Pawn Shop Find

[urb]

I found this in a pawn shop yesterday and I thought the price seemed too cheap. It's a Dean Rhapsody and I got it for 100USD.

It's an eight string , EMG-HZ pick ups with a custom Dean preamp and a set of grover tuners. I don't know if I like it. Anyone have any experience with this bass?

 

[SpecialBlender]

I found this in a pawn shop yesterday and I thought the price seemed too cheap. It's a Dean Rhapsody and I got it for 100USD.

It's an eight string , EMG-HZ pick ups with a custom Dean preamp and a set of grover tuners. I don't know if I like it. Anyone have any experience with this bass?

No experience with a Dean or an 8 string but I'd say you scored a pretty good deal for 100.00.

 

[Yango]

I wish I could stumble across something like that once in a while!

Looks like you got a supah deal, check this out:

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[SixxStringBass]

Nice find! I just got my 8 string for Christmas today in the form of an ESP B208, they are LOADS of fun to play!

 

[urb]

Thanks guys , but I don't think I like it. My other bass is a 5 string and I wish it was a 4. I play a six string guitar mostly . Well used to , they have been collecting dust lately. For some reason I have become infatuated with bass.

 

[GM60466]

nice bass at a great price

 

[rickwebb]

i HAD a Dean 8-String just like that. Sounded great, played great- i just hated the way it looked. Sold it and bought an ESP 8-Banger. Good score though!

 

[kjpollo]

8's are a very specialized creature. For starters I think most players who use them play them with a pick so if you're mainly a fingerstyle bassist it might not work for you.

I know you can get some great sounds out of them but they seem to be a very specialized instrument. I cant imagine using one on a bar gig on a cover of Mustang Sally.

But is still looks like you got a GREAT deal on that bass. if it doesnt work for you, you can always try to trade or sell it in the classifieds. Might take a while to move though- I think the market for 8's if rather small.

 

[urb]

If I were to remove the octave strings , would I need to do anything with the truss rod to compensate for tension?

 

[Bassist4Eris]

If I were to remove the octave strings , would I need to do anything with the truss rod to compensate for tension?

Well, you'd probably need to loosen it. What I think is a better idea is to try and sell it for several times what you paid for it, and then use that money to buy a four string you like.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Or join a Cheap Trick tribute band.

 

[Texsunburst59]

Nice score. $100 for that is a no brainer.

 

[P. Aaron]

Uh...dude? You scored! Congrats!

 

[AltGrendel]

Seriously, spend the money to get a membership and sell or trade it here. If you sell it, use the cash to get something you'll like.

 

[redzebra6]

My brother in law got one from his wife this this past summer for his b-day, lucky bast...pun...uh...guy!

He loves it. I know his wife got it for a deal at about $350-400-ish. He describe it as going from thick to thicker-er, sound wise.

 

[urb]

Thanks guys , as KJPollo pointed out , it's going to be a tough sale. I listed it on Craigslist to trade or sale and didn't get one reply. Not even a scammer. The bottom G has a distinct buzz that annoys the **** out of me. Maybe the bridge needs to have a file lightly passed through it.