LukeFRC Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I don't like well kept basses. I've traded a few and am afraid to play them. My JV and Warwick are both in good condition but have been played in a bit. My T40 is up for trade and to be honest I would love to see some beat up, sticker covered, badly modded thing to get offered in a trade.... but have you noticed that hardly any beat up basses float around bass chat? Where are they all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Ebay. Search 'Vintage' and your efforts will be rewarded. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited December 8, 2011 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1323368020' post='1462622'] Ebay. Search 'Vintage' and you'll be rewarded. [/quote] with squiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 For a refin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The other side of this of course is that, with the current 'roadworn' trend, in 15 years time people will be asking 'Where are all the tidy basses gone?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Must agree, I prefer "done-in" instruments, but legit wear. My `77 has some wear, though not much for a 34 year old instrument. It kindof makes me think it`s "hardy" and will take punishment well, if that`s all that has happened to it in all that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 They end up in that German shop, Music_Outlet_Shop. There are some real beat-up and hatchet-jobs on that site!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1323369289' post='1462658'] They end up in that German shop, Music_Outlet_Shop. There are some real beat-up and hatchet-jobs on that site!! [/quote] I was looking for traces of my old status shark bass the otherday. They still have the same overpriced one as when i started playing bass almost 10 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) It's odd.... I often wonder how many beat up basses are [b][i]really[/i][/b] beat up after all. I've been playing a 69 Jazz with regularity since about 1979. Use it all the time. It gets knocked, it falls over, it get's left in the sun, under hot lights, rarley gets put away, I wear a belt, I wear the cuff-zip of a leather jacket over the top contour. All this has been going on for thirty odd years.... ....and apart from the odd minor ding, there isn't a worn out bit on the thing. Go figure, chaps. Edited December 8, 2011 by mckendrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I've destickered quite a lot of basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 [size=4]My first bass was a Framus Star bass and it gradually fell apart as it was being gigged! It went to the dump in the end. Best place for it![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1323367868' post='1462618'] I don't like well kept basses. I've traded a few and am afraid to play them. My JV and Warwick are both in good condition but have been played in a bit. My T40 is up for trade and to be honest I would love to see some beat up, sticker covered, badly modded thing to get offered in a trade.... but have you noticed that hardly any beat up basses float around bass chat? Where are they all? [/quote] All the beat up basses get put up in lofts/under beds where some magic happens over the next 20 years and they become desirable once more. Allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 They get "modded" by the good citizens of bass chat,who never knowingly let a bargain pass them by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 [i]Some good points here about old/wellused basses not actually being completly knackered . I suppose you need to try really hard / be really careless /not give a sh*t to get a real beater![/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Being played... they are keepers so players don't worry about the condition for resale value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1323428059' post='1463185'] They get "modded" by the good citizens of bass chat,who never knowingly let a bargain pass them by... [/quote] there was a dismantled, stripped (badly) status groove bass in the for sale bit a while back- I wish I had jumped on that- wonder where it went Edited December 9, 2011 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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