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Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:40 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Marc, congratulations on the bass!
I think, I hope- in person it'll be better than you expect. I thought hard about going for that, being a mapleglo maniac, but no way can I justify another bass, even to myself. And I only have 3 Rics.
Glad to see it went to one of "us" and especially you who will appreciate and use it.
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:55 pm
by ram
Marc congratulations! Remember you only over paid if it wasn't worth it to you... screw it - it is only money. Your money - do with it as you wish. When it comes in, do a little set-up and then play the hell out of it!
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:08 pm
by prismacolor2
I, technically, overpaid for my 72 that I just bought (i think it's a 72) and I'm pretty happy about it because it's everything I had hoped it would be. I had given up on finding a pre 73 all together - priced out/dried up. This one popped up and I would have done almost anything to get it. I've had a few but they all lacked strong enough E strings for my gigs - this one KILLS and has all the goodies. Overpaid is definitely a relative term. Enjoy that bass!
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:23 pm
by chefothefuture
What is overpaid anyway?
The market for these things as started
to reflect their rarity.
That and, if you enjoy it, what does it matter?
Also- the way things seem to be going with these,
in a year, you won't have over paid at all.
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:54 pm
by bob_atherton
I just checked that link. This could explain the 'oily' ring around the bass. Let us know if it smells a little strange when it arrives...
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:22 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Congratulations again - And Marc, if it for any reason doesn't appeal to you, I'll take it off your hands.
I do need a mapleglo '72.
Yes, I do.
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:44 pm
by marc61
bob_atherton wrote:I just checked that link. This could explain the 'oily' ring around the bass. Let us know if it smells a little strange when it arrives...
Link? Bob? Please share.
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:07 pm
by johnallg
Huh, I thought I posted this Friday?! I think the "ring around the collar" is from the binding actually having been repaired and then a new sealing coat of probably nitro added to just cover around the binding area.
From the ad:
"The only real noticeable flaw is the binding has cracked in a couple of places from age but surely could be fixed to pristine condition."
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:23 am
by marc61
Well, it's been delivered to my shipping address...It will be in my hands tomorrow
Re: Well, I overpaid, but I snagged it...
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:18 pm
by ram
And?,,,,,
Oh I see it now:
My 1972 4001 has arrived!