Tom and I Gave Away a Blue Squier PJ Bass

That was fun.

Perhaps two weeks ago Tom G., and old and good friend, said that an “almost” family member said he wished he had an electric bass so he could play it, learn it, and enjoy it.

So it was Sean who day dreamed he wanted a bass guitar.

Since I love searching and finding guitars, basses, and amps, I immediately began my search.

Overnight Craigslist Ad for Squier Bass for $100 or Best Offer

I called the next morning.

Unfortunately, the seller does “bait and upsell”. He said, “I have offers of $200 on this bass.”

So watch out for Craigslist, Facebook, and Offerup sellers who use the phrase “…Or Best Offer”. The seller was fishing with a low price and than getting you to bid against mythical competitors.

“OK, I’ll Pay you $125 cash, Today”

I told the seller I was “real”. I keep my word on offers and showing up to buy or sell musical equipment.

Tested Squier PJ Bass and Amp, Then Purchased for $165

The blue Squier PJ Bass was made in Indonesia in 2022. I would call it a “Covid bass”. Made during the Covid-19 days, purchased at that time. $125.

We also purchased a $40 Behringer Bass Amp (sorry, can’t remember the model) that worked fine and sounded good. The seller wanted use to buy his Fender 15 that sounded rattly. No thanks.

Prepping Sean’s Squier PJ Bass and the Behringer Amp

Well, the amp needed no work.

But the PJ Bass had sharp spikey frets. I dropped by Tom G.’s house and carefully filed down the spikey frets so they were acceptable. Not perfectly done, just better so Sean wouldn’t cut himself.

We also ordered a stand for Sean’s bass and I tossed a Fender tuner and bass gig bag into the package for Sean. Glad to help.

Giving Sean his 3 Year Old PJ Squier Bass

Gosh, Sean sure looked good with his new bass. This is in the first minute of him seeing the blue bass. He may not be smiling, but he was a happy guy 🙂

Bald White Guy Smiling with Sean and his New Bass

Yep, this is me. Not my best look. Ugly sweater, eyes closing, bald head shining. I think I need to wear better clothing when I meet new people 🙂

But I was happy to help “gift” a bass to Sean.

“Hey Sean, this Squier Bass with an Amp was $399 3 years ago. It’s a bargain. Hope you like it.”

Brief Bass Lesson for Sean

Since Tom G. doesn’t know the bass, I gave Sean 10 minutes of advice on playing bass.

1. We added the strap with its locking ends.
2. Encouraged him to build the bass stand we purchased.
3. Showed him how to use Fender tuner.
4. Basics on plugging into his Behringer amp and its controls.

Sean’s pluck technique was already good. I showed him where to anchor his right thumb on a pickup.

Tom and I also jammed a bit. Tom played harmonica and I played bass. We chose “Hey Joe” played on my Android. I showed Sean how to plug into the Aux port with his Android/iPhone.

So now Sean can jam to any song he can find on YouTube. He just needs to learn how.

Best Wishes to Sean, Enjoy Your PJ Squier Bass

It was fun helping Tom G. gift a nice Squier bass to his friend Sean. Good stuff, good times.

This felt good, maybe I’ll help on another gifting of a guitar or bass. We shall see.

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Just remember to learn guitar or bass with a “beginner’s mind”. That’s what being a Shoshin Guitarist means.