a bargain option.

 

[MD Stingray]

In the mean time while we are discussing whether we should spend 199$ or 5,000$ on a bass or not:

 

[trickyric]

The Höfner was a bargain option.

I think he got that in Germany. It was hard to find a left handed bass in the early 60's.
I am not sure if it was cheap or not.
A lot of what we consider economy brands today were once major labels making premium stuff.
Oops! I watched the video. I guess at the time is was inexpensive.

 

[trickyric]

The Höfner was a bargain option.

FWIW, he played the Rick from 1965 through his Wings years. I don't remember when he went back to using the Hofner. I think it's more about it being iconic and connected to him in history.
Plus, it's probably worth a truck load of money today.

 

[malthumb]

Opie

• malthumb
• Oct 29, 2014

aka O.P. known to go missing without warning

 

[MordBass]

@Moderators, could we just maybe have ONE thread about how great or lousy cheap basses are and how expensive basses are more awesome or just awful?
And new threads that start could just be tacked on to that one?
Title could be "Cheap or Expensive Basses - there can be only ONE! (Thread)."

Or if you dont like it, you can keep scrolling. Let's be honest here... with the exception of sales ads and brand new products, EVERY topic here has been discussed. Its a forum... a place for conversation.... and many of those conversations will repeat. If you were walking around a dinner party and overheard people discussing something that had been discussed elsewhere, would you go ask the host to tell them to stop?
Besides.... making a reply asking people to stop discussing things that have been discussed here is also something that has been done a million times.

 

[mdogs]

Or if you dont like it, you can keep scrolling. Let's be honest here... with the exception of sales ads and brand new products, EVERY topic here has been discussed. Its a forum... a place for conversation.... and many of those conversations will repeat. If you were walking around a dinner party and overheard people discussing something that had been discussed elsewhere, would you go ask the host to tell them to stop?
Besides.... making a reply asking people to stop discussing things that have been discussed here is also something that has been done a million times.

And so has your response. So yes, you are doing the same as the one you are accusing. Nice job

 

[MordBass]

And so has your response. So yes, you are doing the same as the one you are accusing. Nice job

Correct. I have made point.

 

[Marc DLarosa]

yeah..how would you distinguish between..lets say..a fender jazz bass that costs $1329..and a boutique bass..lets say..an elrick jazz bass for $2985..would the difference in money justify the purchase of either..both are nice..neither are cheap..just as different as a chevy or a jaguar..

I have a Jaguar with a 350 Chevy motor in it...

 

[MordBass]

I have a Jaguar with a 350 Chevy motor in it...

I just had a talk about that yesterday!!!! About how there are so many vehicles that people love but cant trust so somebody should do proper swaps lol... like an 89 Plymouth Voyager with a Honda B18. Keep in mind that this convo came up because I was furious that I psyched myself up for a gibson explorer that despite a VERY attractive price, refused to stay in tune and already had checking on the headstock/body.
Other honorable mentions from our funny car chat were 1st Dodge Neon w/ honda b18, 80's grand marquis with toyota V6, mazda rx7 with anything reliable, Geo tracker with a prius drivetrain ... just so many cars that pulled at my heartstrings..... but are a terrible idea to purchase due to lack of reliability or heinous mpg

 

[Marc DLarosa]

I just had a talk about that yesterday!!!! About how there are so many vehicles that people love but cant trust so somebody should do proper swaps lol... like an 89 Plymouth Voyager with a Honda B18. Keep in mind that this convo came up because I was furious that I psyched myself up for a gibson explorer that despite a VERY attractive price, refused to stay in tune and already had checking on the headstock/body.
Other honorable mentions from our funny car chat were 1st Dodge Neon w/ honda b18, 80's grand marquis with toyota V6, mazda rx7 with anything reliable, Geo tracker with a prius drivetrain ... just so many cars that pulled at my heartstrings..... but are a terrible idea to purchase due to lack of reliability or heinous mpg

No, Really... I have a '71 XJ-6, with a 350...

 

[mdogs]

Correct. I have made point.

Hardly, you just look like a hypocrite.

 

[MordBass]

Hardly, you just look like a hypocrite.

Really? You read my reply and knew exactly what I was saying.

 

[mdogs]

Really? You read my reply and knew exactly what I was saying.

I know what I read, not sure what that has to do with what you think you said.

 

[MordBass]

I know what I read, not sure what that has to do with what you think you said.

No, you were spot on.

 

[malthumb]

Correct. I have made point.

Hardly, you just look like a hypocrite.

Really? You read my reply and knew exactly what I was saying.

I know what I read, not sure what that has to do with what you think you said.

No, you were spot on.

Thought I was still watching Wimbledon for a minute there. So...who’s serve is it?

 

[MordBass]

Thought I was still watching Wimbledon for a minute there. So...who’s serve is it?

Ill be honest.... every time a tennis match is on, I get stuck watching it. How on earth do they return those serves?

 

[Iridescentone]

In the mean time while we are discussing whether we should spend 199$ or 5,000$ on a bass or not:

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How cool! At first, that cluster of drivel just looked like more idiotic s*** from moronic "art" people.

But after staring at it for a few seconds....I get it!

It's a spaceship, right?