I made a big mistake...

[leftymike]

I learned a valuable leasson this past month...

The story starts at the beginning of July. I wasn't looking to buy a new bass , but I came across a new Lefty (name of bass to remain anonymous, no not a F*****). Wasn't a steal of deal, pretty much what it would cost anywhere else. Seeing how hard it is to find quality Lefties off the shelf I purchased it on the spot. I've had it set-up two times and still am not happy with it. Now, I understand that the quality of this bass is exceptional and many players love them I find it just isn't for me. How can an $1800 ($2000 after tax) bass just not be good? Then I find a lefty Buttercream for $1500 a few weeks ago. I feel like a douche! I could have had the Stingray of my (immediate) dreams instead of this bass that I will likely sell on ebay for a fraction of what I paid.

Anyway, I now know the Stingrays are THE ONLY bass for me and I shall never falter!

Thanks for listening to what is undoubtedly the worst mistake of 2006.

 

[russinator]

Hurry!!! You only have one more day this year to replace the StingRay with a BoNgo!!!

 

[leftymike]

I still have my StingRay 4. I just wished I would have kept my money and then I'd have the super sweet Left Handed SR 2005 LE!

 

[MingusBASS]

Ouch...and in Buttercream too! Hope you don't get bit too hard trying to off that other bass.

 

[slucas]

Thanks for listening to what is undoubtedly the worst mistake of 2006.

Hey LM don't fret, regrets are no good at all for you. Think ahead, maybe take your time getting a fair price for your mistake and move on in '07, like Blue Dawn maybe on your horizon. Maybe the 20th will be offered in a southpaw as well. You might by chance come across an '05 BC as well, you just never know.

 

[leftymike]

Thanks for the words, I'm going to try and sell it on ebay . The music store in Houston still has the 2005 BC lefty so if I can get enough for the Spector to pay for that I'll be more than happy.

 

[Chris C]

Don't feel bad. The "bass mistake" that you've made is the story of my life--'cept I've done it with $3500 basses. Hopefully I've gotten over doing stuff like that now. It never seems to work out, no matter how expensive or "cool" the other bass is, it seems I always return to Musicman basses (and J-basses) sooner or later. In your shoes I'd be doing the same thing. Off that evil S*ect*r and snag that EBMM.

 

[phatduckk]

i bought a pbass once. actually traded an sg and some cash for it. i was GASing... i figured since i didnt come out of picket too much it would be fun to hot rod it.

anyways... ya, i never ended up liking the bass then traded it in for a BC Sterling and all was right again

 

[cybersnyder]

At least you found what you like. Many players go through 20 basses looking for that. (I think they call themselves "collectors".)

Don't feel too bad. Read a thread over on talkbass about a guy that paid $5k for a custom and waited 2-3 years and it was crap quality and completely wrong. Forget the builder's name, but he has a reputation of building basses when he needs more money for pot.

 

[BOOST]

you must be talking of the southpaw music store in texas.. they want 1500 for the buttercream.. you can talk them down!

 

[leftymike]

you must be talking of the southpaw music store in texas.. they want 1500 for the buttercream.. you can talk them down!

Yep, that's the one. I'm jonesing sooo bad for that bass.

 

[cybersnyder]

I thought you guys were joking about a lefty guitar store. Maybe the prices are backwards and the guitar only costs $0051 dollars???

 

[BOOST]

yup i spoke with jimmy the owner i believe of the store a while back on trying to move that for alil more better for a price. he moved a lil..... but then i discovered the sterling was for me lol...but it is a nice bass.. and atleast you are in state you can check it out.. he also takes basses on trade.. so you can try that route with him too...

 

[Bill]

I find that the longer I live & play bass, the less I like my J-bass. It just doesn't feel & sound nearly as good to me as my Stingrays.

 

[Rano Bass]

I also like other brands, but only Music Mans give the sound i hear in my head.

 

[Bill]

I came home this afternoon & put some new Super Slinkys on my J@zz. I jammed on it for a while. Then I put it back in its case. It just doesn't move me anymore! The tone & the feel are all wrong. I think it's time to send it off to a new home & then buy another EBMM!!

After this, I strapped on one of my Stingrays, and all was right with the world once again. F$nders are really cool & I like them a lot, but they don't suit my taste any longer.

 

[tkarter]

Bill that is why my Jazz when to the first person that said he would pay shipping. It needed played but guess who wasn't going to play it any more?


tk

 

[Bill]

Yep, that's quite a revelation when that happens, isn't it?