queenofthedepths Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='212951' date='Jun 5 2008, 08:59 AM']My 73P - if I put the original parts back on would be worth...............about 15 years banged up when I stabbed to death whoever stole it with a breadknife. That makes it the most valuable bass so far I think.[/quote] Crikey, I'd be annoyed if someone stole my bass with a breadknife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Kiwi, surely the list price of your graphite Alembic must be astronomical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='212920' date='Jun 5 2008, 06:08 AM']Its a lot clearer with new basses like Foderas. Some of them retail for £6k easily. Birdy's '65 Jazz was up for sale at the Gallery for £6.5k.[/quote] Its up for £5.9k and wasn't ever £6.5k - unless Alex is making a few extra quid on the side :-) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1200 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='queenofthedepths' post='212994' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:53 AM']Crikey, I'd be annoyed if someone stole my bass with a breadknife![/quote] I was just thinking that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='213013' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:16 AM']Kiwi, surely the list price of your graphite Alembic must be astronomical?[/quote] I understand it was incredibly expensive when they were originally made - much more so than a normal Series 1 and those were expensive enough. The selling point was the use of space age materials. But what the list price was and how it translates into todays money I couldn't say. [quote name='birdy' post='213037' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:48 AM']Its up for £5.9k and wasn't ever £6.5k - unless Alex is making a few extra quid on the side :-)[/quote] Well someone I remember mentioned it was £6500, but I can't remember who. F**king gorgeous bass though, and I say that as not being a particularly enthusastic jazz bass player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass player spinn Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 my bass is worth about 120 us $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Kiwi can you contact Alembic for a rough idea? Would be interesting to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Just been flicking through a price guide from Vintage Guitar Mag, just to see what my three are worth........not a lot really. 2 US Jazz 2000-present $625 - $775 1 CIJ 60's Jazz 2001- present $700 - $750. Not a bad book actually, plenty of makes listed. Price Guide 2008 by Alan Greenwood and Gil Hembree. Haven't got a link for it, borrowed it from a mate It did mention though that certain custom and hand built instruments can have a huge value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='queenofthedepths' post='212994' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:53 AM']Crikey, I'd be annoyed if someone stole my bass with a breadknife![/quote] Damn right - in fact if said tea leaf were to use any of a wide selection of kitchen utensils to aid his foul quest I'd be so upset I wouldn't be able to form sentences properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='212789' date='Jun 4 2008, 09:49 PM']Ah! Forgot about those. Cost me £400. There was a set on EvilBay last week - not sure if they sold or not. I've just bought an Oberheim Matrix module - closest thing I've found in a midiable synth to the Taurus sound - hook my Roland pedals up and it does the job fairly well.[/quote] Did you try the 'vintage synth' card available for Roland's own sound modules? I thought the Moog patches on that were quite good. Do you use the PK5 pedals? I have a set of those. Edited June 5, 2008 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 the combned purchase price of my 3 alembics was over £11000, the MK costing around 6. The custom I have in mind for my 50th birthday would cost around £15 but that needs senior management approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='213236' date='Jun 5 2008, 02:20 PM']Kiwi can you contact Alembic for a rough idea? Would be interesting to find out.[/quote] OK, I'll drop Mica an email and see if she's forgotten me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Well, my £4 Yamaha must be the least expensive bass here that wasn't a gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrunci Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 [quote name='jacko' post='213548' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:54 PM']the combned purchase price of my 3 alembics was over £11000, the MK costing around 6. The custom I have in mind for my 50th birthday would cost around £15 but that needs senior management approval[/quote] 15 quid??? I'll have 10 please ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I'm guessing my Alembic Spyder (number 4) must be up there. I think the list price is about £12.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've got a de-fretted jazz copy...thats got to be worth at least 50 quid, am I in the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 on a serious note...my 2 main basses combined will retail at around £2500 then + all other musical instruments/gear that I own would probably be around £8000...so no, I'm not 'The One' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Walker Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='214807' date='Jun 8 2008, 11:31 AM']on a serious note...my 2 main basses combined will retail at around £2500 then + all other musical instruments/gear that I own would probably be around £8000...so no, I'm not 'The One' [/quote] lol well of course your in the club then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) My Warwick Fortress Masterman Custom cost me £2250 when I ordered her back in 97. A huge amout of dosh for me at the time, still is in fact. If I put her up for sale now I doubt Id get over £500 for her. I think times will change and her value will increase. I dont mind though, i would never sell her, she is still as fantastic as the day I had her, she's coming on me final journey with me, just in case they need bassmen on the other side. Money means very little when you get the right job done. Warwick pulled out the stops and built a phenomenal musical instrument. C Edited June 8, 2008 by Voodoosnake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 There was a dude trying to sell a Carl Thompson a while back, they are a bit heavy on the pennies, dunno if he was a regular poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 As well as some pricey stuff, I think I possibly qualify for the cheapest new bass on this list... Bought another rental Boston P-bass for rentals to students last week, £37 off ebay with a couple of small dents in the back See? It's not all boutique stuff, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Walker Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 The eagle that i had (That shaggy now owns) Has a RRP of just over 3000 quid over here. However it cost me significantly less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 £265.00 or thereabouts. It's the most expensive bass [b]I've[/b] ever owned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Just got a Streamer Stage II It's not the most expensive on here, but I thought I'd just let everyone know about my new toy. Now I've got a Stage I and a Stage II :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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