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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: drbassman on October 13, 2011, 04:10:58 PM

Title: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 13, 2011, 04:10:58 PM: I was cleaning up some stuff in the shop I just won't have time to get to and tossed a few victims onto eBay. I was polishing the 90's LP Deluxe bass husk I've had for awhile, thinking maybe I'd put that up. But after getting her cleaned up, I realized it would only take an hour or two to install the electronics and hardware and she'd be playable. The neck's not as beefy as I remembered, So, that might be the next thing I do as soon as I have a little time. It has 5 -6 pretty deep dings, but it has a sort of vintage visual vibe as a result. Not pristine by any means. But a decent looking bass and a bit lighter than its other LP bass brothers.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Misc%20Stuff/100_3578.jpg)
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: SKATE RAT on October 13, 2011, 05:55:57 PM: that bass is so cool, if you ever wanna get rid of that one ..................
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 13, 2011, 06:38:44 PM: Quote from: SKATE RAT on October 13, 2011, 05:55:57 PM
that bass is so cool, if you ever wanna get rid of that one ..................

I'll keep that in mind!
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: Pilgrim on October 14, 2011, 12:54:09 PM: That is indeed a pretty nice looking bass - which is the norm for instruments that have passed through the hands of Dr. Bassman.
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: gearHed289 on October 14, 2011, 02:56:26 PM: Love my LP. Keep it!
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 14, 2011, 03:57:05 PM: Quote from: gearHed289 on October 14, 2011, 02:56:26 PM
Love my LP. Keep it!

I just can't decide! I go back and forth with myself and it's hard to hang onto stuff. I'm so fickle!
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: OldManC on October 14, 2011, 04:28:27 PM: All I need is tuners! That's a beautiful bass. I guess I'll get in line just in case. :)
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 14, 2011, 05:46:28 PM: Quote from: OldManC on October 14, 2011, 04:28:27 PM
All I need is tuners! That's a beautiful bass. I guess I'll get in line just in case. :)

PM to ya!
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on October 15, 2011, 12:40:44 AM: It's an excellent candidate for some Thunderbuckers in different covers and Scott's bridge.
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: Pilgrim on October 15, 2011, 08:09:29 AM: Maybe even a pair of Filtertrons.
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: Highlander on October 15, 2011, 10:48:55 AM: Rebuild and gig/rehearse... then decide...
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 15, 2011, 11:05:16 AM: Quote from: BUFF on October 15, 2011, 10:48:55 AM
Rebuild and gig/rehearse... then decide...

Yeah, I just ordered the parts I need to finish it. I'm gonna fill the dings too. Band practice will tell me something about its character. I'll use one set of my TB Plus pups in it.
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: Highlander on October 15, 2011, 11:07:24 AM: Worry about the dings if you want to sell, (unless they are neck and just niggle) - just breathe the life back into her first - don't voodoo the mojo...
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 15, 2011, 11:53:53 AM: Quote from: BUFF on October 15, 2011, 11:07:24 AM
Worry about the dings if you want to sell, (unless they are neck and just niggle) - just breathe the life back into her first - don't voodoo the mojo...

Yeah, you got a point. Maybe I can have it together before next weekend.
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: shadowcastaz on October 17, 2011, 09:12:31 AM: "...it's cheaper to keep her"
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: jumbodbassman on October 17, 2011, 09:25:50 AM: keep her. low value. I can't give away my black LP bass on talkbass...
Title: Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
Post by: drbassman on October 17, 2011, 12:07:17 PM: Quote from: shadowcastaz on October 17, 2011, 09:12:31 AM
"...it's cheaper to keep her"

Yeah, she doesn't eat much and never wants to go on Europeam vacations! 8)