To keep, or not to keep.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:41 am

Just for fun...If you could keep only one of the five, which would it be, and why?
1971 4001 FG
1973 4001 MG
1986 4003 MG/BT
2005 4004Cii MG
2007 4003 DCM

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:04 pm

It all depends on what condition they are in and if you are keeping them for playing or a collectable.
Also what features are on the 73?
If I had to get rid of one I know which one that would be.....the 4004.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:09 pm

'71 4001. Charismatic/desirable/scarcer, period. Uh... A 21 fretter by any chance?...

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:16 pm

Either the '71 or the '73, depending on condition and features. If 'thinning the herd', I agree that the '05 would be the first to go, followed by the '86.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:17 pm

I'm not much a collector, so let's say for playing.
The 73 is a May 73. It doesn't have FWMOP inlays or split tailpiece. It has a stripe, CB binding and a wonderful neck. Original with minor wear, and nice player.
The 71 is a collector bass, I think. 20 frets, No stripe, but has split tailpiece. A few minor little surface scratches, but all original.
The 86 is kinda rare in that it's MG/BT. Maybe not rare, but I don't see many.
The 4004 is louder than the others, lighter and thicker sounding.
The DCM is - well you know what it is. It's mint.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:28 pm

I'll throw a vote in for keeping the 4004.....but I'm biased (although I'd prefer a Laredo).

I'd also hang on to the the '71. Other than that I'd bail on the rest.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:30 pm

Keep the '71.
It'll have the highest value down the road, and old FG finishes are spectacular.
Or alternately, the DCM.

You can tell I'm not a MG fan!

badeggs · Post by **badeggs** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:39 pm

The '71. Especially if it's stock. Stock, stock, STOCK!!!

alan · Post by **alan** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:45 pm

I'd keep the Cii, but that's only because I don't have one, and really really want one, badly.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:45 pm

Interesting responses, thanks! I think- If I had to choose one- to play- right now it would be the 73.
I don't know what I'm doing, so please bear with me trying to post pictures of the 73:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/THB-bassdude/73Ric/DCP_1148.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/THB-bassdude/73Ric/DCP_1078.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/THB-bassdude/73Ric/DCP_1080.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/THB-bassdude/73Ric/DCP_1081.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/THB-bassdude/73Ric/DCP_1082.jpg

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:51 pm

Looks pretty clean.
You could make quite a bundle if you were to sell.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:58 pm

I want to see the '71!
More Pics! More Pics!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:08 pm

That '73 is gorgeous!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:14 pm

sell me the 4004

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:15 pm

I'd keep the '71.