List your "never-sell" axes!

[jij04002]

Gotta be my 2006 Rickenbacker 4003 Fretless. It was the color of the year, Amber Fireglo, and the first year they implemted the push-pull for vintage treble. I was told that it was at the previous NAMM show, and I am surprised that I actually was able to procure it. Pure beauty!

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I'll never sell my '97 L2500 Custom. Not only is it the best sounding bass in my arsenal, but it's also kind of a rare bird from what I've seen; with the 4-piece flame maple neck, early 4+1 headstock and the flat body front (is that what they mean by slab body?) Yes, the natural wood binding and blueburst are common, but not so much the others. I've not seen another like it to this day, either with my own eyes or on the internet.

then there's my Stingray....I have offered it up for trade before and have contemplated selling it, but I just can't bring myself to part with it. I'm the original owner, 15 years and counting.

And even though my Dean is less expensiv than the other 2, I really, really like it....a lot.

but if anything has to go, the Squier will go first, then the Dean. I'll probably sell my SVT before the G&L or MM.

 

[bh2]

Well I ran into difficulty with the sponds earlier in the year and thought I was going to let all my basses go 'cept my mexi P.

My 61 Jazz fretless was the hardest call...

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I had to take it apart for valuation purposes and it turns out to be a 62 with a non-fender body... after all the other mods I've done it probably isn't worth that much so I get to keep it... hooray!

Sold my 78 Ray and my fretless SB1000 is in the shop so I'm keeping the P as well... I need a fretted, it was only £300 anyways..

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[zachoff]

I'll never sell my Reverend. I love the way it sounds, I love the way it plays, I love the way it looks, and It's one of 20 bugeye XLs.

 

[kraigo]

I can't say "never ever".

The Tokai pbass
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and Noguera fretless
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are my two "absolutely not" basses (of six basses). But I've had "never ever" instruments before that I've sold and I have very few regrets about selling any instrument. At the time, it was time for them to move on.

KO

 

[bucephylus]

Whoa! Now that's cosmic.

I did, indeed get it from Elderly for somewhere in the $500 neighborhood, back in 2000. I didn't mean to insult your finishing prowess, BTW - "bad" refins are my fav! I love this one for the way it totally does breathe and is light and for the way it knocked the price down in to my range. (Someone's attempt at making it look like a Music Man didn't hurt, either. )

Guilty on all counts. Actually, I wasn't trying to make it look like anything at all. The routing for the pots just happened to be shaped in the arc, so I cut the brass plate that way. Afterwards, yeah, it did kind of look like a MM, but again I didn't care one way or the other. I also filled the P pup route, I believe with a piece of birch. The only intention was to clean it up for no pickguard. Now, you've got it almost looking respectable!!! I can't tell you how many biker bar gigs I did with that axe. Makes me want to put on the jeans, converse high tops and go play a smoky bar. Yeah.

 

[Hoover]

On the left, the Schecter B/4 -- you couldn't pry that axe from my cold, dead hands. Made in the early 1980s, when Schecters were still built in California and were serious "boutique" parts instruments. Absolutely killer J bass, I would put this up against any passive Sadowsky, Valenti, or Lull. (Got it 2nd hand in 1993.)

Second from the right, the 1988 Modulus Quantum-6 SPX -- we've been through so much together, I could never bear to part with this bass. It's the bass I played on all the recordings I'm proudest of. (Got it new; ordered from Geoff Gould.)

On the floor, the 1982 Steinberger L-2 -- first of all, because it was a gift from a dear friend; secondly, because nothing sounds like an L-2, and everyone I know who did sell theirs regrets it now. (Got it new.)

I suppose I shouldn't ever sell the Rob Allen MB-2 (far right) since that was an anniversary gift from my wife...

 

[Dave Siff]

Neither of my Reverends is ever going away. Never. Not ever.

 

[Sufenta]

Speachless!

 

[J. Crawford]

My now fretless '82 Squier P. I have lots of money invested in it, and seeing its practically a hot rodded parts bass, it wouldnt be worth much anyways. I love it to death though. Its currently being modded for a new electronics setup,

EMG PJ pups, Seymour Duncan STC-2 pre, V V B/Tr stacked 3 way

Im excited!

 

[EagleMoon]

If you're a member of Talkbass and susceptible to GAS, there is no such thing as a bass you'd never sell.

 

[Philbiker]

"Never say never"

5 years ago I would have listed my 1997 Fender Jazz V. Now it's gone.

That said, I can't see myself ever parting with the following:

Tacoma Thunderchief
Peavey Axcelerator 6 (the bass that replaced my Jazz V for all intents and purposes)
Peavey Millenium STD USA

 

[Yerf Dog]

Fender Bass VI picked up new in 1996.

 

[spade2you]

Heh heh, now that's cynical!

(Maybe 2 years?)

Ohhhh, hang around for a while, see enough zombie threads, and be able to memorize useless crap and it's kind of funny to see the trends sometimes. I've seen someone say that Bass A is the best thing they've ever played, they sing praise whenever possible, form the Bass A club....then sell the it.

 

[malthumb]

For those of you who have "will never sell" basses, how long have you had them?

My "will never sell" basses are the three in the middle of this shot

The 1987 4 string Alembic Series I is one I'll never sell. I'm keeping it 'cause I got it from Stanley Clarke, so in addition to being a kick butt bass, it has additional personal value. I've owned it since June 2000

The 2000 5 string Alembic Series II is one I'll never sell. My first custom and even more of a kick butt bass than the Series I. My main bass since I bought it. I've owned it since June 2000

The 2004 Marchlewski 5-string is one I'd never sell. My second custom. Probably won't find another one like it, nor as stunning (unless your name is Wolfehollow). I've owned it since April 2004

FWIW - the Devon on the far right and the J Bass on the floor have both already been sold. Both really nice basses, but sold.

 

[Goatee220]

great call. im with you on the fact the P Plus goes NOWHERE!

I'd buy 5 more if I could! Is your P-Bass Plus the one in your avatar? If so, didn't know they came with a maple fretboard too. Or is that a replacement?

 

[zachoff]

For those of you who have "will never sell" basses, how long have you had them?

I've had my Reverend since it was manufactured in 2001.

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[tycobb73]

I've said too many times I'll never sell something only to sell it a couple months later but if I can get anotehr Cirrus at a good price I'll never let it go.

 

[malthumb]

Ohhhh, hang around for a while, see enough zombie threads, and be able to memorize useless crap and it's kind of funny to see the trends sometimes. I've seen someone say that Bass A is the best thing they've ever played,(pump up the value) they sing praise whenever possible,(pump up the value) form the Bass A club (pump up the value)....then sell it. CHA-CHING!!

Gee.....I wonder why???

 

[spade2you]

Gee.....I wonder why???

Ha, ok, that makes more sense.