GuyR

William Hill are giving 10-1 on it’s a 7, like everyone else’s, including mine.

All Jazz basses. Youngest is 58 years old dots/bound/lollipops which I am quite enjoying. Acquired via these hallowed pages from the long term ownership of the lovely McKendrick, very sadly no longer with us.

Stones at the marquee 1971 just started, if of interest. On sky arts

Neck has been sprayed the same colour as Donald Gump, or whatever he’s called

was it for sale?

Is this the one that was for sale in the UK a few years ago for £15k? that one had been routed for a battery compartment on the back of the body as it had been converted to active. if it’s the same one it has recu une repair invisible….

Go to the auction and bid in person. Commission is cheaper and it’s thoroughly enjoyable day out. You will come home with multiple instruments though, and not the ones you went to buy, so understanding spouse is essential.

I bought this bass from @carlism a very few years ago - August 2020, I just checked. Sold it maybe 2 years ago via Martin Petersen. Lovely bass. The neck is very easy to play, it weighs sub-9lb, sounds great and looks a million dollars. It doesn’t deserve to be in the classifieds again anytime soon. Enjoy it @tauzero.

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Can’t beat a well-worn Strat.

Yes. I’ve bought everything I have ever purchased in my life from other suppliers. Our govt ought to have the will to protect our own tax paying businesses by charging Amazon and similar non tax contributors a percentage on UK turnover.

I haven’t had that experience, but have similar instruments and would never describe my kit as a collection. They are just my basses. If the responsibility for stewardship of the financial value and liability for loss or deterioration are an ongoing concern which outweighs the pleasure received from the utility or ownership, then you are sensible to sell. The possessions own you. I could part with a few, although they all get used, but there are a couple that are the best of their type I have played, so effectively irreplaceable. What is the point of selling the best bass or guitar you have played while still breathing? In the past I have sold very good vintage kit without regret, but only to buy better with the proceeds. You must have kept at least one?

Do I win a prize for guessing what “W” might stand for if not wrecker?

Not my usual taste, but Jessie Ware was fabulous.

Agreed, it is an unavoidably poignant process. I don’t see any particularly desirable bits of kit listed - perhaps the better instruments are retained by the family and the remainder sold. Auction is a good way of dealing with it. Some relatively affordable and useable keepsakes for interested parties.