If you need to sell quickly, list all four and less the market decide which one will sell first. Unless you list at crazy low prices, they are likely to sit for awhile. Maximize your chances of selling one by listing all four.
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One must fall! 4 basses, one needs to go
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BobDeRosa
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- May 16, 2012
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I am not a fan of the feel of Warwick's, and you will be losing money, unless you bought used at a decent price. But if one has to go, sell the one you play the one you play the least.
I’d kiss the P goodbye. As I’ve written quite a few times before- when I got rid of my 60s P, and swore I’d never play another Fender, my playing and sound improved tremendously.
Keep your other basses - and you’ve a nice variety.
Keep your other basses - and you’ve a nice variety.
I can’t tell you which to get rid of, but you can’t let go of the Warwick. Even if you don’t play it that much anymore, you don’t let of the one you’ve piled up the most miles on. That happened for a reason, even if you’ve lost sight of it for now.
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
Personally I would let go of The Music Man as those other bases just seem too sweet to get rid of and given the styles of music you're playing I think you'll cover all your bases with the Fender's and the Warwick. Personally though I would just sell my left cashew and keep all of them....
I'd sell the Jazz and the Steamer and get a Spector Euro. It's what Warwick wishes they could create.
Sell the one that’s gone longest without being played on a gig.
Would they each raise sufficient cash?
Sounds like the Jazz is a keeper. Meanwhile, it sounds like you specially picked out the P and on top of that you bought it new, so you’d take a loss selling it. Given that, I’d keep those two for starters.
About the whole "first bass" thing, my first bass is long gone and...well, I do occasionally wonder what it would be like to play it now. But, whatevs. I mean I actually know the guy who has it and see him all the time, but although I’ve mentioned it once or twice in the last few years, I’ve never pursued it enough to actually get him to get it out so I can try it again. And it was a good bass too, a decent Jazz with a really nice neck. But, I’ve found other gear I like better since then, including a better Jazz that I couldn’t be happier with. What I’m trying to say is, unless your first bass was "the one", IMO there’s no need to get overly sentimental about it. Do you still have your first bicycle, your first camera, etc.? And if you do, how often do you use it? Anyway, if you dig the Warwick, then of course keep it. And also just wanting it for the memories could be a legitimate reason to keep it too; it’s your call!
Anyway, whichever one that you need and/or love the least and would raise sufficient funds (taking into account other possible sources of fundage that could possibly contribute) is the one that should go (if any)
Sounds like the Jazz is a keeper. Meanwhile, it sounds like you specially picked out the P and on top of that you bought it new, so you’d take a loss selling it. Given that, I’d keep those two for starters.
About the whole "first bass" thing, my first bass is long gone and...well, I do occasionally wonder what it would be like to play it now. But, whatevs. I mean I actually know the guy who has it and see him all the time, but although I’ve mentioned it once or twice in the last few years, I’ve never pursued it enough to actually get him to get it out so I can try it again. And it was a good bass too, a decent Jazz with a really nice neck. But, I’ve found other gear I like better since then, including a better Jazz that I couldn’t be happier with. What I’m trying to say is, unless your first bass was "the one", IMO there’s no need to get overly sentimental about it. Do you still have your first bicycle, your first camera, etc.? And if you do, how often do you use it? Anyway, if you dig the Warwick, then of course keep it. And also just wanting it for the memories could be a legitimate reason to keep it too; it’s your call!
Anyway, whichever one that you need and/or love the least and would raise sufficient funds (taking into account other possible sources of fundage that could possibly contribute) is the one that should go (if any)
Put them all up for sale. Let somebody else pick which one goes.
Then sell the Warwick if it wasn’t the first to go.
Maybe keep the ball rolling and let the third one go.
Now, you have one bass and money. It’ll feel awesome.
Then sell the Warwick if it wasn’t the first to go.
Maybe keep the ball rolling and let the third one go.
Now, you have one bass and money. It’ll feel awesome.
Which bass has the signature sound you are most tired of hearing? Get rid of that one. For me, it was my Stingray.
