Sub_Drop Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Someone talk me out of selling my Sandberg 5 string TM bass. Money is a bit thin at the minute and I can't shake the sell my bass feeling. Words of encouragement much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is the idea there for a reason? Do you have other basses you enjoy more? If so, move it on, I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 You say money is a bit thin right now. The problem you face is that we all face that same problem. Unless you really need to sell, this is not a great time to be selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I'm sure that your money situation will change for the better at some stage, but once you sell your bass... this cant be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Drop Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I used to have Fender Modern Player Jazz V but I couldn't get on with it. Always seemed hard work compared to my Sandberg. Exactly. I know as soon as I sell it I'll miss it. It's been my gigging bass for the last 4 years so it's definitely sentimental. Here's to holding on for better times. Although I keep looking at all those Dingwall basses in the Bass for Sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Personally I wouldn't sell unless I absolutely had to for financial reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If you have another bass and are desperate fair enough. But I wouldn't sell a bass you get on with, unless really needed or you really fancy a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 How many basses do you have? I follow the words of Master Yoda: "Always two there are, no more, no less. A master and an apprentice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I've just sold a telecaster Bass. I was at my most broke ever . I will be getting some spare cash within about 18 months , then I can buy a new 'expensive bass '. Sell if you really really have to ( ie no money for food for the momth etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Have you considered other money-raising schemes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Unless you have a debt you need to clear, or a bill that needs paying, don't do it. It's an asset, so selling it will bring in a little cash in the short term but you can only sell it once, so better to try and reduce your costs elsewhere if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Drop Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I made it through. I sold some non essential gear that I won't miss and kept the beautiful Sandberg bass. My Bass is safe for another year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Don't do it, ever! I sold a Wal Mk1 back in the mid 90's when I was skint. Kept the fretless, sold the fretted one for.... £500. Should have sold my car, or frankly just about anything! It's taken me 20 years to be in a position to think about replacing that bass, so don't do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Im not going to talk you out of it, just say you can always buy another 2nd hand instrument when the time is right Only thing to be sure of is, its an asset right now, if you sell it, use the money on sensible things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 unless you are short of money to be a new body part don't part with it. you can make allowances elsewhere but you can never replace an instrument. take all your light bulbs out and live by candlelight alone, but don't sell the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yeah keep it dude. I had my precision bass all thru university and finished with no cash, maxed out on overdraft and just a couple of bar staff jobs to try to turn things round. But I vowed I wouldn't flog that bass. That was 20 years ago this year and I've still got the bass. I'd have got a few hundred quid for selling it, but that would be gone by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Sell it. They're only possessions! You need money and it'll make things easier for you for while. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you'll miss it at some point but then you'll just get over it and move on with your life. Edited February 1, 2016 by Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 [quote name='Sub_Drop' timestamp='1454344504' post='2968769'] I made it through. I sold some non essential gear that I won't miss and kept the beautiful Sandberg bass. [/quote] Good move. You would have regretted it, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 [quote name='Sub_Drop' timestamp='1454344504' post='2968769'] I made it through. I sold some non essential gear that I won't miss and kept the beautiful Sandberg bass. My Bass is safe for another year I think. [/quote] Yay! In more desperate times I was forced to unload a bunch of stuff to cash converters. I have never really recovered. Glad you made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 [quote name='Sub_Drop' timestamp='1453920384' post='2964283'] Someone talk me out of selling my Sandberg 5 string TM bass. Money is a bit thin at the minute and I can't shake the sell my bass feeling. Words of encouragement much appreciated [/quote] Things are thin for me too, but I can't see selling any of my basses. Several are vintage and I could never replace them. Do you have anything else you can sell? Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, when things were getting a bit tight for cash.[/font] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]'All right, let's not panic. I'll make the money by selling one of my livers. I can get by with one.'[/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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