Yet, another Blackstar on the bay

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:07 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/1989-Rickenbacker-Blackstar-Bass-168-of-200_W0QQitemZ290082863951QQihZ019QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Too bad the back is autographed by the Smithereens.

One funny story about this bass for me.
This is the EXACT same bass that I almost bought at the Bass Centre. I turned 18 and my dad took me to the Bass Centre to buy me a new bass.
On a stand next to the stairs were two basses. Both black. One was an American F*nder Jazz and the other was an all black bass that was labeled the "Vader" Bass, or more aptly, the Rickenbacker Blackstar.
Chris, the salesman, let me test both out but for some reason, he was intent on selling/pushing the F*nder. My mind was on a Rickenbacker. PERIOD. But being the great salesman he was, he sold me on the F*nder and, my dad being a F*nder fan, was also intent on me getting the Jazz. So I walked out of the place with a brand new 1989 American made Jazz bass. As an added bonus, I got the most horrid smelling bass case in the world. It smelled as if an animal carcass as stashed within the lining. It took years to get that smell out.
Years later I traded that bass for a 1980 4001 MG, which was later sold to David Axt here in Seattle.
To this day I regret not buying that bass, and low and behold, she is up on the bay, with autographs on her back and I bet some interesting history.

Just out of curiosity, is there a way to remove those autographs with out ruining the finish?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:33 pm

Wow, $4000 BIN! It is getting to the point where I cannot afford to buy my own collection.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:27 pm

Looks like it could use a good Scratch-X/Zymol treatment, which might just take off the signatures. Some are already rubbing off. 4 Gees, wow.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:30 pm

good one Ted!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:03 pm

That's a great story, Edgar. Nothing like having your face rubbed in a decision you regret either - amazing it is the same bass!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:50 am

Cool story, Edgar! But sad.

Now's your chance to right the wrong!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:03 am

"It is getting to the point where I cannot afford to buy my own collection."

I'm already AT that point!

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:35 pm

For your viewing pleasure, here's another Blackstar that just sold:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250080510314&rd=1&rd=1

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:49 pm

Ted, my suggestions, sell cheap while you can. It'll bring the market down, so you can buy them back.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:11 pm

That's just crazy enough to work!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:18 pm

Cool...I'll take(greedily rubbing hands together)....ummmm.....

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:37 pm

I've always wanted a Blackstar but just can't justify the premium. At today's price point I would go with a pseudo-Blackstar. A 4003s, black hardware and a refinish would probably only set you back $2k. A true SPC Blackstar is certainly special but I'd make due with an imitation at this point.

(well, actually I do make do with my 4004 sorta Blackstar)

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:30 pm

I had a choice between the Darth Vader 4004 and a SPC Blackstar I know which one I would choose.....pssst, the one with the humbuckers....

(go ahead and show the obligatory picture, or I might have to)

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:07 am

This ain't helping the wait for my black Laredo...