FS Black 5 string Jazz

[ghotiphry]

Guys, I need to thin the herd a little.  I'm starting with the 5 string that I never play, I never took to it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323978127306

 

[bagman67]

That's sure a pretty axe; I wish I were a bassist with $1099 burning a hole in my pocket!  Alas, I'm (a) a guitarist, and (b) impecunious.  But I repeat myself.

 

[ghotiphry]

Baggy, you think it's worth what I'm asking?  I know cost doesn't equal worth in this game, but the neck alone cost me just under $500.

 

[bagman67]

Well, ultimately, it's worth what you can get for it.  If you're in a hurry to move it, you'd be better off parting it out and probably getting better price per part than you will for the complete instrument.  But if you're not in a rush, put it on Reverb and wait.  I don't think your price is outrageous, but as I've opined elsewhere - folks in the know about Warmoth tend to be in the market for parts, not completed instruments; and folks who are not in the know will look at a complete non-brand-name instrument and pass it by, no matter how objectively high the quality is.

 

[BigSteve22]

Looks like that bridge ain't the only thing "Bad Ass" about that bass! Good luck with the sale, must be heart breaking to part with a member of the family...

 

[ghotiphry]

You got that right, Big Steve, and thank you.  Actually, since I never really took to the 5-string thing, this one's not as tough as some of the others.  If this was a 4-string, I think I'd be thinking twice.

Bagman, I considered parting it out.  i just couldn't bring myself to do it.  I mean, really...

 

[Rick]

Sorry no more Pablo Neruda quotes I’m sure there’s something about thinning the herd bhut. It escapes me

 

[Michaelga]

That's a really nice looking bass! Unfortunately I already have 2 5-string jazz basses, so I'm not interested.

Michael

 

[rgand]

Damn, that's a fine bass. Your price isn't too high but it might take the right person to buy it. I also can see why you don't want to part it out. It's a work of art.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

That is a stellar 5 string.
I wish I were in the market for a few things like this, but the wifey had a pretty intensive talk with me on this subject over my swooning of the Brian May Guitar at Guitarget last week... :sad1: