Members Brother Mango Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 The only bass I sold: Carvin fretless. Why? Carvin's customer service had recently pissed me off again. Then I came across a used Alembic Epic that shook my soul. The Carvin was used as a trade-in, along with some cash to get the Alembic. The bass I thought about selling: the OLP It wasn't giving me what I wanted. I started shopping around for what I was looking for. But instead of buying a new bass and trading-in or selling the OLP, I pimped out the OLP with an Aguilar 3-band pre-amp. YOOWWWWW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Well, what basses do you have? If you can't decide which to sell, I'd sell the most replaceable one. At least then you could get another if you change your mind down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 I've owned and sold more basses than I can recall. In the end I've found what I like and don't like. I now have three basses that I don't ever see me getting rid of. Although I do admit the TF sig came close to going home before she decided to quit being stubborn and give in to my will. Now it plays like a dream with super low action and mwwahh for days. Both the Warwick and the SB2 were instant love. They feel like home and they inspire me. I can honestly say that the TF also inspires me now as well. You don't get rid of basses that insprire you, everything else you can sell off. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 27, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2007 I've only sold one instrument, but I've given away quite a few. I give them away when I find someone that will grow musically from the experience and will value the gift. When the bass will mean something more to the next person than it does to me. The only bass I sold was a gift I had given where the owner came to me two years later and demanded I let him pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 when I find one I like better than the ones I already have then it is definately time to sell something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 I sold my first bass around 1977. A 1971 (bought new in 1972) Fender fretless precision. (Natural finish, white pick guard, and rosewood fingerboard.) I modified it with a passive filter and added one knob. (Replaced the knurl knobs with Kustom style knobs.) The P bass only has one sound, but it's a really good sound. Mine had nine different sounds, six very useful. I would buy it back in a heartbeat if I could find it. (Probably has frets now.) Never should have sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 I usually sell basses if I find something that speaks to me more than my current bass. That's why I sold my first bass to get the Daion, and later the Bongo and Yamaha to get the Alembic. The Daion will never leave(although it may lose its frets), and I don't think the Alembic will, either. I've found that I either bond with a bass after a couple months, or never really get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 My advice here is to keep all 3 as to relieve yourself of the future "Damn! I wish I never sold that bass!" agony that you will inevitably endure if you do truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 My advice here is to keep all 3 as to relieve yourself of the future "Damn! I wish I never sold that bass!" agony that you will inevitably endure if you dotruth been there done that:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UK_Lefty Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 I traded in my first ever bass - a Tanglewood P copy in order to buy an acoustic g*****r. Gutted. The only bass i am glad I sold was a Hohner PJ that was completely {censored}. I got a 5 string fretless Kramer that has the most amazing sound. Playing it always gives me the "{censored}! Did I just play that fill???" and that's now the standard that I judge any other bass by. Hence I am selling my 6 string active... Its good, but its not the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One Bad Monkey Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 When I pick up a bass, say 'meh' and put it back in the rack and grab another, it's time to move the bass along. I won't own a bass I don't play. +1. I'm having that issue with my Lakland right now. Just got the new amp finally squared away (the EA Micro with a Schroeder Mini 12R), and I can't find any tone on the Lakland to save my life. My SX Jazz is a freakin' monster through the rig though, which is cool (since it will be used for the next show run). Unless you have that little nagging feeling in the back of your head in terms of "Well, I could still keep it for a little while longer" then just sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 I know right away. I have 3 I'll never sell and one I owned for a few months then got rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 My advice here is to keep all 3 as to relieve yourself of the future "Damn! I wish I never sold that bass!" agony that you will inevitably endure if you dotruth Both that I'm considering getting rid of are nothing really special. G&L Tribute L-2000 and Schecter DeLeo 5-string. I could replace either of them. The one I won't sell is my mom's first bass that I currently have. It was the bass I learned to play on, so I don't think it will be going down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 "When the voices in my head tell me that one of my basses is about turn on me, I know to sell it before it can recruit the other basses to gang up on me..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 My advice here is to keep all 3 as to relieve yourself of the future "Damn! I wish I never sold that bass!" agony that you will inevitably endure if you do truth Bam!I've heard way more "I wish I never sold this bass" than "I wish I never sold this cab/head/rig" Way More!Here's my regrets list (this is going to be painful):*1963 stock Fender Jazz Bass*1989 Stingray 5*1976 Gibson Grabber*2001 32" scale Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe with Sims LEDs and other options too many to list here.*2002 Zeta EUB ExplorerI wish I just had one of those back in my possession:cry:I haven't shed a tear for all he rigs I've sold.If you're going to sell, try and do it one at a time- wait six months before selling the next if at all financially possible:idea:Meanwhile replace the bass you sold with one of the ones you now want- see how much mojo or inspiration it's giving you a half a year down the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 My only real regrets were my Spector NS4CRFM in flamed bookmatched maple, even though I don't play 4's anymore.And, looking back, I wish I'd have kept my original Q5 fretless. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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