ProfJames

1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Indubitably my dear prof.. ! 

You are not helping sir!!!!

3 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Stop messin' about just go and try a Rick prof....

If I do try one and like it I will have to buy one!!!!!!!!!!!

4 hours ago, Muzz said:

If you're (not) buying a new Fireglo 4003 from PMT, you're missing out on having a hole in your finances £3,349 deep...

Have you seen those two Rickesque basses Jon made a few years ago? Just a thought... 🙂

Not seen those from Jon but interested to know more.  Am fortunate to have a nice collection of basses at the moment so have been reading the responses from you guys.  Need to try one I think...........and hope I don't like it!!

Stunning looking bass............. GAS is creeping up on me!!

This man is truly incredible.  No other instruments simply circular breathing and three mics, one on his throat and two in the alto.................

This thread changed course but and however...........when I dug this out today.....I realised.....I really don't think I am missing anything!!!!  How lucky am I?

You'll enjoy!

6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I remember the words, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 😁

That's fret buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............

2 minutes ago, Scottcold said:

Sorry they're just too fugly. Never in a thousand years for me.

What!!!!!!!!!   My four are beautiful, especially my Shuker!!!!  Photos already on this thread..............

This has to be the biggest bargain I have seen since joining Basschat................these are great basses that stand up against much more expensive competitors.  If I didn't already own one.................

Shipping is a killer!  I would love to have this in my collection.............GLWTS

That is in great nick.  Got a Kramer Duke off a guy who had one of these 18 months ago and he wanted far more for his but it had a huge low end, GLWTS

Are they any good?  Worth adding to a collection?  

That is great, I respect them again and restored my faith, well pleased for you. Enjoy..........

18 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Thanks for the intel ! I guess as you say it's all fashion really.. Have to say flatwounds have never appealed to me either

How did you get on??

Just now, peteb said:

I'm sure that they will think that they been reasonable in this matter - they have apologised and offered to stand the cost of picking the bass up for return. 

They have done the minimum according to the sale of goods act.  If they think that is reasonable then that is their prerogative, not really the actions I would expect from a transaction of a company that I want to deal with.  Not personal, offered the minimum and all from their lack of detail.............

Just now, peteb said:

The bass doesn't actually belong to them, so how can they offer a discount without the permission of the owner? 

You take it on the chin!  They messed up, did the minimum they required and have generated bad press!  They should have offered a discount to the purchaser, apologised and subsequently generated good feeling with a premier bunch of bass players via the forum.........

2 minutes ago, peteb said:

Exactly. 

Basically they have offered to collect and refund, as well as apologising for the mistake in rating the bass as being in 9/10 condition. I don't see what else they can do seeing as they don't actually own the bass and can't go against the owner's instructions. 

They could do a whole lot more.........all that has occured is bad press for the sake of offering a discount........

4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Does anyone know the name of the owner or actual manager of Bass Direct?..it might be better to contact them direct if possible on this one..

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stickley-a6a15a9/?originalSubdomain=uk

12 minutes ago, Machines said:

Perhaps. Their balance sheet will decide though.

Supposed prestige reseller offering below par service?  Not for me.............