Regarding amps and the recording process: That's a good point and probably very true. That's an interesting perspective, especially regarding the relative quality of new versus vintage Fenders. It would make the prices people pay on eBay seem a bit silly.
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Nostalgia & Collecting
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Regarding amps and the recording process: That's a good point and probably very true. That's an interesting perspective, especially regarding the relative quality of new versus vintage Fenders. It would make the prices people pay on eBay seem a bit silly.
Sooo wait, this has got me thinking, I have never had the chance to play a vintage Fender bass. So they arent all that they are thought up to be ? Sorry for side tracking the thread :/
Absolutely. It's mostly hype, and supply and demand, very similar to the antique craze. There are some awesome older basses out there, just like there are awesome new basses. But the prices they have on the older ones, especially since you can get something brand new with the same exact design is a bit crazy, IMO. But there will always be collectors and people who just want a piece of history too. Me, I'd rather buy an instrument to play, not to put on display.
Personally, most of the old basses I want are not particularly valuable. I am a Yamaha and Peavey fan, Sabres are not outrageous. The Alembics are starting to go up but they are still much thanany new basses.
My first "real" bass was a '76 Fender Precision that I bought brand new. I later traded that in for a '79 Ric 4001 that I sold that a decade or so later. I always regretted selling both of those basses.
Cut to the '00s when I found an all original '72 Fender Precision for dirt cheap, and a '05 Ric 4003. I like both of these basses better than my originals. Sometimes it pays to clear out the past.
Cut to the '00s when I found an all original '72 Fender Precision for dirt cheap, and a '05 Ric 4003. I like both of these basses better than my originals. Sometimes it pays to clear out the past.
I think the bottom line is if the bass in question inspires you to play (either more or better), then it is worth the money. If it doesn't inspire you to play, but you get a warm fuzzy looking at it hanging on the wall, then it is worth the money. If it does neither, then it probably isn't worth the money. Brand names don't matter at that point unless you're worried about resale.
I used to have collections of EBMM, Fender, Lakland, Modulus ect and they were wonderful basses but I am a very nostalgic person and not that my 16 year old son is playing my nostalgia has grown stronger. i find myself now collecting old basses that I used to own as a kid such as T40s and a cool old Carvin LB40. I am also a huge Yamaha fan and have scored a few older Yamaha's that I used to have and dig. Now I am really enjoying seeking out great 80's basses mainly Yamaha's. i am still hoping to score another TRB6P but that will have to wait until my tax return next year. Most of the basses I have found are not very expensive but are very gigable and cool. I would much rather have an Ibanez from the 80's than anything made new today that I can get for the same price as the vintage stuff.
As of 05-11-11
As of 05-11-11
armybass said:I used to have collections of EBMM, Fender, Lakland, Modulus ect and they were wonderful basses but I am a very nostalgic person and not that my 16 year old son is playing my nostalgia has grown stronger. i find myself now collecting old basses that I used to own as a kid such as T40s and a cool old Carvin LB40. I am also a huge Yamaha fan and have scored a few older Yamaha's that I used to have and dig. Now I am really enjoying seeking out great 80's basses mainly Yamaha's. i am still hoping to score another TRB6P but that will have to wait until my tax return next year. Most of the basses I have found are not very expensive but are very gigable and cool. I would much rather have an Ibanez from the 80's than anything made new today that I can get for the same price as the vintage stuff.
As of 05-11-11
You and I have the same attitude. I'm interested in cool old basses that are nice but not bank breakers. Old Ibanezes are definitely among the sort of basses I would like to have.
Until you play one, it's just not going to make sense what people are saying. Sorry, but that is true. The are pros and cons to them, and people who are die hard either the pros or the cons. Believing any of them is the same as politics.
