RhysP Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 [quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1436803233' post='2820916'] Seen an advert in the local rag for a “AC30, 60’s in need of repair, not for beginners: 350 GBP”. So I thought I’d give the guy a call to see what he meant by not for beginners. Anyway the guy only stays a couple miles up the road. So I ask if I can come round to see the amp and bring my guitar to try it out. I was pretty broke at the time, but thought I might manage a deal. Got round there to find this 61 tan AC30. It was scruffy to say the least. Mojo I think it would be called on here. I plugged in and started playing. It was great. I asked why he was selling it and was told that he now had a Yamaha amp simulator which gave him the sounds he needed. WTF! I told him he had a great amp I was really hoping to have haggled but hearing it couldn’t start to imagine he would drop the price. Well he said he would and to offer something. I didn’t know where to start. I asked how he knew it was a 61 and he produced a brand new VOX story type book and pointed one out like it in there. Also what speakers etc were fitted at that time. Once again I said he should keep it and he would get the price. Meanwhile I was picking away enjoying the sound. I hear him saying 275, nope you should keep it, how about 250, nope again I really didn’t want to take it off him for such a low price, 200, 175, 150 all went by in conversation. I finally heard 125 and I’ll throw in the 35quid book. I couldn’t believe it. I was totally unprepared for this. I asked if he would take the fiver I had in my pocket as deposit and he said yes. Went back the next day with the money and I’m still the proud owner of the AC30 and that was 10 years ago at least. I did get a call from a guy in Holland wanting to give me 1200 without seeing it. I said no. [/quote] Now THAT is a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 eBay bargain, 1971 Fender Precision all original buy it now for £950, very good condition, I bit his hand off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Bought my Wal for £740 in 1986. Now worth about £3K? And I didn't do anything but grow older!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 My wife bought an Orla Kiely handbag (£350) in a charity shop for £3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Had a few bargains though maybe when I bought them the going price was not far off. 1964 Hofner violin bass £175 November 1988 1992 Rickenbacker 4003 £650 August 1998 2003 Musicman SUB £89.99 2012 I THINK. 2008 MIM/MIJ Fender Precision £150 2012 There have been loads of others but these stick out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 [quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1436995380' post='2822741'] Had a few bargains though maybe when I bought them the going price was not far off. 1964 Hofner violin bass £175 November 1988 1992 Rickenbacker 4003 £650 August 1998 2003 Musicman SUB £89.99 2012 I THINK. 2008 MIM/MIJ Fender Precision £150 2012 There have been loads of others but these stick out. [/quote] Those are outstanding Might have to employ you as a buyer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1436951507' post='2822230'] My wife bought an Orla Kiely handbag (£350) in a charity shop for £3. [/quote] My wife loves Orla Kiely handbags/purses but doesn't like shopping in charity shops, I suspect this might make her change her mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Speaking of charidee shops, I had a Matsumoku-built Westbury Standard from a local one for £60. These are great-quality DiMarzio-equipped LP-eaters that often go for £200 - £300. Had it for 10+ years now, definitely a keeper. Until the right Yamaha SG comes along. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1437164380' post='2824201'] Speaking of charidee shops, I had a Matsumoku-built Westbury Standard from a local one for £60. These are great-quality DiMarzio-equipped LP-eaters that often go for £200 - £300. Had it for 10+ years now, definitely a keeper. Until the right Yamaha SG comes along. J. [/quote] Right up your street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Brand new Wal custom for £500 ........it was however 1986 and the equivalent of a new car. Bah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speshul91 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) My peavey international series 5 string for 179, only had a couple of scratches on a bright orange quilted maple (I think) veneer and matching headstock, only needed a re string and clean Edited July 18, 2015 by speshul91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 [quote name='speshul91' timestamp='1437181268' post='2824345'] My peavey international series 5 string for 179, only had a couple of scratches on a bright orange quilted maple (I think) veneer and matching breadsticks, only needed a re string and clean [/quote] I do like a Peavey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) I got a 1978 Aria Primary Bass in a three guitar and amplifier job lot on Gumtree a few years ago. Spent about £30 getting it sorted out. It's essentially a Matsukomo factory Precision bass. Plays nicely and to my ears sounds nice; to me that's all that matters! Edited July 18, 2015 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I paid £190 for this on ebay. Ibanez Roadstar II P/J all original dates 1986, original posts and loom, plays and sounds like a dream [url=https://flic.kr/p/sqWrap][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/sqWrap]Ibanez 1[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/fcamardo_night_time_photography/]Francesco Camardo[/url], on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1437408031' post='2825738'] I paid £190 for this on ebay. Ibanez Roadstar II P/J all original dates 1986, original posts and loom, plays and sounds like a dream [url="https://flic.kr/p/sqWrap"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/sqWrap"]Ibanez 1[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fcamardo_night_time_photography/"]Francesco Camardo[/url], on Flickr [/quote] That's beautiful! Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1437410563' post='2825762'] That's beautiful! Nice one [/quote] Yes now that you see it like that it looks nice, you should have seen it when I received it, it looked like it had been fished out the bottom of a pond, the neck had layers of gunk and there was greenish mould all over the bridge and machine heads, I had to soak all the steel work in WD40, and use a toothbrush to remove the growth, and then totally cleaned the neck with wood cleaner, oil and wax, and finally lots of polish to get the body to shine again, the result after a day was rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1436776893' post='2820540'] Just got a 2004 USA Musicman SUB 5 string for £200. A Bargain by any stretch of the imagination.[attachment=196192:SUB5.jpg] [/quote] Wow, I thought was getting a bargain at three fiddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1437413226' post='2825792'] Yes now that you see it like that it looks nice, you should have seen it when I received it, it looked like it had been fished out the bottom of a pond, the neck had layers of gunk and there was greenish mould all over the bridge and machine heads, I had to soak all the steel work in WD40, and use a toothbrush to remove the growth, and then totally cleaned the neck with wood cleaner, oil and wax, and finally lots of polish to get the body to shine again, the result after a day was rewarding. [/quote] Well worth the effort GW! Great looking bass. Always fancied one myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 [quote name='Mattmit' timestamp='1437468267' post='2826157'] Wow, I thought was getting a bargain at three fiddy! [/quote] Yeah I definitely got lucky. Guy just wanted rid and it was grubby and poorly setup. Few hours and some new strings on it and it ended up sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Around 2yrs ago i bought an Epiphone Rivoli (90's reissue) complete with Hardcase from Bass Gallery's website for £250 delivered. To this day i dont know if that was a typo or not but for what it was it was bloody cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 http://www.talkbass.com/threads/someone-help-im-freaking-out-i-think-spent-100-on-a-73-precision.1166189/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 [quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1438021877' post='2830974'] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/someone-help-im-freaking-out-i-think-spent-100-on-a-73-precision.1166189/"]http://www.talkbass....cision.1166189/[/url] [/quote] OOOOOOOOOFT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've bought 5 string German Warwick Corvette for £200 in gumtree before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Got a brand new Warwick thumb BO 4 string for less than £800.00 Sold it some months later for quite a bit more than I paid for it. Actually nearly paid for a secondhand MM 25th anniversary 5 string with what I got, just had to add small change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 About 6 years ago I had an A-serial ('85/'86) MIJ Squier P for £30 off Scumtree, plus a nice strap & stand. It was very, very nice after a good cleaning & fettling, but I'm not much of a P user, so it just sat there. Eventually sold it on here, for a few bob more than I paid... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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