Jason Newsted selling off basses!

[fretmeister]

Jason Newsted To Part With 60+ Guitars in Official | Reverb News

 

https://reverb.com/news/jason-newsted-artist-shop-preview?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=linkinbio-jasonnewsted&utm_content=bass

 

He's got a load of rare Alembics. I'll never afford one but I can't wait to see them all photographed for the sale.

[lemmywinks]

Just spotted this, he has some incredible stuff.

 

[Doctor J]

Including a 3 string Ray

 

[lemmywinks]

He basically has one of everything.

 

Double neck Ric, rare Alembics, original 60s Bass VI, Fender V, Ampeg Scroll, '56 precision, 10 string Alembic. Some crazy money even without the provenance.

Edited July 17, 2024 by lemmywinks

[cetera]

I hoped he'd be selling his 'And Justice For All' bass.... but it doesn't exist.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat..... 🤦‍♂️😉🤣

[lemmywinks]

  On 17/07/2024 at 20:10, cetera said:

I hoped he'd be selling his 'And Justice For All' bass.... but it doesn't exist.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat..... 🤦‍♂️😉🤣

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Think it has a BA-TER-RY in the preamp now.

[Misdee]

If Jason Newstead doesn't want them then I don't either. 

 

 Don't let me put you off though, this could be your only chance to get that ten string Alembic that you have always dreamt of. And as for the three string Stingray, just get a regular Stingray and take off the G string. See how long it amuses you.

[Jackroadkill]

I'd like the '56 P, that's for sure.  More than my pocket money will stretch to, I'm guessing.

[neepheid]

  On 17/07/2024 at 16:59, Doctor J said:

Including a 3 string Ray

 

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Eh? Is this real? And if it is, why?

[Daz39]

  On 17/07/2024 at 21:22, Misdee said:

If Jason Newstead doesn't want them then I don't either. 

 

 Don't let me put you off though, this could be your only chance to get that ten string Alembic that you have always dreamt of. And as for the three string Stingray, just get a regular Stingray and take off the G string. See how long it amuses you.

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The G on a Stingray’s barely on the fretboard anyway…

[lemmywinks]

  On 17/07/2024 at 21:32, neepheid said:

 

Eh? Is this real? And if it is, why?

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Very rare prototype for Tony Levin to use with his finger extension things. Think the original one was lost in a fire.

Edited July 17, 2024 by lemmywinks

[Misdee]

  On 17/07/2024 at 21:34, Daz39 said:

The G on a Stingray’s barely on the fretboard anyway…

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On the five string, certainly. Drives me crazy.

[triplebass]

  On 17/07/2024 at 21:37, Misdee said:

On the five string, certainly. Drives me crazy.

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sold my Special because of this

[TimR]

  On 17/07/2024 at 17:13, lemmywinks said:

He basically has one of everything.

 

Double neck Ric, rare Alembics, original 60s Bass VI, Fender V, Ampeg Scroll, '56 precision, 10 string Alembic. Some crazy money even without the provenance.

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Except The Bass of Doom...

[paul_5]

Americans liquidating assets? I hope he's not ill.

[Misdee]

  On 17/07/2024 at 22:48, triplebass said:

sold my Special because of this

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Was it a four or a five, may I ask?

[Newfoundfreedom]

  On 18/07/2024 at 00:02, paul_5 said:

Americans liquidating assets? I hope he's not ill.

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Just preparing for the upcoming civil war?

[Bolo]

  On 17/07/2024 at 21:34, Daz39 said:

The G on a Stingray’s barely on the fretboard anyway…

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Same old nonsense. Just adjust your technique.

[lemmywinks]

  On 18/07/2024 at 00:02, paul_5 said:

Americans liquidating assets? I hope he's not ill.

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He had a period of illness and then the obligatory post-injury painkiller addiction that Americans have but he looks well in the video. I think this is just the tip of his guitar collecting iceberg tbh, basically thinning the herd but everything is crazy rare and valuable!

[Baloney Balderdash]

  On 18/07/2024 at 07:13, lemmywinks said:

 

He had a period of illness and then the obligatory post-injury painkiller addiction that Americans have but he looks well in the video. I think this is just the tip of his guitar collecting iceberg tbh, basically thinning the herd but everything is crazy rare and valuable!

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Yeah, injured his shoulder really badly, when he instinctively tried to catch his falling old original Ampeg VST head at a gig, which left him invalid for a while, and ultimately caused him becoming addicted to painkillers, an addiction he later got out of, and unable to gig on a more serious level again, why he started painting instead as a creative outlet. 

 

Moral: If your just about 1 Ton heavy old tube head falls from the top of an 8x10 "fridge" cabinet don't try to catch it, least of all in one arm.

 

Edited July 18, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash

[Doctor J]

That recent Black album reissue will have topped up his account quite handsomely. He's not short of a few quid at all.

[lemmywinks]

It's a bit like us buying Harley Bentons on whim, only with Metallica money and a job that entails travelling the world with two guys who are also complusive guitar collectors that visit every music store they can.

Edited July 18, 2024 by lemmywinks

[Daz39]

  On 18/07/2024 at 07:58, Doctor J said:

That recent Black album reissue will have topped up his account quite handsomely. He's not short of a few quid at all.

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Have you seen US medical bills?!

But yes - he's loaded - perhaps he wants to downsize a little as he reprioritises: he's obviously had fun collecting these. Maybe he's moving to a smaller house, or not playing as much.

Maybe it's funding a new expensive hobby!

[Bagman]

I hope these instruments do not become Floatsam and Jetsam 

[triplebass]

  On 18/07/2024 at 00:08, Misdee said:

Was it a four or a five, may I ask?

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