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otis
Advanced Member
Username: otis

Post Number: 235
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

Here's a ridiculous one for you, guys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carl-Thompson-The-10-Million-Dollar-Bass-/270647255649?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f03d56261

CT makes great basses, but I think the price on this one is a bit steep...

Frank
precarius
Advanced Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 321
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post

Here is a lower priced CT

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696924
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1522
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 9:43 pm:   Edit Post

Thank goodness it's used, musta been a few million more when it was new!

J o e y
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 2181
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post

That 10 million dollar bass is now not mine, I have not pressed the buy now price of $20,000.

:-)
What a price.
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 792
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 6:45 am:   Edit Post

Well, I'm sure $20K is a great price for a $10M bass, but for something costing that money I think I'd want a hardshell case, so I guess I'll pass.

Peter
darkstar01
Advanced Member
Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 281
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 9:54 am:   Edit Post

i'm pretty surprised this bass is for sale. carl's been using it as THE example of his best basses for years. the name is obviously a joke, but the price is definitely a bit high. i've always wanted a ct, but the right opportunity just hasn't presented itself.
otis
Advanced Member
Username: otis

Post Number: 236
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

Austin, I think the one @ Talkbass might be closer to your price, eh?

Let's face it, $20,000 is out of most people's price range- and if we have that kind of cash, I'd think most of us here would opt for either a Series I or II build, eh?

Am I right, or am I right?
$2400 is a lot more like it- in fact, I think that's the cheapest CT I've ever seen. They're always super, super high.

Peace;)

Frank

I Love my Series II!!!

Here it is, in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QW9R7eOusQ
thumbsup
Intermediate Member
Username: thumbsup

Post Number: 141
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post

$15,000 plus you get free shipping! wow!
darkstar01
Advanced Member
Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 283
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

yeah the talkbass one is definitely reasonably priced, but i'm not really into it. these days when you order a bass from Carl, you get either a "no frills" bass or the works. that's definitely one of the newer no frills basses. if i'm gonna get a ct (which i have wanted for as long as i can remember), i'm going all out. honestly, if the one on ebay were fretted, i'd consider it. but i'll probably just end up ordering one in a few years.
otis
Advanced Member
Username: otis

Post Number: 238
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:21 am:   Edit Post

Yeah, Austin,

I feel you. I know exactly what you mean. Still, that one on talkbass isn't bad. A CT is a CT, right?

But why settle? I settled several times with 6's that were non-series, and I was never completely happy. When I had the chance to get the monster I have, now, I leapt at the chance, and I'm very happy I did. It took some doing to make that dream a reality, believe me!

Good luck with that- I've always wanted a CT, myself, and time is definitely running out. CT is up there in years, but doing well- Barry from the Club knows him and said he does a jazz/jam in Brooklyn every Sunday afternoon, so it's good to know he's not sitting around, but keeping busy.

Hopefully someday I'll be able to pick up a CT, too- I think I'd be fairly happy with one of the more basic models because I already have the SII, so I wouldn't be adamant about having the works. Of course, I've been known to change my mind, before, so I can't say what would happen, if that situation were to ever arise...

Good luck in your quest!

Peace;)

Frank
precarius
Advanced Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 322
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post

I just bought the CT on talkbass.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696924

I'll bring it with me for the next N.C. gathering.

Mike
precarius
Advanced Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 323
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post

sorry double post

(Message edited by precarius on October 24, 2010)
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9766
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 8:01 pm:   Edit Post

Cool! Congrats! Love the extra frets and the Bloodwood fingerboard.

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