The Turser basses aren't bad but they are inexpensive to start and have limited resale value. They are considered to be starter basses. I had the 401 model and it was a great sounding bass. You might try it and if you like it, offer less.
Yeah - I was a slight bit harsh in my assessment there.
But I am finding that the pawn shops have an idea of the value of a lot of this gear second and third hand. If they won't buy it for $10.00 - it's because they cannot sell it for $20.00.
It's maybe the economy and the hesitancy of anyone to buy a used bass from them later on in this particular economic climate.
I don't see things turning around very soon if at all.
I hang around a buddy's pawn shop every couple of weeks or so - and the basses and guitars and drums that come into the place will astound you.
It's so bad that you can stand outside and offer a guy $20.00 for a piece of gear and when they come back out with it and they couldn't pawn or sell it outright to the dealer, they'll jump your money for anything to give them a few gallons of gas to get to the welfare office.
Most of the pawns have been so loaded down with what may never ever be sell-able - that they are driving the market to it's knees now and prices are falling like teardrops.
Sorry to say there is some nice stuff hitting the pawns that are gonna be there for years if they don't just try to break even with them and get them outta the store.
Too bad - but that's what happens when an affluent society takes a financial headshot and the cold reality of 'food first' happens - then rent - then utilities - and maybe then a car payment.
Maybe.
In any case I would never buy anything with the eye to sell it in the future. Especially now!
That someone is unloading their gear because they can't eat it - and you buy their cheap bass, you might find you just have to eat it yourself on down the road.
