Yay, "Sid" is back!

[Clarky]

I have just bought back my old CIJ Ramones/Pistols/Clash-alike bass "Sid", which has changed hands a couple of times on BC. This was the bass that I played on my band's album and on most of our early gigs so it has sentimental value to me - it also plays really smoothly, is hugely punchy live (helped by the Wizard Stealth 51 pickup), and is a perfect substitute for my more-valuable 72 Precision when playing earthier venues.

I have taken the liberty of showing a couple of photos below that were taken by jonthebass after he bought Sid from me (I sold it with a SD Quarter Pounder p/u which you can see here, Jon later replaced with the Wizard p/u) - hope that's OK Jon?

[attachment=43678:SidFullFront.jpg][attachment=43677:SidBodyFront.jpg]

Edited February 27, 2010 by Clarky

[Cat Burrito]

I love the Sid look on a P-bass. Out of interest (and don't feel you have to answer) did you make or lose money from selling it on / buying it back? Thankfully I've never sold anything on that I've missed so much I've wanted it back enough to buy it again... come close a couple of times though.

[Clarky]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='759182' date='Feb 27 2010, 03:24 PM']I love the Sid look on a P-bass. Out of interest (and don't feel you have to answer) did you make or lose money from selling it on / buying it back? Thankfully I've never sold anything on that I've missed so much I've wanted it back enough to buy it again... come close a couple of times though.[/quote]
I think I paid within a tenner of what I sold it for - thats the beauty of trading older basses, you don't take the massive depreciation hit you do when selling on a new bass (and boy have I done that a few times, having sold on several 2009 Fenders last year)

[Cat Burrito]

That's cool.... and I'll make a mental note to buy some new gear off you in 2010!

There's an Epiphone Casino that floats around where I live that has always been sold on for £300 exactly. It's on at least it's 5th owner

[Musicman20]

Proper rock n roll!

[endorka]

Awesome. Is that flatwounds on it?

Jennifer

[Clarky]

[quote name='endorka' post='759508' date='Feb 27 2010, 11:08 PM']Awesome. Is that flatwounds on it?

Jennifer[/quote]
TI Flats when I sold it and when I bought it back - but just swapped them over this afternoon for La Bella Flats (bigger gauge 45-105) for more beefiness!

[silverfoxnik]

Looks great !!

It seems to me like both pictures show the bass with the same p/ups..or am I being very dense?

[Raggy]

Tiz a lush bass Clarky.

NOW KEEP HOLD OF IT

[Clarky]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='760028' date='Feb 28 2010, 07:05 PM']Looks great !!

It seems to me like both pictures show the bass with the same p/ups..or am I being very dense?[/quote]
Both pics were taken immediately after I sold it to jon, so they have the old SD Quarter Pounder pickup in.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Nice Now that you've got it back,all you have to do is make it the new pic on your avatar.
(current avatar is good too by the way )

[Clarky]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='760184' date='Feb 28 2010, 09:32 PM']Nice Now that you've got it back,all you have to do is make it the new pic on your avatar.
(current avatar is good too by the way )[/quote]
fixed

[MythSte]

I really keep wondering if any of my old basses came up for sale if i'd buy them back... I think if i had the money then the answer is unashamedly yes!

Looks gorgeous bus. Keep hold of her!

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Clarky' post='759148' date='Feb 27 2010, 02:38 PM']I have just bought back my old CIJ Ramones/Pistols/Clash-alike bass "Sid", which has changed hands a couple of times on BC. This was the bass that I played on my band's album and on most of our early gigs so it has sentimental value to me - it also plays really smoothly, is hugely punchy live (helped by the Wizard Stealth 51 pickup), and is a perfect substitute for my more-valuable 72 Precision when playing earthier venues.

I have taken the liberty of showing a couple of photos below that were taken by jonthebass after he bought Sid from me (I sold it with a SD Quarter Pounder p/u which you can see here, Jon later replaced with the Wizard p/u) - hope that's OK Jon?

[attachment=43678:SidFullFront.jpg][attachment=43677:SidBodyFront.jpg][/quote]

No worries Clarky.
I miss Sid dearly but wish you both the best - keep it for goodness sake!
What a bass

ATB,
JTB