I am emotionally attached to a bass that's taking up space and I don't want any more

[Jack]

3 hours ago, kwmlondon said:

Cor! Some absolutely gorgous basses there! Those two 4-strings are very similar to mine, I think my one's just a lot more beat-up but does have the original 80s mute bridge. How much is it worth? I don't know. I don't think it's collectible as it's post-EB and doesn't have the original case etc.

 

I have to admit the idea of selling it with the option of selling / or swapping with the option of getting it back in the future really appeals.

 

The only bass I've played in the past few years in a store that I had proper lust for was a Singray 5 string fretless. Oh. My. Days. That thing sang and thought it was really REALLY hard to play (I'm not experienced with a fretless) it sounded incredible with rounds on it. If I'd had £1800 in my pocket when I was in The Bass Gallery, I may have walked out with that thing!

 

BTW here's pics of my 'ray

 

https://imgur.com/a/d3nNSXx

 

And a video

https://imgur.com/a/yEJkPwC

Well the same to you. The translucent red is a great colour for the Ray, although as you'll know I'm biased 😁. I still think you should keep it but I certainly wouldn't mind looking after that for you. 😍

Edited Saturday at 15:00 by Jack

[kwmlondon]

27 minutes ago, Jack said:

Well the same to you. The translucent red is a great colour for the Ray, although as you'll know I'm biased 😁. I still think you should keep it but I certainly wouldn't mind looking after that for you. 😍

Okay! That's good to know! Let me sleep on it, and you have a think as well and maybe we can discuss it. Cheers!

[jazzyvee]

3 hours ago, chris_b said:

 

. . .  . or you could give it to me. I'm a lot younger than I look. . . .  really!

Hahaha good try. Joking aside, personally having a bass like that go free to someone who will appreciate what it is, is far preferable to selling it dirt cheap. Of course they could just sell it and make a killing but hopefully I will find a keen buyer. 

[Mokl]

On 30/08/2025 at 09:16, Terry M. said:

But remember that if you were in his position you would no longer be interested in 4s 😊

Very true 😂 

[jd56hawk]

[kwmlondon]

2 minutes ago, jd56hawk said:

Hmm.

[Terry M.]

@kwmlondon I'm really keen to find out what your decision will be as and when you arrive there. Can I ask why you feel 4s aren't for you anymore?

[kwmlondon]

1 hour ago, Terry M. said:

@kwmlondon I'm really keen to find out what your decision will be as and when you arrive there. Can I ask why you feel 4s aren't for you anymore?

Thanks for your interest. I will let you know when I make a decision but I’m not in a hurry. 
 

It’s a good question, why don’t I play 4 strings any more? I just feel like an extended range suits me. I like being able to play a D below E without having to bend my brain around drop tuning. I like being able to play in F without pivoting so much. When I play a 4 string it’s like getting into a car that has 4 gears or watching a film on an old 4:3 screen. It’s very personal but it just feels more me. 

[tauzero]

On 30/08/2025 at 15:49, kwmlondon said:

I don't think I want to sell it outright.

 

I think what really appeals is the idea of doing a long-term swap for something that I'd use so it could be with someone who would get good use out of it while I had something that I'd enjoy getting to know. 

 

There's always 5-strings in the marketplace for sale because people have decided that they don't get on with them. You could see if anyone has one you fancy that they haven't managed to shift for a while and see if they'd go with your idea of a long-term swap while their 5-string rises in value due to being a classic and because more people see the benefits of a 5-string.