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10 minutes ago, itsmedunc said:
Don't get paid by PayPal! All he needs to do is say he hasn't received the bass and they will refund his money. It's happened to me before and PayPal paid the buyer out despite having proof of delivery to the right address. You will not be able to claim on any insurance either as of course a delivery company will have proof of delivery. Be very careful.
Really!?. And there's me thinking that payment via PayPal would give me some protection...
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I'm also slightly intrigued why somebody would want to pay over £300 to import this bass - nice as it is - to the USA, when something like a MIM bass would be a much easier and simpler buy for him.
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1 minute ago, bazzbass said:
also kinda depends on whether you are in the UK or US. Personally, I'd run away, too many things to go wrong.
I'm in Stockport. Ball's in his court to send me his private email address for PayPal payment request to be sent. I'm also waiting for him to ask for my address and phone number to pass onto a courier. I rather think I'll have quite a long wait!
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I have my Fernandes bass on Gumtree. This morning, I had an enquiry from somebody who describes himself as:
"...from London, UK" and "...i'm a very busy man working all day, am an (Operating officer) am presently on-board, i'll be looking forward to the total cost of the shipping and buying i dont mind adding extra £50 for helping me please i really need to get them send to [my son in Texas] as a birthday gift..."
Hmmmmm. My antennae are in full twitch mode here. I've said that I will only proceed if he pays me for the bass up-front via Pay Pal. He'll need to send me his email address so I can send him a payment request. He will need to pay for and organise a courier and insurance. He will be completely responsible for any US import/sales duties. I am happy to pack the bass securely, and drop it off at a courier, or wait in for collection.
What do we think, people?
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8 minutes ago, therealting said:
@solo4652 Would have had that if it weren’t pointy!
Yes, you're not the first person to say that to me about the bass! It is curious, isn't it. People do seem to gravitate towards different headstock shapes. Pointy headstock = Rock (?), or 4 in-line vs 2 + 2, or "that silly hook-come-bottle-opener" on G&L basses, or ....
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Hi there,
No thank you - sale only.
Steve
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32" MIJ Fernandes PJ-45 here. I bought it to see if I could/should switch from 30" to 32". I've decided to stick with 30", so I've put the Fernandes up for sale in the For Sale forum .
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I bought this recently to see if I could/should switch from 30" to 32" scale. I've decided to stick with 30", so this bass needs to go. It's a mid-80's MIJ Fernandes PJ-45 in very good condition. One or two minor dings around the bottom, and that's about it. When I got it, the bridge pickup was pretty weak, so it's been replaced with a brand new Entwistle JBX. This has transformed the bass, and it's now firing on all cylinders. The original pickup is included in the sale, but is producing pretty low output. Brief bass spec:
Alder body
Rosewood fingerboard
Maple neck
MIJ
32" scale
40mm at the nut
Brass saddles
Serial number: LO38261
Controls: Passive. V/V/T
I paid £160 for the bass, and £12 for the Entwistle pickup. Not looking to make any money on this, I'll sell it for £150. Bass is in Stockport, and can be viewed and checked-over any time. No case or bag. I'm happy to pack it securely for a courier to collect, organised and paid for by a buyer.
I might be interested in a trade with a small class D hybrid head - something like Hartke TX600 or Kustom 1200HD, possibly Orange Terror, with appropriate cash adjustment.
Any questions at all, just get in touch. All queries answered promptly and courteously. Thank you.
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Bit of promo information here, but can't actually here the head.
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https://www.thomann.de/gb/kustom_de_1200hd.htm
Anybody have hands-on experience of these heads? I'm looking for something that sounds as good as my Hartke LH500, but is easier to cart around.
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9 hours ago, tauzero said:
That's what I thought when I saw it too.
Aha! There's the answer to my question, nicely demonstrated.
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Perhaps I should clarify:
I was scouring the web for information about the Fernandes PJ-45 bass when I stumbled across the video. I was immediately struck by the flopiness of the E string. I play short and medium scale basses, and there is often a debate about floppy strings with these scale lengths, and the need to maybe go up a gauge to compensate. My thinking was along the lines; "Blimey - I should worry about string tension - look at this...."
I suppose I was "finger pointing" - at the string tension, and how come it seemed so low. That's all. Thread title amended accordingly.
Steve
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Got to be worth £125 for that lovely neck alone?! Pity it's j-width because, if it was wider, I'd be seriously tempted....
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1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:
How did you even find this?
Very random website.
I was searching Google for "medium scale fender precision bass", and it came up.
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That's if you receive anything at all?!
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1 hour ago, stingrayPete1977 said:
Well musicman basses are made in one factory in california, I've been there, so I don't think they are buying those from the same factory where all this overstock is coming from!
I think maybe buyer beware might be advisable, lol
Well, there's this used Stingray for 30 Euros: https://www.howtoprepandsurvive.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27392
It's most probably just me but, I'm left wondering whether maybe, just maybe, (I am rather known for being a touch cynical at times...), this could possibly be a scam? I mean, it most probably isn't, but there's something that just doesn't seem quite right here.....
I've emailed them expressing interest in the G&L, asking for information about how I would go about buying it. Looking forward to the reply.
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PB62: https://www.howtoprepandsurvive.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29396
Stingray: https://www.howtoprepandsurvive.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24171
G&L USA LB100 for £27 https://www.howtoprepandsurvive.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2 4.
"Our buyers and we are buying overstocks & overuns from the same factories that make for reputable companies, and we've been doing that for many years. We also work on very tight margins to give our customers a good price." -
I've decided this bass isn't for me. While I like the idea of a downsized body, and the 32" scale, I've never really been a fan of active basses in general, or J-basses in particular.
So, my quest for a decent 32" scale, passive P-bass (or MM style bass) continues, while I desperately try not to gawp at the redburst medium scale Jake on the Bassdirect website. Dammit.
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I have my eye on a Fender Urge Standard MIM. It's all original, with 2 J pickups, active pre-amp, and concentric tone pots. That's two complex for my brain, so I'd want to modify it to always passive (no pre-amp), simple vol/blend/tone control layout. Would this be possible with the original pickups and a new wiring loom from Kiogon?
Thanks,
Steve
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Thanks, Fleabag, I play 4-string, so I'll need to do some work with this. Very helpful nonetheless.
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Anyone got one you could share with me, please?
Hang on - I've just found this. maybe our singer will consider something like it. I really like it.
Dodgy deal via Gumtree? PayPal protection??
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Two weeks ago, I sent a £650 bass to Belgium. Up-front payment via PayPal. EU, of course, so no concerns about VAT or import duties. Very helpful buyer who volunteered all necessary information without being asked for it. Smooth and worry-free transaction.
This is most certainly not how I'm feeling about our friend the "Operating Officer" who is currently "On board..."! If/when he replies, I'll politely tell him to get lost.