Chiliwailer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) I’m on a bass cull, and it just occurred to me the 3 I’m keeping were all once sold and then bought back my me. One was sold during a rough period, one best described as sold to fund a family emergency, and one because I was buying back an old vintage bass (the irony) but got that decision wrong. Best of the bunch to get back is the ‘95 Ray I grew up on, found again about 12 years after I sold it during a tough time. 2 came back from the bassist I sold them to, my beloved ‘95 Ray after years of failed emails and eBay searching, finally saw it on eBay and pounced. What are your tales? Edited July 28, 2021 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) My number one P Bass that I sold many years ago and regretted it immediately. Fortunately the buyer took pity on me and let me have it back. I'm pleased to say it's still with me after all this time. Edited July 28, 2021 by Old Horse Murphy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 As mentioned a few times before, so glad to reacquire my Epiphone Les Paul bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I sold my Overwater Custom before buying it back - then sold it again for the same reason I sold it originally - I wasn't using it. Amazing bass - needs to be played. I also bought back a Nanyo SGC 310 - not because I needed it but because I felt it needed to be in a good home - MINE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I have never bought anything back. They were all sold because I found something better, so no point. However. . . . If anyone knows where my old Mike Lull M5V Jazz bass went (5 string, burst, rosewood, tort, Aguilar 18v pre amp), which I sold to Brother Jones and he sold on, I will definitely make an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’ve bought back a couple of instruments over the years, probably through nostalgia as I didn’t keep hold of them them that long before moving them on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 The only thing I ever bought back was an Austin Metro, that I had 3 times in the end, as it was passed around a group of mates.. It was a good little motor in fact, even survived being rammed by some idiot in a merc... I just bolted a new wing on, job done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Not a bass... but my first proper amp was a Hughes & Kettner QT600 - loved it. sold it and went through loads of amps ... before finding one and convincing the guy to sell it to me ten years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’ve only had one back as part of a trade, with a view to selling on anyway. It was an easy enough decision to let it go; as soon as I had it back I knew why I sold it. However there are a few that I would have liked to have had back that I think I would have kept, knowing what I know now. A couple of them I did make enquiries about but weren’t to be, although it’s fair to say I’d have changed quite a few things on one of those. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, 4000 said: However there are a few that I would have liked to have had back that I think I would have kept, knowing what I know now. I hear that 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 My Rob Allen Mouse. Sold to @Clarky, who graciously sold it back If I found out where my 6 string Shuker ended up - sold on here about 10 years ago - I'd be tempted to get it back. I haven't played a 6er as light, and with a better neck since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Thought I was going to be able to buy back my old Lakland 55-01, but the guy I sold it to (who said he would sell it), is currently ghosting me! Lame! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, Sibob said: Thought I was going to be able to buy back my old Lakland 55-01, but the guy I sold it to (who said he would sell it), is currently ghosting me! Lame! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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