john_the_bass

Definite;y iTunes - you can set the bitrate you want it to convert to from 16 up to 320 kpbs

Only one shielded end can work as a ground lift (I think) - I suppose if you use it in hi-fi equipment, it can remove hum if if you have a ground loop. I don't know how effective it would be in connecting up a guitar to an amp.

[quote name='josh3184' post='727131' date='Jan 27 2010, 11:52 PM']Think the rules in Ebay have changed so that the only way the paypal payment clears now is when positive feedback is left.[/quote]

WHAT???


[quote name='Lostheplot' post='727162' date='Jan 28 2010, 12:32 AM']Since Paypal started holding the cash for 21 days or until feedback is left i've heard of a few people getting similar emails.[/quote]

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[quote name='robocorpse' post='727179' date='Jan 28 2010, 12:58 AM']Paypals draconian new rules mean that sellers (again) are automatically in the wrong until they have a certain number of transactions under their belts, and yes, they do hold funds from the seller until positive feedback is left, or several weeks have passed without any claims being made against the seller. This means until you leave feedback, or let weeks pass, the seller will NOT receive any money from the transaction. Paypal protecting the buyer at the cost of the sellers rights, as usual.[/quote]

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How bloody ridiculous!! I have sold stuff on ebay in the past and never received any feedback for it - if I had to wait 21 days for a payment to be released to my bank account, that could cause some serious problems. Unfortunately the "How can I withdraw money from PayPal?" and "Withdrawing money from your PayPal account" links on the ebay help pages don't seem to work and there don't seem to be any replacements. Very effing helpful of them - thank you ebay.

A quick Google search reveals this - [url="http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2009/01/09/paypal-screws-sellers-by-holding-payments.aspx"]http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2009/01/0...g-payments.aspx[/url] - most of it is just filler, but there is a section that details the reasons why a payment would be on hold. This bothers me because, despite having a feedback score of 394, all positive, I don't have any Detailed Seller Rating. I sincerely hope that I am unfortunate enough to receive a Paypal payment in future, it's not held because the DSR is a factor.

Locking tuners, noiseless pickups, roller nut? I guess it'll be quieter than a standard Strat and i'll (theoretically) stay in tune better if you want to use the trem.
If I was looking for a secondhand Strat and there was no difference in price I'd probably have the Plus. I wouldn't pay a premium for it though.

Not to worry lads, it's on ebay and I hope it'll do well.
Golchen, I don't think I'll ever part with my Desertburst Les Paul - as I've been selling off my other guitars, it's the one I've made sure to keep hold of - partly because it's battered and bruised and not worth what the other ones are worth , partly because of how it looks and plays and sounds. Although, this Goldtop is remarkably similar to the Deserburst, which is why I bought it in the first place - same weight within a few grams (I think the DB is about 20 grams heavier), neck feels the same, balances the same - the GT is set up a bit better but that's easily rectified I guess.
After this one goes, I've only got one Les Paul left (hard life isn't it) - the DB guitar - and I think I'll be buried with it

Teaser - I only just noticed your in Leicester. I'm going to send you a pick your brain PM!

Me - badly

This is the list so far, should have said
Looking for some contemporary stuff to add to it.

Teenage Kicks
Johnny B Goode
Saw Her Standing There
Chelsea Dagger
Route 66
Brown Eyed Girl
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
I'm A Believer
Don't Look Back In Anger
Hey Joe
Summer Of 69
Passenger
I Fought The Law
Seven Nation Army
Smells Like Teen Spirit
American Idiot
Can't Stand Losing You
Always Something There (Sandie Shaw, but a bit rocked up and me singing )
I predict A Riot
Sex On Fire
White Room
Can't Get Enough
Keep On Running
Hey You Get Off My Cloud
Long Road To Ruin
Vertigo
Substitute

That's my kind of list cheers!
Keep 'em coming!

Guys I've ended the original auction as it wasn't displaying a link to the gallery picture and apparently this was a technical fault. I don't know if this is ebay playing silly buggers or flickr trying to prevent me from using an image that I own the copyright to and paid to have hosted on their site, without linking back to flickr (I know, their rules ).
Anyway - the new link to the auction is - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270521098816"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270521098816[/url]. Mr Blue Cheese, feel free to do your stuff

How long would you need?

Nash if you want it, I'm quite happy to pull the ebay auction!
I do need paying for it though, you can't just have it

Thanks guys, keep 'em coming.
I'm going to be playing guitar (and singing, God help us) in this band, although bass duties will be taken on by none other than BC's own Boy Thunder (who?).

Already settled on Police, Nirvana, Cream and Green Day songs and Hey Joe too.
Anybody got a cheap Unibass (no, thought so! )

Putting together a 3 piece for pubs and stuff like that. Wondered what sort of songs you would recommend.
A lot of the stuff we do in the 5 piece sounds a bit empty as a 3 piece.

Suggestions please!!

Would you like blue cheese by any chance?
My listing clearly states that anybody from outside the UK wants to bid, they've got to email me before they bid. No emails and yet the current high bidder is from France. So annoying.

It hasn't got any brass buttons or lapels and it would look terrible with a pair of chinos

On ebay now!
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270520587161"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270520587161[/url]

You could always spray it - you'd be mad to, but it's an option!!

Guys as you may (or may not) know I have a small PAT testing business. I also have a bass that's in need of a setup! If anybody in the East Midlands needs any PAT testing done and can offer a pro-level set up on my USA Precision, then I'd be prepared to test up to 30 items in exchange for a setup - I'm looking for the whole lot to be done: action, intonation, nut (if necessary), frets - the lot. I can get around a bass but I've never been able to get it close to the pro setup I had on my last Precision. Strings negotiable!

If you're interested, drop me a line.

Mods - I've cleared this with admin before posting. Ta.

No problem. I'll wait to hear back from Ric, but keep an eye on this thread as I'll mark them as sold if they do go.
JA

"Oh that? No I've had that ages"

I'd go for the ringing everybody separately and make sure you tell them all the same story - although you'll have to tell it 3 times, you won't get interrupted as much.

I kind of never got around to quitting my last band - I wasn't happy and I didn't want to carry it on. I guess I spelled out my feelings about it at the last gig, got asked to do another couple of bits, said I was busy (I was) got another text, which I never got around to replying to and then found out last week by looking at the website that I've been replaced
I'm not bothered, I'd had enough really and whilst it's a cowardly way out, it seems to have worked!! I did get a text the other day asking me if I was available for a gig which I assume was with them, but I didn't recognise the number and didn't bother replying anyway!

Certainly are!

Still for sale folks!

Couple of bits sold, couple of bits reduced.