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I bought a bass and a guitar from Ray. Good communications, decent packaging, all as advertised, and very fast - he went out of his way to get them to me quickly. I'd have no hesitation in dealing with him again. Thanks Ray

[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1325717917' post='1486729'] But are they any good? I tried on briefly...... [/quote] I bought one, one of the recent reissues with the silly curvy body and not-so-silly curvy headstock. I love it. It's not a bass guitar any more than a bass guitar is a double bass; it needs some learning, especially with being fretless and very short scale. But it makes a lovely noise

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1325002067' post='1479015'] I'd go for it, but don't like the colour (or could I get it re-vanished..?). [/quote] nice one

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My mistake. Thanks for the enlightenment

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1324585907' post='1476060'] That and about a dozen other basses have been listed and relisted by the same seller for the past few months. Perhaps trying to get a name for himself like our German friend [/quote] At that kind of price he only needs to sell one every few months to make a decent living. Question is, is he finding buyers?

I don't know the EDB600 but I have got a (luthite) EDC715 (five-string), which is not heavy IMO, and very comfortable because of the body shape. I have no scales so can't measure with any accuracy, but it's maybe a little heavier than my Yamaha BBN5 (five-string) and definitely lighter than my Vox Standard (four-string). Hope this helps.

I bought some Ashbory strings from Ieuan. Good comms, prompt delivery, sensible packaging. No problems whatever, and I'd be happy to deal with him again. Cheers!

Bought a headphone amp from Ade. No problems or issues, good packing, prompt delivery. I'd happily deal with Ade again. Thanks

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1323027781' post='1458464'] Yes it was [/quote] Okay, let me rephrase that - you guys were excellent Venue was Blandford Corn Exchange, summer of 1980 or '81? The frontman had yellow hair (not blond), really tight-curled. Very, very exotic-looking, in that place and time - at least to me, I was young and innocent. I vaguely remember wondering at the time why the bass player sounded so English, or maybe so not-South-African.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1322762358' post='1455615'] Welcome mate. I am in Dorset so not so far from you. I played with some guys from SA way back in the 80s. They'd basically escaped the regime and were political exiles. The BBC did a documentary on them, a programme called "Open Space". Anyway i got really excited and when the BBC turned up they didn't want to feature me as i was English Anyway, enjoy the site its informative, funny and annoying all at the same time. [/quote] Was that band called Day One? I saw them in Blandford, they were excellent.

Welcome I'm (also) in Dorset.