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Which Bass do you most regret selling?
- Thread starter Biffa
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I'm guessing you needed the cash because most artists need money. I, on the other hand, was just an under-employed accountant with a nice bass.My 2005 Elrick Gold Series e-volution fretted fiver (7.2 lbs). We had hit a rough patch and fell behind on our house payment. This was the bass among the ones I owned that figured to bring the highest price. The sale of that bass kicked the can down the road just far enough so that we recovered. I still miss the bass and the numerous great memories that went with it. Thankfully, it went to a fellow TBer. Interestingly, it was the only Elrick I saw in Memphis the year I was there. And I did a lot of searching (with plastic beer cup in hand).
I didn't admit the real reason I was selling the bass in the ad (as I recall) due to embarrassment, but now y'all know the truth. The reason I gave was partially true, but catching up on my house payment was the underlying issue.
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2 actually.
1. My first, a late 70's Guild B-301. Had to hock it for airfare back home back in 85.
2. Just recently sold my DIngwall ABZ. Seller's remorse started immediately, but arthritis was making it harder and harder to play.
1. My first, a late 70's Guild B-301. Had to hock it for airfare back home back in 85.
2. Just recently sold my DIngwall ABZ. Seller's remorse started immediately, but arthritis was making it harder and harder to play.
About 15 years ago I had a road-worn 72 P in oly white with a badass bridge and maple fingerboard. Neck wasn't that easy to play but it was about 9.5 lb of pure tone. But it was my first vintage bass! So I had no idea how much variation there is in vintage axes and therefore how hard it would be to replace it. When my last studio closed and I sold off the gear, I foolishly let it go. Having tried now half a dozen times I've stopped my searching and accepted the conclusion that it will always be the one that got away.
My second bass, a Rick 4001, Jetglo that I got new off the rack when I was 14-15. I played the heck out of that bass for over 10 years, but let it go at a time when Ricks weren't as in favor (at least not in the music I was playing). If I had it now I'd sure as heck be using it!
1972 Fender Mustang, closet classic, beautiful sunburst, with pearly pick guard. Bought it in 90, sold it maybe in 92. Never bonded with it, and it felt like it had a bit of a flappy E string. Even tried another one a few years ago and I didn’t bond with it, either.
But I sold it for maybe $150, shortly before the prices rose on them (along with other “vintage” stuff). Saw them at Chicago Music Exchange on Clark in the late 90s in the $1100 range. I could have used that cash!
But I sold it for maybe $150, shortly before the prices rose on them (along with other “vintage” stuff). Saw them at Chicago Music Exchange on Clark in the late 90s in the $1100 range. I could have used that cash!
my 1994 Pedulla ET5 ... went to the factory to pick out the wing wood ... had a bassist friend who worked there , adn I worked at a music store that sold them ... sweet deal on a loaded up AAAAA Pedulla ..!
after having it a dozen years , i just got fed up with my lack of musical motivation and started selling stuff ... whoops ..!
after having it a dozen years , i just got fed up with my lack of musical motivation and started selling stuff ... whoops ..!
None of them. When it's time, it's time, and there's a reason they made it into the for sale ads. Don't look back.
Between the '69 sunburst jazz, '77 natural Stingray or the maple glo '72 Ric 4001. All three were purchased (at different times) in the mid to late '80s for $300 each and sold for considerably more a couple of decades later.
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Two of the nicest basses I've owned and toured up and down the east coast with (1. a 1997 Warwick Corvette Standard 4 with a wenge neck and modded with Duncans and a V/V/T setup, and 2. A Zon Mosaic Standard 5-string) were donated to the music department of the high school I teach at. While a part of me wants them back (especially that Zon), they're in a good place. They're well taken care of, they get plenty of use, and they're inspiring the next generation.
I've been having thoughts of trading my 6-string here on Talkbass because it's a heavy beast, but I feel like THAT would be the bass I'd potentially regret losing the most and lying awake at night thinking "you don't know what you've got till it's gone." The bass itself is more bass than I really need and defies almost everything I look for/desire in an instrument... but damn if it's not the best bass I've ever owned. Its low B alone is enough for me to overlook its less desirable qualities.
I've been having thoughts of trading my 6-string here on Talkbass because it's a heavy beast, but I feel like THAT would be the bass I'd potentially regret losing the most and lying awake at night thinking "you don't know what you've got till it's gone." The bass itself is more bass than I really need and defies almost everything I look for/desire in an instrument... but damn if it's not the best bass I've ever owned. Its low B alone is enough for me to overlook its less desirable qualities.
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My very first bass guitar, only slightly used, though I put a lotta hours in on it while I had it, '71 Fender Mustang with competition stripe, bought in '71. I was semi-ashamed to play a short scale student model, but it was all I could afford as a college student at the time. Served me quite well representing the university far and wide, and working a lounge act on my 21st birthday. Wish I had it still but, my first child was coming and I needed the money. (sigh)
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Sold an Italian Eston fretless acousric bass guitar to get something that could be amplified. It was a delicious instrument and I always knew I would regret it forever, but needs must. Just sold an MIA Fender Jazz. Great bass, absolutely lovely but not for me and no regrets. The buyer got it this week and he’s stoked. 
I haven't yet. Thinking of selling my Ibanez SG copy from the 70's. Don't play it much just taking up space. My wife would like to see it go though.
