Is it wrong to sell your first bass?

[mero]

I don´t think I will ever sell my first bass. It is an Ibanez EX series. I have been keeping it for 18 years now. Most of the time it´s inside the gigbag though. From time to time I take it out and play it a little. I still like the bass. Although my interests sound and feel wise are somewhere else now. I just can´t resist the 80´s shaped head looks, and have to remove the dust out of it from time to time

 

[Figjam]

I sold mine to a friend but later got it back from him. Its nice to have around.

 

[fullrangebass]

I was very lucky that my first bass is a great bass that I still own: Hamer Chapparal 5 US (EMG loaded). If I were to sell it, I'd better have a reason. If I were to keep it I'd better have a reason as well. Just keeping a bass for sentimental, but not realistic at any extend, reasons, is valid as long as no other priorities force to sell

 

[phaneo]

I held on to mine for years, then did an even trade for a descent acoustic guitar. So to me it still lives on!

 

[bassfishin]

My first bass was a 73 Fender Musicmaster that my parents bought for me new. Still have it and glad I do.

 

[pbass2]

Go with your gut. My first was crap and I'm not the sentimental type, so I don't care. My second however, was a '76 4001 that I kick myself regularly for letting go (during my obnoxious mid 80's slap and pop phase). I'd use that bass all the time now if I had it.