Winning bid on Bootsy's old Jazz Bass...

[Wyrdlow]

Well, it didn't stay at five grand for long!

Bootsy Collins’ First Fender Bass Just Sold — and the Final Bid Shocked Everyone

Bootsy Collins’ first Fender Jazz Bass, originally bought for him by James Brown, has officially sold at auction. Here’s the wild story behind the historic instrument.

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[Heiwa]

that thing is beautiful, makes me want a Jazz Bass

 

[JRA]

i'm not awestruck or sentimental about these things (if i liked the feel of the thing, i might pay~$500 to $800 ), but it's a cool story about a piece of funk history.

 

[fu22ba55]

I'm guessing Trujillo bought it to donate it to a museum. He seems cool like that. Didn't he also repair / recover / refinish the bass of doom?

 

[P. Aaron]

The buyer is anonymous, but many readers expressed that they wanted to see the bass go to a museum (insert Indiana Jones voice here). It is undoubtedly a pivotal bass in music history, and it has a wild story.

Cool story tho'

 

[DrBnz]

I missed it .... did they ever say what it weighs?

 

[Pocket Dave]

Interesting story behind the LOP - James Brown firing his band and leaving the stranded without funds on the road.

 

[Micha84]

And it doesn't even have a proper finish...

 

[ahbradot]

"Fans were excited for the bass's early bids of just $5,250, a reasonable price for any vintage Fender even without provenance. However, the price ballooned during the auction's final moments, ultimately selling for $40,000. A button on the Heritage Auctions website lets you make an offer to the new owner, but you'll have to cough up $50,000 or more."

That's a whole-lotta Booty their Bootsy

 

[jimmydean]

I maxed out at $10,000.00 on the bass...........

 

[Dlew919]

My budget was 39,999.99. Bugger …

 

[Wasnex]

ultimately selling for $40,000.

Just think of all the amps I could buy .

 

[chanson]

I'm guessing Trujillo bought it to donate it to a museum. He seems cool like that. Didn't he also repair / recover / refinish the bass of doom?

I feel like Flea would also be a potential buyer.

 

[Church-Bass]

I dig the finish or lack thereof. It's beautiful.

 

[BassicJazzy]

You could have had this bass for the same price, $40,000. Oteil Burbridge's Dire Wolf 6 string.

 

[Clark W]

Just think of all the amps I could buy .

Amps, cabs, cabs and amps