To sell or what to sell...

[rolo79]

Whether 'tis to sell the Rickenbacker 3001 or 4003 (Montezuma.)

I'm moving to Milan and really can't justify bringing 5 basses/guitars, 3 amps and an array of pedals. So one of the good basses must go.

Which would you sell and why?

I love the 4003 as it's so versatile but the 3001 is special, no longer in production and in great nick!

It's a toughie I can't work out!

[Dubs]

Sell it all and buy a Vespa. You'll fit right in.

[rolo79]

When I was 15 my choice was: lovely US Jazz bass or a Vespa! I ended up with the bass! I will be getting a Vespa this time I reckon!

Still none the wiser as to which to sell though!

[Gust0o]

I'd sell them to me. For a fiver. I'll lend you a Vespa

[GBass]

4003

[Blademan_98]

The 4003 because you can easily replace it if you want to.

The 3001 would be more difficult

[Geddys nose]

Lovely City good luck on the move, I'd sell the 4003 BTW.

[wez]

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1316051' date='Jul 25 2011, 06:23 PM']The 4003 because you can easily replace it if you want to.

The 3001 would be more difficult [/quote]
+1

[BB3000S]

Sell the one you're the least emotionally attached to. If the 4003 as an individual more special to you, keep it and sell the other. If you however love 4003's in general, then from a collectability perspective +1 on selling the 4003 and replacing it later on.

Edited July 25, 2011 by BB3000S

[silentbob]

I believe the correct answer is sell the guitars, keep the basses.

[Lozz196]

[quote name='rolo79' post='1315774' date='Jul 25 2011, 02:42 PM']Whether 'tis to sell the Rickenbacker 3001 or 4003 (Montezuma.)

I'm moving to Milan and really can't justify bringing 5 basses/guitars, 3 amps and an array of pedals. So one of the good basses must go.

Which would you sell and why?

I love the 4003 as it's so versatile but the 3001 is special, no longer in production and in great nick!

It's a toughie I can't work out![/quote]

From the above, I get two things:

1. You love the 4003.
2. The 3001 is a non-production model, and in good condition.

If you need to sell one of these, keep the one you love, and sell the non-production model.

Knowing nothing about Rics, surely a non-production model will also raise more cash as well?

[Happy Jack]

If you support Inter, keep whichever bass is blue.
If you support AC, keep whichever bass is red.

Simples.

[Ross]

4003 are easy to replace. Sell thatun.

[rolo79]

Thanks for the advice! It has made things clearer in my head/confirmed what I was thinking!

[Dubs]

So you're going with the Vespa then...?

[Ross]

I'd go with a vespa and get a big GS sticker for it pretending I'm Sting.
Then take a huge amount of speed and kick the sh*t out of some guitarists, I mean rockers.

[rolo79]

I certainly am getting a Vespa! Anytime I've gone to Italy of late I've seen more and more Japanese/Korean scooters...but I'm a style over substance man

Like most people have said I thought: I can always get another 4003 if push comes to shove. So the 4003 Montezuma is the one for sale. As I said in the advert, it's the best sounding bass I've owned. Even better than other 4003s.

Thanks for the advice guys!

I may want it back if I end up starting a band in Milan!