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Chud · January 15th, 2012, 08:45 PM

One of the local big box stores has a sonic blue Classic Vibe P-Bass on the wall that is just gorgeous at $260. It's probably been sitting there for a year or two and they no longer make that color in the CV bass series so they just want to get rid of it. It's not a horrible deal as it stands now, but I bet I could get them to drop another 20% and make it close to a $200 deal. I just noticed it today while the GF and I were walking through so didn't get a chance to check it out but will tomorrow. Anyone have one or have experience with one who can chime in?

telefunken · January 15th, 2012, 08:51 PM

I have a CV Jazz Bass and if all things are equal............GET IT GET IT NOW DO NOT HESITATE,ARE YOU STILL HERE? RUN RUN RUN!!!!! AWESOME guitar!!!!

Radspin · January 15th, 2012, 09:28 PM

If it's a good one, grab it! I've played about a half dozen and a couple didn't do it for me; the rest were fantastic.

JaMmeRman · January 16th, 2012, 10:01 AM

Ya, I've got one in Lake Placid Blue, and it's great. Even at that price.

dada · January 16th, 2012, 02:10 PM

I have one in Sonic Blue. I'm a guitar player who wanted a bass to mess wirth. My bass player buddy was floored by how good these CV basses are. That's a real great deal, jump on it because the Sonic blues are very hard to get now unless you find a used one. I've had a real fun time with it and it sounds and plays good IMO. It's a steal @ $260.

Cadfael · January 16th, 2012, 03:56 PM

I only played a CV Jazz Bass (like telefunken has one) ...
It was one of the best Jazz Basses I ever played ...

I also tested a dozen Ibanez SR and SRX basses ($300-$800) and one white Squier VM P-Bass. The Squier ended as #2 ...

Every instrument is different. But if it's a good CV: Take it, even if it costs $260!
If you are luck, the bass can compete with Fender American basses. If it's medium quality, it might compete with a Mexican ...

Chud · January 16th, 2012, 06:00 PM

I'm going to take a run over and check it out in a little bit. Last part of the day they may want to make a sale and get it off the wall.

scantron81 · January 18th, 2012, 12:30 AM

I've been looking for that specific bass for a year. It was the first in the CV line and Squier replaced it with an ugly red model :( If I were you I'd grab it quickly and mail it to my home address

KenH · January 18th, 2012, 12:59 AM

Guitar fetish has these for $169/189 with their best alnico PUs and real alder. They look tempting if I didn't already have the CV Jazz Bass. http://store.guitarfetish.com/Xavier...ars_c_362.html.

Here's mine refinished in black lacquer.

Chud · January 18th, 2012, 01:20 AM

Didn't get to go over there last night, but going in the morning before the day gets going and I don't get home until 10 again. You guys definitely don't make it easy to ignore GAS!

scantron81 · January 18th, 2012, 02:10 AM

I've come across two at $299 and $349, so you're doing pretty well at $260. Especially if you can get them to throw in sales tax or a new set of strings or something extra. Never hurts to ask ;)

scantron81 · January 18th, 2012, 02:15 AM

To be clear, it's this bass, right?

soulman969 · January 18th, 2012, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chud

Didn't get to go over there last night, but going in the morning before the day gets going and I don't get home until 10 again. You guys definitely don't make it easy to ignore GAS!

I wouldn't hesitate at all. Jump all over it. I bought a CV Jazz last fall slightly used, not a mark on it anywhere, for $250 including a $40 gig bag. They're great basses and almost a steal if you can pick one up for around that price. If they won't budge at all on the price I'd still buy it for $260. You won't find a better price on a new one. I'm looking for a used Matt Freeman in vintage white right now.

Chud · January 18th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scantron81

To be clear, it's this bass, right?

Yep, that's the one.

AirBagTester · January 18th, 2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenH

Guitar fetish has these for $169/189 with their best alnico PUs and real alder. They look tempting if I didn't already have the CV Jazz Bass. http://store.guitarfetish.com/Xavier...ars_c_362.html.

I just got one of those delivered yesterday (Sunburst with rosewood fretboard). It looks and sounds great - but the neck is like a chainsaw on my hands so now I'm looking for a fret file (Yowch!) For that price I'm not going to complain if I have to spend a few hours cleaning up the fret ends though.

Chud · January 18th, 2012, 10:33 AM

Morning sales guy must not have gotten any last night or seriously needed some coffee. He didn't want to budge off of $260, wouldn't include a gig bag, set of strings, or even much of a smile. "Oh, well we're a big box store and we don't move on price, we guarantee blah blah blah, not on commission blah blah blah..."

Lol! I'm going to go back one of these evenings when a few of the guys I've bought a bunch of gear off of are there. It was a really nice bass though, played and sounded like artery choking butter. I'll probably do it at $260 later anyway, but have to at least try again to get them to come down a bit.

JaMmeRman · January 18th, 2012, 10:46 AM

My CV P-bass is worth every bit of $260. Good luck!

Cadfael · January 18th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Hi Chud,

don't forget that every bass is different!
There are surely much more Sonic Blue CVs in the world.
But no other is exactely the same as the one in the store ...
Mayber there are even better - but money is never a good reason to be (or get) happy!

I own a (German Rockinger) Telecaster which is worth $400 but I wouldn't sell it for $40,000! An excellent suiting instrument is like a excellent suiting partner! You can't buy it for money and every price is worth it ...

Chud · January 18th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadfael

Hi Chud,

don't forget that every bass is different!
There are surely much more Sonic Blue CVs in the world.
But no other is exactely the same as the one in the store ...
Mayber there are even better - but money is never a good reason to be (or get) happy!

I own a (German Rockinger) Telecaster which is worth $400 but I wouldn't sell it for $40,000! An excellent suiting instrument is like a excellent suiting partner! You can't buy it for money and every price is worth it ...

Oh, I've already played it and it's worth every penny of the $260 and then some. Though I will say that if someone offered me $40,000 for one of my other CV's that play as well as this (or any of my other guits for that matter), I'd probably have to take them up on it.

Chud · January 21st, 2012, 08:02 PM

I caved. They wouldn't budge on the price from $260, but I had a $5 reward thing so... I went back on a few shifts and tried to haggle with different salespeople, but no luck. It sure is purdy and plays like a champ! Pics in a while.

January 15th, 2012, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,500 10 Photos	Classic Vibe P-Bass - Sonic Blue One of the local big box stores has a sonic blue Classic Vibe P-Bass on the wall that is just gorgeous at $260. It's probably been sitting there for a year or two and they no longer make that color in the CV bass series so they just want to get rid of it. It's not a horrible deal as it stands now, but I bet I could get them to drop another 20% and make it close to a $200 deal. I just noticed it today while the GF and I were walking through so didn't get a chance to check it out but will tomorrow. Anyone have one or have experience with one who can chime in?

January 15th, 2012, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
telefunken Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 2,767 10 Photos	I have a CV Jazz Bass and if all things are equal............GET IT GET IT NOW DO NOT HESITATE,ARE YOU STILL HERE? RUN RUN RUN!!!!! AWESOME guitar!!!! __________________ Now is the time for me to rise to my feet Wipe your spit from my face Wipe these tears from my eyes

January 16th, 2012, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,500 10 Photos	I'm going to take a run over and check it out in a little bit. Last part of the day they may want to make a sale and get it off the wall. __________________

January 18th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
scantron81 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,649	I've been looking for that specific bass for a year. It was the first in the CV line and Squier replaced it with an ugly red model :( If I were you I'd grab it quickly and mail it to my home address __________________ Dear country music "artists," If all your songs are about how "country" you are, you aint country at all.

January 18th, 2012, 12:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
KenH Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 591 15 Photos	Guitar fetish has these for $169/189 with their best alnico PUs and real alder. They look tempting if I didn't already have the CV Jazz Bass. http://store.guitarfetish.com/Xavier...ars_c_362.html. Here's mine refinished in black lacquer. Attached Thumbnails

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January 15th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Radspin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 58 Posts: 2,298	If it's a good one, grab it! I've played about a half dozen and a couple didn't do it for me; the rest were fantastic.

January 16th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
JaMmeRman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 128	Ya, I've got one in Lake Placid Blue, and it's great. Even at that price.

January 16th, 2012, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
dada Banned Troll Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Carlos Age: 61 Posts: 819	I have one in Sonic Blue. I'm a guitar player who wanted a bass to mess wirth. My bass player buddy was floored by how good these CV basses are. That's a real great deal, jump on it because the Sonic blues are very hard to get now unless you find a used one. I've had a real fun time with it and it sounds and plays good IMO. It's a steal @ $260.

January 16th, 2012, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cadfael Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 240	I only played a CV Jazz Bass (like telefunken has one) ... It was one of the best Jazz Basses I ever played ... I also tested a dozen Ibanez SR and SRX basses ($300-$800) and one white Squier VM P-Bass. The Squier ended as #2 ... Every instrument is different. But if it's a good CV: Take it, even if it costs $260! If you are luck, the bass can compete with Fender American basses. If it's medium quality, it might compete with a Mexican ...

January 18th, 2012, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,500 10 Photos	Didn't get to go over there last night, but going in the morning before the day gets going and I don't get home until 10 again. You guys definitely don't make it easy to ignore GAS!

January 18th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
scantron81 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,649	I've come across two at $299 and $349, so you're doing pretty well at $260. Especially if you can get them to throw in sales tax or a new set of strings or something extra. Never hurts to ask ;) __________________ Dear country music "artists," If all your songs are about how "country" you are, you aint country at all.

January 18th, 2012, 02:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
scantron81 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,649	To be clear, it's this bass, right? __________________ Dear country music "artists," If all your songs are about how "country" you are, you aint country at all.

January 18th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,500 10 Photos	Morning sales guy must not have gotten any last night or seriously needed some coffee. He didn't want to budge off of $260, wouldn't include a gig bag, set of strings, or even much of a smile. "Oh, well we're a big box store and we don't move on price, we guarantee blah blah blah, not on commission blah blah blah..." Lol! I'm going to go back one of these evenings when a few of the guys I've bought a bunch of gear off of are there. It was a really nice bass though, played and sounded like artery choking butter. I'll probably do it at $260 later anyway, but have to at least try again to get them to come down a bit.

January 18th, 2012, 10:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
JaMmeRman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 128	My CV P-bass is worth every bit of $260. Good luck!

January 18th, 2012, 03:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cadfael Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 240	Hi Chud, don't forget that every bass is different! There are surely much more Sonic Blue CVs in the world. But no other is exactely the same as the one in the store ... Mayber there are even better - but money is never a good reason to be (or get) happy! I own a (German Rockinger) Telecaster which is worth $400 but I wouldn't sell it for $40,000! An excellent suiting instrument is like a excellent suiting partner! You can't buy it for money and every price is worth it ...

January 21st, 2012, 08:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chud Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 2,500 10 Photos	I caved. They wouldn't budge on the price from $260, but I had a $5 reward thing so... I went back on a few shifts and tried to haggle with different salespeople, but no luck. It sure is purdy and plays like a champ! Pics in a while.

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