Nikki Sixx Selling Motley Crue Vegas Residency Stage-Played Basses with VIP Experience

by Kevin Johnson Monday, August 4th, 2025

Nikki Sixx Basses

Motley Crue is gearing up for a residency at Dolby Live in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they will be playing from September 12th to October 3rd. Bassist Nikki Sixx has announced that he’ll be selling the basses he uses for each concert as part of a VIP experience.

“I had been asked 1000’s of times to sell the basses I play onstage, but it took a long time to do it in such a way that the collector would be getting more than just the instrument,” Sixx writes on his website. “I tried to create the experience I would’ve wanted as a fan with a Keith Richards or a Joe Perry… If I could’ve had them play my guitar onstage and give it to me afterward, I would’ve jumped at the chance. All of my basses include a meet & greet with me, photo op and the basses are personalized however the collector wants making it what I hope is a truly special experience.”

During the Vega residency, Sixx will be using two of his signature Schecter basses: one in a silver paint with a distressed finish and one with an inverted body and a large skull printed across the body. The latter pays homage to Sixx’s axe used on the “Girls, Girls, Girls” tour.

Each bass is sold only to people attending the specific show on which it is used, and several have already been reserved. According to their website, the bass will be used for one song in the city you choose. You’ll then get to meet Sixx after the show for photos, where the bassist will also sign the instrument.

The basses are available to purchase now with prices of $5,499 for the Silver Relic bass and $5,999 for the Inverted Skull bass. Visit the Nikki Sixx Official Bass website for more info.

Schecter Nikki Sixx Signature Bass Specs:

Construction:	Neck-Through
Scale:	34″
Body:	Mahogany with Raised Center
Neck:	Maple/Walnut Multi-Ply
Neck Shape:	C
Fingerboard:	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius:	12″
Frets:	24 X-Jumbo
Inlays:
Pickups:	EMG P/J
Controls:	Volume/Volume/EMG VLPF Active Tone Control/KILL Switch
Bridge:	Schecter Custom
Tuners:	Grover
Finish:	Silver Relic, Skull Graphic

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.