What would you do?

[MarkG3]

Hello everyone got a bit of a question that I would like people's input on.

Since getting my dream bass the Gibson G3, my Fender Highway One P has been barely played. I've tried playing it but it just doesn't feel and sound as good to me as the G3 so I don't play on it for long and always end up back on the G3.

What would you do?

Keep it but all it would be doing is collecting dust

Sell it

Really not sure what to do so would appreciate some opinions!

Thanks

[RhysP]

Not using it - sell it.

[paul_5]

Not using it - Use it!

[paul_5]

Seriously though, it sounds like you've moved on or outgrown the Fender...

[JTUK]

Sell... it is a working tool, that isn't..er...working.

Put the money by and ad a bit to it for when you get GAS for something else

[gary mac]

If it's not a collectible one and it's also not getting played, think I would be moving it on.

[HowieBass]

The magic's gone, sell it.

[jezzaboy]

Sell it. You will get around £400 odd for it and use the cash for something you want/need.




Then realise a year down the line, you really miss the P bass sound and get another one! [size=4] [/size]

[inthedoghouse]

Yep, I'm with everybody else on this one. If the love isn't there any more, move her on to someone else who will play her. I know it's hard to let go sometimes but you'll prob be glad of the money to put towards another GAS object of desire sometime.

I just sold a couple of amps that I didn't use but wanted to keep for nostalgia and 'just in case' but I'm so pleased with the Warwick Stryker that they helped fund which arrived today (thanks to a BassChatter)

[MarkG3]

Thanks everyone, that's what I thought I would end up doing anyway. I'll get it up for sale then when I can!

[PlungerModerno]

GLWTS!

[uk_lefty]

De-fret it

[MarkG3]

Thanks It's now up for sale!

[Bigwan]

String it with flats. Learn some Jamerson...

[Mission man]

Sell and buy something great!

[cameltoe]

Give it to me.

[MarkG3]

[MacDaddy]

Are you gigging? It's always worth having a backup bass, but if the Fender has lost its magic sell it and get the Epiphone equivalent of your Gibson?

[neepheid]

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1410734714' post='2552649']
Are you gigging? It's always worth having a backup bass, but if the Fender has lost its magic sell it and get the Epiphone equivalent of your Gibson?
[/quote]

If only that were possible - there is no Epiphone equivalent and never has been. They did a PJ wearing bolt on necked "Ripper" a few years back which is as close as it came. Same body shape and construction being the only similarities with a G-3.

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1410786427' post='2553076'] If only that were possible - there is no Epiphone equivalent and never has been. They did a PJ wearing bolt on necked "Ripper" a few years back which is as close as it came. Same body shape and construction being the only similarities with a G-3. [/quote]

Do you mean this?

http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Ripper_Bass

[neepheid]

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1410812099' post='2553539']
Do you mean this?

[url="http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Ripper_Bass"]http://epiphonewiki....php/Ripper_Bass[/url]
[/quote]

Exactly. Interesting to read about the B-450 prototype, almost proved me wrong

[MarkG3]

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1410734714' post='2552649']
Are you gigging? It's always worth having a backup bass, but if the Fender has lost its magic sell it and get the Epiphone equivalent of your Gibson?
[/quote]

No not gigging any more and no plans to in the near future, just happy doing videos for my YouTube channel!

[MarkG3]

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1410812099' post='2553539']


Do you mean this?

http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Ripper_Bass
[/quote]

I did actually briefly own the P/J ripper but really didn't get on with it and couldn't get a sound I liked from it! I'm sure the older epiphone version was/is better