alittlebitrobot

In the future, when you're online bass-shopping you'll be wearing a robotic glove that'll force your hand to the neck profile of the guitar. And I, for one, will be delighted because, after scale length, that's the biggest issue for me.

[quote name='the hand of john curley' timestamp='1427705723' post='2733126'] Let's all chip in for it then have a ceremonial burning !!!!! Next bass chat event anyone ?! [/quote] I think it's a fair assumption that this is an unplayable piece of absolute crap, so I wondered about the parts.. I priced the pickups and the emg phase inverter, knocked a bit off because they're second hand and then thought I'd give about 25 quid for the tuners and bridge pieces (not sure how many haven't been twisted beyond use). Also, assuming the hardcase is decent enough to sell on, I think I'd pay about £130 for this. Then £25 shipping. Take the parts, burn the rest. So, I think £200 is the absolute upper limit of what this abomination is worth. A mere stones throw from £9,999,999. I wonder how low he's willing to go.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1427366714' post='2729344'] Brilliant! You [i]must[/i] let me know how to do this... very useful [/quote] Simple enough, only mildly time-consuming. You go to the first song and underneath the waveform and comment box, there's an "add to playlist button". Click that, it'll ask you if you want to add it to an existing one or create a new one. Create a new one, make sure it's set to public, and then just go through the rest of the songs, adding them to that playlist.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1427382337' post='2729692'] Nashville Deko back! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_custom_line_nashvilledeko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...shvilledeko.htm[/url] EDIT: 3 left, according to the KB method. [/quote] Pretty nice-looking. I'm currently selling a much better Ibanez classical guitar, so it would be ludicrous of me to buy this... and, yet, still tempted This is just silly.

Sweet! I'm just about to listen to them all. For your (and my) convenience, I just made a playlist on Soundcloud so you can listen to them all in a row https://soundcloud.com/alittlebitrobot/sets/basschatmarch

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1427221578' post='2727524'] Well, I am over it now. Honest. However I could indulge in a game of hangman if you like; 6 letters _ _ _ _ _ _ [size=4]Have a bash [/size] [/quote] I'm going to go for [b]J [/b]because I suspect it's a UK luthier if you're in Scotland and, because I can't think of any others with 6 letters, I reckon it could be Jaydee.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1427050564' post='2725117'] The most "garbage" bass I ever owned was high end, hand made and very expensive. It quickly developed a terminal neck back bow that would have rivaled Robin Hood's weapon of choice. I shall refrain from naming it....I am over it now. Honestly. I am. I mean it. Honestly. [/quote] hint?

Nice one. I'm so glad somebody's getting something out of this. I used to check the deko thing fairly frequently and it never really changed. Then somebody started this topic and it all blew up. I can't help feeling that whatever bot is buying the stuff automatically is a result one way or another of this thread. IF that's what is actually happening. Maybe the items are disappearing immediately because Thomann are taking them down. It might just be some admin glitch. Who knows. Judging by the NBD descriptions here, it still seems odd that they're almost being given away. I mean, if a finish blemish makes it unplayable, what counts as B-stock? A bass that nearly fell over but actually didn't? Or one whose E string was temporarily tuned a bit sharp, putting [i]too much [/i]stress on the neck..

SELL IT!

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1427198049' post='2726942'] Just buy 2x 6 string. 1 fretted and 1 fretless and you should be sorted lol [/quote] nah, two 8-strings. One fretted, one fretless. Each one strung EADG (roundwound), EADG (flatwound). This would require some modification of the nut, and willingness to look like a complete tool showing up to gigs with a pair of 8-string basses.

haha. I'm really not into Fenders at all, and the backwards bridge and pickup covers bother me but, I have to admit, I can see the appeal in this. I'm usually into the "coffee table" basses but there's something enjoyable about how silly this is. Like an old painted sign that's had a neck and some strings slapped on it. Way over-priced. I wouldn't be tempted in the slightest but it made me smile.

I really want a go on that Ibanez one. My problem with Thundercat is that I just want to hear him play guitar. What he plays can be really nice but that kind of stuff on bass, to me, always sounds muddy and fudgey and other unhelpfully vague adjectives. Like this thumpy, fretty nonsense https://youtu.be/EVmdh8Utdn0t=2m23s Still an interesting, lovely-looking bass and they both sound pretty unique.

Excellent! When's your next thread?

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1427110791' post='2725786'] I don't know what worn Badass V bridges go for? (The saddles are worn, according to the eBay listing, which I should have posted last night. Oops.) [/quote] Oh, I didn't realise. Well, good ones go for near 100 dollars. Still, I think the high-mass thing is over-rated so I'd happily sell that bridge for whatever I can get for it to defray the overall cost a bit.

I had a BLX80, 1x10. It was made with plywood and LOTS of it. It weighed 25 feckin' kilos. 25! for a ten inch combo. The idea of moving this thing reminds of those documentaries where they attempt to re-enact the building of Stonehenge.

I'd buy it and sell that bridge for as near 100 quid as I could get. Then you've got a pretty nice bass for the money.

How about some alternative threads: TV programmes I've started to watch but turned off (and why you're an idiot for watching all of it) Periods of history that aren't as interesting as people think. Over-rated holiday destinations that pale in comparison to other places I could mention. Why I ordered the salmon and not the risotto the other night.

[quote name='notable9' timestamp='1427051885' post='2725151'] Teentown...then the birdy song [/quote] the sad thing is, I'd prefer the birdy song and I wouldn't get to hear it 'cause I would've closed the video before Teentown even got going.

It's particularly tricky when it's online. You can do your best to record the bass accurately and transparently (impossible, but worth trying) but you don't know what kind of speakers people will be hearing it on. I can only differentiate a few basic tones through online demos; a gnarly aggressive one like a Warwick or Musicman, a warm mellow one like a P bass and.... maybe the sound of a short scale. Slapping sounds identical on all basses to me (and I kinda like slapping, god knows what it's like for people who don't). Ed Friedland has been mentioned but, a bit like BC'er Scott Whitley, you get the impression he could make a bass out of cardboard and twine and make it sound good. I'd say a decent demo would be scales that use most of the neck. A major scale that goes from root to 12 starting from the 1st fret on the E, then 5th, 9th, 12th and 15th would do it for me.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1427015883' post='2724613'] With a bit of luck and a following wind, reassembly should start this evening [/quote] great stuff. I can't wait.

Good find! That's handy.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1426786405' post='2721977'] Been confirmed, it will be on its way to me shortly! Thanks alittlebitrobot! [/quote] No bother. I thought about getting it just for the piezo and preamp, but the shipping nudged it past what I could justify for an [i]absolutely [/i]unnecessary purchase.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1426783504' post='2721937'] Thanks, just pulled the trigger on that, (don't know why as I don't play guitar!) Maybe just to see if I can fix it? It actually says "only a few items in stock", does that infer there are more than 1? [/quote] "item is sold out"

semi-acoustic classical guitar up for €20/£14 [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_benton_cg200ce_bk_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...0ce_bk_deko.htm[/url] Even if it is unplayable, the parts alone would cost much more than that. Tempting..