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  1. Grangur
    Price is now down, down down!! Hey, this is cool a whole string to myself!
  2. Grangur
    Here's a real-life case: I had a problem with a bass bought on ebay - it had a significant ding on the front of the bass that the seller didn't mention in the description. He'd said "great condition". I complained to the seller saying I wanted to return it, or I'd accept a part refund to cover the loss in value. He was insulting in the reply, so I took it to ebay's "resolution centre". Ebay returned my money from his paypal account in full. I got the bass for free. After this I then went on and set the bass up, polished it over and rephotographed it and sold the bass for the same as the full price I got it for, but with declaring the ding honestly. So I recon I did ok
  3. Grangur
    Up up and away.... well we can hope!
  4. Grangur
    That's life... most of the problems in this life are caused by poor communication or lack of communication. That includes band breakups and marriages. Are we done here yet?
  5. Grangur
    I bought a bass at the Gallery, about 2 months ago. They were really good to me. I went through all the basses at the shop to make sure I was buying the right one for me. I think it was Martin that served me on my 2nd visit - longest visit. Alex was ok with me too on my first visit. Although I did go in there saying "I've got a Corvette to trade..."
  6. Grangur
    My Ibanez EDB has a really fast, slim neck too.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/198472-fs-ibanez-edb600-jazz-cw-hardcase-near-mint-price-drop/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/198472-fs-ibanez-edb600-jazz-cw-hardcase-near-mint-price-drop/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Was that subtle enough?
  7. Grangur
    me too. See ys there
  8. Grangur
    [quote name='Stuee' timestamp='1360163545' post='1965939'] I really like the look of this bass. There's definitely something about it. Selling Grandma as we speak... [/quote] Hmm... just how much are you wanting for this Grandma? And is she in good nick?
  9. Grangur
    Hey! This is SOooo good I might buy it!
  10. Grangur
    Humpty bump
  11. Grangur
    Your piece is interesting and I salute you for standing up and presenting your skills to be judged by your peers. Your achievment as a 19yr old IMHO considerable. To be honest, I felt the best part was after 5 mins. It's at this point it slows slightly and I felt there was perhaps more feeling there. The discussion here is interesting too. Inti, you speak about some of today's music/performers (I won't accredit them as "artists") and you seem to think of them as successful. I agree they bring in sales for recording companies, but will they still be about in 5 yrs time? Do you imagine Justin Bieber still going at the age of 55 or 70? The difference between Justin B, The Pussy Cat Dolls and others, and classic bands such as the Rolling Stones IS PASSION and feeling. The Stones were guys who got together like you and your mates did and did what you BELIEVE in. Passion comes with experience and settling into the piece over time. You would probably have got this into this piece if you'd played it night after night for 3 yrs or more. Some performers will never achieve this passion, simply because it wasn't THEIR idea, they simply applied to an advert from the recording company and they auditioned and got the part - like an actor. Also.. Wager, Bach and the rest all appealed to the ignorant as well as the musical theorists. If they didn't they wouldn't have come to "popularity" and would never have lasted. Finally... many thanks for the chance to hear/see you. Your playing is a lot better than me. I applaud you.
  12. Grangur
    Bump!
  13. Grangur
    Can you please post some pics? If you're talking about screws holding the bridge to the body being loose cos they've stripped their thread in the body, then I'd fill the holes with Araldite. Let it set hard and redrill the holes to re-fit the bridge.
  14. Grangur
    Yeah, but can anyone top that!?!?
  15. Grangur
    Cool bass! Those necks are fast too. Good luck
  16. Grangur
    Welcome to BC. You say you're talentless, but sound like you're better than me! So maybe that says something about me!
  17. Grangur
    [quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1359898362' post='1961726'] same here if it'll help the situation feel free to pm [/quote] +1 I'm up for collecting too. I also travel about a bit for work, so I can maybe deliver too.
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1359885376' post='1961458'] I've always just cleaned the neck with warm water like I would any other bass. [/quote] Please DON'T use water on any open grained wood unless you simply use a damp cloth. In any case, water will lift the grain. The best way to get rid of any roughness is to use either fine wire-wool or very fine sandpaper. You can clean off the grime with a 50/50 mix of white vinigar and "boilled linseed oil", wiped over with a soft cloth. Then re-oil the wood with some boiled linseed oil. When this is buffed up with a soft cloth, this will be matt in finish and smooth and [i][b]fast [/b][/i]as you like. I'm sure lemon oil used instead of the BLO will be the same - or better.
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    [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000]Hi all, the time has come to keep Mrs G happy and sell my Ibby bass. I've really enjoyed this one, but never mind what I think, here's a review: [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_guitars/ibanez/edb600/index.html"]http://www.ultimate-...b600/index.html[/url][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000]What we're looking at here is an Ibanez Red Rock Sunburst Ergodyne EDB-600 4 String Bass Guitar [/color][color=#000000]with Ibanez Fitted Hard Case[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Sculpted Luthite body with bolt on neck in metallic redrock sunburst with black hardware.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]35" scale length 24 frets - 2 octaves[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Ibanez passive humbucking pickups in neck and bridge with rotary blend selector, volume and 3 active band eq. New 9v Battery.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Fitted with Flea signature Bass Boomer strings.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Rarely played and never gigged - some minor marks - small white mark on horn and on tip of headstock - see pics. Also 2 really small dents on the side of the neck; too small to photograph... yep, I'm a perfectionist, and this bass is nice.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Great playing and sounding bass that looks fantastic.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Includes Ibanez fitted hardcase in black ABS plastic with beautiful soft red interior... Just like a tart's bedroom [/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Case has some small marks from storage that i was unable to get off but might just need a bit more elbow grease. [/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Any questions, just ask and i will try to help as best I can [/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Pics here:[/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][url="http://s1175.beta.photobucket.com/user/Grangur/library/EDB600"]http://s1175.beta.ph.../library/EDB600[/url] [/font][/size] Price now only £225 inc UK delivery [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Delivery - [font=Tahoma]to UK[/font] included [/font][/size] [size=4][font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif]Payment - Paypal, bank transfer or cash on delivery/collection[/font][/size]
  20. Grangur
    +1 Can't believe this is still going. I could be in the market soon(ish). But I need to sell one myself first.
  21. Grangur
    Have you got any vids of you playing it in the Box of Frogs?... or other vids? Just an idea
  22. Grangur
    Well I bought it just now... I'll let you know what I think.
  23. Grangur
    In this sort of situation I'd pay through paypal, but use my credit card, not the "normal" paypal account method. This way you're covered by the credit act consumer protection.
  24. Grangur
    [quote name='TorVic' timestamp='1359658156' post='1958443'] PM sent. The colour of the wood on the back of the neck, near the head, looks darker. Is this a natural wood colouration or some blemish? [/quote] It looks to me like 23 years of dirty hands, especially being up near the 3rd fret. You can clean this up with some "Boiled Linseed oil" and white vinegar mixed and rub gently over the wood with a soft cloth. If you hunt about or contact a furniture polishing specialist you can buy specialist wood cleaning fluid, but the linseed and vinegar will do it. After you've finished, re-oil the wood with "Boiled Linseed oil". It will then look like new.
  25. Grangur
    [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1359405251' post='1954344'] Hey Kev This may sound strange but i have worked on a few warwicks in the past that had their truss rods installed upside down / the wrong way around so they reacted the oposite to what you expect them to! You expect clockwise turns to straighten the neck and anti clockwise to add more bow / relief. Have you checked that it is operating the right way around? [/quote] This sounds, to a novice like me, great news. Is this something that can be put right easily? Cheers Rich
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