Oh, man. I could justify that one.. maple fretboard. Unfortunately, my bank account says "NO!!"
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I made a $650 offer but someone just snagged it with a BIN. I guess I should have opened up my wallet a little more considering the maple neck
Was it someone from here?? You bastid
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Yeah, it seems they are trending up. I'd pay more for the green one. I wonder what his reserve is.
I hope people who have posted in this thread are catching these 'Fish! Especially the greenie. We can't have Rumblefish #57 going to just anyone.
From a really recent e.mail exchange with Mr. Naylor, I understood that my yellow Fish is from 2001!
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Hey Matrok,
Hopefully this will be my first Fish, but I wanted to know what price would be too high for that bass. As of this moment, the bidding is at $600.
I just need some ballpark figures from recent Rumblefish buyers.
Hopefully this will be my first Fish, but I wanted to know what price would be too high for that bass. As of this moment, the bidding is at $600.
I just need some ballpark figures from recent Rumblefish buyers.
That's an early one in a cool color. I think it will go up a good bit from where it's at ($560 with 9 bids right now.) For reference, I got Rumblefish #90 off eBay a couple of months ago for $771. This green one is #57, so I'd say it's worth a little bit more. Ultimately, you've got to decide how much you're comfortable spending. Don't have any doubts about the bass, though. I've got three of the first 100 and they're all absolute killers.
fish sell for a wide variety of prices, depending on demand at the time.
I bought a R5L for $650 shipped with brand new strings a few months ago -- it had sat on the classifieds on another forum for a few weeks, going down in price, until I couldn't take the GAS any more. It's one of the first fivers, and one of the very finest basses I've ever played -- worth every penny, and then some. Had I known how good it was earlier, I would have gladly paid much more for it.
I also bought a Reverend BH5, which was their top of the line five-string, and has been out of production longer, for $1k. However, it was in the Lava Swirl finish, and I think there is some more demand for those. It's one hell of a bass, as well -- getting about equal playing time with my $2k+ Sadowsky.
Both of them came with the case, a big bonus.
I'd say that the Green JJ in question is worth $700-800, easy. It's in a rare color, is a low number, signed by Joe, and comes with the case. Four-stringers sometimes go for more than fivers, since the old-school crowd who is more likely to buy a fish is also probably more likely to be a four-string player, so the demand may be higher.
I would also expect to see prices on used 'fish rise in the next few years, which is one of the reasons I jumped on the BH5. Reverend afficianados like me are not likely to sell any of theirs any time soon, since production of more seems unlikely.
Best of luck. I had an eye on the auction, but everyone's watching it, and my wife would have my head on a platter if I reeled in another 'fish. The green one is mighty nice, IMO.
Bart
I bought a R5L for $650 shipped with brand new strings a few months ago -- it had sat on the classifieds on another forum for a few weeks, going down in price, until I couldn't take the GAS any more. It's one of the first fivers, and one of the very finest basses I've ever played -- worth every penny, and then some. Had I known how good it was earlier, I would have gladly paid much more for it.
I also bought a Reverend BH5, which was their top of the line five-string, and has been out of production longer, for $1k. However, it was in the Lava Swirl finish, and I think there is some more demand for those. It's one hell of a bass, as well -- getting about equal playing time with my $2k+ Sadowsky.
Both of them came with the case, a big bonus.
I'd say that the Green JJ in question is worth $700-800, easy. It's in a rare color, is a low number, signed by Joe, and comes with the case. Four-stringers sometimes go for more than fivers, since the old-school crowd who is more likely to buy a fish is also probably more likely to be a four-string player, so the demand may be higher.
I would also expect to see prices on used 'fish rise in the next few years, which is one of the reasons I jumped on the BH5. Reverend afficianados like me are not likely to sell any of theirs any time soon, since production of more seems unlikely.
Best of luck. I had an eye on the auction, but everyone's watching it, and my wife would have my head on a platter if I reeled in another 'fish. The green one is mighty nice, IMO.
Bart
Thanks everyone for the input. The price range is about right for me. I had a feeling the reserve is in the $800+ range.
Something about the Rumblefish just appeals to me. I really regret not finding these basses sooner!
A question:
Though I have used Ebay before, can the seller still accept the highest bidder-even if the reserve has not been met?
Something about the Rumblefish just appeals to me. I really regret not finding these basses sooner!
A question:
Though I have used Ebay before, can the seller still accept the highest bidder-even if the reserve has not been met?
Here's a little bit for everyone. I started tracking them last August. Forgot some of the dates though.
Quilted mahogany 5L w OHSC $705 8/3/2006
Black JJ w Rev gig bag $505 + $30 shipping 7/31/2006
Green JJ HSC Hipshot bridge $612 + $38 9/11/06
Aged white 5L Maple fretboard Rev gig bag $735.99 + $35 10/16/06
Off white JJ Maple fretboard Rev gigbag $760 + 35 10/27/06
Trans Blue 5L $799.00 + shipping 11/05/2006
Black 5L with 18 volt Aguilar OBP-1 preamp and gig bag $700 + $45 shipping 11/05/2006
Indigo 5L $620 + $35 11/06/2006
Off white JJ w/ gold pickguard maple fretboard and OHSC $735 + $35
White 5L gold guard. maple fretboard $695 + 45 ship
Purple 5L silver guard rosewood fretboard no case $675 + 55 ship
Black P/J silver guard $656 w rev case no ship charge listed
Deep red JJ ser # 576 bass #90 w rev case $771 + 40 ship
White 5L gold guard. maple fretboard $799.95 no ship listed
Bugeye JJ RW board, silver guard and white pup covers, black guard and pup covers included $870 + 45 shipping 1/22/07
Faux Maple 5L, RW board, gold guard & black pups, tweed gig bag, #04527 $725 + 30 shipping 1/25/07
Faux Maple JJ Maple board, gold guard & black pups, HSC, $835 + 40 shipping, 1/31/07
Quilted mahogany 5L w OHSC $705 8/3/2006
Black JJ w Rev gig bag $505 + $30 shipping 7/31/2006
Green JJ HSC Hipshot bridge $612 + $38 9/11/06
Aged white 5L Maple fretboard Rev gig bag $735.99 + $35 10/16/06
Off white JJ Maple fretboard Rev gigbag $760 + 35 10/27/06
Trans Blue 5L $799.00 + shipping 11/05/2006
Black 5L with 18 volt Aguilar OBP-1 preamp and gig bag $700 + $45 shipping 11/05/2006
Indigo 5L $620 + $35 11/06/2006
Off white JJ w/ gold pickguard maple fretboard and OHSC $735 + $35
White 5L gold guard. maple fretboard $695 + 45 ship
Purple 5L silver guard rosewood fretboard no case $675 + 55 ship
Black P/J silver guard $656 w rev case no ship charge listed
Deep red JJ ser # 576 bass #90 w rev case $771 + 40 ship
White 5L gold guard. maple fretboard $799.95 no ship listed
Bugeye JJ RW board, silver guard and white pup covers, black guard and pup covers included $870 + 45 shipping 1/22/07
Faux Maple 5L, RW board, gold guard & black pups, tweed gig bag, #04527 $725 + 30 shipping 1/25/07
Faux Maple JJ Maple board, gold guard & black pups, HSC, $835 + 40 shipping, 1/31/07
AFAIK, generally the sale does not go through if the reserve price is not met. Occasionally, a seller may decide to contact the highest bidder and try to arrange something, but I'd be reluctant to do that as a buyer, since you probably have to forgo any ebay buyer protections.
Usually, the seller relists the item with a lower reserve, or wakes up to discover he almost sold his 'fish like an idiot, and holds on to it.
Big thanks to Matrok for keeping track of 'fish prices. I wish I'd seen the purple 5L for sale. Looks like fish prices are slowly on the rise, and maple boards seem to command a slight premium. And yes, my signature is accurate. I pretty much called in all my favors with my wife to swing the BH5, and now I'm just an observer.
Great work indeed on the 'fish tracking Matrok! Inquiring fish minds want to be "in the know"! 
Ya know, I just can't resist saying one more time: Let's get ready to Rrrrrruuuuumble!
Ya know, I just can't resist saying one more time: Let's get ready to Rrrrrruuuuumble!
Heads up! Someone here has to get this. If I didn't already have one I'd be begging all of you to leave it alone.
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Man.. there's been a veritable glut of Reverends lately!
That's a nice-lookin' 5-string.
I'm keepin' an eye on greenie #57.. three hours left.
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