In my local second hand music shop, a bass which I have identified to be a peavey grind bass is being sold. on the headstock there is only the peavey logo, no grind or signature. Is it fake?
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Is this bass fake?
- Thread starter AzzaKnoldy
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Why would anyone fake a bass that can be bought new for around $400? 99.9999999999% it is what it is.
Hi.
LOL.
Stranger things have known to happen, but just as the other posters said, there's a very very slim chance that anyone would fake a Peavey, non-existent even.
Regards
Sam
LOL.
Stranger things have known to happen, but just as the other posters said, there's a very very slim chance that anyone would fake a Peavey, non-existent even.
Regards
Sam
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That would be classified as a long, long, long, long, dumb, long long-con.
Off the top of my head, I'd say you're looking at a Boeski, a Jim Brown, a Miss Daisy, two Jethros and a Leon Spinks, not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever.
I've actually seen a bass like the one you describe- basically a Grind with no decal. I can't for the life of me recall now whether it was in person or an online image. The Grinds are made in Indonesia, IIRC, so it's quite possible that they just whipped out some more for some other company.
I played some of the earler Grinds (around 2003) in a store that sets their basses up well, and those weren't bad for what they were- budget basses that just happened to be made with neck-thru construction and dark wood. The ones I've seen lately are crap, plain and simple. They are a lot lighter than the old ones as well. Not saying that weight is an indicator of quality, but that info might help you tell the difference between a newer used bass and an older used one regardless of how it sounds and feels to you otherwise. I'll say this as well- I don't trust those Grind necks long term- can't say why, but I don't. If I find an old bass, I'm maybe thinking "it's lasted this long- why not?" A new one I can't say that about.
Play the bass and see what you think of it. What's it cost? At the right price, it wouldn't matter whether it was real or fake, as it's not a Meridian made product anyhow.
sj_bass
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Two threads in one day about sellers faking $200 basses!!!! What's this world coming to?LMAO!
I think we should blame the failed economic policies foisted upon us by the 1%. Occupy Guitar Center!
I must assume that the bass you speak of is real, for a fake bass would not be a bass at all ... because it's fake. See? Logic. Case closed.
Well, to the people who did help, thanks alot. I've put a deposit on it, and the bass is going to cost £200 second hand. I have played it , and I liked it so I'm going to buy it.
