BaggyMan Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Seriously considering a last man standing clearout. Over the last half year or so I have accumulated just too much i am a terrible magpie for all things bass.. I currently own 3 five strings, 4 four strings and a fretless, 2 (2*12) cabs a 4*10 and a markbas 2*10 original cab that needs reconing. Various pedal and assorted emphemera... Kind of tempted to put the whole lot up for sale a keep the last 5 stringer, last 4 stringer and last cab. Kind let the fates decide....anyone else tried something like this??? regetted it? great idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, BaggyMan said: I currently own 3 five strings, 4 four strings and a fretless, 2 (2*12) cabs a 4*10 and a markbas 2*10 original cab that needs reconing. Various pedal and assorted emphemera... Lightweight Always a therapeutic thing, and then you can buy more toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 some of 'em are not easy losses tho.. (dingwall, marucszszszszszyk, spector, yamaha) lucky to have 'em but ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Take 2 of your basses as examples. Toss a coin. Heads you sell bass a, tails it's bass b. If you're disappointed by the result of your coin toss your original idea has a pretty significant flaw! If not then I don't see anything wrong with having somebody else make your decision for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The only way we could sensibly comment is if you were to list* all your gear for us to GAS over and send you PMs on the sly... *assuming you're "fully paid up", of course, otherwise the Mods will be on your case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: The only way we could sensibly comment is if you were to list* all your gear for us to GAS over and send you PMs on the sly... *assuming you're "fully paid up", of course, otherwise the Mods will be on your case! Yep, we are always watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 lol. Yes all paid up. Just floating the idea, market is tough atm (hence a lot of sitting around wondering what will sell I suspect) and in the end I would land up with 'what people dont want' so still mulling the approach. Clear out is coming though, just the mechanism to execute it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 or you can store them at different places and then it doesnt look so bad. I have some at my gaff and the rest at my girlfriend's . She actually likes them being there and says I should hang them on her living room wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: She actually likes them being there and says I should hang them on her living room wall. I can only recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 What WERE you watching on telly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Buurman & Buurman, or Pat&Mat as they're called in Czech Republic. They're awesome! (And my boy is at home with the flu) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) Having a clearout is great for you. The therapeutic thing is true. Whittle it right down. Feel good for a bit. Then build it all back up again when gas sets back in. Ive had a different bass and amp set up for every band ive been in, whilst selling on the previous set up. It feels great. Edited March 8, 2018 by la bam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: or you can store them at different places and then it doesnt look so bad. I have some at my gaff and the rest at my girlfriend's . She actually likes them being there and says I should hang them on her living room wall. Um... Has she put a ring on it yet? That sounds like the precursor to co-habitation. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Bolo said: I can only recommend it Yes fine. Until she kicks you out for looking sideways in the wrong direction and threatens to smash-up the wall display because she felt the look of the place needed 'freshening up'! (Rubs temples and chants) I'm going to retire to my special place for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 22 hours ago, BaggyMan said: Seriously considering a last man standing clearout. Over the last half year or so I have accumulated just too much i am a terrible magpie for all things bass.. I currently own 3 five strings, 4 four strings and a fretless, 2 (2*12) cabs a 4*10 and a markbas 2*10 original cab that needs reconing. Various pedal and assorted emphemera... Kind of tempted to put the whole lot up for sale a keep the last 5 stringer, last 4 stringer and last cab. Kind let the fates decide....anyone else tried something like this??? regetted it? great idea? let the market decide. Plus if you get interest in certain items, your reaction will tell you how much you want to let it go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Never sell anything unless you need the money or stop liking it. Frank. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 lots of points of view and thanks to all. Plan in head. Execution phase begins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I'm well overdue for a clearout (of basses....). I only use the 2 'cheapies (an MM US Sub and a Squier Mustang) for gigs, a Ric and 2 very nice Rays end up sat under the bed. I keep convincing myself that I'll turn them into a nice Telescope or something down the line when my gigging days are over but I'm not sure who I'm trying to convince. One thing for sure is that as long as they stay as basses and not cash the wife can't spend em.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 US subs are the doggies danglies had a few of those. Never know why I end up selling them tho... weird. (me and the concept..) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I had a clear out of pedals last year cutting down from 9 to just three at one point... Two dirt and a tuner Sold everything and bought the two dirt pedals I was gasing for then replaced the one modulation effect, flanger, that I felt was missing after the clear out. Didn't miss anything else even though they all got used.... Just because they were there. Feel better for it, streamlined my effects chain and had some change to invest in other hobbies. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Other hobbies ????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Theres a whole world out there... Just waiting for you! 🌎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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