Clarky

[quote name='Rayman' post='938286' date='Aug 27 2010, 05:31 PM']My problem is, I don't get attached to them [i]at all[/i]. I have no problem in trading stuff in and out for a laugh. I really wish I could find a bass to fall in love with, and the one bass that did it for me, I let it go because I'm thick.[/quote] Russ, why not track down that Kinal? Just checked FS threads and BC'er Mickb1773 traded it a few months back, so why not drop him a PM and do a bit of Clouseau work ... and see if you can get it back?

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='938255' date='Aug 27 2010, 04:56 PM']I used to only have one bass.... then I signed up to basschat.[/quote] +1

Went for £511 - not exactly a bargain with the £20 postage on top, especially given the poor quality of the photos

Looks legit but its not a new series bass as it doesn't have a tort plate or heavy mass bridge. I guess its an S1, the previous series. If thats right its a bit cheap now (£456 including postage if you were to bid) but you wouldn't want to pay more than about £500 as I think thats pretty much the going rate on BC for a pre-2009/10 series US Precision.

[quote name='JTUK' post='937887' date='Aug 27 2010, 10:29 AM']These are the basics...you really should have them covered.[/quote] Yes, but I don't and so its a useful tool

[quote name='neepheid' post='937830' date='Aug 27 2010, 09:30 AM']Dunno, but if anyone sees winning lottery tickets in their crystal ball, let me know [/quote] I'm not of course asking anyone to predict the value of these things in 20 years time, more asking whether boutique basses are destined to depreciate relative to Fenders. Or to put it another way, if you spent 2k on a 70s Fender or a NYC Sadowsky today, which would you guess would be worth more in 20 years time

Was just musing over the fact that jsixties' lovely NYC Sadowsky is currently worth a bit more than my 1972 sunburst Precision. And then thought, in say 20 years time will these boutique basses (including my Alleva) prove to be good investments or will an old Fender always out-strip these as an investment. Are we paying for exclusivity and quality today for Allevas/Sadowskys etc only to face long-term depreciation because these are not household names? I realise of course that any calculations wouldn't take into account the pleasure from playing in between times .... What do you guys think?

Thats neat and very user-friendly. I have saved it as a favourite on my PC. Thanks!

[quote name='deaver' post='937665' date='Aug 26 2010, 11:13 PM']Clarky, how many do I own or how many of your old ones do I own?[/quote] In answer to the latter, I thinks its only one now (Alembic) as you sold the US P bass

After 28 votes, 50% of BC'ers polled own 5 or more basses. Blimey, I was guessing there would be a skew between people owning 1-3 basses and those with humungous collections

[quote name='Marvin' post='937625' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:31 PM']Just the one for me. I can't play really, so any more would be sheer extravagance[/quote] I'm rubbish but it hasn't stopped me going to town!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='937615' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:22 PM']More than 10 and heading towards cetera and DotB territory - although not as fast as I was...[/quote] And I'm going to take a wild guess that none of them are Fenders, BigRedX

I am sure this has been asked but I don't remember a poll - and I do love a poll Let me start, I have four (excluding the DB, which doesn't really count as its more an attractive ornament than an instrument, the little it ever gets played). In fact, let me re-phrase to "how many electric basses do you own?" ...

Just sold Martin (aka martin8708) a '75 Jazz bass. He was very friendly on the phone and paid super-fast. Another recommended BC'er

[quote name='silddx' post='937121' date='Aug 26 2010, 01:38 PM']I'm thinking of starting a "For the Alex Van Halen Detractors". Why is he a crap drummer. I think he's a good drummer, he played all the right things on the VH albums, and he holds time well enough. What's the problem with him?[/quote] I for one would never pick a fight with him

and there's always the Lakland Duck Dunn, for a high quality Fender-alike P with Jazz neck and block markers

[quote name='dougal' post='936007' date='Aug 25 2010, 02:28 PM']If you want tenuous - I can do tenuous! My H&K basebass 600 was owned by a member of the prodigy, and then given to a roadie, who sold it to me.[/quote] and Keith from The Prodigy uses the same drycleaner as me which means that we must be related

Donation made and glass to be raised Deepest sympathies, Clarky

His bass playing in early Police was good and memorable (everyone plays Walking On The Moon, don't they, while noodling?) However the only solo album of his I liked (Dream of the Blue Turtles) featured Darryl Jones on bass!

My house is empty on a Monday night* and I keep my rubber corset in the right hand drawer by my bed * thats when we practice (voted) - always ensures I am cream-crackered for work by Tuesday, bearing in mind my alarm goes off at 5.30am

[quote name='Bilbo' post='934955' date='Aug 24 2010, 04:20 PM']I like her two fingers per fret technique as well (last photo where she is holding the neck of the bass). That'll cut out all those extraneous notes.[/quote] Obviously learned the technique on a DB, getting reinforcement by using two fingers per note.

BassDirect have a s/h Bassix in stock Chris - in case interested [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bassix_Multitech.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp..._Multitech.html[/url]

[quote name='farmer61' post='934647' date='Aug 24 2010, 12:14 PM']Are you quite sure...........? [/quote] Well thats the value of what I have (Alleva £2.6k, 72P £1.8k, Alembic £1.2k, CIJ P £300-ish) Its not the value of what I have traded, thats for sure