Shockwave

Also, i'll just quote myself from a while back in a similar thread. [quote]This is an interesting subject to me. I am a pretty weak [color=#ff0000]willed[/color] person naturally. I really dont like haggling and I hate saying no. I think haggling preys on people who are "kind" or timid like myself. Indeed in my early Basschat days when people visited my house I got pressured to lower the price by well respected members after they noticed my youth and shyness. My solution? Make sure in the advert that I put something along the lines of "Firm, absoloutely no haggling." I have sold everything recently with that in the message. If its a trade or part ex that I would allow, I will put very specific instructions as to what I want and the value I expect to be given to my bass. I generally take payment up front, even if its collection only. If people still haggle, then recently I have just asked them to leave as I dont like being hassled into allowing a price I will immediately regret. Its the "Last moment" haggle which really depresses me. When I buy something and a price if agreed, then that is the price and it shouldnt change. Last minute pressure in a deal with regards to haggling annoys and upsets me (Unless there is a valid problem). As an example. I recently sold a P5 Deluxe to someone on Basschat recently. He popped to Bristol. However before I went out, I noticed the bass had some extra damage I never noticed before. I felt bad considering the guy was already on his way. When I met up with him, I asked him how much his ticket cost and I refunded it to him (£50 before he even saw the bass and explained why. He came away happy, I didnt have to do it, he probably would have taken it away anyway. But rather he would go away happy and me with less guilt. Was it the morally right thing to do? Absoloutely. I just hope people would respond in kind. Besides very rarely will I haggle a lower price in the first place, if I think it is priced correctly then all fine and dandy. If its priced somewhat high then I will know that the seller will eventually wise up and either reduce it, or keep hold of it. Everyone should be happy in a deal. When i say "FIRM" in an advert, I am not saying the price will not go down at anytime. I mean that I am FIRM in dictating the price. Only I will dictate the price, when I am happy to accept less, I will approach you or amend my advert.[/quote]

I really detest lowballers. When I sell my stuff I always put "FIRM" No haggling etc at the end of the adverts. Yet I still get lowballs all the time, which results in a sarcastic reply from me. I think it is personally disrepectful to lowball. I generally pay full price to BC'ers as basses are priced lower then anywhere else usually.

If there are recordings I dont mind doing the London gig. But I wont be able to make rehersals. Is pay being offered here?

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1354627724' post='1888309'] I see that people like discussion in for sale threads, but also don't want them jumping to the top in less than 36 hours. I don't see how the two are compatible? The bump button is a good idea, but as soon as anyone posts in the thread it will be bumped anyway [/quote] I wonder if it is technically possible for a member to post in a thread, but not bump it at the same time...

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1354626493' post='1888278'] But if you are only selling a set of strings, for example, that price would be excessive and offputting. Maybe just charge a joining fee for the site itself? Then everyone pays a small amount rather than hitting the sellers disproportionately. [/quote] Although we do get new members all the time, many new members will be put off by a joining fee and not join altogether. I doubt Basschat will raise enough funds that way. I say a yearly flat fee will see the least amount of disruption. It is also a tested and proven method for a rival bass site. If it can be implemented, a percentage of the final sale price would be useful, but I have doubts that this could happen from a technical stand point.

From an administration point of view, the new classifieds are easier. But from a sellers point of view, I preferred the old way. I think the old classifieds section with a subscription fee and bump button is a better solution. 1 - carried on using the regular marketplace forums - Yes 2 - charged a yearly subscription fee to be able to post adverts there (~£20) to help pay for developments - Yes or a "by listing" fee. 3 - installed a new 'bump' button which only works once every 36hrs on your thread - YES 4 - develop the marketplace to allow thumbnails next to threads for everyone - No, I dont think it is needed, I would still like the classifieds to look like a forum setup. Less cluttered, more adverts on one screen. 5 - develop a better form for selling items with fields for things like location, price, etc to make adverts clearer - This is something I have been pushing for years, so yes.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1353958929' post='1880301'] Hey Shock, Could you say more 'bout that? I'm convinced it's interesting to others. best, bert [/quote] I just havent got the time to work it out! Wouldnt mind a guitar multi effect though cause I could really use one.

Eh, decided its not for me unfortunately. Now up for sale.

I was hoping if anyone could recommend a shoulder/messengerbag solution?

I have started a discussion thread on the pedal to help people out. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192466-zoom-b91ut-general-discussion-thread/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192466-zoom-b91ut-general-discussion-thread/[/url] Please post there! R.

I have started a discussion thread on the pedal to help people out. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192466-zoom-b91ut-general-discussion-thread/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192466-zoom-b91ut-general-discussion-thread/[/url] Please post there! R.

Hi guys. Like many of you I picked up the Zoom b9.1ut deal at GAK recently. However it is a very complicated bit of kit! So a couple of questions. I had a quick blast on it in Manual mode last night, is there a way of preselecting patches before actually changing to that patch in manual mode? I assume you can do this in play mode? Can anyone tell me exactly what combination I would need to press? Lastly does anyone have some patch files that are better then some of the ridiculous ones that are on there stock?

[quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1353493769' post='1875099'] Do these things have a looper??? [/quote] Yup, its not very long though, 5.4 seconds something like that.

[quote name='joegarcia' timestamp='1353317070' post='1873445'] Hmm, that's interesting. Thanks for the info. Pretty tempted by the Standard now. I don't even remotely have the cash for it though and don't think I could sell the Artist in the next couple if days. Don't think I could bare to sell it anyway, even if I had a Standard coming in.. [/quote] Get Waghorn to build you one. Could be a sister to mine thats getting built! £400 will be enough for a deposit and for work to start. He will also do a very reasonable installment plan.