ARGH Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) If you wanted Jim to make a 'Basic' version of my 9 (2 octave Ebony Fretboard,non Rare woods i.e Walnut,and a 2 bnd eq,and no Hipshot) its around 2.75k If you wanted him to make MY 9,as a straight copy (3 octaves of Purpleheart,Tulipwood etc etc)......You would die,suddenly,quietly,and never be found. Edited September 23, 2008 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Ive got a Warwick Thumb NT 5 that was labelled at £2415 when I looked- would never have paid that but I got an amazing amount for my musicman in p x- strangely though I dont use it for gigging- much prefer my Marcus Miller 4 which was about £450 used. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 My basses combined are now around 2000 pounds worth of expenses... however I bought a bass for 790 pounds which is estimated to be worth around 1200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) Well, maybe these don't count due to being more than simply a bass, but this pair cost rather a lot, especially the 4/12 string version on the right. Not list price I know... Edited September 23, 2008 by jonsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 My Wesley 5 strings is worth at least £5000 give me £200 and i's yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='jonsmith' post='290352' date='Sep 23 2008, 08:28 PM']Well, maybe these don't count due to being more than simply a bass, but this pair cost rather a lot, especially the 4/12 string version on the right. I think the only bass mentioned in this thread that cost more was the Mark King bass. Not list price I know...[/quote] F$$k me! The 4/12's are the equivalent of rocking horse excrement. But you bring up an interesting point - the difference between intrinsic value and associational value. Surely when generally discussing instruments and values prototypes and artist-owned instruments should be excluding from the equation/question? Without the association, after all, the instrument in question is just another "X". Prototypes, however, do pose a slightly more difficult subject. Edited September 23, 2008 by noelk27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 [quote name='noelk27' post='290424' date='Sep 23 2008, 10:48 PM']F$$k me! The 4/12's are the equivalent of rocking horse excrement. But you bring up an interesting point - the difference between intrinsic value and associational value. Surely when generally discussing instruments and values prototypes and artist-owned instruments should be excluding from the equation/question? Without the association, after all, the instrument in question is just another "X". Prototypes, however, do pose a slightly more difficult subject.[/quote] Ha, I guess I did, in the line I then removed because I decided it sounded smug. You're right, the 4080/12 s are pretty rare. I'd been looking for one for a long time before I managed to get hold of one. Like busses, after a long time waiting, another 2 came along almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 How does your back cope with the weight of those doublenecks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'd like to suggest that Jim's (99ster) 1960 Jazz Bass is probably worth the most! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have three basses that all list up in the £2K plus bracket. Sadowsky NYC, Roscoe SKB and a Warwick Infinity NT. I didn't pay that much for any of them though. Ironically the Warwick probaby has about the highest full list price but is probably worth about the least of the three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' post='290488' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:27 AM']I'd like to suggest that Jim's (99ster) 1960 Jazz Bass is probably worth the most! Si[/quote] Hi Si, IF it was all original/un-molested then it would be worth a LOT of money (in the region of £15-20K) as I've established that it is one the very earliest Jazz basses made by Fender in 1960 (& there were reckoned to have only been around 200-250 Jazz basses made in 1960 in total as they only started to ship/sell them towards the end of the year). But even in its restored condition I've been advised to insure it for £8K - though it's a very difficult thing to value as it's such a rare bass... Though I actually prefer that isn't in original/vintage condition as I can happily play it every day (& enjoy it's incredible neck) without worrying about damaging it! Edited September 24, 2008 by 99ster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have an all original 1984 Westone Thunder 1A. What do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='290612' date='Sep 24 2008, 09:52 AM']I have an all original 1984 Westone Thunder 1A. What do I win? [/quote] A thumbs up from me......top bass I own a Hofner S7B which is probably the rarest production bass here, to my knowledge there is only 1 other still in existence. Unless anyone knows different ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='290625' date='Sep 24 2008, 10:17 AM']I own a Hofner S7B which is probably the rarest production bass here, to my knowledge there is only 1 other still in existence. Unless anyone knows different ?[/quote] So either Hofner only made a third of a bass every year, or they were so bad that most of them got used for firewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I've got a Dean Metalman Z explorer which was £275. Most expensive bass I've ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 My most expensive bass is my Warwick Thumb BO 4 which I bought in 2003 for £999 NEW (bargain!). Warwick have just increased their RRPs due to the strong Euro and I think they list the same bass at £1700+ now. I certainly wouldn't pay anything like the RRP, even though I consider my Warwick the best thing since sliced bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmandan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 value of my instruments (when new) > value of my house (when new) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 My new bass has nearly cost me my missus so thats pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm not doing too badly, I've got about £5000+ worth between 2 basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='290906' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:07 PM']My new bass has nearly cost me my missus so thats pretty cheap.[/quote] Wasn't it £10?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='212955' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:08 AM']I met a BCer when making a purchase and he had about 15 basses on the wall and it was all quality stuff including vintage Fenders, Sei etc etc. He had a rare Warwick reputed to be worth about £8,000.[/quote] Yup - that would be the first Warwick 6 string sold to the public - in fact, the first 6 string to be sold outside of America. S/n 3. But that bass is insignificant compared to his pedal collection... (and I know he'll smirk when/if he reads this)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='joe_bass' post='290913' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:14 PM']Wasn't it £10??[/quote] No I have just got a Dano with an artist discount and an Ampeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 what kind of f***ing jobs do you lot do and are there any jobs going there jeezus. my most expensive i ever bought was a music man stingray, natural with 2 band eq and the old bridge, the one with the foam pads on. think about 1990 or something, cost me £650, i valued it much higher obviously. i won't go into where it went again. though it doesn't come anywhere near you lot. lucky bar stewards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='290930' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:31 PM']No I have just got a Dano with an artist discount and an Ampeg.[/quote] Ah right. Spent a lot then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Now loads but we haven't got a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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