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This is exactly why I wish people wouldn't completely blow basses out on here. It devalues everything and then to sell a bass you have to drop the price to something ridiculous.
Its a buyers market these days.
Post at a fair price and the low balling is relentless.
It almost makes sense to post it a bit high and work down to a deal.
Totally. I've been doing that for a while. I'll typically get a few PMs or emails complaining that my price is too high... and then get a lowball offer (~65% of the asking price) to boot.
It's just the way things are.
On a Lakland-related note, I spent some time with my Sherwood Green Glaub today. Gosh I love that bass.
Offering a Low amount because that is the most you can afford is one thing....but to then put it back on the market at a much higher price-before you even have it? I agree with Matt on this issue
I spent some time tonight with Spare Parts rehearsing for a few songs I'm playing tomorrow night at church. All I have right now is a MM pup, but that thing sounds pretty dope! I'm still trying to source a soapbar for the neck btw, so if you have one I'm all ears...
This does happen, and I feel bad for those folks. Otoh, some seem to accumulate a lot of pricey gear yet don't seem to have even a modest emergency fund--I don't get that. Others blow gear out 'cause they gotta get the next hot thing right now. Oh well, just have to take what the market gives ya.
The 2008 Duck Dunn that I have coming was purchased on eBay. His ad was for $950 plus $75 shipping. Or best offer. He already had one offer pending. After reading about Lakland and the good way you guys talk about them I made an offer that would have been $750 including shipping. He counteroffered what would have been $825 shipped. I countered with $755 shipped and explained politely that I wasn't trying to be a smart alec; it was simply my budget. The other offer must have been lower because I got an email saying to enjoy my 2008 Lakland 44-64 Duck Dunn. I don't collect basses. I just sold my 2008 Fender American Standard Precision for $650. I thought I'd get by with a lesser bass. Not possible because although I am not a full-time bass player, I do fill in for a local band because their bass player is a paramedic. Anyway to make a long story longer, not all low offers are bad. I know that is not what you guys are talking about though. I just wanted the best bass I could afford.
There is a guy on TB called Jive1. I don't know him, but I like the way he handles himself as a moderator and seems well informed. He is one of many I look up to here on TB. I wanted to see what bass he played so I looked at his profile. Lakland. That is the start of how I got mine coming. Because it really is about Lakland here, right?! I'm pretty excited!
There is a guy on TB called Jive1. I don't know him, but I like the way he handles himself as a moderator and seems well informed. He is one of many I look up to here on TB. I wanted to see what bass he played so I looked at his profile. Lakland. That is the start of how I got mine coming. Because it really is about Lakland here, right?! I'm pretty excited!
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GregT- I hope you enjoy your DD. Mine is an older Korean made and is as nice any non Pre-CBS Fender P I have ever owned or played
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
~65%?
I'm going start asking the new retail price then if that's the case 
Excellent and congratulations!
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Very nice!
Jive is a smart guy and very cool. He also has his own bass gear store. Invalid Link Removed
The Fralin is more old-school. The Hanson P pickup has more upper-mid bite, IMO. It can still be tamed, especially with flats.
Lakland transitioned from Fralin to Hanson on the Duck and Glaub in late '07/early '08, I believe, so I'm not sure what you'll get.
