I've been supporting a couple local churches and schools with basses through the years. Usually giving away Peavey foundations that I'd acquired, cleaned up and did setups on. There was a time I'd pick up a lot of peavey basses for under a hundred bucks. I bought every one I could.
In one case there's a grade school choir director that occasionally plays bass with her elementary choir. Cool little lady that got what I thought was questionable advice from a local store when she purchased an Orange (brand) bass guitar. She ended out preferring the foundation I'd donated, but it still was a bit big for her.
Recently I'd heard that she just went through shoulder surgery, and with me dealing with a frozen shoulder I figured I'd cut her a break and pick up a short scale bass and do a swap with the foundation.
A little time on craigslist and I found a Sterling short scale Stingray. Looked to be in good condition, so I stole the wifes car (better gas mileage) and made the drive to Wisconsin. (I didn't realize it wasn't even in my state).
I picked the bass up reletively cheap, but It needs work. Tone pot is jacked up, and the frets need some work. Frets are pretty rough on the edge so I'll put it in a room with about 50% humidity to see if it's just dry, then probably break out the file. Not a nick on it, and my guess is it's only about 5 years old. Overall a good playing bass that with a bit of work could turn fantastic. Cosmetically near perfect.
I love buying basses from guitarists that want to play bass.
In one case there's a grade school choir director that occasionally plays bass with her elementary choir. Cool little lady that got what I thought was questionable advice from a local store when she purchased an Orange (brand) bass guitar. She ended out preferring the foundation I'd donated, but it still was a bit big for her.
Recently I'd heard that she just went through shoulder surgery, and with me dealing with a frozen shoulder I figured I'd cut her a break and pick up a short scale bass and do a swap with the foundation.
A little time on craigslist and I found a Sterling short scale Stingray. Looked to be in good condition, so I stole the wifes car (better gas mileage) and made the drive to Wisconsin. (I didn't realize it wasn't even in my state).
I picked the bass up reletively cheap, but It needs work. Tone pot is jacked up, and the frets need some work. Frets are pretty rough on the edge so I'll put it in a room with about 50% humidity to see if it's just dry, then probably break out the file. Not a nick on it, and my guess is it's only about 5 years old. Overall a good playing bass that with a bit of work could turn fantastic. Cosmetically near perfect.
I love buying basses from guitarists that want to play bass.
I spent more than that and drove way too far. But I'm still happy with it! For the record, props to those that live in wisconsin around the spooner area... Gorgeous country.
