kodiakblair

Always thought it was strange that there's fairly regular posts about QC issues with
Rics,Gibsons and Fenders.No-one takes a blind bit notice but a problem with a £100
bass, nearly headline news.

Anyway I'm with Discreet the white one looks far better.

The Harley Benton Progressive's are ugly no doubt about it.

Had a look on Ebay.de and I've seen these Darlin basses before, I think it was through Ali Baba

http://stores.ebay.de/asien-harmonie/Saiteninstrumente-/_i.html?_fsub=5468454014

and the Edel's have been on the go for a while

http://stores.ebay.de/gitarrenschmiede/_i.html?_nkw=Bass&submit=Finden&_sid=369529926

Search was set below 350 euro. Still nothing like the choice the Americans have.

These two by Spear are quite interesting

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Aktiver-E-Bass-SPEAR-S-2E-4-Saiter-Ebenholz-Decke-Top-Design/290736133733?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222003%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22567%26meid%3D7472305508151770407%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D9764%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D331199054376&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.de/itm/SPEAR-E-Bass-V-DXE-4-Ebony-Top-active-NEU-Fachhandler-/331199054376?pt=Gitarren&hash=item4d1d008228

though more than 350 euros.

IBWT I think with over 1000 employees Thomann will have someone in the know, They've been going for 60 years.

That looks like a dangerous place to enter.

If you've no willpower like me that is.

Thanks for spotting this one AT.

Was looking at Rondo the other night ( fretless, 5'er short scale with quilted maple $325 )
and saw the Douglas HB all the while cursing the lack of Rondo here.

I actually prefer the Douglas look but hey beggars can't be choosers, so if I'm after
a hollow body I know where to go.

Never used GAK and like Uncle I saw " Free Postage except Scotland " so would never use them.

Got my Benton and Ibanez Mikro from Thomann £7 and it was here in 2 days so can't fault them.
Buying from a small shop's a good policy though.

CamdenRob the yellow does look cool eh.

Badboy for a fretless contact Dave @ ProBass .

He'll have the answer.

Aye it was a hassle and no reason,all monies were paid a minute after I hit the BIN. All they had to do was
pack them then hand them to the courier.

Mcnach I did get the basses. Both arrived last week as described and I got two good basses
but the hassle took a bit from the NBD joy. As soon as I cancelled the sales the sellers were
in touch.

One wouldn't give me the tracking details even after 4 emails, was surprised when MyHermes
delivered. Seeing as I got my stuff felt I was maybe a bit hasty so left positive feedback with
hindsight I shouldn't, neither has left feedback for me.

On a side-note Ebay got in touch when I cancelled saying I might get listed as a Non Payer.
So I replied and explained what my reasons were and if I got a black mark couldn't care less
as I wouldn't be using them again. Was told they'd looked at my record and my concerns and
said I was right to cancel,If I was marked for Non Payment they would cancel it

Won't be dealing with private sellers on Ebay if I can help it in future.

I posted a link in the Ebay thread for a Peavey Grind 5'er. It was made in Vietnam so has the Scooped
lower horn. Sitting at £50 + £12 postage ends Saturday.

I've same but 4 string never notice the scale length just a great Bass.

Check the Ebay thread Lads.

I posted a link to a Grind 5'er today.

If anyone's interested there's a Grind on the bay.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Bass-Peavey-Grind-Neck-Through-Bass-5-string-Right-Handed/281350274584?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22871%26meid%3D7315153988102585804%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D9837%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321415755428"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D321415755428[/url]

Sitting at £49.99 the now, £12 postage ends on Friday.

By the looks of it I'd say made in Vietnam. Don't think the " Scooped Out " lower horn made the trip to
Indonesia and China.

Had the pleasure of getting the 4 string version of this last week, Vietnam Scoop model.Absolute peach of
a bass, Faultless quality in finish and build.And a dream to play.

Somebody's going to get lucky with Guys.

K.B

Messaged Alan last night about the Samick neck and Westone body. Prompt relies back
and today he lugged them to work, met him at 1230 as arranged, result.

I've a wee project and he's got shot of some spares, threw in a bridge as well.

Top Man was a pleasure to deal with.

Thanks Lads.

I was chuffed with the Vintage yesterday but this is just amazing.
Previous owner had it set up nicely, no tinkering needed.

This cracking Peavey Grind arrived today.


Dream to play, must have one of the nicest necks I've come across, simple easy controls
and a lovely finish.

Had a crap time waiting on this one. 1st time Ebay seller, no tracking number, no reply to
emails, balls up with the payment had to pay separate through PP . Still week of worry wiped
out in moments when I got her.

A short while back Annoying Twit was talking about " Best looking Basses under £300 "
and if only we could get Thru neck and Spalted Maple.

It started me looking for Spalted basses and seeing the review of the Vintage V1004
here on BC I was smitten.

Found them on GAK for £350 I think and after 6 hours talking myself into buying one
went for it only to discover I'd missed the " This model is discontinued " part. Gutted !

Then a 5 string went on Ebay, collection only in London. While waiting on a reply about
a courier the auction ended. Had a Buy it price of £260 and a reserve price ? but bids
were coming in at £31 so thankfully never sold.

Re-listed I got it for £235 + £20 postage. Arrived today


Crap photo, Cracking Bass

Wasn't just me that thought so, when I picked it up from my folks house there was a guy cleaning the
carpets he thought so too. Obviously a man of discerning taste, like myself he has a Peavey Milestone III
a Washburn and a Yamaha 5'er. He did some RATM ,me some Billy Talent both reckoned " Belter"

Thumbs up on the HB's.

After reading the trouble you had with the Vintages
it no surprise you swapped brand. I've the PB-50
myself and no complaints.

Considering another HB at some time.

Sounds good on the soundclip too

4-String-Thing if you get it you won't be disappointed.

Had mines for a couple of months now. Good quality bass and of course it's got the look.

Never considered a veneer, it definitely needs something.
As it is there's not enough contrast atween body an neck.

Spraying would be quickest and cheapest way to go. I've
never even plugged it in, the pup might be dead, can't see
it though built good basses did Westone.

Let ye ken what path I take.

Think the name never did them any favours either, did the Bass Centre no have something to do with that ?

It's all strange I was speaking to a guy over on TalkBass and pointed out two SX licensed versions he had, no just knock off copies. They'd thought
enough of the brand to get approval.He loved them.

I paid £125 for mines s/h in 95 only ever had to replace a tuner.

Still your car's fixed an you still got a great bass.

That has been a great job you've done there Andy.

As for the old Concord. I was working on a house in March when the owner unearthed it
in the loft to ask " what'd you think ? ". 2 A strings, broken nut held in with Blue Tac, Frets ripped
out and never filled, tone pot missing, wiring soldered with Blue Tac and of course the Art
work. Told him " No Much !" so he gave me it.

Had to sand the paintwork out as I'd no stripper and the Stanely knife carving had to go, 5 hours
with the sand paper did the trick. Replaced the nut,frets,bridge,strap loks and tuners then gave
it a few coats of wax.

Thought was to have a clear scratchplate so scanned the back and tried to match the grain


Not too successful but idea was to print out just enough to cover control cavity and hope the Perspex distorted things
to hide the contrast. But that's as far as I've got. the nut needs re-cut and the neck tweaked, action way too high.

Then again I might sand again and spray it Yellow with white plate like in the Westone catalogue from 82.


Thanks for asking Andy

It's been on since start of the week.

Was tempted but I've got one in an Ivory White.

Belter of a bass just can't seem to gain in value cept when you play one

It is a great job Andy.

Now how about this one?


Joking of course. It's looking like this at the mo.

I found with the cheap ones from China it was best to use the original screws.
Didn't like the squeaks and crack sounds using the new screws. Work a treat
though.

Paranoia is coming back. So far I have one showing paid on PayPal but not on Ebay and no word of dispatch.
The other is lying " unclaimed" in PayPal. This one the seller sent 4 or 5 emails before the sale then nothing.
I'd think if he had the same email problem he'd have been in touch. He's got till tomorrow or I cancel and the
1st one till Monday then I start a case.

That's me finished with 1st time sellers. Every other buy has been great, sellers on the ball even when one went
missing due to wrong address it was sorted out in a couple of days.

Here was me saying these would be my last basses for a while. Definitely my last now.

Dave T I was keeping a eye on both. My own B10 is black and my B105 is red so I wasn't
really gaining anything new. Think the later models changed headstock just before they
renamed them Axcess or something.