Hamster

I used to play jazz guitar to a pretty reasonable standard in the 70's & 80's but once I saw this guy he turned me.........................

A zillions videos of Mr Sheehan out there - I like this one a lot.

Some more recent pics

3 hours ago, Mickb1773 said:

50th Anniversary???☺️

My bad - trouble with the old noggin!

Black, gold hardware, Status graphite neck. Very good condition, light marks from being played.  Killer bass. 

I don't want to ship outside of the UK but will send by courier fully insured at the price it costs me, or you can of course arrange your own courier and it will be properly packed for transit.

I'm also happy to meet you up to 50 miles of M.25 J11

Cash is king, or bank transfer - no paypal thanks.

3 hours ago, Silvia Bluejay said:

Plenty, in the school's car park, unless anything has changed @Hamster?

The car park is the same - sometimes there is a kids football tournament at the sports centre next door whose parents use the school car park.  If parking becomes an issue I can open up another car park at the rear.

Sparkle - what's not to like!! 😍

The 14th South East Bass Bash will be on Sunday 23 October 2022 - 0900 - 1700

At

Jubilee High School, Surrey, School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1TE

Get the date in your diaries!

I quite like the look of the Spector NS Pulse 5 - they come in at around 8lb 8oz.  EMG pickups and a tone pump preamp

Withdrawn, thanks

'Action Fraud' are pretty useless.  They're only interested if the fraud gets well into 7 figures.  Anything much less than that and they pass it to the local force.

It's not so much the police force as the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS will only authorise charges that are in the public interest or which are more or less a certainty for conviction at court.

Not the cops - it's the system.

2 hours ago, King Tut said:

That's blooming shocking. And they wonder why people take the law into their own hands!

That's really very bad as the case for simple theft - and indeed fraud, is easily made out. I understand if it's about 1 pedal on 1 occasion as that would effectively be one word against another, but this appears to be a serial thief/fraudster.

First you have to make the allegation of the crime. Use your local police force online reporting facility.  In your report you need describe what happened:

The date and location (the location is where the offence happened - (don't say Facebook or eBay or whatever - someone here must have the guys home address?)

That he was dishonest - "Whether, according to the ordinary standards of reasonable and honest people, what was done was dishonest."

That he intended to make a gain for himself - According to section 8 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, “a court or jury, in determining whether a person has committed an offence… shall decide whether he did intend or foresee that result by reference to all the evidence, drawing such inferences from the evidence as appear proper in the circumstances”.
 

He appropriated 'property' - 'Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner amounts to an appropriation, and this includes, where he has come by the property (innocently or not) without stealing it, any later assumption of a right to it by keeping or dealing with it as owner.'

Property - 'Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property.'

Belonging to another - 'Where a person receives property from another, and is under an obligation to the other to deal with that property or its proceeds in a particular way, the property or proceeds shall be regarded (as against him) as belonging to the other.'

With the intention of permanently depriving the other - The important test is whether the person appropriating the property 'treats it as his own to dispose of regardless of the others rights'.

In simple terms:

• I paid for the item and he failed to send me the goods, and that you know (and point to) several other victims of the same theft/fraud;
• His intention to make a profit/gain for himself is clear as he has done the same thing to several other victims (as above);
• Despite repeated requests for your money he has kept it;
• It was a £xxxx including postage
• He received the money and was under an obligation to send you the goods.

Point them to this thread.

They may NFA it straight away but you can take it further:

Make a complaint about the police using the IOPC website - https://iopc-complaints.egressforms.com/

The local Professional Standards Department will inform you about the rationale why it wasn't investigated in an attempt to 'service recover' the complaint.

Don't accept service recovery and tell them you want the complaint recorded.

Then they have to write out their rationale as a response to your complaint.

You can appeal their decision to the local Police & Crime Commissioner.

If you get no result - write to your MP informing them of the multiple scams and that your police force is doing nothing about it. 

If we can just get one police force charging him, then you can tell them about all the other 'unsolved crimes' and get permission from the court to consider them all in the same court.

I don't know about Scottish law - sorry.

Excellent condition, only used twice at home. Collection or I'll meet you within a reasonable distance.  Cash/Bank Transfer, no trades thanks.

I bought this to replace my old practice amp which I misplaced, which I've now found! 😴

Specs are:

12" Bass Combo

100% analogue circuitry

Powerful active 3-band parametric EQ

Bi-Amp inspired Blend & Gain Controls (Footswitchable)

Buffered Effects Loop

Integrated Chromatic Tuner Cabism-Loaded Headphone Output

Aux input Controls (Right to Left):

-6DB PAD SWITCH, GAIN, BLEND, BASS, FREQUENCY, MIDDLE, TREBLE, VOLUME

Finish: Orange Output Power: 50 WATTS

Unboxed Dimensions 43 × 48.5 × 27.5CM (16.93 × 19.09 × 10.83 )

Unboxed Weight: 14.45KG (31.85LB)

1 hour ago, Jon08 said:

Is anyone who has been scammed cordinanating a response to get him shut down ? We need to be able to prove the amount of his fraud to generate interest. As it seems like he's pulling in several hundred quid a week. Thanks to those wise sages going on about the likes of friends and family. Yes it's wrong to use it, yes scammers use it but Paypal have listened to me and taken some action. Can we not just post about getting together and stopping him.  

As individuals yes, but we can't do it in the name of Basschat as that would leave us open to possible litigation. Thanks. 

Excellent condition and flight cased. Because of Covid I've only used it once since a re-valve. Pictures tomorrow when I get home.

As this weighs quite a lot and is full of glass I'm not willing to ship.  Collection in person, or I'm happy to meet you halfway on a journey from me to you (within reason!)

Cash or bank transfer - none of your paypal mullarky please.

Yes, I'll accept a reasonable offer - NO TRADES thanks.

Here's a review by a hippy - Hippy Bass!

Ampeg's description for those who are not aware of what this beast is! (Best read with an American accent)

Quote

The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the Ampeg SVT are redefined in the SVT-2 PRO. This powerful all-tube bass amplifier delivers 300 watts RMS of unsurpassed quality, reliability and tonal flexibility, and features a vast array of contemporary enhancements. Although other companies have tried to capture the classic all-tube sound of ’60s and ’70s Ampeg bass heads, no one can touch the SVT.

The SVT-2 PRO is all about tone. Sure, you’ve got control over the bottom and top end of your sound, but the SVT-2 PRO takes it a step further. The Frequency control allows you to select the center frequency for the Midrange control, giving you a choice of five distinct “voices” for the midrange. The center frequencies are 220Hz, 450Hz, 800Hz, 1.6kHz and 3kHz. And if that’s not enough, you can use the 9-Band Graphic EQ to custom tailor your sound even more. Or use the EQ to set up a foot-switchable “second channel” for your show-stopping bass solo. The SVT-2 PRO—unlimited tone, right there at your fingertips.

In the world of high performance bass amps, the Ampeg SVT stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Specifications:

RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300-Watts
RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300-Watts
Preamp: Tubes (4 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7)
Driver Tubes: 1 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7
Power Amp: Tubes (6 x 6550)
Tone Controls: 3-Band
Mid Tone Control: 5-Position
Graphic EQ: Yes, 9-Band
Ultra Low/High Boosts: Yes
Balanced Line Out: Yes, Pre/Post (transformer)
Effects Loop: Yes
Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes
Slave Out: Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 19 x 7.5 x 15.75
Weight: 70 Pounds

I'd like to sell this so I can spend the money!!

Hi. There's an XLR line out on the back. As it's solid state it shouldn't be a problem running it without a speaker load. 

Cheers

Colin

Hartke KILO 1000W - 4ohms mono bridged / 500W x 2 Stereo into 2ohms.

Valve preamp.
Tough and sturdy chassis in a brand new case.
Loads of tone shaping options.
A real BEAST of a bass amp!
NO offers at this final price, if it doesn't sell I'm keeping it!. It's a heavy item to ship so pick up is preferred. I'm happy to meet you within a reasonable distance from M.25 J.10. Cheers

I'll put pictures up if needed, but it's only been used once so it's really as new. Power lead, speaker cables and carry case included. 

I'll pay for fully insured shipping within the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands which will be by agreement. Thanks 

Well. I think that there isn't a bass dealer/seller/shop on the planet which hasn't at one time had a dissatisfied customer.  Instead of a continuing excoriation of any particular dealer/seller/shop why don't we take our dissatisfaction to the dealer/seller/shop?

It's not as though this hasn't been discussed before?

Take it to the source of discontent.

Thanks

Colin

3 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Indeed, as you should, which is why you shouldn't start producing and distributing rickenbacker copies yourself, however, if you sell a private instrument which you are not claiming is a rickenbacker, you are not infringing. The only problem is when it is a fake (ie, you are claiming it is a rickenback when it isn't), and how many fake fenders have probably gone through the site over the years? I think it is easier to spot a fake ric then a fake fender.

The problem was then, and is now, is in regard to exposing or facilitating the sale of a copyrighted product. 

If we were producing and selling fake Rics I think the general opinion would be against lifting the ban, unfortunately its the same piece of legislation that prohibits facilitating the sale. 

It's all in regard to the copyrighted trademarks. We know how fast lawyers are to take action if we use the phrase, 

"Basschat - the Rolls Royce of bass websites" or "McBasschat - Bass food for thought" 

I'm not against lifting the ban, just cautious, and besides, who the hell wants to buy a Ric? 😉

If these are now for sale please post in the appropriate forum. Thanks. 

Peter bought a couple of my pedals. A smooth operator!  A no-problem transaction - Cheers Pete!

19 minutes ago, Bassforradio said:

Hi!

Good Afternoon! 

No offers yet - maybe I priced it too high?  Anyway, it's going on Fleabay next week so if interested, drop me a PM.