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A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« 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.

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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2011, 05:55:57 PM »
that bass is so cool, if you ever wanna get rid of that one ..................
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 06:38:44 PM »
that bass is so cool, if you ever wanna get rid of that one ..................

I'll keep that in mind!
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 02:56:26 PM »
Love my LP. Keep it!

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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2011, 03:57:05 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!
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #6 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. :)

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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2011, 05:46:28 PM »
All I need is tuners! That's a beautiful bass. I guess I'll get in line just in case. :)

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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 12:40:44 AM »
It's an excellent candidate for some Thunderbuckers in different covers and Scott's bridge.

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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 08:09:29 AM »
Maybe even a pair of Filtertrons.
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 10:48:55 AM »
Rebuild and gig/rehearse... then decide...
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2011, 11:05:16 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.
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #12 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...
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2011, 11:53:53 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.
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to eBay........
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2011, 09:12:31 AM »
"...it's cheaper to keep her"
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