One Mans Junk

[Joebethell]

So is one mans junk anothers gold?

The reason for asking is i have somehow just realised i have a Shedload (meaning not to be confused with an exaggeration i mean an actual shed full) of old musical equipment odds and sods.

Now some of this comes from a time i was in a band with a lockup which when that fell apart a number of years ago i was left with the task of cleaning it out including all the stuff that had been left in the room from its previous studio use. The rest has been acquired over the years as we all do.

I have a mass of wires/cables some old solid-state (vintage if you like) Amps of various brands like H and H/Wem etc some PA cabs,old speaker cabs plus other bits i have forgotten about plus the appropriate amount of old heavy bass gear.

So my question is this can the none working bits be used as spares or projects by someone who is say doing a self build? is it worth my time to go through it all and see if i can clear it all out as i am going to buying a house soon and i don't fancy having it when i comes to moving? or do i just list it as a job lot on auction sites when i come to sell and hope a man with a van takes it away?


does anyone on here have experience with clearing out in this way?

[Trueno]

Try a car boot sale, especially if you're prepared to let it go at knock down prices or virtually give it away. You'd be amazed at how eagerly some guys hoover all this stuff up... and you might be surprised when you count your money up at the end of the day. If you can find a specialist electronics fair... even better.

[MoonBassAlpha]

I opened this thread with some trepidation. Could have been a lot worse!

[bassbiscuits]

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I opened this thread with some trepidation. Could have been a lot worse!
[/quote]

Ha ha that's exactly what I was thinking!

[Geek99]

Just list it here and invite offers

[ped]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1476303051' post='3153248']
Just list it here and invite offers
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Against the rules though

[stingrayPete1977]

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I have a mass of wires/cables some old solid-state (vintage if you like) Amps of various brands like H and H/Wem etc some PA cabs,old speaker cabs plus other bits i have forgotten about plus the appropriate amount of old heavy bass gear.


[/quote]

Have you seen Dad3353's live show!

[Joebethell]

I didn't even think of the innuendo but yeah 😀

Kinda know I'm putting off the inevitabile weekend
Of digging,researching,photographing and listing.

[Geek99]

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Against the rules though
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Sorry - I meant "on basschat" rather than "an auction site", and put up a guide price for each that you can live with

[Painy]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1476304582' post='3153265']


Have you seen Dad3353's live show!
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Edited October 12, 2016 by Painy

[thehillscorporation]

I've seen WEM amps and cabs realise good prices on t'bay...can't think why, only one I ever played through sounded like it had paper mache speaker cones !!

[Dad3353]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1476304582' post='3153265']
Have you seen Dad3353's live show!
[/quote]

Oi, less of that..! I'll have you know that [i]some [/i]vintage kit is quite decent..!

(... [i]and I'll claim first dibs on any Hiwatt stuff you stumble across, please.[/i] )

[Rubbersoul]

If you are gonna do a car boot or individual listing then you've gotta ma ke sure it all works. Personally, I would look through it for the choicest pieces, sell them individually and then sell the rest as a job lot.

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1476309523' post='3153313']


Oi, less of that..! I'll have you know that [i]some [/i]vintage kit is quite decent..!

(... [i]and I'll claim first dibs on any Hiwatt stuff you stumble across, please.[/i] )
[/quote]thumbs up for Hiwatt stuff Dad (JJ Burnel)

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='thehillscorporation' timestamp='1476308230' post='3153302']
I've seen WEM amps and cabs realise good prices on t'bay...can't think why, only one I ever played through sounded like it had paper mache speaker cones !!
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A properly maintained WEM Dominator is one of the nicest sounding combos you'll ever play through. Try a P-bass with flats, played at a sensible volume ... absolutely gorgeous.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1476309523' post='3153313']


Oi, less of that..! I'll have you know that [i]some [/i]vintage kit is quite decent..!

(... [i]and I'll claim first dibs on any Hiwatt stuff you stumble across, please.[/i] )
[/quote]

[uk_lefty]

Invite local bass chat members round to help you sort it and trust them to offer fair prices for what they want

[TheGreek]

or if you can't be ar5ed donate it to a local music charity/school/youth centre/deserving cause..

[Joebethell]

Think I'm just gonna bite the bullet and use a weekend to sort through it. Might not be worth a great deal but a few extra quid towards extortionate estate agent fees etc would help