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Your most and least expensive basses
- Thread starter JimmyM
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Of course my cheapest is an SX, and I actually have 5 that were $90 if I don't count the shipping. I don't have one shot with all of them, so these 2 will have to represent (and 2 of the 5 are fivers).
Most expensive? My only Fender, an MIM Deluxe Dimension on MF SDOTD at $724.
Sad thing is, the Fender, as nice as it is, is nowhere near the top of my favorites list. In fact there are some SXes I like and play more!
Most expensive? My only Fender, an MIM Deluxe Dimension on MF SDOTD at $724.
Sad thing is, the Fender, as nice as it is, is nowhere near the top of my favorites list. In fact there are some SXes I like and play more!
Cheapest: 1983 Ibanez RB920. Picked up on Craigslist for $80.
Most expensive: 1977 Travis Bean TB-2000. Bought from Chicago Music Exchange for +/- $4000.
Most expensive: 1977 Travis Bean TB-2000. Bought from Chicago Music Exchange for +/- $4000.
Least expensive: 1983 G&L SB-2. I bought this from Elderly Instruments for cheap because they said it had a neck issue. I figured I'd take a chance and repair it. Turns out the neck issue is a hairline crack in the fretboard behind the nut - fairly common on early G&Ls. It's perfectly stable and I've been playing it for a few years. It sets up perfectly with nice low action and sounds great! $225 shipped to me. It was a bargain.
Most expensive:
Most expensive:
MM Stingray 5.. £1400
Epiphone Embassy.. £300
Epiphone Embassy.. £300
Least expensive: Squier P5, $250 brand new. Pickup is now an American Standard from a US P5 after I put a Nordy in that one. Gigged this last Saturday outdoors, 45 degrees and windy, couldn’t feel my fingers, bass never went out of tune. Shame they don’t make these anymore.
Most expensive: Lakland Bob Glaub PJ5 that was custom ordered from Lakland, price was just what you’d expect you’d have to pay for a custom Lakland!
Most expensive: Lakland Bob Glaub PJ5 that was custom ordered from Lakland, price was just what you’d expect you’d have to pay for a custom Lakland!
Fodera Monarch Elite and a 1999 Fender Hot Rod Precision Bass with EMG's
This is maybe not really the least expensive, but it was to me.
Picked up a used '82 G&L 2000 back in '84 from a guy that was in dire straights for money (I think court cost issues) for $100 (it certainly was worth way more)
But the most expensive is my 2019 USA Spector NS4 -- was a custom build, waited 6 months, and cost approx. $7k
Picked up a used '82 G&L 2000 back in '84 from a guy that was in dire straights for money (I think court cost issues) for $100 (it certainly was worth way more)
But the most expensive is my 2019 USA Spector NS4 -- was a custom build, waited 6 months, and cost approx. $7k
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- I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses
I bought this one here from ebay a few years ago for $135 ... Then I spent about $200 upgrading / fixing it
I bought this 1968 4001 in 1973 for $150 and I sold it a few years ago for several thousand
I bought this 1968 4001 in 1973 for $150 and I sold it a few years ago for several thousand
Dingwall Afterburner I 6-string and Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5 P/J both worth somewhere north of $3K new and both worth every penny for their responsiveness versatility and awesome build quality.
'78 Fender Musicmaster has lousy cheap bridge, lousy cheap tuners and vibe. For. Days...
'78 Fender Musicmaster has lousy cheap bridge, lousy cheap tuners and vibe. For. Days...
Most expensive (1997 Stingray5, these go used for some 1300€ 'round here)...
Least expensive (DIY cheap parts Jazz, 89€)...
Least expensive (DIY cheap parts Jazz, 89€)...
My most expensive: Takamine TB10. Purchased from someone on this forum.
Least expensive: a Robelli natural wood bass that was given to me, but would not have been expensive to purchase when it was originally made. It plays and sounds great, though the frets protrude slightly from the sides of the fingerboard. I will correct that one day.
Least expensive: a Robelli natural wood bass that was given to me, but would not have been expensive to purchase when it was originally made. It plays and sounds great, though the frets protrude slightly from the sides of the fingerboard. I will correct that one day.
most expensive: probably my Upton Bohemian, custom color and such over $4k
least expensive: probably a used Kala U-bass $200ish
currently own neither
least expensive: probably a used Kala U-bass $200ish
currently own neither
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My cheapest, my Dean ABG at 250 UKP. Which is one of the best made instruments I've owned. I'd put my Wal as most expensive except I didn't pay much for it so it has to be my Lightwave at 1500 UKP but then that's also what i paid for the Takamine TB10... the Wal is probably worth as much as both these days.
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Least? This '79 Shergold Marathon. Wanted one of these since I was a teenager, and finally found one.
Although, strictly speaking, my 72 P(J) cost me less as I traded it for a Tokai Les Paul I got for $400 because it was 'broken' (loose wire to the output jack).
Most? Could be the F-Bass
Although I think I paid a little more for the 64 P
And my upright definitely cost more.
Although, strictly speaking, my 72 P(J) cost me less as I traded it for a Tokai Les Paul I got for $400 because it was 'broken' (loose wire to the output jack).
Most? Could be the F-Bass
Although I think I paid a little more for the 64 P
And my upright definitely cost more.
Least: Modded Squier Mini P = $600 after mods
Middle: 32" Warmoth P = $1400
Most: 2x 30" Public Peace Mensinger Cazpars = $2k each
Middle: 32" Warmoth P = $1400
Most: 2x 30" Public Peace Mensinger Cazpars = $2k each
The cheapest? Career CB-4. FREE!... I just am interested if there's others like me who can see the beauty and usefulness in both cheap and not-as-cheap basses. Bonus points will be awarded, however, if you have a bass you paid over $10,000 for and one you paid less than $100
The most expensive? Squier Batz Maru Bronco. €200.
I have nothing but El Cheapos.
