EskimoBassist

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1337780781' post='1665351']
It's a Namakubi tattoo

Si
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I was going to say, I thought my feet were hairy! How come some of your pedals are mounted on paper by the way?

As I said, I agree with the free market entirely. It's just that basschat is a real community and so I'm sure many agree that it would be fair to pass along the savings you make on here.

I'm sure this has been debated to death but I for one would approve of a minimum post count to post in the classifieds.

Any problems or irritations that have ever come through using the marketplace here have NEVER been with established members of the community, who I have found to be helpful, friendly and always happy to make a good deal.

However I've had contact with members who obviously have integrated with the main community first and are only here to sell. Not to tar all with the same brush, but this is where I've found poor packaging, late and uninsured delivery and most frustratingly, members relisting gear that has been sold to them only a week prior [i]at a much inflated price[/i]. Now far be it from me to question the laws of a freemarket which I wholy support, but I do question such etiquette on a [i]community[/i] such as this - I'd never want to do a disservice to a basschatter.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1337763950' post='1664960']
I wish they wouldn't tbh.
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I am just as guilty as any others is doing this, but only because I sold a very large amount of stuff and keeping the prices cluttered things up. It is frustrating though not knowing how much something else has sold for previously though - I see on TB it's become part of their classifieds etiquette now.

A decent preamp will give you some more wallop for sure.

It's refreshing to hear of such good customer service. Their prices seem pretty competitive too.

I guess the real question is: will it be good for metal?

KILL IT WITH FIRE.

For me, like later RHCP and Maroon 5 stuff a Jazz would be my weapon of choice! What do you find so lacking about it?

Another great read, cheers.

I've been thinking about getting some kind of dual series looper made as a smaller substitute for my WOBO. I think Max is the man for the job!

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1337529250' post='1661444']
Give EskimoBassist a shout. He's after an Oxide.
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cheers for the heads up

HOLY F**K this Bass is incredible. Don't have the money for this but I sure wish I did!

The Novation is a great unit, but does have similar sized keys to the MicroKorg.

I think quite a few TimmyC fans picked up one of these thinking they would get the self-titled style sound and were sorely disappointed.

Just read Skankdelvar's response: good ideas, very practical.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1337432775' post='1659854'] [/quote][list]
[*]Guitarists idea is that we all pay an equal share and if someone leaves they don't get any money back. He retains the gear. [b]This is the worst idea possible, very selfish.[/b]
[*]Keys player wants everyone to chip in and then get money back when they leave. [b]This is more fair, but still [/b][b]doesn't address the multiple usage or the depreciation of the gear.[/b]
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The real problem here is that there is not equal usage of the gear and nor is there to be expected to be in the future. I don't understand how the guitarist feels he can claim sole ownership of it despite EVERYONE technically being an equal owner.

An alternative - it is paid for directly from the band kitty? Or are all proceeds from gigs split directly between the members?

Clearly the guitarist expects to be in sole ownership of the gear at one point or another. Bit of a problem here because everyone else is thus effectively renting the gear from him. On this basis alone you shouldn't be expected to pay an equal share because when/if you part company then he will still have the asset, which he can then sell if needs be and recuperate costs. From a purely economic perspective, each band member should pay an amount which reflects their perceived future usage, including of course depreciation of the PA - but I'm guessing the problem is that you need to find the funds between you in the first place to actually buy it. Thus the guitarist and singer would pay by far the most as they have double the interest (assuming usage is constant between the covers and their duo thang), and overall the guitarist would pay the most (considering his "ownership" of the gear).

Breaking this up into separate pieces also seems a bit silly, I mean the singer can't do much with just a set of monitors without the rest of the system to run them with.

I once had this problem myself with a band: our mixer broke and we had to fund a new one ASAP. Did my bass go through it? Nope. So did I contribute? Only a small amount relative to everyone else.

My response isn't really that much help. I thought about making an equation to try and work out an equitable solution but my brain is tired and I've got Russian Economics to revise. All I'll say further is that your Guitarist has the most to gain by the sounds of it, so don't let him take you for a ride.

Not a fan then? Apparently it's not so bad with a clean blend. Put it on ebay and you might get your money back.

Thwarter again, damn you exam!!

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I think I might actually have enough pedals... what's wrong with me?
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No you're just having a bad day, don't worry take a deep breath and your GAS will come back again soon.

I had a massive cull a few weeks ago and already I'm wanting to expand again. What is wrong with me?! Absolutely nothing.

Hi my name's Richard and I've been clean from playing bass for 5 weeks.

God it's been hard! I don't have any here any Uni with me, can't wait for summer. Hopefully looking at spending some money on a fretless.

Hmmmmm ermmm not sure how to approach this one. I am a bit of an effects fan so we're at a bit of an impass!

Which effects do you not like on Bass specifically? There are very few that I don't like on bass, but they've got to be used tastefully for sure.

Reviews of the Pitch Box and Shim Verb please - the shim verb seems pretty awesome for the price definitely.

Nice bass. I'll be seeing you at 2000Trees this summer, good line up as always this year.

Just to add, Patrick is a sound guy to deal with. He's leant me a Bass to gig with before and I've bought pedals from him too - he hasn't been that active on here but deal in confidence regardless.