GuyR

Fortunately BC is a more enlightened forum. The pearl-clutching pile in seen elsewhere at the mention of Bravewood is rather sad. Anyone buying a Bravewood knows what it is. Bearing in mind anyone spending vintage Fender prices would insist on neck heel, pots and pickup photos, a neck date of 2013 might give the game away. I note John has recently revised his prices upwards to £2300 ish. Still excellent value considering the level of true craftsmanship on offer.

William Hill are giving 10-1 on it’s a 7, like everyone else’s, including mine.

All Jazz basses. Youngest is 58 years old dots/bound/lollipops which I am quite enjoying. Acquired via these hallowed pages from the long term ownership of the lovely McKendrick, very sadly no longer with us.

Stones at the marquee 1971 just started, if of interest. On sky arts

Neck has been sprayed the same colour as Donald Gump, or whatever he’s called

was it for sale?

Is this the one that was for sale in the UK a few years ago for £15k? that one had been routed for a battery compartment on the back of the body as it had been converted to active. if it’s the same one it has recu une repair invisible….

Go to the auction and bid in person. Commission is cheaper and it’s thoroughly enjoyable day out. You will come home with multiple instruments though, and not the ones you went to buy, so understanding spouse is essential.

I bought this bass from @carlism a very few years ago - August 2020, I just checked. Sold it maybe 2 years ago via Martin Petersen. Lovely bass. The neck is very easy to play, it weighs sub-9lb, sounds great and looks a million dollars. It doesn’t deserve to be in the classifieds again anytime soon. Enjoy it @tauzero.

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Can’t beat a well-worn Strat.

Yes. I’ve bought everything I have ever purchased in my life from other suppliers. Our govt ought to have the will to protect our own tax paying businesses by charging Amazon and similar non tax contributors a percentage on UK turnover.

I haven’t had that experience, but have similar instruments and would never describe my kit as a collection. They are just my basses. If the responsibility for stewardship of the financial value and liability for loss or deterioration are an ongoing concern which outweighs the pleasure received from the utility or ownership, then you are sensible to sell. The possessions own you. I could part with a few, although they all get used, but there are a couple that are the best of their type I have played, so effectively irreplaceable. What is the point of selling the best bass or guitar you have played while still breathing? In the past I have sold very good vintage kit without regret, but only to buy better with the proceeds. You must have kept at least one?

Do I win a prize for guessing what “W” might stand for if not wrecker?

Not my usual taste, but Jessie Ware was fabulous.

Agreed, it is an unavoidably poignant process. I don’t see any particularly desirable bits of kit listed - perhaps the better instruments are retained by the family and the remainder sold. Auction is a good way of dealing with it. Some relatively affordable and useable keepsakes for interested parties.

Afternoon all, if of interest, a number of Del Palmer’s basses, guitars and other items are going to auction on 30th June. Some quite appealing lots. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/thimbleby-and-shorland/catalogue-id-ibts10328

Any keys player can be “remodeled” if they stray too far left.

Absolutely this

Agreed. In the early 80s Fender & Squier reissues were produced precisely to capitalise on the demand for preCBS instruments. In 1983 I bought a £220 JV Squier because I didn’t have the £1000 required for a sunburst 62 Jazz bass or £2200 for the scruffy Oly white example in the window of Andy’s in Denmark St. Prices subsequently continued to rise in relation to standard contemporary US product, but they were already elevated 40 years ago, not just the last 10-15 years. On the subject of the moral compass of forumites here, the good natured exchange above between two members with opposing views is a fair reflection of the difference between this and other platforms. I don’t buy to sell on, but once I have owned a bass for a couple of years, I wouldn’t feel obliged to share any uplift in value, in the same way I wouldn’t invoice the previous owner were I to incur a loss.

A lot of Geoff Banks instruments were sold at Gardiner Houlgate in March 2017. I can’t post a link to the catalogue but it is in the “sale results” on their site and I would be surprised if your bass is not there. As to whether it is worth more money, based on the prices raised at that auction, I would say not a significant increase.

There are additional fees if you buy via thesaleroom. book a phone bid via the auction house direct and the fee is considerably lower.

I wouldn’t buy a hacked about bass. However, you might find the cost of a professional installation of the new pickup costs more than the loss in resale value due to a hack-job on a relatively inexpensive bass.

Yesterday 9pm on Together TV channel 136 on Virgin “Swinging London session musicians”, a one-hour treasure trove of characters and anecdotes, replete with atmosphere and with significant input from the wonderful Mo Foster. Very highly recommended.

Not by some standards