warwickhunt

If you've managed to relic the Sting bass like that it reinforces why I'll NEVER buy a vintage instrument!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1248203' date='May 28 2011, 01:17 PM']Surely the interest with this bass (and the reason we are talking about it) is because of [b]who's[/b] it is and not [b]what[/b] it is? People put far too much stock in "mojo" these days (imho) but this bass is the embodiment of mojo and has it's place in the history of music. This bass is quite literally world famous.[/quote] I'm struggling to agree with folks on this one! I loved the BHs and it was my era yet I'd have had no idea that this bass was NW's 'trademark' instrument. 'Literally world famous'... hmmmm maybe among a select clique of fellow bassists or musos but I'd be inclined to think that his bass wouldn't be high in many other folks estimation. If you are drawing a comparison to JE then he was literally a pioneer as much for his band as him as a bass player. Maybe it's just that I can't see £10k-£15k in a 60's bass that by our keen eyed detectives may have discrepancies! However that's the great thing, we all have our views and there may well be a BH/NW fan out there who has a spare £15k, who will prove me wrong.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1248153' date='May 28 2011, 12:34 PM']chris_b and Molan are bang on the money Bob BUT are you sure you really have to sell right now? I'm well aware that you know this, but the market is absolutely in the toilet just now. I can't think of a worse time to be converting high-end basses into cash. Is there really nothing else you could be selling/doing which would allow you to hang on to these basses until the market recovers?[/quote] I should learn to type faster! It does show that we are thinking the same thing though.

I have to say Bob that I don't think that the current values of basses (especially non-vintage Fender ) are strong enough to warrant selling them to supplement any plans to bank/pension the funds... not right now any way. I'd have to say that were it me I'd be keeping that as your back up plan possibly to cash in on when the economy recovers and folks will spend a bit more. I'm sure I'm not dissimilar to a lot of the mature players on here who have a bit of disposable income and though I've got funds for a nice bass, in the present climate I'm holding out for something but it really does have to be at a decent price.

[quote name='neilb' post='1248021' date='May 28 2011, 10:46 AM']Possibly, but the logo itself is inconsistent. Some elements of a 62, some of a 64 or later. [u]Anyway, its Normans bloody bass[/u]!!!!!! (have I already said that?)[/quote] I think the originality/validity of the bass will affect its value far more than whether the venerable NW owned/played it. So if Barrie's estimate of £10-£15k is right, that's going to be pretty pricey for what could potentially be a bit of a hybrid as opposed to an all original.

Don't dismiss ebay as all bad and a last resort! I've sold a couple of basses on ebay recently and got significantly more on ebay than I was offered on Basschat (even taking into account fees).

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRECISION-BODY-MUSICMAN-BASS-GUITAR-/170645030080?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27bb3c84c0#ht_500wt_1156"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRECISION-BODY-MUSIC...0#ht_500wt_1156[/url] It never ceases to amaze how many people expect you to believe rubbish!

Just listened to it and... that was a decent 'guitar' solo with effects and all! I've not really had much time for Metallica which is just a taste thing so absolutely no criticism but if I'd heard that being played without knowing who it was I'd have thought it was someone very proficient on the guitar having a go on the bass. Saying that, the nature of bass solos (which to me is an oxymoron) is that you don't get a feel for how that person plays in the band situation and I'm sure that as an entertainer he must have been pretty good.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1247780' date='May 28 2011, 12:24 AM']1. The shellac purchased was for an ageing job i did on a tweed amp, you wouldnt use shellac amber tint for a guitar, you'd use amber nitrocellulose lacquer Feel free to ask anything.[/quote] Hi Rick. Did you do the refinish on your bass? Just out of interest do you still have the 'Sting' sig bass that you won on ebay, as I'm looking for one and it'd be significantly cheaper than your original? At the right price I'd buy that off you and it'd go some way towards your next purchase.

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1246030' date='May 26 2011, 06:34 PM']If someone were to buy mine off me, it would have to be at least £500. They're great basses, are made just as good as the CIJ RI's, sound just as good and look the nuts and they regularly go for around £500. Why should a '51-'54 RI be any less?[/quote] It's back to the age old debate of 'value' v 'worth'. You can value an instrument at any price you like BUT it's worth is what someone is prepared to put their hand in their pocket and pay!

There's a one just sold on ebay for less than £300 (check the ebay section of BC), so I don't think the lower figures quoted are far wide of the mark! However, something is only worth what someone will pay; I recently offered over £400 for a MIJ P bass and got knocked back, so certain buyers are holding out for the right buyer which is fair does.

Hmmm! Don't know the dimensions of an Epi 3x10 but I have this for sale. I'll measure it up for you but I have to say it is not light as it is full flightcase spec! Massive casters make it a breeze to push around but light it is not... cheap it certainly is though; £25 + delivery.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1242404' date='May 23 2011, 10:45 PM']If the seller doesn't send the item it's barely any hassle to claim your money back through Paypal, i'm more than willing to sacrifice a few minutes of my life if i can get something i want for much less than i'd usually pay.[/quote] The problem occurs when the seller does send it and it's a POS and you are out of pocket returning it and potentially in the process the seller tries to rip you off by denying the item has been returned... Did that seem a little bitter and personal?

[quote name='JPJ' post='1241369' date='May 23 2011, 11:47 AM']Suffice to say that at the stage volumes we play at (ask Warwickhunt, but remember to speak up as I think we damaged his delicate hearing ), our sound guy has problems controlling the bottom end hence the big bass cut on the low end of my amp The proximity of the side wall to my rig probably also contributed to the overall bassiness of the sound, but hey thats pub rock![/quote] WHAT? Can't hear you as JPJ's band are playing down the road! You lot are seriously loud though; so that SWR isn't a luxury... it's a necessity!

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1240978' date='May 22 2011, 10:42 PM']Doesn't it cost about 6p to put a reserve on? People like that are the ones that gives us Scots a bad name for being tight with money[/quote] The reserve premium is dependent upon the reserve price so the higher the reserve the higher the cost to the seller... saying nowt about tight Scots as I'm not that far South of the border and I'm as tight as a gnat's chuff!

This same seller sold one of our own BCers a bass recently and he's pulled the sale of this rig several times that I'm aware of. As has been said, he wants to avoid putting a reserve fee which will bump his costs but he's leaving himself wide open to a major warning off ebay and at least a neg strike for not selling. Oddly enough despite it being a piece of expensive quality kit I genuinely don't believe that last minute bids would have bumped that price up even if he didn't have that warning of not selling it for less than £900!