ESP Bass - just a thought

[steverickwood]

Hope this isn't against forum rules but anyway, [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1984-ESP-Japan-Horizon-Bass-P-Style-Fender-Tweed-Case-/301336252522?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46290a506a"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1984-ESP-Japan-Horizon-Bass-P-Style-Fender-Tweed-Case-/301336252522?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46290a506a[/url] is a bass I sold for £10 less than I paid for it (around 300/350 I think) - as an experienced bass player, I can honestly say it is not worth this sort of money!! Looks like profiteering to me, or I didnt know what I had but, pricewise, it seems to match 2nd hand warwicks and stingrays, and it certainly does not match those.

I suggest a haggle. You've got to.

[wotsy]

Saw a Curbow sell on here for 150, including postage, about a week later it was on Gumtree for 225, excluding postage. I'm not sure what to think of this practice.

[jgmh315]

I sold an MTD a few weeks ago and it's now back up at nearly double the price!

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='jgmh315' timestamp='1413095561' post='2574799']
I sold an MTD a few weeks ago and it's now back up at nearly double the price!
[/quote] this makes me sad, I'm not sure that would have happened on Basschat a couple of years back.
EDIT: just checked and don't think it was on here you sold it?

Edited October 12, 2014 by LukeFRC

[jgmh315]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1413098571' post='2574812']
this makes me sad, I'm not sure that would have happened on Basschat a couple of years back.
EDIT: just checked and don't think it was on here you sold it?
[/quote]

No you're correct, not on here. It was ebay.

[Annoying Twit]

The proof of the pudding is whether or not they sell for those prices. There are lots of people putting basses up on ebay for prices that they'll never sell for. Squier Affinity p-bass for £150 anybody?

I'm not sure how much the ESP is worth, but I've watch-listed it and we'll see what happens.

[steverickwood]

Its a good enough bass don't get me wrong, but its not 700 quids worth!!

[Annoying Twit]

In your OP you compared the asking price to second hand Warwicks. How would you compare the ESP to something like this Corvette?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WARWICK-CORVETTE-BASS-5-STRING-natural-made-in-GERMANY-active-pickups-/261621063116?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3ce9d49dcc

(I was tempted to post the Corvette in this forum before - seems a good price to me - but I don't know how much Corvettes go for and I note that this is still not sold).

[steverickwood]

Well, most Warwicks are pretty good. I used to own a Thumb for some years. Bottom line is that I understand people buy stuff to sell on for a bit extra, totally up to them, but the ESP is what it is - a copy of a retro fender with an ok but not versatile sound. The Warwick would defo be better sonically but obviously it depends upon what you look for.

[yorks5stringer]

Going back to the OP, it appears to be a shop/business selling it so don't see any issue. I do appreciate the warning that it is not worth it and is being sold for way more than they paid for it privately, however but that's what shops do, isn't it?

[Grangur]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1413193145' post='2575566']
Going back to the OP, it appears to be a shop/business selling it so don't see any issue. I do appreciate the warning that it is not worth it and is being sold for way more than they paid for it privately, however but that's what shops do, isn't it?
[/quote]
True, it's called "speculation". You can't blame him for trying. He might even get excitement now from the number of watchers.

[steverickwood]

As I said - up to the seller; just trying to do anyone here a favour and let them know if they are interested then it's worth negotiation as it really feels like a £300/400 bass and that for £700 you could do a lot more for your money. Having owned the bass, this is good advice.

Good luck guys/girls