Not worth it to sell. That extra few bucks won't make you as happy as having that bass of yours.
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Sell my first bass?
- Thread starter James_B
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Technically my first bass was one I had on loan from a friend. I never considered it "mine". So I had no attachment to it. My first bass was the first bass I bought for myself and really learned to play on. I will never sell it, partly because its such a gem of a bass(my GT4).
I agree with Tone.tran though. Most people's first basses don't sell for very much money. Its probably worth it just to keep it. Who knows? Maybe you'll have a kid or nephew/niece that would like to barrow it from ya to learn how to play. Much easier to loan that out than a more expensive bass.
I agree with Tone.tran though. Most people's first basses don't sell for very much money. Its probably worth it just to keep it. Who knows? Maybe you'll have a kid or nephew/niece that would like to barrow it from ya to learn how to play. Much easier to loan that out than a more expensive bass.
I'd be pretty stupid, if I'd sell my first bass when I don't need the money. It's a 76'er Precision which I got for approximately $450 (800,- DM) back in 86 or 87. I wanted a typical beginners bass (Marina Bass Collection or something) back then, but my guitar teacher advised me to buy this one. Thanks for that, Heinzi. 
Gruesse, Pablo
Gruesse, Pablo
Defret it
and use it as a practise for modding and messing around with. Thats what i did
Try a re finish or install some pups or piezo's or leds or onboard effects.
Just mess around with it it doesnt hurt
and use it as a practise for modding and messing around with. Thats what i did
Try a re finish or install some pups or piezo's or leds or onboard effects.
Just mess around with it it doesnt hurt
Well I did replace the pick ups, I did not do a good job. Maybe I should fix that problem first. 
I'm never going to let mine go, i know that A)I couldn't get much, if anything out of selling it, and 2)I spent a lot of nights just pluckin' around on the damn thing learning how to hone my skills. It's not much of a bass, but i'm gonna load it up with some new electronics and have the sucker refretted and play the snot out of it again. I would strongly advise against selling your first bass, unless you just really hate the thing, then by all means, ditch it. I just know i couldn't sell mine.
mines my ibanez gsr-200 ive had it for 2 years its is a hunk of rubbish compared to my jaguar ive kept it just so i have a backup when i get a backup itll go in the loft or something but its not worth selling ill only get £30-£40 whcih is now worth it
Your 1st bass is always special, no matter what make, model etc. I sold my 1st bass for a crappy amp and then regretted it after. I did need a new amp though...:/
As most have said if you have the space, save it.
My first was a Kalamazoo short scale, traded that in towards for an Electra P clone, then traded that in for a P bass special which I spent the most time learning on and still have in storage.
I never play it anymore but can't bring myself to get rid of it.
Kinda wish I still had the Electra for experiments but since I had it only a few months there wasn't a big attachment to it or the Kalamazoo. I was just starting out and realized the Kalamazoo was a POS.
Jim
My first was a Kalamazoo short scale, traded that in towards for an Electra P clone, then traded that in for a P bass special which I spent the most time learning on and still have in storage.
I never play it anymore but can't bring myself to get rid of it.
Kinda wish I still had the Electra for experiments but since I had it only a few months there wasn't a big attachment to it or the Kalamazoo. I was just starting out and realized the Kalamazoo was a POS.
Jim
I certainly don't hate it.
It needs the 2 pots changed, and I'm thinking about putting thinner flatts on it.
It needs the 2 pots changed, and I'm thinking about putting thinner flatts on it.
Keep it, make a wall hanger out of it, and have everyone who comes over and plays with you sign it, then hang it back on the wall. It is worth that to you in the next 20 years or so.
Keep it until you come across someone who is SERIOUS about taking up bass, then pass it along to them.
My buddy got a drum set the same way. He's the fourth owner of the kit and now that he has a more modern/better kit, he's gonna pass it along to someone else when he finds a younger, worthy candidate.
I think its a cool way to recycle gear. its certainly better than taking it to GC and walking away with $15 bucks......
My buddy got a drum set the same way. He's the fourth owner of the kit and now that he has a more modern/better kit, he's gonna pass it along to someone else when he finds a younger, worthy candidate.
I think its a cool way to recycle gear. its certainly better than taking it to GC and walking away with $15 bucks......
i still have my first bass
a MIA Jazz
since the bass I first learned on was a borrowed
Japanese Precision
My friend said he needed his bass back and my band was starting to get gigs so I HAD to get a bass .. I played a few Jazz Basses and fell in love ... it became my dream bass
and I went to a local pawn shop there was the MIA Jazz AND
a Warwick Streamer BOTH for $650!!!!
In hindsight that Warwick was a steal but it wasnt my dream bass
the Jazz was ......PLUS it was MIA Jazz!! I never regret that choice
and I will never sell my Jazz
Keep your first bass as a beater if you can for a few more years and upgrade to a better bass for yourself
personally James it sounds like it may be harder for you to let it go
I still have my Korean Squier II Stratocaster that I scrimped and saved for when I was 16 all those years ago
and after I bought my Gretsch I still have it cos im sappy like that
a MIA Jazz
since the bass I first learned on was a borrowed
Japanese Precision
My friend said he needed his bass back and my band was starting to get gigs so I HAD to get a bass .. I played a few Jazz Basses and fell in love ... it became my dream bass
and I went to a local pawn shop there was the MIA Jazz AND
a Warwick Streamer BOTH for $650!!!!
In hindsight that Warwick was a steal but it wasnt my dream bass
the Jazz was ......PLUS it was MIA Jazz!! I never regret that choice
and I will never sell my Jazz
Keep your first bass as a beater if you can for a few more years and upgrade to a better bass for yourself
personally James it sounds like it may be harder for you to let it go
I still have my Korean Squier II Stratocaster that I scrimped and saved for when I was 16 all those years ago
and after I bought my Gretsch I still have it cos im sappy like that
Never sell your first bass, unless you are desperate for cash...I'm still looking to replace my Elger (Japanese copy of an EB3) that I sold in 1973......................:-(
If you have a personal connection to it, loosen the strings and hang it on a wall in a room. Don't even have to play it.
If there is no connection, sell it to somebody who wants to learn bass and let it become somebody else's first bass.
Side note: I don't have my first anymore, but know who has it. And if I wanted to, could probably get it back, but really don't like my first bass.
If there is no connection, sell it to somebody who wants to learn bass and let it become somebody else's first bass.
Side note: I don't have my first anymore, but know who has it. And if I wanted to, could probably get it back, but really don't like my first bass.
