The Admiral Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Christmas being the time of year when one can tend to become wistful and maudlin - particularly after one too many small sweet sherries - I wondered if anyone else has been thinking about the regret and sense of deep loss that can resurface, when you think about lost loves....................................of the bass variety. Did you join a hair metal band in the 80s and forsake your 76 Jazz because it was 'too plain' and not cool enough, or perhaps you picked up a sexy Ibanez in a back street music shop, but felt disloyal to your steady old fat bottomed 'P', waiting at home for you, but only after you had spent hours with your little Japanese hottie. Let it out brothers and sisters - come clean and confess - you know you'll feel better for it. Here is mine : An Aria SB Special II, in black, which was my second bass - bought after saving hard for it for most of 1984. £279 from a shop in Oxford, and sold on commision through what is now Dawsons in Abingdon, in about 1994/5 - to fund the purchase of a Marshall........... (and this is the worst part)...guitar amp. This was a really unusual bass : 2 humbuckers, with coil taps, and dual concentric volume/tones. I have never seen another, although I found a series of pictures on t'intenet. [url="http://www.prog.rockers.co.uk/sbspecialii.htm"]http://www.prog.rock...sbspecialii.htm[/url] Forgive me ..... I have sinned and sold a great bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I had one of these I wish I hadn't got rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 My first bass, in my mid-teens was a Burns/Baldwin Shadows Bass. Bought it for £55 in 1978 - but swapped it a couple of years later for a Precision copy, for some mental "I didn't know what I was doing" reason. A love that is lost forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 for me it was a 72 jazz,because I had a 69 which I still have today, I sold the 72 to fund some trace gear this was in the eighties, oh how I wish ,but you can wish , one day I will have another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I haven't had my sweet sherry as yet, so dont feel able to join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1324473317' post='1474635'] I haven't had my sweet sherry as yet, so dont feel able to join in. [/quote] mmm sherry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) My first Bass, Christmas 1987, a Westone Raider I. I loved that thing and had it for many happy years. Unfortunately, and through no fault of my own (which is the really sickening part), we found ourselves in crippling debt and I had to sell it. I still miss it and it breaks my heart everytime I think about it. If only I'd been able to hang on to it for a few more months we actually had some luck and I wouldn't have needed to sell it. I am still yet to find another Bass that is "The One". The only photo I have of it I'm naked in the picture (Yeah, I loved it THAT much!), so you ain't seeing it! I wish I had the photos of my 18th birthday cake as it was modelled on that Bass, it was very cool. Edited December 21, 2011 by KingBollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 1976, refinished by previous owner in late 70's, Sold in 2001 to pay bills, and for a lot less than it was worth as a Trace GP7SM 250w combo whent with it and a LOT of pedals (including an original Marshall "Guvnor"). Regretted it every day since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Played one of these for years back in the 80's (in white though) and sold it to buy a Jazz Bass it's the only bass I wish I hadn't moved on. Shergold Marathon [attachment=95685:TYTwBTeu.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [smug] I've thought long and hard for some minutes about which particular piece of kit I regret selling, and I don't regret any sales. They were all sold for a reason [/smug] I DO however, regret not buying a fretless Wal for £700 roughy ten years ago; I was but a poor student at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm lucky in that the only guitars and basses I've ever sold were because after owning them for a while I found I didn't really like them rather than because I needed the money to fund my next instrument purchase. There are a handful of synths that I used to own that it would be nice to have again, but on the whole the ones I currently have between them do about 90% of those sounds and are more reliable and practical so there's nothing I really miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I slightly miss my Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard bass (which I don't mind boring people yet again with the details - 2x EMG-HB pickups, EMG-BQC 3 band EQ with mid sweep, John East knobs, selector switch added in the usual Les Paul location). Then I look at my RD Artist and everything's OK again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) This time last year I could have joined you miserable heartbroken wretches for a sup of bitter mead, for I, too, yearned for a foolishly sold guitar. However, this very year universe did align to my satisfaction, my lost love rose from the mist into my gaze once more and, luckily, I had the funds available to bring it home where it belongs after a series of events which played into my favour (actually, the guy put it up for sale at much less than it was worth, got offers matching his valuation and, upon realising this, jipped them and relisted it at a higher price, which I was able to negotiate down from to a sum considerably less than I sold it for). It's the feelgood story of the year. It has two too many strings but I don't care. Huzzah! Edited December 21, 2011 by Doctor J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 This came up on ebay in September this year about 15 miles from my home. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250889211962&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 I went to vew it and wanted it sooooo bad. I bid £2600 and as you can see it went for almost double my bid. I think that might have been a once in a lifetime bass I missed out on. It was perfect. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ah for me it would have to be my 1979 black/black/maple P Bass, What was I thinking getting rid of that one, superb bass. Another bass related item I really wish I hadnt get rid of was my Akai UniBass, could really do with that now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 My big regret isn't a bass it's an amp, and a guitar amp at that! My first amp when i started playing was an old Laney Klipp and matching 4x12. I had no idea it was a guitar amp at first! I eventually decided i wanted a "proper" bass amp and traded it for a Marshall 1x15 combo. The feeling of regret is deepened by the fact that the Marshall was by far and away the worst piece of bass gear i've ever owned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1324478755' post='1474753'] I DO however, regret not buying a fretless Wal for £700 roughy ten years ago; I was but a poor student at the time... [/quote] Spooky - one of my biggest regrets is selling a fretless Wal for ~£700 around ten years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairleg Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The one that started it all: http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx160/Wombatchops/General/Bass/Status/ I had to borrow the pictures from the web so, if they are yours, let me know if you want them taking down. No idea if it's been sold yet but it's up for £225. Mine cost me £65 in 1977 second hand. I believe it was made by Matsumoko (sp?). A really nice first bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guildbass Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I built this and was forced to sell it...I still hurt.. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 My biggest regret was selling my Chapman Stick. My biggest "not buying when I had the chance" regret was a twin neck Wal they had in a sale at Musical Exchanges in Birmingham in the early 80's for £445.00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 My biggest Not Buying regret was last year. I have wanted a BC Rich Warlock for over 20 years, earlier this year I decided I was going to go for it. I saw the perfect one in GAK, the 5 string NT. Of course, they'd stopped making them by then and by the time my birthday rolled around (which I was using as an excuse to buy it) they had sold their last one. Next year I have to decide between a 2nd had Cort Curbow or trying to find a 2nd hand Warlock NT. But as I settled on a Cort T-35 5 String this year I shall be after a 4 string next year. Unless someone else decides to buy them all up and burn them. I never have any luck with these things, I've known whole businesses go bust and cities get wiped out just because I wanted something they sold or I wanted to visit. I'm cursed, or I am a curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I wish I'd not sold my black Warwick Corvette $$ with ebony fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I miss my Status KingBass and reissue Jazz bass - both great basses, both sold on the spur of the moment....doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Probably been quite lucky, but i'd quite like to have NOT sold my early 00's MM Ray Single H Natural/Maple. I wish I'd kept it and used it as my goto bass. Also, if I had the cab back I would have never sold my Tecamp M212 knowing how much of a good deal/price it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Back in Early 1988 I bought a BB1100S. About 10 years later the band had split up and I was financially strapped so I sold the BB1100S to my mate. Bad news, no bass, good news I still had visiting rights whenever I went to his place (he's a guitarist). Fast forward to 2011 and in March I turned the ripe old age of 50. I got my BB1100S back as a birthday present . It remains one of the sweetest guitars I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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