Dusty Hill's basses being auctioned

[Rib13Bass]

22 hours ago, NHM said:

why is it deemed impressive when the privileged rip off ordinary folk? Tw*ts, both of them.

 

It said "early in ZZ Tops career"...........I dont think they were millionaires and/or privileged in the early to mid 70s....maybe ten-aires or hundred-aires

[12stringbassist]

In the very early days when they were still playing clubs and bars 69-71, that would have been an ok price for a secondhand old model Fender bass in America. They were a bit cheeky with the case, maybe, but the rarity of such instruments then was nothing like it is now.

You do have to wonder where all those old basses are today?
Under beds, in garages and lofts.

[Downunderwonder]

On 04/11/2023 at 01:41, Geek99 said:

It was early on, maybe they were not that privileged at that point?

Even if they were the premise is bogus. Anyone could have bought it for 70 with the case. Now anyone can buy it if they are silly and rich enough to pay more than then next silly rich person who wants it. Ain't nobody being ripped off.

 

Now if the story started off "me and my brah had just sold our ten millionth album and we wandered into this porn shop..." it probably wouldn't have resulted in a sale as the sales guy would have wanted 4x from them and they would have said no but let's say they just paid a little over the, or even paid sticker price, who is being ripped off?

 

In other words I don't believe the suggestion was they ripped off a poor porn shop by being rockstars demanding discount.

[Gasman]

They wouldn’t be looking for a bass bargain in a porn shop, but maybe an @ss bargain? 

Edited November 5, 2023 by Gasman
Filter bypass!

[ambient]

On 03/11/2023 at 13:02, BigRedX said:

Interesting that none of the items of clothing appeared give any size information. What's the point of bidding on them if you're not going to wear them?

 

Do you reckon you could carry any of them off?

[TimR]

What about the poor bass player who fell on hard times and had to pawn his bass?

 

And now finds out it's worth $80k. 

[tegs07]

11 minutes ago, TimR said:

What about the poor bass player who fell on hard times and had to pawn his bass?

 

And now finds out it's worth $80k. 

If we are going down that route I’ve sold a mini cooper, a vw camper van, golf gti (all for peanuts) and many others that would be worth way more than $80K now …

 

Absolutely pointless to look back with what if’s …

Edited November 5, 2023 by tegs07

[Doctor J]

13 hours ago, TimR said:

What about the poor bass player who fell on hard times and had to pawn his bass?

 

And now finds out it's worth $80k. 

Maybe he was a nasty individual who got his just desserts?

[Downunderwonder]

Would be too funny if the original owner lost it to theft and his estate finds his police report with serial and claims it.

[grenadillabama]

His given name was not "Dusty". A new bass can sound good too.