Unless he's waiting around the corner to smash someone's head in and snag their $15,000...
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Top-notch Carl Thompson on eBay
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Unless he's waiting around the corner to smash someone's head in and snag their $15,000...
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Bring $15,000 in unmarked bills in a plain leather suitcase and leave it at this address. Come alone. I see any cops, and the deal's off.
I immediately pictured Dennis Hopper (r.i.p.) hobbling around California, dragging Sandra Bullock with one hand and holding a detonator in the other
For that kind of money I'd have a couple basses made I think.
Exactly. I am a huge fan of Carl Thompson and his instruments, but I'd rather order 3 CT basses than pay 15K for one bass. When this bass was sold on eBay in 2002, the buyer clicked the BIN price which was 10K. When I ordered my 4 string CT in 2003, it was less than half of this, and (IMHO) it is no less special.
We'll see if it sells, but a BIN of 15K seems a little steep for this instrument. Good luck to the seller.
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I can't imagine this bass selling for $15,000 or for even half that.
But you get FREE SHIPPING!!
if a buyer clicked the BIN first go around, then we'll never know what it actually could have gone for. I actually don't fault whoever is listing it, nor does it seem like a scam. It DOES seem like a poorly advertised listing though. My pics are huge and drool inducing which for 15K they should be!
But at the same time, I agree that most know what this bass is. The dumbest thing I think is that it comes with a gig bag.
But at the same time, I agree that most know what this bass is. The dumbest thing I think is that it comes with a gig bag.
I like how it's just standard shipping. Sure, you pay $20,000 for the bass, but expedited shipping's gonna cost extra.
I think $10-15k is fair. I mean, this thing is probably at the same level of desirability (for those into CT's) as Claypool's Rainbow or Main 4-string. You could rattle off a long list of famous bass players, but this is in the much shorter list of notable basses.
And again, I want to point out that as beautiful an instrument as this is, there's an equal degree of craftsmanship and quality in it too. CT basses aren't just for looks or bragging rights, unlike that $200k gold bass that has the jewel-encrusted knobs and what-not.
funny...i feel the exact opposite. but then again, i can only play one at a time
.as for this bass...it is a bit pricey, but then again so are a lot of less sensational instruments that sell for way more...all of the time (certain new fodera and alembics come to mind). it is a crazy amount of money, but if you want to talk about dream bass...this bass is a piece of bass history and is up there probably in the top 10 most famous or known basses list. i wouldn't be surprised if it gets it's price (someone's gotta have that lotto ticket).
They sure are interesting basses. I hate to say it, but they all look like some kid made them in shop in high school to me, but that's just personal taste I guess
That's about as close as you can get to saying someone else's bass is ugly without being regulated by a moderator. But I'm with you on this one.
funny...i feel the exact opposite. but then again, i can only play one at a time
as for this bass...it is a bit pricey, but then again so are a lot of less sensational instruments that sell for way more...all of the time (certain new fodera and alembics come to mind). it is a crazy amount of money, but if you want to talk about dream bass...this bass is a piece of bass history and is up there probably in the top 10 most famous or known basses list. i wouldn't be surprised if it gets it's price (someone's gotta have that lotto ticket).
What is so sensational about it.
