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wellREDman:
I'm eying up this bad boy
https://reverb.com/uk/item/64537882-gibson-usa-victory-bass-1981-silver-candy-apple-red-second-hand

the numbers look as though it'll hold its value, what does it play like and sound like?

cheers
 Red

Deathshead:
These used to be one of the budget friendly Gibson basses on the used market.  I have seen them go anywhere from like $500 to almost $2k which is wild.
How things have changed. I aways think of these as the back to the future basses from the band tryout scene. I unfortunately haven't played one of these to comment on how they sound. I would assume quasi p-bassish due to the bolt on and pickup config.

Cool bass and a bonus if you are UK based where the bass is located.
If you are seriously thinking about buying it and they already dropped the price down a lot I would drop a offer and start negotiating from there.

Ken:
Biggest downside to these I've heard is that they're extremely heavy.

Alanko:
I'm amused that they state it is second hand in the advert title.

Ken:
The guitarist in my band had one early on and he said it getting stolen was one of the best things that ever happened to him.  I think it's in reference to its weight.  Otherwise, he loved it.

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