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Supermassive Black Hole - Muse

That’s just wrong

Y Viva España - Sylvia (childhood flashback 😬)

Police & Thieves - The Clash

The beauty of trade ins, as @adamg67 points out, is that it’s immediate and a lot less hassle. Along side that, and a way to justify the drop in instrument equity, is to think did you get £x worth of use/enjoyment out of it during ownership?

Smarty Pants - First Choice

It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye

The Times They Are A Changing - Robert Z

Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Ain’t Nothing Going On But The Rent - Gwen Guthrie

Wilkommen.

I like wide padded jobbies, I currently use the Maruszczyk ones that came with my basses. However, and this isn’t just Maruszczyk, I don’t like the ladder affair you get with most leather straps, I’d much prefer a sliding buckle that you get with fabric straps. There must be a hybrid out there that I’m unaware of (Monos come close, but really aren’t wide enough for me). Conversely, you could always make your own, a la Billy Sheehan:

Echoes - Pink Floyd

More More More - Andrea True

I Know What I Like - Genesis

Why not continue with the TE legacy and go Ashdown?

Tears of a Clown - The Miracles

See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley

Andy Warhol - Bowie

Trade in values are always going to be low, the shop will want to turn some profit on it (despite making a profit on the bass you’re buying) and then they have to pay VAT. Private sales are always the best way forward, as the shops will tell you. BC is a great place to sell, as you’re hitting your key demographic and is populated by a great bunch of folk. However, a third way is a commission sale through a shop, this way the onus for delivery is on the shop and you should see your bass on their website. I’ve used The Gallery in Camden for 3 items (15% commission) and can recommend them if you’re anywhere near them.

Charlie Freak -Steely Dan

Night Boat To Cairo - Madness

The advantage with this suggestion is that you’re not limited only to companies that were producing in the ‘50s - ‘80s (I believe instruments from the ‘80s are becoming more in vogue; Elite P Bass anyone?), newer builders become a choice, which also widens the choice of designs too.

You Make Me Feel - Sylvester