Past basses ya still think about

[Geri O]

I know what you mean!

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Here's another shot with better color and more of the cool features:

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Oooohhh, my!!

Such a gorgeous trio.

And you no longer have them?

 

[edwinhurwitz]

Oooohhh, my!!

Such a gorgeous trio.

And you no longer have them?

Actually, the second and third basses are the same. The first picture doesn't represent the color very well.

I sold the first one when I started law school in 2009. I found it difficult to play because of the ergonomics, although it sounded great.

The second one I sold after I graduated and my son was born and had complications during the birth. So I was not employed for quite a while. And, truthfully, the Starfire modified with Alembic Series II parts in my profile picture sounds and plays better than the Series I shorty did. I still miss them a lot, but I know the right Alembic is out there somewhere.

 

[Bliff Curton 2]

My first bass was a MIJ Fender Prophecy II, red sunburst, that I defretted and did a damned good job with.
Found it on Reddit a couple years but was sold again before I could track it down.
Always looking to get my first bass back.
Or another Prophecy
Or the Fender PBass Special - hybrid Jazz/Pbass neck/body, active preamp. Closest thing to the Heartfield / Fender Prophecy....I wish they made that Pbas Special Active in a 5string

 

[Tonegasm]

All original ‘61 P Bass. That thing was absolutely magical. Sold it for a huge profit.

‘71 P Bass that had a truss rod repair. Also sounded so good. Sold it to fund something else.

Foolish.

 

[mtdkingstonheir]

There are several I think about, but only one that letting go of still bugs me. I found a great deal on a limited-edition MIJ JB62 through Ishbashi and had it shipped all the way to the U.S. It felt, looked and sounded great, but after only six months, financial difficulties came my way and I had to sell it.

Unveiling III: Fender Japan JB62 "All-Black"

Having to part with it weighed heavily on my heart for a few of years, enough so that I finally pieced together a parts-bass in tribute to my lost All-Black JB62.

Unveiling VI: "Projekt Black"

Then, there was "The Three Amigos"! The Satin Pewter Metallic Squier Standard Precision Bass Special was the first bass I ever wanted to own. It not being the first I bought, but the GAS was strong with that one. Eventually, I not only scored one, but got the entire Squier Standard set. Not only were they a handsome trio, they also matched my all-time-favorite car; my 2004/05 Platinum Grey Jetta TDI.

I still think of them fondly, but I don't regret letting them go. Gear-wise, things were getting crowded here and I they deserved to go to people who'd put them to better use than I.

Great collection of basses. Diggin' it!