cheddatom Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) My first ever bass was a Squier Musicmaster in white, like this I sold it when I was 16. I had no idea it was worth anything, I'd started playing 6 string basses, and I really wanted to buy a drum kit. I had one school friend who'd give me a kit for £50 and another who'd give me £50 for the bass - sorted. However, I've never been able to let it go, and as time goes by (I'm now 35) the regret gets more intense. About 5 years ago, the person I sold it to got in touch on Facebook. She's now living in the states. Of course I asked about the bass and she explained she'd given it to her sister, but she'd ask if I could buy it back. The sister said no, but if she ever came to sell it she'd let me know I'm struggling with a wrist injury at the moment. I can't play my 6 strings, even a standard P is difficult, so I was looking at some short scale basses and thought I'd contact her again just on the off chance. It turns out the sister sold it to a guy in Salford last year for £250. I'd have easily paid double that to get it back! I wonder if anyone on here bought it? Or knows anyone who did? I put a deep gouge in the top by the jack socket, I assume that's not been repaired. Edited July 30, 2020 by cheddatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I might be tempted to put the bass in the subject line so that a casual reader might look further. Did you buy a White Squier Musicmaster in Salford? or something like that. Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 good call, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Ha! This morning, I decided that I'd sell my Squier Musicmaster. Put it on Gumtree, I thought. Just before I did that, I checked the BC "Wanted" section and discovered that Cheddatom was looking for a white Musicmaster. We swapped photos and -yes! - I had his first ever bass. It's now back with him, and I'm really pleased that it turned out the way it did. Bit of BC Karma, right there. Steve 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Bloody hell!!! Well done Whos got this then!!! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, solo4652 said: Ha! This morning, I decided that I'd sell my Squier Musicmaster. Put it on Gumtree, I thought. Just before I did that, I checked the BC "Wanted" section and discovered that Cheddatom was looking for a white Musicmaster. We swapped photos and -yes! - I had his first ever bass. It's now back with him, and I'm really pleased that it turned out the way it did. Bit of BC Karma, right there. Steve This is amazing. Congrats to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 That is wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 hours ago, solo4652 said: Ha! This morning, I decided that I'd sell my Squier Musicmaster. Put it on Gumtree, I thought. Just before I did that, I checked the BC "Wanted" section and discovered that Cheddatom was looking for a white Musicmaster. We swapped photos and -yes! - I had his first ever bass. It's now back with him, and I'm really pleased that it turned out the way it did. Bit of BC Karma, right there. Steve I am over the moon. Spent an hour playing it last night after getting back to stoke and it feels so "right". Thanks so much Steve I won't sell it again :) 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 So you definitely won't want my Fender Bullet now then? 😆 Seriously though, that's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dankology Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 What a great story - and fabulous photo to top it 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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