rolo79 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I played a beat up Musicman years and years ago (probably 12/13) and it had fag burns in the back and everything...however, until I got my latest Ric I haven't played anything as good! Another one I regret not buying that year was an all original Fender Antigua 78 with all the lovely chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) That double pickup Modulus Flea bass at the Gallery (been around here a few times over the years) . Ended up buying an all white SEI Jazz5 that I never used . Always think back to that . Edited June 23, 2011 by E sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Probably the Fender Road Worn Precision that I tried out in Gig-Gear, Harlow. Only tried it cos wanted to see what all the fuss was about re the RWs, and really loved it. Didn`t however, have the money - curses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Never regret not buying them, just selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yeah an '80s G&L L2000. Bloke in the shop tipped me off that they had a sale starting the next day and it would be half price, then I went home and got drunk, didn't crawl out of bed 'til noon, went to the shop and it had gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 JV '62 Jazz with the big Fender, small Squier logo. Hen's teeth. Glorious neck. £450. Hesitated. Dickhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 1977 Musicman Stingray at the old Bass Centre in Wapping. £450, ex Colin Hodgkinson. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 5 string Ric in Wunjo's 3 years ago, immaculate nick with case. Still regret not just taking the hit on my credit card... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 No, but I have bought a bass and regretted not playing it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Brand new SR5 for about £500-£600 (uni days, hazy memory!) in a little music shop in Sheffield. They had a few days to get rid of stock as they were going under and the Ray had been there a while, had the money too but ended up buying my course books instead. Played really nice and i went back later in the week - it was gone. Ended up buying some bits, my mate bought an acoustic bass and guitar, however the owner accused me of stealing a capo (i didn't) so i had mixed feelings about the place. Silly old fruit needed glasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 ESP precision in Lake Placid Blue, that was in the shop I worked in, real Jap custom, I could have had it for £150 in 1992, and I didn't buy it, what an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficelles Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='leschirons' post='1280244' date='Jun 23 2011, 10:02 PM']Never regret not buying them, just selling them.[/quote] For sure... that '79 natural finish fretless Fender Precision in Fender hard case I bought new back in '79 (from Andertons) is one I really wish I'd hung on to ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 In, around, 1990 I played a second hand Ibanez in A1 in Manchester. It had THE best slap sound as far as I was concerned, bar everything I've ever played since. It was £150. Gah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 A lot of squiers way back in the 90s. They said Squier on the headstock, I was a twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The first Rockinbetter Rick I saw in GuitarGuitar in Edinburgh. It was £299, they're now about double that. I already know what I want to mod one with; but I can bide my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Dingwall SuperJ5 in the Gallery Bubinga 4 string warwick corvette in arena music cambridge (£400 4 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 In 1988 I had the chance to buy one of John Entwistle's collection. It was a 100% original 1955 Fender Precision being sold at the Bass Centre for £1000! Looking at today's prices!!! I'm still kicking myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='leschirons' post='1280244' date='Jun 23 2011, 10:02 PM']Never regret not buying them, just selling them.[/quote] I've regretted both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='leschirons' post='1280244' date='Jun 23 2011, 10:02 PM']Never regret not buying them, just selling them.[/quote] Fortunately neither... thus far *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yes, a late 80's Musicman in White/Black pickguard. The best Musicman I've ever played, period, and all for under 700. I was totally stupid not to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yes 2 - A 70 something Fender precision in Dolphin, Liverpool, going for £2500 a couple of years ago. Probably the nicest bass I've ever played - and I generally dislike Fenders! The other was my friends Shuker Jazz, he bought and sold it really cheap, another fantastic bass but I just didn't have the spuds. Someone on here got a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yep. One and a half times. I regret not buying "that" Ken Smith BSR VI in the Wappng Bass Centre when I bought my Warwick Streamer LX VI instead. And I had the money, too... Moral of that story; Never take a money-grubbing (ex-) girlfriend with you when bass shopping. It was [i]only[/i] £2750 w/ a full flight case... And not buying one of the sister Yamaha Attitudes to my 10th Anniversary when I had the chance. I'd have kept the "better" one (if any) and sold the second for a tidy profit. Otherwise? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 63 P neck on 72 body for £270 in 1997. It played like a dream but our first child was due and I got all sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='burno70' post='1281230' date='Jun 24 2011, 04:51 PM']Yes 2 - A 70 something Fender precision in Dolphin, Liverpool, going for £2500 a couple of years ago. Probably the nicest bass I've ever played - and I generally dislike Fenders! The other was my friends Shuker Jazz, he bought and sold it really cheap, another fantastic bass but I just didn't have the spuds. Someone on here got a real bargain.[/quote] I played a '79 in there a while back, one of the nicest P's I've played but a wildly optimistic asking price of almost 2 grand. Maybe the same one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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