JMT3781 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 HI everyone need some advice from fellow bass players... about four years ago i bought two sandberg basses, a PM5 and JM5. Both served me well through my music degree. However,when my first shuker came along, i sold the PM5, and kept the JM5 as a spare. Now i find my second shuker arriving next week, and wondering what to do with my JM5. Its the creme/tort variant, and its a great bass. I would probably sell it on here without a second thought, however... just over a year ago, it suffered a drop, which put a crack in the headstock (vertical extending up to the machinehead for the low and a dink in the neck. The Bass was rushed to the local guitar shop where the neck was glued. i can honestly say that i carried on using the bass as my main instrument for the whole year, and had no trouble with tuning or the crack opening back up. I emailed sandberg, who wanted 500 euros for a new neck... what should i do, does anyone know of anybody interested in such a bass? or should i hang onto it.. (bearing in mind with the new shuker i'll have 4 5 string fretted basses) opinions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 If it was me, I'd sell the Sandberg and keep the Alembic on your signature list. Well repaired cracks are nothing to worry about (think of all of the patchwork repairs on the average old double bass!) and don't usually detract from the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 the alembic is already gone lol, just gotta post it out.. maybe i should put it for sale in the forum, just got no idea what to price it up as, and the forum police wont let me ask for offers, but i suppose i cant complain, as i would be flooded with offers for 50 quid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 How about keep it, send the neck to a luthier you trust to check and maybe re glue the crack and then de-fret it to make a fretless? You would I'm sure be able to sell it but buyers will of course be wary so that will reflect in what they are willing to pay. So options i) keep it do nothing - always wonder what to do. ii) sell it on - maybe not realising what it is worth to you. ii) keep and have it de-fretted - a well loved, trusted and easy to play bass for you adding a new dimension to what you can turn out musically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 i like option 3, however i think three fretless would be getting a little on the silly side im actually thinking about getting another neck now, i dont know its so confuzzling.... [quote name='The Burpster' post='824707' date='May 1 2010, 11:49 AM']How about keep it, send the neck to a luthier you trust to check and maybe re glue the crack and then de-fret it to make a fretless? You would I'm sure be able to sell it but buyers will of course be wary so that will reflect in what they are willing to pay. So options i) keep it do nothing - always wonder what to do. ii) sell it on - maybe not realising what it is worth to you. ii) keep and have it de-fretted - a well loved, trusted and easy to play bass for you adding a new dimension to what you can turn out musically.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 €500 seems a lot for a new neck - even Status are cheaper than this lol! Have you thought about having a word with Mr Shuker to see what he would quote - fretted or fretless? Alternatively if you really don't need this bass when your new JS arrives, why not look at the prices 'good' condition Sandy 5's have been posted on the forum for sale recently and subtract 10% for the cosmetic/hassle factor a potential buyer might perceive. I would assume this 10% would be a helluva lot less than €500! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Hehe! I've got threee fretless, plus the one I'm wanting to shift on. And a fretted bass for memergencies, but that's for sale too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 hiho, a sandberg for a beater-magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 am i missing something lol? [quote name='bassmachine2112' post='825359' date='May 2 2010, 10:01 AM']hiho, a sandberg for a beater-magic[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Ask Sims to quote you for a new neck.... they can clone the one you have or might be able to repair it so well, that that wouldn't be a factor if you were to sell later on. And if you keep a record of the work Sims did, then that would almost - possibly- negate any drop in value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 errr so a new neck will cost 500. If you sold it with the repaired neck would you take a hit of 500 on the price you could sell it for? i doubt it. Keep it, take it to some guitar builder and get them to check the neck, if you do sell it you may take a hit on the price but i would doubt it would be 500 euros worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) The lazy mans option is think of a price you would be happy to let it go for, explain the situation, put up some proper pics and stick it in the for sale section, people can evaluate how difficult it is to get it fixed for themselves. If someone buys it they probably know how to sort it and have got a bargain, you've saved yourself the hassle, got an amount of cash you are happy with and have a new bass arriving next week. Edited May 6, 2010 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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