Members philthygeezer Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I haven't picked up a bass in months, and I'm considering a large ebay blowout just keeping the bare minimum behind. Ever do this? Regrets? Advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I haven't picked up a bass in months, and I'm considering a large ebay blowout just keeping the bare minimum behind. Ever do this? Regrets? Advice? i've done the gear purge thing a couple of times. it's a great thing to get you out of a rut if you can sell your equipment for what it's worth. it's the "kicking-yourself-in-the-ass-for-selling-cool-stuff-a-couple-of-years-down-the-road" part of it that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted November 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 i've done the gear purge thing a couple of times. it's a great thing to get you out of a rut if you can sell your equipment for what it's worth. it's the "kicking-yourself-in-the-ass-for-selling-cool-stuff-a-couple-of-years-down-the-road" part of it that sucks This is what scares me. It took years of shopping to run across the beautiful things I have at decent prices, and it seems like prices will only go up as quality goes down. However, I've got more than a man who bedroom noodles should have, and the cases are taking up space that could be used to live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 This is what scares me. It took years of shopping to run across the beautiful things I have at decent prices, and it seems like prices will only go up as quality goes down. However, I've got more than a man who bedroom noodles should have, and the cases are taking up space that could be used to live in. i don't know man.after i decided to quit gigging i had kind of the same ideas but, the fact of the matter is that i'll always be a musician and i enjoy having lots of tonal options when i want them. the majority of my cases are now in the basement and i have 10 wallhangers to free up floor space. it all comes down to whether or not you like the stuff you have enough to offset the pain in the ass of the clutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I haven't picked up a bass in months, and I'm considering a large ebay blowout just keeping the bare minimum behind. Ever do this? Regrets? Advice? Don't do it. I stopped playing for 5 years, got rid of some stuff. I really regret it, now that I got back into playing again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I did it a few times. Had tons of gear, sold most and basically quit for the better part of a decade. Then bought more, eventually got back in to playing and am now going through a little bit of a gear purge again, but more for financial needs, I am trying to get myself into a class that could lead to a much better career so am willingly accepting the sacrifice this time around. I guess the blow is lessened a little by the fact that I rarely play much these days, when I do it's bass only and I don't use anything but my 50 watt practice amp ever. I haven't been on a stage in 11 years, am not going to be in a band in any foreseeable future, so I don't really need 3 heads, 2 cabs and 4 basses. I picked up the acoustic guitar today for the first time in well over a year, first real time trying to do anything serious on a guitar at all in ages for that matter. I came to learn that my skills have fallen FAR worse than I ever imagined. I can't even tune a guitar by ear anymore. I used an electric to give me the first reference note, tuned the other 5 by ear (harmonics, 5th fret with open string, etc). Once it was in tune, I strummed a simple G chord... yeah, not so in tune after all. Ten years ago I practically lived in a tour bus, worked as a guitar tech for major label artists. Now? I can't even tune a guitar anymore without completely relying on a tuner. A part of my died inside. We're it not for the sentimental attachment (and complete lack of value) I'd probably sell the electric too. I think as of today I am officially no longer acknowledging myself as a legitimate musician, I'm just some guy who happens to own some gear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 I haven't picked up a bass in months, and I'm considering a large ebay blowout just keeping the bare minimum behind. Ever do this? Regrets? Advice? Yup, I did it during a 10 year hiatus from gigging, and parted with some gear I really wish I still had - here's some of what I sold, and what I sold it for: '71 tobacco sunburst Les Paul Standard - $1k'69 ES-335 - $750'70 Marshall 100w SuperLead & matching slant 412 - $600mid-70's Twin Reverb - $400RD Artist - $300 At the time, those were all "decent" selling prices, and I made plenty of money with all that gear - so, none of it "owed" me anything... However, I wish I had ALL of it back, now - and what do you think some of that stuff is worth currently??? I'd say if you absolutely feel the need, only sell stuff that you aren't all that attached to, or than can be easily replaced... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Meh. You need a good bass and a good amp. Don't get rid of this. The rest is disposable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted November 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 I did it a few times. Had tons of gear, sold most and basically quit for the better part of a decade. Then bought more, eventually got back in to playing and am now going through a little bit of a gear purge again, but more for financial needs, I am trying to get myself into a class that could lead to a much better career so am willingly accepting the sacrifice this time around. I guess the blow is lessened a little by the fact that I rarely play much these days, when I do it's bass only and I don't use anything but my 50 watt practice amp ever. I haven't been on a stage in 11 years, am not going to be in a band in any foreseeable future, so I don't really need 3 heads, 2 cabs and 4 basses. I picked up the acoustic guitar today for the first time in well over a year, first real time trying to do anything serious on a guitar at all in ages for that matter. I came to learn that my skills have fallen FAR worse than I ever imagined. I can't even tune a guitar by ear anymore. I used an electric to give me the first reference note, tuned the other 5 by ear (harmonics, 5th fret with open string, etc). Once it was in tune, I strummed a simple G chord... yeah, not so in tune after all. Ten years ago I practically lived in a tour bus, worked as a guitar tech for major label artists. Now? I can't even tune a guitar anymore without completely relying on a tuner. A part of my died inside. We're it not for the sentimental attachment (and complete lack of value) I'd probably sell the electric too. I think as of today I am officially no longer acknowledging myself as a legitimate musician, I'm just some guy who happens to own some gear now. I never really did play anything. I guess the hobby never blossomed for me. I just sit in front of the computer with GuitarPro once a month and noodle. Learned a couple of songs and traded a lot of gear. I used to think when I had time to spare I'd pick it up and roll with it. That didn't happen even when I had the time. Still love to noodle, and maybe I'll be one of those guys who comes out for open mic night in the next decade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted November 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'd say if you absolutely feel the need, only sell stuff that you aren't all that attached to, or than can be easily replaced...- georgestrings That was nice gear, but at least there's some consolation that you got what it was worth. There's only one that I'd sell for sure. Two others are nyaaaa I dunno I might like to keep those and the remainder after that are hell no. I've only got one guitar and one amp so that part is solved at least. Basses are so different though. How do you decide between a Bongo, a 2 band Stingray 4, a Fender PJ, a SUB5 fretless and a Warmoth Jazz? They are all awesome and they all sound different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 How do you decide between a Bongo, a 2 band Stingray 4, a Fender PJ, a SUB5 fretless and a Warmoth Jazz? They are all awesome and they all sound different. That is a hard choice. I would get rid of the bongo. Because they are but ugly ( My opinion ,I know)I would def keep the PJ and get rid of the jazz, you have to have a P in your collection and a PJ can get closer to a jazz sound then a jazz can get a P sound.It's always good to have a fretless,Then there is the stingray . I'm gassing for one of those so I say keep.If I had to choose just one I would say PJ though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 I like Stingrays ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 28, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2009 Meh. You need a good bass and a good amp. Don't get rid of this. The rest is disposable. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 There's only one that I'd sell for sure. Two others are nyaaaa I dunno I might like to keep those and the remainder after that are hell no. Basses are so different though. How do you decide between a Bongo, a 2 band Stingray 4, a Fender PJ, a SUB5 fretless and a Warmoth Jazz? They are all awesome and they all sound different. Simple. Sell what you're certain you don't want. Keep the rest until you've achieved clarity of decision. Of the ones you mention, I'd ditch the Bongo and look hard at the Warmoth, unless it's got your preferred Jazz tone nailed. The rest I personally would keep. If I had to pare that list down to one bass, it would be the PJ. If I were georgestrings, I'd still be crying over selling the 335 and the Twin Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Things I wish I had never sold. 1971 Fender Precision Fretless that I modified.Acoustic 301 bass cabinet. The other stuff I don't miss.Acoustic 136 bass ampMontgomery ward bass cabinetAltec Lansing 35 watt PAAce Tone organHeathkit TA-25 guitar ampElectrovoice variable D micCerwin-Vega 18" bass bin. (sub woofer, I think.)Plush 100 watt tube bass head Things I should get rid of nowGibson Grabber bassKustom (early Kustom by Ross) PA speakers. horn and 2-15" Jensens in each cabinet. Hammond M3 organ that needs a new amp. (Probably just the transformer. Tonewheel assembly works fine.)Mackie CFX-12 mixer825 Leslie Even if I get rid of all that stuff, I've got a lot of stuff left. 2 basses, 3 keyboards, decent PA. trailer and van..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sometimes if you get too much gear it just gets in the way of playing. Keep your best bass, your best amp and maybe a pedal or two and ditch the rest. Get back to basics. Also, while you're not playing listen to a boat load of music so that you'll get inspired to play again. Then when you do get back into the swing of things you'll have lots of stuff to practice playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Keep the good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 I just went through this too. I retired from the band scene. I was happy with three of my basses so I kept those and sold the others. I kept a combo for practice at home and a stage rig. The stage rig in case I decide to get back into playing. It's gear that took me years of trying different things to find a sound that I was happy with so I couldn't part with it. If after 5 years or so I haven't gotten the urge to gig again more of it will probably go. Hell by that time I'll be in my 60's so my gigging time will be up anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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