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kdsi44 said:
Send the buyer an email offering to buy it. Funky Carnivore is notorious for selling basses he buys within a week or less of buying them. Here's a list of basses he has owned since 1996...
001. Atelier Z Jazz 5 - black
002. Benavente Vortex Custom 5 - natural
003. Bolin/NS 5 string - blue
004. Brubaker NBS-Custom 5 - black
005. Brubaker NBS-Custom 5 - sunburst
006. Brubaker NBS-Custom 5 - blueburst
007. Brubaker NBS-Custom 5 Fretless - violet
008. Carruthers Custom P/J - sonic blue
009. Carvin LB75 Fretless - black
010. DeArmond Starfire - red
011. Dingwall Afterburner - blue
012. Epiphone El Capitan - natural
013. Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray 5 - orange
014. Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray 5 - yellow
015. Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray - blueburst
016. Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray Anniversary - natural
017. Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray - black sparkle
018. Ernie Ball/Musicman Sterling - blue
019. F Bass BN5 Studio - cherryburst
020. FBB Custom Fretless 5 - natural
021. Fender 57 P-Bass Vintage Reissue - sunburst
022. Fender 62 P-Bass Vintage Reissue - Olympic white
023. Fender 62 Jazz Bass Vintage Reissue - Lake Placid blue
024. Fender 64 Custom Shop Relic Jazz Bass - sunburst
025. Fender 75 Jazz Bass Reissue - natural
026. Fender FMT Deluxe Jazz Bass 5 - cherryburst
027. Fender Sting Signature Model P-Bass - sunburst
028. Fender Donald "Duck" Dunn Signature Model P-Bass- candy apple red
029. Fender Hot Rodded Precision Bass - orange
030. Fender Hot Rodded Precision Bass - orange
031. Fender Hot Rodded Precision Bass - orange (yes, I've had three of these!)
032. Fender 50 Anniversary American Series P-Bass - butterscotch blonde
033. Fender American Standard P-Bass - white blonde
034. Fender American Standard Jazz Bass - black
035. Fender 66 P-Bass (the $500 miracle) - sunburst
036. Fender Standard Jazz Bass - white
037. Fender Standard Jazz Bass - midnight wine
038. Fender California P-Bass Special - black
039. Fender HMT Semi-Acoustic Bass - black
040. Fender Noel Redding Signature Model Jazz Bass - sunburst
041. Fender Sting Signature Model P-Bass - black
042. Fender Squier Precision Bass (my first bass!) - white
043. Fodera Emperor Elite 5
044. G&L L-5500 - honeyburst
045. G&L Tribute SB-2 - sunburst
046. Gibson Thunderbird - sunburst
047. Gibson EB-3 - cherry red
048. Gretsch Broadkaster Bass - orange
049. Hamer Cruise Bass 2TEK 5 (my first real bass!) - candy blue
050. Ken Smith CR5M - natural
051. Lakland Joe Osborn USA - teal green metallic
052. Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn - Sherwood green
053. Lakland 4-94 - tealburst
054. Lakland 55-63 - trans blue
055. Lakland Hollowbody Deluxe - tealburst
056. Lakland Skyline 55-01 - sunburst
057. Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones - Lake Placid blue
058. Martin Sigma STB-RE Acoustic - natural
059. MTD 535 - orangeburst
060. MTD 535 - natural (love it!)
061. MTD 635 - green
062. Mike Lull Modern 5 - green with LEDs
063. Mike Lull P - natural
064. Modulus Quantum 4 - red
065. Modulus Quantum 5 - green
066. Modulus Quantum 5 - blue/purpleburst
066. Modulus Genesis VJ - sunburst
067. PRS Electric Bass - violinburst
068. Peavey G-Bass - black sparkle
069. Reverend Rumblefish 5L - blue
070. Reverend Rumblefish 5L - black
071. Reverend Brad Houser - that weird metal finish
072. Rick Turner Electroline 5 fretless - blue
073. Rick Turner Electroline 4 fretless - natural
074. Rickenbacker 4003 - whatever that sunburst is called
075. Roscoe LG-3005 - cobalt blue
076. Sadowsky Vintage 5 - cherryburst
077. Spector NS5CR - black
078. Spector NS5-JHCM - blue
079. Tacoma Thunderchief - natural
080. Taylor AB-2 - natural
081. Taylor AB-3 - blue
082. Tobias Pro 6 - red
083. Tyler 5 String - black
084. Wal Mach II - natural
085. Wal Mach I - white
086. Warrior Studio Plus 5 - natural
087. Pedulla Thunderbolt 5 - peacock blue
088. Pedulla Thunderbolt 6 - black
089. Warwick Dolphin Pro - blue
090. Warwick Corvette Jazzman LE - natural
091. Warwick FNA5 - green
092. Yamaha TRB6II - blue
093. Yamaha TRBJP - black
094. Yamaha RBX5 - red
095. Zon Sonus 5 - blue
096. Carvin AC50 - black
097. Hamer Chaparral 12 String - black
098. MTD Kingston 5 - black
099. Moon Jazz 5 - blue
100. Peavey Cirrus 6 - natural
101. Yamaha BB-Nathan East Signature Model - blue
102. ESP 400 Series P-Bass - pink
103. Green Warmoth Thunderbird Style Bass
104. Warmoth/Fender Precision Bass - sonic blue
105. Mike Lull Jazz Bass - natural
106. Ritter Classic 5 Graphite - natural
107. Fender 70-something Jazz Bass with black block inlays - black
108. Fender 62 P-Bass Vintage Reissue - ice blue metallic
109. Epiphone Allen Woody Signature - red
110. Bone Fretless Four String - natural
111. Fender Precision Bass Elite - black
112. Alembic Orion - natural
113. Lakland 55-94 Deluxe - trans amber
114. Fujigen 4 String - natural
115. Rickenbacker 4003 - turquoise
116. Kenneth Lawrence Associate 5 - blueburst
117. Fender Aerodyne - black
118. Ernie Ball/Music Man S.U.B. - black
119. Fender Victor Bailey Jazz Bass - natural
120. 1976 Music Man Stingray - natural
121. Ibanez Musician "Bean Bass" - natural
122. Lakland Skyline 55-02 - cherryburst
123. Spector Euro 4 - natural
124. Nordstrand SC5 - natural
125. Fernandes P-Bass - red
126. Fender 1974 Jazz Bass - olympic white
127. ESP/LTD Viper 304
128. Yamaha TRB5P - redburst
129. Fender Ashbory - blue
130. DiPinto Belvedere - gold
131. Valley Arts 5 string - cherryburst
132. Spector NS4CRFM - orange
133. Lakland USA Joe Osborn 5 - black
134. Zon Legacy Standard - blue
135. Fender 75 Reissue Jazz Bass Factory Special Run - white
136. Sadowsky Vintage 4 PJ - white
137. Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass - sunburst
138. Gibson SG-Z - red
139. Rickenbacker 4003 - fireglo
140. Ernie Ball/Music Man Bongo - Rolls burgundy
141. Sadowsky Vintage 4 PJ - Olympic white
142. MTD 535 - blueburst
143. G&L SB-1 - Lake Placid blue
He's got it bad.
MingusBASS
Well-known member
Does he buy them and then sell them to make money or does he just have crazy G.A.S.? A bit of both?
Andrew
Andrew
bass thumper
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How in the world do you know this? Are you keeping track of him? 
TSanders
Well-known member
dlloyd said:
This is true. Ive heard of him buying basses and selling them before he even gets them. Give it a try.
bass thumper said:How in the world do you know this? Are you keeping track of him?
MingusBASS said:
Stalking's a hobby of mine
Funky Carnivore is a regular at Talkbass. His GAS habits came up for discussion there recently...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149830&highlight=funky+carnivore
bass thumper
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Tatoo Think he would buy the bass tatoo on my arm since he buys everything else?
funkycarnivore
Member
I bought this one as a player. I really like the MM's in non-transparent red finishes. I was looking out for one in CAR, but this is just as good and the price is right.
Yep, I've owned a lot of basses. As for making money on em...not usually! But it's a fun thing to do, and for the most part I don't end up losing a whole lot.
Anyway, if someone's interested in buying this one when the time comes (which could be weeks from now, or maybe longer?), please get in contact with me and I'll put you on my "vulture list".
Yep, I've owned a lot of basses. As for making money on em...not usually! But it's a fun thing to do, and for the most part I don't end up losing a whole lot.
Anyway, if someone's interested in buying this one when the time comes (which could be weeks from now, or maybe longer?), please get in contact with me and I'll put you on my "vulture list".
bovinehost
Administrator
Howdy, Jerome.
Who loves you?
Who loves you?
funkycarnivore
Member
I got the bass today. The red is really nice--just what I was looking for. Kinda sparkly-like, and deep. Gotta put a new set of Sadowsky Nickel rounds and we'll see what happens. I think I'm going to dig it though.
Hey Jerome,
Did you know that the GC down the street (east) from you in R. C. had a used Bongo 4 HH priced at $785. I think it was a lava pearl, but I'm not sure.
I was sightseeing at some shops after NAMM, I passed on the Bongo but another bass did follow me home (actually it's being delivered next week). Nothing too fancy, just something I liked.
Did you know that the GC down the street (east) from you in R. C. had a used Bongo 4 HH priced at $785. I think it was a lava pearl, but I'm not sure.
I was sightseeing at some shops after NAMM, I passed on the Bongo but another bass did follow me home (actually it's being delivered next week). Nothing too fancy, just something I liked.
funkycarnivore
Member
Wow, really? I like the staff at that GC for the most part, but I rarely keep anything I buy from them. I've been visiting the Pasadena store (it's near where I work), but they have more of those "metal" kids who play real loud but not well.
What'd you end up buying?
What'd you end up buying?
I got the '75 RI Jazz (USA) natural ash body, maple board w/black blocks (a long time favorite look for me) at the GC in San Bernardino
Some of those basses on your list look very familiar It's also somewhat out of date.
I have a black Thunderbolt 6, I wonder if it's your #088. I have fond memories of good old #063 that you got from me, and I also really enjoyed #065 that I got from you.
I thought I had a pretty long list, but mine can only be considered a junior list compared to yours. I can agree with Jerome that it's very seldom that any money is made when you take into account shipping costs and the minor repairs and upgrades that have to be done on some of them. But it is a lot of fun, and very educational to play such a variety of basses, and if you are careful what you buy up front you can usually come close to breaking even.
Some of those basses on your list look very familiar
It's also somewhat out of date. I have a black Thunderbolt 6, I wonder if it's your #088. I have fond memories of good old #063 that you got from me, and I also really enjoyed #065 that I got from you.
I thought I had a pretty long list, but mine can only be considered a junior list compared to yours. I can agree with Jerome that it's very seldom that any money is made when you take into account shipping costs and the minor repairs and upgrades that have to be done on some of them. But it is a lot of fun, and very educational to play such a variety of basses, and if you are careful what you buy up front you can usually come close to breaking even.
