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    Basses For Sale - Market Value?

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    [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1457178950' post='2996046']
    I thought it contradicted your point?

    edit - if this looks a little confrontational it isn't intended that way!
    [/quote]

    HaHa, mine did a bit too but 4 a day was the point I found that confirmed my point that there's a lot of basses for sale and a lot of money swilling round the system. :)

    Basses For Sale - Market Value?

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    For the last few weeks I've been following the basses for sale forum and have been astounded.

    I haven't done a full or accurate analysis but do you peeps realise that there is IRO £3000ish worth of basses advertised on there a week?

    Multiply that up by 52, that means £156,000ish worth of basses a year.

    Just imagine adding the bass amps, cabs and pedals to that and it gives a humungous total.

    And that's just second hand gear on BC.

    And I thought bass players were financially challenged.

    Just shows that I know even less than nothing and / or there must be a massive number of bass players in the world.

    The Year Of Birth Bass

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    Posted

    [quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1456338033' post='2988057']
    Sir, your only shot, as far as I know, is a '49 Bud Tutmarc-built Serenader Electric String Bass.

    Aaaaand good luck with that :unsure:


    [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/transalp1998/media/aaaJPEG_zpswkcumlpf.jpg.html"][/url]
    [/quote]

    Hmmm, might have a look at making a replica RI of that. ;)

    5 Strings out of favour?

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    Posted · Edited by Jazzneck

    I've been following the basses for sale thread for the last week or so as I'm looking for yet another bass.

    One thing has hit me hard.

    The majority of basses offered for sale in that time are 5 Stringers.

    Wot's happnin'?

    Are 5 Stringers going out of favour?

    Epic blues numbers

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    Posted · Edited by Jazzneck

    [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1456307298' post='2987530']
    I may be getting involved with a heavy blues project. Predominantly covers to start. This is not my area of expertise and I was wondering if you had any blues numbers in your set that set the world on fire or if they are any numbers that need to be avoided or any advice in general. Many thanks in advance. Mike
    [/quote]

    Explain yourself, boy! :D
    What is meant by heavy blues?
    Firstly, I suggest you keep all your numbers to under 4 minutes and keep your guitarist on a very short lead.
    Your average punter and particularly ladies get pretty pi$$ed off with widdly merchants going on and on (bit like I do when I post on here).
    The big boys of this so called blues world - SRV, EC, Bonapratta, Gary Bore, Walter Trout and the like - got / get away with it coz they've a name and can / could fill big venues.
    The rest of us haven't and can't.
    So be very careful with your choice of set if you intend playing in public and want to make some money.
    Just saying, having played in blooze bands for far too long. :D

    Where is this Jazz Bass now and how much is it worth, I wonder.

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    Deduction from a page / comment in Detlef Schmidt's book about Keith Ferguson.
    This seems to be Tommy Shannon's Jazz Bass bass from when when he (Tommy that is) was playing with Johnny Winters band in New York, mid sixties.
    Apparently Mr. Shannon still owns the bass and the picture in Detlef's book shows that is now more roadworn than a roadworn thing.
    Your useless piece of info for the day, kiddies. ;)

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