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Lost Loves
- Thread starter monkeyhaiku
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1966 Gibson es330. Sold it to buy a eb0. Big mistake.
one of the early Squier VM 70s J-basses. I had DiMarzio Model J pickups installed and the bass was an absolute beast (and heavy as one too). I don't remember exactly where it ended up, but that was one smokin bass.
Close runner-up was my first Ibanez SR500. I ended up selling that one (to fund idk what) and tried to get another one later on. I'm not a "mojo" kind of guy, but while the original one sounded great, the one I got later just didn't sound good no matter what I did. Pickup placement switch, adjusting height, and even a replacement with real Bartolinis and matching preamp couldn't fix it. Second one just sounded blegh, wish I kept the original.
Close runner-up was my first Ibanez SR500. I ended up selling that one (to fund idk what) and tried to get another one later on. I'm not a "mojo" kind of guy, but while the original one sounded great, the one I got later just didn't sound good no matter what I did. Pickup placement switch, adjusting height, and even a replacement with real Bartolinis and matching preamp couldn't fix it. Second one just sounded blegh, wish I kept the original.
A 1978 Rickenbacker 3001, I loved that bass. I sold it in 1995. At that point in my life I didn't honestly think I would be playing anymore. I was wrong.
While it's not a bass that alot of people would show alot of love for, my SX SS Jazz is the one I regret letting go off. After playing for years with only one bass I had that unfortunate experience of having an issue at a gig and no backup. This seemed a cheap alternative just to have something on hand while I looked for another Fender Musicmaster. I think I paid less than $200 including a case. It was light, low maintenance and never let me down.
i've been lucky: the only "trauma" i've experienced was all about one stolen ax --- but i got over it!
i've had great luck with axes otherwise --- every one of them that "got away" = time for me to move on!
reverse trolling = when you're happy posting about your great luck with EBs in a thread about "lost loves," where everyone else feels bad!
EBMM Ball Family Reserve Sterling 5 string. J/H pickups with 5 way selector for a variety of great tones. Solid rosewood neck, and an awesome black cherry burst finish. It just looked, sounded, and felt great.
I was jobless and on the brink of homelessness and my car died, needed to sell something to get money to fix my car so I could get to work and not be homeless.
I was jobless and on the brink of homelessness and my car died, needed to sell something to get money to fix my car so I could get to work and not be homeless.
my FBB Custom fretless 6. i had it custom made and it was amazing. my baby and my number 1. but i went thru a horrible divorce back in 2007 and had to sell a bunch of stuff and let it go. kick myself everyday for selling it. would give anything to get it back if anyone knows who has it and if they are willing to sell it back to me
Sold my G&L L2000E (first year or two they were made) after getting my first 5er because I wasn't playing it much and needed the $$$. BIG mistake...
I don't really know that I regret losing any per se, but there are instruments I recall more fondly than others. Steinberger L2A, '70s MusicMan Stingray maple neck fretless, BC Rich Seagull..
John
I have owned more basses than I can count. There are some that it would be great to own again, but I don’t really care anymore. The basses I currently own are nice and give me what I want, so I am not pining away for any lost loves.
I reserve the right to change my mind in the future!
I reserve the right to change my mind in the future!
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Wal Mk 1 in violet with gold hardware and ebony board, W4034, owned by several different people here on TB...
It was spectacular. I was young, foolish and sold it. What a mistake. Hofner 5000/M with mixers bass boost and of course, fuzz.
"SG" style EB-6 I miss a lot
'76 Series I SS Alembic I sort of miss sometimes
The one that still hurts is Fender "P" #0374 that was stolen from my van after a New Years gig, 1970
My psyche is still slightly shattered from that episode and I occasionally have unwarranted bad thoughts about whoever currently has it.
I still wish I'd gone to "Band of Gypsys" instead...
'76 Series I SS Alembic I sort of miss sometimes
The one that still hurts is Fender "P" #0374 that was stolen from my van after a New Years gig, 1970
My psyche is still slightly shattered from that episode and I occasionally have unwarranted bad thoughts about whoever currently has it.
I still wish I'd gone to "Band of Gypsys" instead...
No photo, but mine was a completely stock, unmolested 1961 stack-knob Jazz Bass. I bought it for $750 and sold it a few months later for $1500. I thought I was the smartest guy in the world when I did that. I was getting into basses with active electronics and fancy wood and the Jazz seemed out of date. I was a complete idiot.
That is totally cool and a real shame that you let it go.
