The bass you'll never sell

[neilp]

I'd probably sell any of them if the right offer was made. I won't ever sell my Andrew McGill bow, just because it suits me so perfectly I'm not sure I could ever replace it! Everything else I would sell if the price was right, but I don't think anyone would offer enough to make me part with the Aria SB1000. I could be wrong,but I think it would have to be enough for me to order a new Wal!!!

[BassAgent]

I have 2:

[tony_m]

My mid-90s, MIJ '51 Precision Reissue. Nowt fancy, just feels right, plays beautifully, looks cool, sounds great.

Edited July 9, 2017 by tony_m

[Earbrass]

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Oh also my first ever bass. My Peavey Milestone III, the bass that kick started my love for bass. I didn't even want to learn bass funny how things turn out.
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My Peavey Milestone III is the only bass I own. Bought from a Cash Converters for £50 in 2005, when I returned to bass after a gap of a couple of decades. Then I joined basschat, bought 3 more basses, including a Fender Aerodyne Jazz, and eventually sold all apart from the Milestone III when I realised that none of the others played or sounded any better. I have no emotional attachment to it, but it does everything I need a bass to do, it's light, well-balanced, feels and sounds great. I can't imagine why I'd replace it, and I have no desire to collect more basses for the sake of it.

[CamdenRob]

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I'd probably sell any of them if the right offer was made.
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I think that's the bottom line here... I've no intention of selling my Wals (or ever playing anything else for that matter), but I still wouldn't turn down a ridiculous offer.

... everything has a price they say.

[oldbass]

Seeing as no-one will give me silly money for my el cheapo VM P bass then I guess it has to be that.

Owned a hand full of "money" basses over the decades but this thing is just right...7 3/4 Ibs, a slim neck and in pretty LPB with a cream pickguard and a Duncan SPB-1 PU....goes from a soft pillow to a barky growl when I need it so I don't think it will be going anywhere soon.

[LowB_FTW]

Apologies for the thread necromancy 

 

On 02/05/2016 at 13:32, Rich said:

I had one of the Maison BC-alikes, mine was a 5 string with JJ pickups and I gigged it for years. I managed to remove the logo from the body with a bit of T-Cut and elbow grease http://basschat.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR%23%3E/smile.png
Here it is in action.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/jazza42uk/Roadhouse%2069%20at%20Hogshead%20--%20Rich%201%20small_zpsz8vs8d9l.jpg

I have one of these basses!

Is there any tips you could share for the removal of the logo from the body?

 

Mark

[Musicman666]

On 09/07/2017 at 08:07, BassAgent said:

I have 2:
http://i.imgur.com/hNfhtEl.jpg

you play these with the covers on??

[Musicman666]

every bass has its price ..

[BassAgent]

2 hours ago, Musicman666 said:

you play these with the covers on??

The Jazz has the pickup cover on it (but no bridge cover), I've since removed the pickup cover on the P. I *love* playing with the pickup cover, my Lakland also carries it:

[JoeEvans]

Tokai Jazz from the mid eighties, lined fretless with Bartoloni pickups. Bought for £150 in about 1990 and I've never played a bass that I like quite as much.

[Rich]

On 02/05/2016 at 13:32, Rich said:

I had one of the Maison BC-alikes, mine was a 5 string with JJ pickups and I gigged it for years. I managed to remove the logo from the body with a bit of T-Cut and elbow grease

 

 

7 hours ago, LowB_FTW said:

Apologies for the thread necromancy 

 

I have one of these basses!

Is there any tips you could share for the removal of the logo from the body?

 

Mark

 

Zombie thread  

As I said, I found that a vigorous application of T-Cut (other paint restorers are available) did the trick. Needs a good bit of elbow grease, but it does come off and leaves no trace.

 

[PaulThePlug]

It's mine and exactly what i wanted... realised with the kind assistance of our @Andyjr1515

Edited March 31, 2023 by PaulThePlug

[Vin Venal]

This Mexican Precision is home. I'd rather lose a leg.

 

I put a tort pickguard and some vintage neve style knobs on it, and its perfect in every way. 😊

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by Vin Venal

[LowB_FTW]

8 hours ago, Rich said:

 

 

Zombie thread  

As I said, I found that a vigorous application of T-Cut (other paint restorers are available) did the trick. Needs a good bit of elbow grease, but it does come off and leaves no trace.

 

I just don't wanna have to do the whole bass because I'm concerned that removing the name might leave me with a much brighter patch of finish right on the part of the bass that can't be covered with anything to hide it. 😅

You just used T-cut on a rag, then?

 

Mark

[PaulThePlug]

Toothpaste is a mild abrasive...

With T cut etc you will see swirls...

Let's have a pic of what you want to remove.

Stickers or glue, always warm up with a hairdryer to re-soften glue. Then Isoprop or Lighter Fluid for the residue, check elsewhere first, don't use acetone...

[Rich]

5 minutes ago, LowB_FTW said:

You just used T-cut on a rag, then?

I did, yes.

 

1 minute ago, PaulThePlug said:

With T cut etc you will see swirls...

There weren't any on my bass. 

[Rayman]

Pretty sure I’ve answered this before…..

 

I’ve had loads of basses I’ll never sell….

 

I’ve sold them all

[Rich]

5 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

Let's have a pic of what you want to remove.

 

 

This was the logo in question (this isn't my bass though, mine was a dark blue). From memory it appeared to be screen printed or suchlike. Whatever it was, T cut did the trick.

 

 

[mattbass6]

I will never ever sell these 2 basses. A 2021 US Spector Forte 4 and my first proper bass, which is a 1986 MIJ Fender Precision modded in the late ‘80s to Steve Harris specifications. Both are very, very special and dear to me ☺️

[Steve Browning]

My trusty old '66. Just feels part of me when I'm playing it. Been together for close on 40 years now.

[LowB_FTW]

46 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

 

Let's have a pic of what you want to remove.

 

 

40 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

This was the logo in question (this isn't my bass though, mine was a dark blue). From memory it appeared to be screen printed or suchlike. Whatever it was, T cut did the trick.

 

 

This is my bass, with the name I wanna try removing ...

 

Mark

[Waddo Soqable]

1 minute ago, LowB_FTW said:

 

This is my bass, with the name I wanna try removing ...

 

Mark

Or change your name to Mark Maison

[meterman]

I’d never sell my Tanglewood EB-18. I mean, I’ve got a Jazz bass that I’ll use if I’m recording for someone and I need something that sounds alright. And I’ve got a Mustang bass fitted with flats and foam for any situation that requires instant 60’s bass sounds.

 

But I’d never sell the little Tanglewood because even though it’s a 25.5” scale and it cost me less than a fiver, I love playing it. Also it does record pretty well. But if I sold it I’d only get enough cash for a pint of Guinness. And you can’t get Guinness where I live. So the Tanglewood is a keeper.

 

[snorkie635]

This one. (Not the SF Yamaha 1000) Been gigging this Ripper for 47 years.

Edited March 31, 2023 by snorkie635