pbass67 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi Back in the days of Bassist magazine I was the lucky git who won an Ashdown ABM400 head that was signed by Mark King. Still got it and its been great, but thinking it may be time to move it on. What price do you put on an amp with a signature. Of course it depends on whether you're a fan of the signatory or not but I can't decide where to start the pricing. Because of this, it'll probably go on the bay with a reserve but if any King fans out there want to pm me offers then fire away. Would also like to hear examples of what other signed gear has gone for. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wouldn't you be better off advertising it on the Level 42 or Statii websites?? Just a thought.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I doubt it adds anything to the value. Was it just an amp that had been signed by him, or was it an amp that he had used on a tour or recorded with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 It adds zero to value, it does add a modicum of interest to MK fans , you [i]may[/i] get some of them paying a bit more, and thats about all. sorry.Unless its one of those limited edition Ashdows with his sig' on them then maybe a bit more interest, but again only off big MK fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='dlloyd' post='1363160' date='Sep 5 2011, 05:53 PM']I doubt it adds anything to the value. Was it just an amp that had been signed by him, or was it an amp that he had used on a tour or recorded with?[/quote] A few years back i had an EBS 350 head from Bernie Goodfellow when he was at Croydon, It had been used, then signed by Marcus Miller - it got little interest other than a trade + cash with a fellow Bassworlder for an EBS Fafner. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I wouldnt want amp signed by anybody, so it would put me off a bit, no offense to MK, so where it might add a bit of interest fpor some, equally it would put some others off. [This is from someone who after many years coveting an acoustic 360 bought one that had been stencilled STEPS, which no amount of cleaning and black shoe polish has been able to remove] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We bought one of these limited editions for the shop when they first came out. We were asking £899, and I saw one shop advertising it at around £1500! We recently advertised it at £699, but still no takers. I think you need to find a die-hard Mark King fan to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Chris2112 to the checkout............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1363329' date='Sep 5 2011, 07:54 PM']Chris2112 to the checkout...............[/quote] I've already got my Mark King amp! It even has his signature on it...albeit just a reproduction! That is, of course, because I have a very nice Ashdown MK500 combo. The only amp that could make me go back to Ashdown, it's superb! But Mark never used the ABM stuff, I suspect this will just have been signed as part of his duties endorsing Ashdown. It's cool that he signed it, but it won't add any real value when you look at the used gear market now. When so many awesome items are sitting without a buyer, I doubt many will pay extra for Mark's signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Chris2112' post='1363334' date='Sep 5 2011, 07:58 PM']I've already got my Mark King amp! It even has his signature on it...albeit just a reproduction! That is, of course, because I have a very nice Ashdown MK500 combo. The only amp that could make me go back to Ashdown, it's superb! But Mark never used the ABM stuff, I suspect this will just have been signed as part of his duties endorsing Ashdown. It's cool that he signed it, but it won't add any real value when you look at the used gear market now. When so many awesome items are sitting without a buyer, I doubt many will pay extra for Mark's signature.[/quote] I'd pay an extra tenner for an amp with his signature on above the price I'd pay for a non autographed model. That makes a total of a tenner then. Edited September 5, 2011 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1363334' date='Sep 5 2011, 07:58 PM']I've already got my Mark King amp! It even has his signature on it...albeit just a reproduction! That is, of course, because I have a very nice Ashdown MK500 combo. The only amp that could make me go back to Ashdown, it's superb! But Mark never used the ABM stuff, I suspect this will just have been signed as part of his duties endorsing Ashdown. It's cool that he signed it, but it won't add any real value when you look at the used gear market now. When so many awesome items are sitting without a buyer, I doubt many will pay extra for Mark's signature.[/quote] 4 mins, that was quick! If it was a signed cab I'd say wrap it in cotton wool, insert your own joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1363339' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:01 PM']I'd pay an extra tenner for an amp with his signature on above the price I'd pay for a non autographed model. That makes a total of a tenner then. [/quote] Inc p&p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1363360' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:10 PM']4 mins, that was quick![/quote] To be honest Pete, I saw the thread earlier but couldn't be arsed to reply at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I'll trade you for the napkin i have signed by Darius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1363496' date='Sep 5 2011, 09:46 PM']Who?[/quote] The guy who's married to Natasha Henstridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass67 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 and who pray tell is Natasha Henstridge? (sorry, not too hot on me celebs) oh, and thanks for the replies. I figured as much. I generally wouldn't pay extra either, but I guess someone out there may so it seems ebay is the way, but I'll stick a post up on Level 42 and Statii sites as well and see what happens. cheers p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='pbass67' post='1363649' date='Sep 6 2011, 12:32 AM']and who pray tell is Natasha Henstridge? (sorry, not too hot on me celebs) oh, and thanks for the replies. I figured as much. I generally wouldn't pay extra either, but I guess someone out there may so it seems ebay is the way, but I'll stick a post up on Level 42 and Statii sites as well and see what happens. cheers p.[/quote] MB1. Natasha Henstridge is the blonde in SPECIES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass67 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 thank you. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1363509' date='Sep 5 2011, 09:59 PM']The guy who's married to Natasha Henstridge[/quote] As in "I can feel the love in this room" / Hit me baby Darius?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='bluesparky' post='1363700' date='Sep 6 2011, 06:53 AM']As in "I can feel the love in this room" / Hit me baby Darius?![/quote] Yup.....long story..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Is this a just give it more time thing re the value, surely if it where a signed amp by Entwhistle or Lynott , they'd be a good value attached ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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