Jakester

Assuming it was this case: https://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Westbury-Deluxe-Padded-3-4-Double-Bass-Gig-Bag-with-Wheels/1MBI A product should be of satisfactory quality and reasonably fit for purpose or, if you make an express purpose known to the seller before purchase, reasonably fit for that purpose (ss9-10, Consumer Rights Act 2015). S11(4) CRA2015 states: "Any information that is provided by the trader about the goods and is information mentioned in paragraph (a) of Schedule 1 or 2 to the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134) (main characteristics of goods) is to be treated as included as a term of the contract." Schedule 2 (relating to off-premises (i.e. internet) sales of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 specifies that information as being "the main characteristics of the goods, services or digital content, to the extent appropriate to the medium of communication and to the goods, services or digital content". So the description set out on the webpage arguably becomes a term of the contract between you and the seller. G4M stated that the case "offers comfortable protection for your three quarter size double bass... This model also comes with attached wheels, providing you with a more comfortable transport method for long distances. The generous 22mm padding protects your instrument from any bumps or knocks whilst on the road. ... the BC003 is suitable to transport your three quarter size double bass to live events, band practice and the studio." Accordingly, it was arguably a term of the contract that: the case offered 'comfortable protection' it could protect your bass during transportation of your bass for long distances; it had 'generous 22mm padding' to protect your bass; it was suitable to transport your bass to gigs, practices and the studio. If, as you suggest, there was inadequate padding G4M are in breach of the implied and express terms of the contract between you. The remedy for breach of contract is damages to put you in the position you would have been had they performed the contract as required. As such, you would be entitled to the claim the cost of any repair (since had the case been fit for purpose your bass would not have been damaged), plus arguably any incidental costs (such as hire of an alternative bass, transport costs etc). I'd be letter before claiming G4M for the cost of repair and then small claims court if they decline.

Could it be this? https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555456151939 I've been meaning to go, but I really struggle to make the dates after work. Looks like a great regular event though.

Always had at least one along with a fretted bass; recently decided I didn't need one at all, until I took it along to a new trio project thing I've been working on with friends, and now I realised it was absolutely perfect for that!

OP was asking the shop staff to use their bass to test the case i.e. it was always on their premises. TBH I think it's a little unreasonable; you wouldn't ask someone in the M&S warehouse to try on clothes for you before you bought them. I'd probably have just bought it, tried it, and returned if it didn't fit.

After playing a couple of gigs with them they’ve settled nicely, they do feel really buttery now, but it’s just not the sound I thought I’d get from them!

I found the Stomp could be a little sensitive to being run off the same power supply as other pedals, even if it's getting the correct supply. I use a CIOKS Sol with their own recommended Stomp cables and I found if there was another power-hungry pedal off the output next to it, it didn't like it (even though they're supposed to be isolated). Swapped the outputs around a couple of times and suddenly it was fine, so might be worth trying that? Or you could try an pedal noise isolator like the Joyo ZGP and see if that helps? https://www.joyoaudio.co.uk/joyo-zgp-guitar-effect-pedal-filter-isolated-output-power

It could just have been someone using the eBay recommended pricing, which is hardly ever accurate but may well have just used a standard USA Stingray as the template.

Well, my personal view is more nuanced than that; some people here I have met in person, some I haven’t; some I consider friends, some I most certainly do not (and BTW there’s no correlation there!). Most interactions here have been positive but some have not. I don’t generally expect anyone to do me any favours just by dint of our mutual BC membership, but then IME most people here are generally decent and I would try and help a fellow BC’er if I could. I have had some experiences over my time here which call that into question, including a recent fairly substantial purchase which was very much not as described, but like anything, there are risks and rewards. My view is that if someone parts with something without any express caveats or conditions applied to the sale, then I’m free to do with that item as I will. I’ve certainly seen items given away with the proviso its to help those in need, or to help education etc. Obviously in relation to this particular instance I’ve clearly been the beneficiary of good fortune, but equally I took a risk it could have been a complete nail and fit only for the bin and wasted £50. The seller could easily have done what I did, with the same result. Not sure why that is morally objectionable. (I spent a very pleasant afternoon with Hamilton at Bowspeed who talked me through the history of the maker, value, possible sale options and recommendations, and I also talked it though at length with some orchestral string players I know before offering for sale, so it’s not a price pulled out of thin air. I’m also pleased to have been able to support Bowspeed as well - it was amazing spending the time in there and listening to the decades of acquired knowledge).

@TorturedSaints I suspect that’s mine you're talking about. It is priced based on a valuation (which was considerably more than it’s offered for) by Bowspeed who also did the work. The valuation came as a great surprise to me when I’d dropped it in for the work to be done. I’d assumed it was just a cheapy which would be good as a backup. I’m a hack on DB so I thought a decent pernambuco bow in excellent condition for less than someone might pay new might be of interest to better players than me, but what do I know. I haven’t advertised it here because frankly I didn’t want to rub it in the seller’s face, but then, they could have had it repaired etc themselves had they wanted to.

The specs say 8 or 4ohm - I'd assume therefore it's minimum 4ohm. Using an 8ohm and a 4ohm cab at the same time would potentially take you below that to 2.67ohm, which I suspect it won't like.

Yikes! As someone who's been injured by dodgy equipment in a rehearsal room in the past, and have the scar to prove it, I absolutely wouldn't be going anywhere near it again!