Rayman Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I thought it might be fun to post pics of all the basses I've had, but sold/traded on. I don't have any of these anymore, but wish I'd still got most of them: Yamaha BB1100S: Epiphone Thunderbird: 80s Yamaha BB3000S: 70s Ibanez Precision: Fender Precision Deluxe: Lakland Skyline JO4: 70s Yamaha BB400S Fretless: Daughter (still got her) holding Modded MIM Fender Precision: Wish I still had 'em all. What do you wish you'd kept? Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I sold a really nice US P Bass to Martthebass which I regret. My all-time favorite bass was a 1989 US Precision in Midnight blue that was stolen 2 years ago. Easily replaceable monetarily, but it was an old friend. Quote
chris_b Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 In my opinion, the basses I have now are far better than any I've owned in the past, so I don't regret getting rid of the Gibson EB0, 80's Fender Precision Deluxe, Olive Ash Wal or the Musicman Stingray 5. Quote
neepheid Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Only ever sold one bass, a Squier Jazz. Not bothered really, nice looker, Barts and preamp, but I didn't engage with it. Bought it on eBay with the intention of butchering it for parts, had an attack of soft and couldn't go through with it. Didn't lose any money when I sold it on, so no harm done. Quote
johnnylager Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) An '86 black Aria Pro II SB Elite I (like Cliff Burtons with the funky fret markers). Bought for £375, sold for £550 in 2005. Though I've got a cracking modded Geddy Lee now and the lack of a forearm chamfer on the Aria left my arm red raw after sweaty gigs! Wouldn't mind it back to hang on the wall though! It went to Italy, god bless the 'bay! [b]RIP fella![/b] Edited March 17, 2008 by johnnylager Quote
Bilbo Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Aren't people who nick gear the scum of the earth? Quote
Born 2B Mild Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I wouldn't have minded keeping hold of the ones I bought in the 70s. My first (well, after the cheapies I first learned on) was a (1974) Rickenbacker 4001 black. I Had another in 78, which I got via a p/x - in cherry sunburst. I only remember buying brand new, a Precision, natural with a black scratchplate. Cost £275 from Norman Hackett's in Reading. In the dying days of the 70s I bought new (with my first student grant cheque), an Aria Superbass Pro-II 900. It had one pick-up, and a through neck. It was so beautiful in natural wood, I brought it in to uni when we were doing design critiques. Sadly it got nicked in a home burgulary 12 years later. Is there a forum section on BC for Gear Reunited? I'm wondering if old serial numbers can be matched up, and histories established. Last week, I went in to a Leeds shop and saw a Peavey stack (head, 2x10, 1x15). I recognised it as once being mine. It was unique, because I had it from about 1980 in Reading, as a combo, and had it chopped in to a stack, with flight case edging & grills, by a one-man gear shop in Scarborough in 1995! I can't recall how and when I sold it though, but it was probably in the late 90s. Quote
john_the_bass Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 none of them, too late for any of that, but i don't recall being attached to them in any particular way. Quote
Machines Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 A couple here too.. Squier Bronco (First bass) Stagg BC305 (POS) Eastcoast MB300 (Reasonable) Vintage V940FL Spector Q6 Pro Yamaha BB614 1980 Ibanez Musician MC900 Quote
niceguyhomer Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I think I'd blow up the server if I posted mine Quote
Rayman Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='158996' date='Mar 17 2008, 03:43 PM']I think I'd blow up the server if I posted mine [/quote] Matt, I remember that Q6, nice that was. Quote
GreeneKing Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 A nice set of ex's and a very sweet looking daughter. I don't think I could remember all mine and my daughter's a bit older, like 25! Quote
Rayman Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='159015' date='Mar 17 2008, 04:30 PM']A nice set of ex's and a very sweet looking daughter. I don't think I could remember all mine and my daughter's a bit older, like 25![/quote] Ha ha, yeah she was only maybe 3 there, she's 7 now. Quote
barneythedog Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 My first bass - a Westone Thunder 1A. Some bugger nicked it over 20 years ago. If I ever find them I will kill. Quote
mikeh Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 This is the only bass I wish I still had. And this because the guy I traded it too, made about £400 profit when he sold it on ebay !!!! Quote
Josh Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='mikeh' post='159120' date='Mar 17 2008, 07:18 PM']This is the only bass I wish I still had. [/quote] But are you missing the Profet 4 now thats the question Mike Edited March 17, 2008 by Josh Quote
mikeh Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) lol That was a cracking amp, sounded huge with the 4x12". I think the Epifani and Aguilar comination I have now quench any amp regrets or GAS I may have.... Edited March 17, 2008 by mikeh Quote
Kiwi Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 No regrets here so far. Even sold on my Smith BSR6GN and Jaydee Supernatural MK, I haven't missed them yet. Each bass I now own has a place and a function. Quote
MythSte Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I have to say, my bongos cured pretty much all mybass gas now! Even after the bash! Who knew eh! Quote
Josh Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 [quote name='mikeh' post='159159' date='Mar 17 2008, 08:07 PM']lol That was a cracking amp, sounded huge with the 4x12". I think the Epifani and Aguilar comination I have now quench any amp regrets or GAS I may have....[/quote] It looks quite insignificant sat on the far side of my room glaring at the Eden rig Quote
WalMan Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 A brace of Shergold Marathons. My first basses & now all growed up & left the nest - OK I sold them to slavery [attachment=6572:Shergolds.jpg] Both originally black then the fretted got the silverburst respray followed by an 8 string neck. Can't find a single photo of my old Aria SB100. Shame Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I've sold & traded loads over the years, but this is the one I'll always regret, after owning it for 16 years... Quote
elom Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='159270' date='Mar 17 2008, 10:29 PM']I've sold & traded loads over the years, but this is the one I'll always regret, after owning it for 16 years... [/quote] It must have hurt hard, even the dog looks sad! Quote
tauzero Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 I still have a bit of a soft spot for my Precision and for the Hayman 40/40. If someone offered me the Precision again, I'd pay them £150 for it, and I'd pay £100 for the Hayman. So I would imagine it's unlikely that anyone would ever offer them back to me... Haven't really missed any of the other basses, though I think I perhaps could have made more money on That Ebay from them than I did (that's where most of my basses have been sold). Quote
Bassmonster Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) My status S2, Sold it to pay for my first Shuker, i believe the Italian chap i sold it to has moved it on also Edited March 18, 2008 by Bassmonster Quote
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