Found my old bass on eBay..
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:20 am
Here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170358576701
At first glance I chuckled, cuz I'm browsing for a Stingray to replace my old one that I sold a while ago (needed money for a summer trip). But I looked more..and it's my old one! I know those dings anywhere. And I painted the control plate black, and put black knobs on the EQ. Coffin case, strap locks and all.
I bought it for $650, sold it to him for $700, and he wants $1100 for it! He got it serviced, so they probably nuffed up the PERFECT action and intonation I had on it (ZERO buzz ANYWHERE, but not high action by any means). But still! Price-gouging!
"some minor scratches and a couple dings on the top and bottom of the bass"..more than that! They're what killed my resale value! But I got it at such a bargain..
Anyone else ever have that happen? Come across your old bass/guitar (and maybe secretly want it back)?
I've been converted to jazz-widths (and strongly prefer maple)..but it'd be sooo easy to offer what I paid for it, like a smart@$$...
It's also been pointed out that you get a bit of "reflect-o-porn" if you look at the last picture zoomed, at the chrome knob.
At first glance I chuckled, cuz I'm browsing for a Stingray to replace my old one that I sold a while ago (needed money for a summer trip). But I looked more..and it's my old one! I know those dings anywhere. And I painted the control plate black, and put black knobs on the EQ. Coffin case, strap locks and all.
I bought it for $650, sold it to him for $700, and he wants $1100 for it! He got it serviced, so they probably nuffed up the PERFECT action and intonation I had on it (ZERO buzz ANYWHERE, but not high action by any means). But still! Price-gouging!
"some minor scratches and a couple dings on the top and bottom of the bass"..more than that! They're what killed my resale value! But I got it at such a bargain..
Anyone else ever have that happen? Come across your old bass/guitar (and maybe secretly want it back)?
I've been converted to jazz-widths (and strongly prefer maple)..but it'd be sooo easy to offer what I paid for it, like a smart@$$...
It's also been pointed out that you get a bit of "reflect-o-porn" if you look at the last picture zoomed, at the chrome knob.