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The GAS got me and I got me a P bass


Marky L
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Well, it's been nagging me for a while and I've missed a few options recently, so I wasn't going to let this one go -

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My limit was £900 and that seems to have been the reserve as well so.. uh.. it was destiny!!!

I just need to get a black scratchplate for it ASAP, so there'll be a P bass mirror plate for sale on here soon. Hope to collect it on Sunday (depending on the mental snow thing going on).. can't wait!

M.

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Picking it up tomorrow all being well.
Had a chat to the seller and he's sold it to go towards a custom made bass.. by a luthier who's name I've forgotten. Anyway I asked him about the nut width and he reckons it's 40mm so that sounds reasonably slim for a P bass, is that a "B" width neck?

I explained to my better half that with the interest rates so low that and savings in the banks etc are just not making any useful growth, so I should put some funds into a classic instrument that will gain in price. She fixed me that look... well, I convinced myself anyway!!

Thanks for the comments too ;)

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[quote name='Marky L' post='402975' date='Feb 7 2009, 06:16 PM']Picking it up tomorrow all being well.
Had a chat to the seller and he's sold it to go towards a custom made bass.. by a luthier who's name I've forgotten. Anyway I asked him about the nut width and he reckons it's 40mm so that sounds reasonably slim for a P bass, is that a "B" width neck?

I explained to my better half that with the interest rates so low that and savings in the banks etc are just not making any useful growth, so I should put some funds into a classic instrument that will gain in price. She fixed me that look... well, I convinced myself anyway!!

Thanks for the comments too ;)[/quote]

Yeah, keep it in good nick like it is now and it'll only go up in value!

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[quote name='joe_bass' post='402446' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:16 PM']Wow that's a good price for an all original bar the scratch plate isn't it?![/quote]

I think it's a realistic price. There's a lot of 70's basses around for sale at silly money and I don't know how folk expect to sell them.

Congrats - markyl. You must be well pleased. I also reckon your financial ideas were sound so no need to convince yourself of anything. Enjoy playing your sound investment.

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[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='403654' date='Feb 8 2009, 07:04 PM']I think it's a realistic price. There's a lot of 70's basses around for sale at silly money and I don't know how folk expect to sell them.

Congrats - markyl. You must be well pleased. I also reckon your financial ideas were sound so no need to convince yourself of anything. Enjoy playing your sound investment.[/quote]

Thanks Dr Dave. I'll tell her indoors that I have a doctor's agreement on my theory ;)

I am happy about the price (of course I'd liked to have paid as little as possible). I have been watching a few and it seems to be the right price. It's worn, got chips and scratches and a few tweaks need doing, but it just feels and sounds... right.

Not sure on the neck plate being original at this stage.

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