Pete Academy Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 A few years ago I was looking for a nice s/h Musicman Stingray 5. After a long time trawling the shops and ebay, I finally gave up. Then one day I happened to go into a local small shop and spotted the perfect one - 1997 vintage sunburst. maple board, played like a dream, absolute mint condition. I got a great deal on it. I couldn't believe it. Then about 12 months later, in a fit of total madness, I sold it to buy an orange Bongo 5, which I kept for 5 minutes. I've regretted this ever since. Why do we do these stupid things? Anyone else done this, or simply bought something because it looked a bit 'different'? Quote
bartelby Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) I took me a few year for the regret to set in, but hacking my SB Elite and installing a Dimarzio Model One... Oh and throwing my Dean Edge 4 off the stage at a gig. The bass had only been in my possession for about 4 hours. Of course, I didn't know I had done this until I opened the case at the next band practice and noticed cracks around the pots. Fortunately it came off pretty well... I blame a let set time and way too much free booze... :blush: but remember the funny thing about regret is, It's better to regret something you have done, Than to regret something you haven't done. Edited June 19, 2009 by bartelby Quote
teej Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='bartelby' post='518722' date='Jun 19 2009, 06:43 PM']but remember the funny thing about regret is, It's better to regret something you have done, Than to regret something you haven't done.[/quote] Nothing itches like a temptation resisted, eh? But maybe I shouldn't have commissioned that fretted/fretless twin-neck all those years ago... Quote
RhysP Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 As far as instruments are concerned my biggest regret is selling my Chapman Stick a few years ago. Somebody offered me twice what I paid for it, and in a moment of blind greed I accepted. I've owned a few basses that I wish I still had, not because they were great basses ( they weren't) but purely because of how much they change hands for now. Quote
Ray Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 My biggest regret is is drilling holes in my lovely USA Jazz bass to fit a chrome bridge cover/ashtray which only stayed on for a couple days. Now the lacquer has cracked around the holes and it looks pretty awful. I've been thinking about getting it repaired by a luthier but I'm not sure how well it would turn out. Quote
Pete Academy Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 I bought an Alembic 20th Anniversary in 1989, and it took 2 years to pay of the loan for it at the time. I sold it for a small profit because I needed a good 5-string (I bought a Tobias Classic 5). I still wish I hadn't sold it, but I just couldn't raise the extra funds. I saw one on ebay a few years ago for £1500 and wished I'd bought it now. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='518743' date='Jun 19 2009, 07:02 PM']I bought an Alembic 20th Anniversary in 1989, and it took 2 years to pay of the loan for it at the time. I sold it for a small profit because I needed a good 5-string (I bought a Tobias Classic 5). I still wish I hadn't sold it, but I just couldn't raise the extra funds. I saw one on ebay a few years ago for £1500 and wished I'd bought it now.[/quote]That's harsh mate. Quote
Owen Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I traded an early Overwater 4 (original shape) in purpleburst for a pair of EMG Jazz pick ups. What was I thinking? Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Selling my 73 Jazz. Sibob is a very lucky lad.. Quote
XB26354 Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Doing a gig for this Elvis Costello soundalike who obviously wasn't going to do anything so I never called him back... who happened to be called David Arnold. B*llocks, Mr Bond! Also selling an AAAAA maple Warwick Streamer 6 for less than I paid for it on a whim, and also a lovely Sadowsky MV5 for silly money. That's what you get for being fickle! Oh and buying and selling no less than three Chapman Sticks! Quote
steve-soar Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='owen' post='518774' date='Jun 19 2009, 07:23 PM']I traded an early Overwater 4 (original shape) in purpleburst for a pair of EMG Jazz pick ups. What was I thinking?[/quote] WHAT?[u][/u] Quote
Deep Thought Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 My first Precision was a Japanese 60's reissue, back in the late 80's I guess. Black/rosewood, tortoiseshell pickguard which I was told by the shop couldn't be changed, and, not knowing any better at the time, I believed them. Band folded, I sold it. Wish I hadn't. Quote
Rayman Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='518732' date='Jun 19 2009, 06:56 PM']Selling my 76 Thunderbird, I am a cock.[/quote] Selling my extremely fabulous 1985 Yamaha BB3000S. I too am a cock. Quote
Dubs Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 My first and only real major regret (so far… ) was selling a really nice Warwick Streamer “Bolt-On” that played beautifully and sounded incredible that I got in a trade deal for a Streamer Stage II. I traded it for a Musicman Sterling that I only kept for about a month before selling it on… You’ve got to make mistakes to learn from them Quote
Owen Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='518816' date='Jun 19 2009, 08:06 PM']WHAT?[u][/u][/quote] I was young............................Nope. I was stupid............................Yep, that's the one. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I flogged my akai deep impact for £80 Quote
Golchen Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 My big regret is that I have never played music with other people. I lack confidence in my abilities now and can't see me ever doing it. Is this music only? cos I regret not having sex with more girls before I got married! I'm the faithful sort so it's too late now! Quote
Dubs Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='Golchen' post='518910' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:18 PM']My big regret is that I have never played music with other people. I lack confidence in my abilities now and can't see me ever doing it.[/quote] You can do it man. It's never too late to start... Quote
beerdragon Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I swapped an Antoria Pbass in the seventies for a coat. it was a nice coat . people said to me, dont go out out in the rain in that coat, it's to nice. girlfriend at the time was impressed, blue it was. dont know where they are now, Coat, Pbass or girlfriend. Quote
molan Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 '77 sunburst precision sold for £150 because the jack socket was a bit crackly & volume and tone pots very scratchy. Didn't know any better at the time & assumed it would be really complicated/expensive to have these fixed Quote
XB26354 Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='518915' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:25 PM']You can do it man. It's never too late to start...[/quote] +1 - absolutely - get out there and play. There is nothing more rewarding! Quote
alexclaber Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='Golchen' post='518910' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:18 PM']My big regret is that I have never played music with other people. I lack confidence in my abilities now and can't see me ever doing it.[/quote] We need an action plan to get you to a jam night or into a band! Just watched one of your youtube videos and you have plenty of ability, and that's coming from quite a harsh critic. Alex Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Not looking in the back of the van and saying 'So... where is your drum kit in here?' Quote
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