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I likes Magma i do's. In the album Atthak what bass/equipment did the bass player Guy Delacroix use? I really love his tone. That is all

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='439904' date='Mar 19 2009, 11:48 PM']Ben, It's always good when a supplier who has been criticised takes the trouble to come here and post in a reasonable and constructive fashion, but it also tends to draw a response. I'll remain reasonable, too, but constructive will probably be beyond me. On Simone's recommendation I decided to give your shop a try for selling my 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 Fretless. I brought it into your shop on Saturday afternoon. The salesman hummed and hawed, tried to persuade me it was a '75 before I stone-walled him into looking it up (which took nearly 30 seconds) and he had to agree it was a 1974, then explained how the '74 models were much less sought after than the '73. After five minutes of this nonsense he put a price on it - £1695. You have a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 (JetGlo) in similar condition in the corner at the moment. The price tag says £1995. Hmm. Apparently ultra-rare fretless Ric's are worth 15% less than standard basses at V&R. I asked him how much of the £1695 would find its way back to me. He told me I would get about £1000. I mentioned to him what I do for a living (Finance Director) and then asked him to explain where the £695 had gone. Well, there's the VAT of course. On a £1695 sale that's just over £200. The other £500 odd? Ah well, there's the cash he's going to tie up in a slow-moving item. What cash? This is a consignment deal. Ah, he said, I'd forgotten that. The libel laws being what they are, I'll refrain from telling you what I thought of your salesman and his ludicrous patter. I simply picked up the Ric and strolled across the road to Wunjo's. They also valued the bass at £1695 (no input from me about V&R, I should add) despite being known as a significantly cheaper shop than you. They take 20% of the sale value. If the bass sells at £1695 then I'll get £1350. I have every expectation that the bass will actually sell at nearer £1500 and I'll end up with £1200. If you'd like to see my bass, it's the one in the window. Brian's a nice guy. I'm sure he'll let you play with it. Have a good recession.[/quote] Ben works at the bath V&R. I have my own bad experiences at both V&R's when it comes to valueing equipment. Such as trying to fob off non original Basses/guitars as original. A certain freind of mine bought a Semi electric from the London store, which said it was an original (I think it was some sort of gretsch) It was a very nice playing instrument. Took it to a freind of mine who runs a vintage guitar shop who proved that it was actually a very well made reissue of the said guitar. The guy took the guitar back to V&R they essentially stone walled him and refused to take it back. This wasent some piddly 1-2K either. Rob.

Ahh well at least half he collection is moving out within the next month. So much for updating my collection.

Well. I got the strings, put them on... annd i cant get on with the scale length, I am too engrained in the 34inch way of doing things. So i will be moving this on. Its a real shame as its a really really nicely constructed bass. Really deep sound.

Well, i got the strings through, looks like i am going to move the S1 on. I just cant get on with the scale length. Ah well, its such a well constructed bass it seems a shame.

[quote name='Jamesk86' post='438131' date='Mar 18 2009, 11:24 AM'][u][b]I'M A LEFTY AND PROUD![/b][/u][/quote] Eh? Good choice ;-)

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='437909' date='Mar 17 2009, 11:35 PM']Have you had a moment to fit new strings to the red one yet, Rob?[/quote] Nope, they were only sent out today. So maybe tommorow

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='437886' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:54 PM']Nice collection Rob, but what happened to the Yamaha BB bass you got from Greenking/Peter?[/quote] That went to a fellow BC member in sheepcountry. Was a lovely bass to play and such, But didnt get on with the sound. P-J doesant seem to work. [quote name='josh3184' post='437891' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:59 PM']nice collection! Is the Sheehan staying the course?[/quote] I have a BCer oohing and ahhing it at the moment, so i am unsure if i will be keeping her, Its a very unique bass, and i do like to play it, But i am right off 4 strings at the moment. I'll sure as hell miss it when its gone though! Rob.

Since then, i have been through lord knows how many basses Had three Musicmans at one point!

[quote name='ped' post='437480' date='Mar 17 2009, 04:30 PM']Very nice mate, where did the S1 come from? The Roland combo looks great too. ped[/quote] Malden somethingorother in Surrey

Well there yah have it Rob.

Hey guys. Nice day out i am sure some of you have seen, so heres some updated pics Pictured Status S2 5 string headless, graphite neck, Lovely to play! Status S1 in red, Headed, Graphite neck, not sure about this one until i get some lighter strings. Not sure if i will get used to the 35" scale. But heres hoping! Yamaha Attitude LTD II, One of the best four strings i have ever played. Famously for sale recently. Lovely instrument Ibanez Gary Willis fretless. My main gigging/practicing bass. It's all i need til i have the money to get a nice Status Fretless 5. I may be looking into replacing the electronics at somepoint. Great fretless! Also pictured is my lovely Roland DB-900. Its a fantastic 7 speaker combo. Considering keeping it now Continued.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='436983' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:31 AM']LOL! I know what you mean, Rob - My 35" TRB-6 II is strung with 30-40-60-80-100-125 & it's still a little high on tension. I prefer the 30 as a g-string personally - My usual 5-string sets for the Status basses are 30-50-70-90-115 Hotwires. It'll be very interesting to see how you get on with the S1-Classic.[/quote] Ahh, i play with 30-50-70-90-110. Its a pity they dont do a standard 110 set, cause i now have to pay custom string set prices to get the 110 instead of 115! Any rate. I'll see how it goes. Hopefully the strings are in my letterbox now... Just have to go down there, effort!