Clarky Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 [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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Proper rock n roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Awesome. Is that flatwounds on it? Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looks great !! It seems to me like both pictures show the bass with the same p/ups..or am I being very dense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Tiz a lush bass Clarky. NOW KEEP HOLD OF IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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