Too many basses? Ditch a '75 P?

[gustavosal]

I've got a Jazz and a Precision, both recent '62 reissues. Great basses, light, nice to play, great looks and sound. I also have a 1975 P that's been through the wars, neck shaved to 1.5" at the nut with an amateur re-fin, a glued crack, etc. I stuck a Curtis Novak pickup in it and it sounds great and plays really nicely, but it's heavy and ugly (IMO, natural/maple).

The '75 has sentimental value, a gift from a friend who passed away, but I never play it, I'm no longer a working musician, and I could use cash.

In my shoes, would you keep the '75 or sell it?

Having a hard time deciding.

TIA,

Gus

 

[thisSNsucks]

Tough call, but all I'll say is that you could always buy another 62' Reissue but not that 75 P.

 

[Evil Undead]

If it was me, there would be no way I could sell that bass.

 

[Joey3313]

While I get the whole sentimental thing, I don't understand keeping it if you don't play it.

Which do you think your friend would be more upset about: getting you a bass and having it sit there unplayed, or you selling it to someone that will find more use out of it?

Basses are meant to be played.

Just sayin'...

 

[Chrisk-K]

I'd sell it. Because you said it's ugly and heavily modded, I wouldn't expect big money from it even if someone were willing to buy it.

 

[Ivan M]

I would sell it, because more importantly you need the money and since it is not all original why have it around taking up space since you are not playing it.

 

[pin_head_47]

If its that beat up, how much can you actually expect to get from it? If its not much, then consider how much you might regret it later on, and then decide.

 

[capnjim]

In todays market, you probably wouldn't get too much for it.
Are you desperate for cash? Running out of space?
If you sell it, one day you will regret it.

Not to mention, GAS is a funny thing. Eventually, you'll get bored with those mass produced re-issues. You will then pull out that ugly 'ole one-of-a-kind P-bass and wonder why the hell you ever stopped playing it in the first place.

 

[Evil Undead]

Care to show us a picture of the '75 in question?

 

[JimB52]

I have a hard time gitting rid of anything that's been around for a while and means something to me.

 

[georgestrings]

If it was me, there would be no way I could sell that bass.

Same here - if someone thought enough of me to leave me something like that, it would be one of the last things I'd ever sell - and I'd have to be pretty desperate to do it...



- georgestrings

 

[AltGrendel]

Having a hard time deciding.

This tells me you shouldn't sell it.

At the very least, you aren't ready too, not right now money or no.

 

[christw]

This tells me you shouldn't sell it.

At the very least, you aren't ready too, not right now money or no.

+1 I've regretted a lot of guitars and basses I've sold when I was out of cash. Many had a lot of sentimental value (Christmas presents) or were just my flat out favorite (74 SG, 75 4001).

 

[MarTONEbass]

Dead friend? Keep the bass. Not my usual response but under the circumstances. If ya 'aint starvin', keep it.

 

[bolophonic]

Dude, don't sell the '75.

 

[ledyard]

Depends on the reason for needing the cash. If it were something like credit card bills gettin a little behind or the electric bill was high over the winter.......then no way. I would never sell a piece of history with sentimental value, modded or not that a deceased friend thought enough of me to leave to me.
IMHO I would think he would be happy knowing you have it and it reminds you of him even if you never play it.
I wouldnt sell it unless it was an emergency and it was having to do with the welfare of my kid. thats about the only way for me.
Besides, what is "modded" anyways? You buy something you change or alter it then usually shortly thereafter you sell it. "Modded". You buy something and you love it, you change it to fit you even more and make you love it even more and play and own it for a long time...."personalized".


AND......btw....this thread is useless without pics...

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

Stick it on the wall as decoration in a suitable room?

 

[HarlequinsRugby]

Dont get rid of it, keep it, you will thank yourself later for not selling it

 

[lowend1]

How many post / ads have you seen from guys looking to re-acquire a bass that they "sold awhile ago 'cause money was tight"?

 

[JxBass]

I wouldn't keep it because of its vintage value as it has been modified, nor would I keep it if I didn't play it. So it comes down to sentimental value.

I once bought a hard-to-find bass partly because of a deceased good friend. I ultimately sold it because I had stopped playing it - no regrets. Still, I can't speak for you when it comes to something personal.