alstocko Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 According to this website... http://www.vintageguitar.com/special-features/25-most-valuable-basses/ I knew that the '60-'62 jazz would be at the top, after Guy Pratt talking about his that he got from David Gilmour as a wedding present after lusting after his for years, but I didn't realise that there would be so many Gibsons! Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Wot? No '51-'53 Precision? I agree with the Zemaitis though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Theyve only concentrated on the old stuff though. You could pay more than any of those for a new built ritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 There was/is a Ritter Royal Flore Aurum with a $250,000 price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Of course these prices are a mere bagatelle when compared to the prices of vintage guitars, 59 Les Paul anyone; 54 Strat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is guitar collectors adding basses to their collections. No consideration made to playability or indeed bass history. It's ticking boxes, first Gibson electric bass, first Rickenbacker bass etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't look to buy any of those basses at those prices when there is better for less & if I was to spend £10k+ on a bass, it would most likely be a Ritter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The Damien Hirst Butterfly Jazz has to be worth a bit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I would think a mint pre Ernie Ball Stingray won't be too far off the bottom of that list either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Well, that's my DOB ('64) Thunderbird plans in the bin, then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Chicken feed compared to proper basses $4500 dollars will get you a decent but student quality upright bass, another $800 will buy you a set of gut strings to put on it and if you sold the stacked knob Jazz at the top of the list you will even be able to buy a pernambuco bow so you can hear it! Edited July 25, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 had a 4005 for years swopped it....for a 5 string...yes Im a great big one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I could buy an Encore bass for £10 million and make it the most expensive bass ever... pointless list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) I forget who made it, but there was a $100000.00 bass in Bass Player magazine a few years ago - it was some ancient piece of wood, with the body and neck covered in gold leaf and real diamond inlays Edit: it was a Ritter, this one infact - Mammoth tusks nut anyone? [quote] The Ritter Royal Flora Aurum, as it’s called, has a body carved from a rare, solid piece of maple while the nut is carved from 10,000-year-old mammoth ivory. The fingerboard is decorated with a floral inlay pattern made of 24-karat gold. There’s even a black diamond set in platinum decorating each leaf. Even the bridge, tuner buttons and knobs are cast in gold. The knobs on this luxurious bass hold an additional embellishment, they’re both topped with brilliant-cut diamonds (3.3 carats total). The Flora Aurum is a work in progress and is on hold for one lucky buyer.[/quote] Edited July 25, 2013 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='cytania' timestamp='1374748375' post='2152668'] This is guitar collectors adding basses to their collections. No consideration made to playability or indeed bass history. It's ticking boxes, first Gibson electric bass, first Rickenbacker bass etc [/quote] +1 This is a list that we don't need to take seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 sure we've done this list before - a load of rubbish - real collectors will know what they want and what stuff is worth and why it has value. Non collectors won't care - I think this has been written to fill space in a magazine for guitarists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What is EVAR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This list is bullshit . It's a cheap way for the magazine in question to fill a few pages without the the person responsible even leaving their computer . Some innacurate cliches and unsubstantiated generalisations accompanied by some third - hand graphics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1374780963' post='2153229'] What is EVAR? [/quote] It's like EVER , but it lasts even longer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowender Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) That's really the most RARE basses, which in turn makes them costly. Though I question that list. I think a 62 P would be more in demand than most of those. That's the reason that make a 62 re-issue. They go between 5 -10 K depending on condition. The $350 Hofner Icon's are every bit as good as the old original Hofners (maybe better) except for the plastic tuners and pickguard -- which is just cosmetic. Edited July 25, 2013 by Lowender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Number 3 - "Arguably Gibson's greatest bass". So it's a pretty low bar then... PS. Is "EVAR" just "RAVE" backwards? Edited July 26, 2013 by tauzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Alright guys, I didn't say that I agree with the list, I just put it up for a bit of fun. The way that people react to stuff like this is driving me further and further away from BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aende Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 My father in law has 3 from that list.....HOLY sh*t! He bought them all a very long time ago..... I thought his Firebird was rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1374781373' post='2153232'] It's like EVER , but it lasts even longer . [/quote] I get it. You mean like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFwrBLUqMZ4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1374799101' post='2153490'] Number 3 - "Arguably Gibson's greatest bass". So it's a pretty low bar then... [/quote] Oh, don't get me started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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