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Some of my balls have left the roost...

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    Some of my balls have left the roost...

    Well if some of you haven't noticed, I have been watching some of my balls walk out of my life. My wife and I need to get some extra funds for our new house that we hope to close on at the end of the month. I have sold 2 already, and I only have my SR5 Blue Dawn eft to sell.

    Don't worry, I still wil have 5 left with a 6th on the way. Anyone elseever have this feeling of loss before?
    John

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    I feel it right now, but I only have one ball. I might have to sell to pay the mortgage. I am definitely restocking after I graduate college though. Good luck with the house. I already have mine. I always do things in the wrong order.

    Shawn

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    Yes and no. I've sold most of my personal basses to friends so its not so much as a sale as it is a long time borrow.
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    20th Anniversary Ray 5 HH
    30th Anniersary Ray 4

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    I know the feeling all too well....
    This year we had an issue with our nanny, and had to get rid of her. And I blew up the Cummins diesel in my truck. Ontop of that we had a baby 3 months ago, so with the wife out of work I had to let a few things go:

    a buttercream SR5 HH
    a Dargie Delight SR4 HH
    a 30th Anniv SR4
    a regular SR4
    my backup Mesa 400 head
    and a rare Guild bass

    I still have a fleet of different axes in the closet, a few of them are preEB's, but the only EBMM I'm down to is my beloved 07LE SR4, which will never go anywhere!
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    John... i am actually doing the exact opposite of you. I am stocking up on MM's (should have bought an engagement ring for the g/f). Figure i need all the toy si can get before the impending marriage. JOSH

    ... Thanks again for the awesome deal on the SR5 LE08.
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    BIG AL 4SSS, STINGRAY 4H, 4H, 4H BFR RW Neck, 5H, STERLING 4H, 4HS

    I play my Balls through Markbass amps!

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    Hey Josh,

    You sure you don't need any MORE balls? LOL
    John

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    John... if i didn't have a hatred for all blue basses (I don't know why) I would probably be talking to you again. JOSH
    STERLING 4HH Dargie Delight
    BONGO 4H Black Sugar (BFR Roasted Maple Neck)
    JP50 Stealth W/ Dimarzio LF/CL FOR SALE... PM ME.

    Former owner of... BONGO 4HH, 4Hp, 4H, 5HSp (White), 25TH 5HH,
    BIG AL 4SSS, STINGRAY 4H, 4H, 4H BFR RW Neck, 5H, STERLING 4H, 4HS

    I play my Balls through Markbass amps!

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    There are too many "other" things that can be sold (and some for much more), like that second car, tv's, boats, computers, etc. . . that have far less importance than my Musicman guitars.

    Although, it might be a lot of fun "reclaiming" them down the road!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mmbassplayer View Post
    John... if i didn't have a hatred for all blue basses (I don't know why) I would probably be talking to you again. JOSH
    What about a GREEN one? hehehe

    Hey it sounds like I'm highjacking my own thread?
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    Well the Blue Dawn is going on Monday...so it looks like my sell of is finally over. Now I can be ready for my Bongo that should be here next month hopefully...

    Dargie anyone?
    John

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    Yeah, money's tight, there's two balls out there that used to be mine that aren't anymore. I wish I could buy a BFR Sterling but there's no way for awhile now.

    No problem, I enjoy the four I got!
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    As of now only playing Music Man basses!
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    Just sold my SUB5. That leaves just 2 basses in house. Fortunately one of them is a 30th Anniversary Stingray.
    - Alex
    I'm a left hander who plays right handed, so I guess that makes me confused.

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