Wow, great thread. I think Peavey tops the list for me as a well made bass with low resale value, but I also agree with Yamaha, Washburn, and Ibanez as great quality instruments with low resale value (meaning, you can get a nice bass cheap with any of these brands if that's what your needs be.) I might also throw Epiphone and Squire in there, though IME the quality is actually more hit or miss with these than a Peavey or Yamaha, just my .02!!!
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What are great basses with a really low resale value?
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I would have to say Warmoth. And I really don't understand why. It seems to me that most people equate Warmoth with "cheap Fender knock-off" instead of "superior upgrade".
If the OP is looking for MIA custom shop quality at an MIM price,buy a used warmoth parts bass,unless the headstock has a 'Sombodysky' sticker,then you'll end up paying what it should be worth..
If the OP is looking for MIA custom shop quality at an MIM price,buy a used warmoth parts bass,unless the headstock has a 'Sombodysky' sticker,then you'll end up paying what it should be worth..
Warmoth isn't cheap by any means. I've looked to build through them a few times, and when given the choice to spend over $700 on a new Warmoth P copy or spend $850 for a used MIA Fender I'll go with the Fender every time.
Yea I agree a lot of US peavey are worth way more than what they go for with the build n sound qaulity and all. Just never seen one for that much, lol. Yup he will be setting on that one for a while!Hah! Well, It's pretty clean and IMO T-40's are well worth that price, but he'll never get it. Heck I saw an AWESOME white/rosewood T-40 recently on ebay with a buy it now of $450 with no takers
At the higher end, sadly and unfairly, Mike Lull basses -- which are such good quality -- often don't keep their resale value. (The T4s may be an exception.) A new Lull precision or jazz goes for north of $2,000 but used for mid $1000s. Like I say, a mystery given the incredible quality of the instruments.
The problem with Warmoth is you never know how good it is because it's unknown how well someone assembled it.
Plus will it sound good?
No idea from a photo. Big gamble used unless you can check it out in person.
Plus will it sound good?
No idea from a photo. Big gamble used unless you can check it out in person.
^ Agree. customs really take a nose dive since many are built by little know builders or have features allot of guys don't want. Really any new bass drops in price as we know as soon as its sold, some more than others It takes years before some basses go up in value.
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After trying a couple of Warmoth necks, they are now my personal gold standard. Mine are well made from quality raw materials, aesthetically appealing, and way good sounding. Sexy stuff. Someday I'll try a body.
Fortunately for those who buy used. Years ago I bought a Rapture J2-5 for $900. At the time it retailed new for around $1900. Sold it about five years later for $900. I still miss that thing.
Right there. Pedulla's sell used for sometimes less than a 1/4 what they're new. One of the best hand made USA basses IMO. Light weight, very well made, and great customer service.
I will take your word on that
When I come across them, I have never seen them going for that much. Seen them for $150 to about $400. Maybe depends on location? I am sure they are well worth that if not more!! That was always the thing about the us peaveys to me though. Like a hidden secret. Get em cheap and out perform a lot of other basses!!Kevteop: shhhh don't let on about used Wicks being cheaper here! Its the only way I'll be able to afford one.
Warwicks. A new Streamer Stage 2 is around $5000 here, I got mine for $1300. And that was after I just missed out on a $1100 Stage 1 5-string (also $5000 new).
