CamdenRob Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1468575992' post='3091853'] Seeing as becoming a bass player/musician ruined my life as i should have done Sciences at Uni instead of music and gotten a proper jobs. [/quote] Yes it ruined mine too... all those teenage years trying to be a rockstar instead of studying to be an investment banker... I'd be retired by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1468576440' post='3091860'] Yes it ruined mine too... all those teenage years trying to be a rockstar instead of studying to be an investment banker... I'd be retired by now [/quote] Innit, it kills me everyday. It was ridiculous fun and debauched tho....but that means absolutely nowt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Don't regret the past guys! I'm 'lucky' enough to have managed to still get involved in music a lot as a part time hobby and play/tour when younger, and still study law. I just spaced everything out...didn't rush off to Uni at 18,waiting 2 years, didn't rush to law school, waited 2 years etc. I even had a few years before I actually trained. So, I'm older, but I've enjoyed A LOT. Basses? My 'most expensive' bass is a Musicman Classic Stingray 5 in Natural/maple board. It plays and sounds every bit as good as the money I paid. Wonderful instrument. Unless I came into serious money, I doubt I'd EVER spend more than £1700 on bass. I'd rather have lots of mid range £800-1400 than a couple of £4k instruments. I imagine one of the collectors on here has the most expensive bass, and I imagine it is a vintage Fender. Either that, or a super high end Fodera. Edited July 15, 2016 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 My double bass is valued at 12k for insurance purposes, and if I had to replace it that's actually not far off the mark. Amazingly, the Wal is about the same value as my new bow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1468575906' post='3091852'] I've played one of them! [/quote] Was it mine? It's red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1468574937' post='3091844'] Good man, toneknob. Satellite Precision copy here. Must be worth all of £50. Mine's bigger/more expensive that yours, eh? [/quote] See you round the back of the bins for a weigh-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I used to work for a well-known (now ex) computer games company, and at the second interview I was talking to the company founder (a bit of character/ego) and the more grounded project manager. Proj Mgr sees I'm a musican from my CV and asks what I've got. 1975 black Ricky, "Ooo"; double-neck Shergold bass/12 "oh! well you are a prog fan I guess"; Musicman StingRay fretless "nice!" (under his breath) "show off". Company founder gets a bit huffy that he's not the centre of attention any more, says "well I'VE got a 1978 PAIR OF PANTS in YELLOW so there" and leaves the room (still got the job) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1468574937' post='3091844'] Good man, toneknob. Satellite Precision copy here. Must be worth all of £50. Mine's bigger/more expensive that yours, eh? [/quote] I've a 1989 Sunn Mustang that cost me £30. Count me in for the weigh-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I know when I'm beaten Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1468577641' post='3091874'] Don't regret the past guys! I'm 'lucky' enough to have managed to still get involved in music a lot as a part time hobby and play/tour when younger, and still study law. I just spaced everything out...didn't rush off to Uni at 18,waiting 2 years, didn't rush to law school, waited 2 years etc. I even had a few years before I actually trained. So, I'm older, but I've enjoyed A LOT. Basses? My 'most expensive' bass is a Musicman Classic Stingray 5 in Natural/maple board. It plays and sounds every bit as good as the money I paid. Wonderful instrument. Unless I came into serious money, I doubt I'd EVER spend more than £1700 on bass. I'd rather have lots of mid range £800-1400 than a couple of £4k instruments. I imagine one of the collectors on here has the most expensive bass, and I imagine it is a vintage Fender. Either that, or a super high end Fodera. [/quote] So basically what you're saying is:- Don't worry if you've f***ed your life up...mine's great! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1468588580' post='3091984'] I know when I'm beaten Dave... [/quote] I never do, have I won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Will i win if i buy this one? http://www.connectionbult.com/wp/?page_id=548&~~mode=product&~~id=62235958#!/Fender-Precision-Bass-1958-Two-Tone-Sunburst-Maple-Neck-+-Gigbag/p/10226518/category=3988185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 61 stack knob jazz, left handed............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Someone on here is bound to have bought a new Ritter, Fodera or Alembic. Or one of those custom shop Warwicks. Unless someone here ended up buying some of John Entwistle's Frankenstein bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fourstrings Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 This one ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 [quote name='Alan Fourstrings' timestamp='1468619760' post='3092266'] This one ??? [/quote] That absolutely must be good for metal surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 [quote name='Alan Fourstrings' timestamp='1468619760' post='3092266'] This one ??? [/quote] I would be nervous of taking that Buzzard out to a gig, for the fear of taking someones eye out! http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bass8602.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 John Entwistle's Frankenstein bass sold for ahem £62,400 when auctioned at Sotheby's, see http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2003/the-john-entwistle-collection-w03875/lot.168.html Change the placing of the thumbrest and it looks a lot like my £70 Slammer. See the whole lot at http://www.sothebys.com/en/search-results.html?keyword=entwistle+bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I had my eye on this one btw http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2003/the-john-entwistle-collection-w03875/lot.69.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1468652485' post='3092344'] That absolutely must be good for metal surely? [/quote] I imagine it would self destruct if you tried to play mustang sally on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I imagine a decent DB will be more expensive than anything other than a collector's item BG. I play cello and a basic Chinese cello is £1,500. New UK luthier made starts at around £8k. 'Cheap' German/Italian/French/English from around early C20th start at about £5k, anything 'interesting' starts at about £8k+. Even a decent C19th English instrument will be £20k+. DBs are probaly similar, or more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 £2500 for my EBMM 25th Anniversary bought new in 2012 and £46 for my Harley Benton Progressive 5 Deco bought new in 2015. One extreme to the other! I've spent a lot of time working in Yorkshire in the past couple of years where the natives really understand the value of money. Think this has rubbed off on me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 My very lovely Ritter Classic 2004 has had a number of valuations but the most sensible I've had is for £3000. The previous owner paid a great deal more, the folks at Ritter quoted me £8.5 gbp to have it built now. Probably the most expensive bass I'll ever own. What impresses me is that In comparison to other 'nice' instruments is that I can really see, feel and hear why Jens Ritters' products are so highly regarded and valuable. The quality is tangible, these things are always subjective though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1468659334' post='3092409'] John Entwistle's Frankenstein bass sold for ahem £62,400 when auctioned at Sotheby's, see http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2003/the-john-entwistle-collection-w03875/lot.168.html Change the placing of the thumbrest and it looks a lot like my £70 Slammer. See the whole lot at http://www.sothebys.com/en/search-results.html?keyword=entwistle+bass [/quote] I just had a quick scan down of the stuff that sold. Ok, granted it was a few years ago, but there does seem to be a few biggish ticket items selling for fairly reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Never got this "ex famous name guitar" nonsense. There's a shop in Chelsea that advertises ordinary instruments that are supposed to have been owned by stars for silly prices. They're still in business, so I assume some fool must buy them.Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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