Burns-bass

It seems to me he’s buying stuff and selling it on. If he’s picking up basses here and selling them on, it suggests he’s a bedroom dealer and should be registered as such. My brother used to sell records as a hobby and has now registered with HMRC as a dealer. In the end, it looks like a lot of average stuff that’s priced higher than a specialist shop like BassBros without any of the benefits. If most definitely avoid.

Oh, and while it’s probably true you’d get more value buying used, I love a new bass. The smell, the feel of it and the fact that every dent and piece of damage is your fault! Recently bought a brand new Jack Cassidy. Sure I could have saved £200 buying used, but I didn’t want to.

This one million percent. The only instruments I have kept are those that I played before buying. Take the time you need to play as many as you can. Dont be pressured into buying.

I’m really excited to go, too. I’ve been racking up the gigs and all the cash goes into a pot. Seems quite funny all the money I spend will be earned playing 40s and 50s chess-era Blues for a delicate bow.

I had no idea it existed! I did a gig two minutes away yesterday and went past it.

This is all good advice. The best value is always in the middle range. I'm not going to need a professional level bow, but that's because I couldn't justify it (both in terms of cost or ability), but something much better than the entry-level one I have and that I can grow with and will provide much greater feel and sound quality would make a huge difference. I ruled out old ones as I thought I was going to buy used sight-unseen, but now there's a shop I can visit, I'll see how things go there. Will update.

Lots and lots of basses. I think it’s fine to add pictures for info but if you’re selling it’s usually the done thing to subscribe. (It costs the people who run the forum quite a lot to keep it open I think and the cash helps.) Best of luck with them all!

I bought a boxed and brand new B-stock TRB for £600 a while back. We all know people who put stuff up for sale for stupid prices as a way to justify keeping them. Fair play to him. I'd swap them all for a couple of basses I actually used (and the space back, too).

Can you own 17 basses and not be some sort of dealer, trader or industry professional? His relationship with Roger suggests your dad was someone with some incredible connections in the industry, too, given his place in DB legend. I guess most dealers would struggle to come up with the cash for them all to be honest. It's not like the market is massive in the UK. Like others, can't wait to see them. Where are you based?

This collection reflects what a guitar dealer told me about the state of the guitar market. It's people with huge collections of average gear trying to sell it for shop prices. They kid themselves that these things keep their value, but he'll struggle to shift any of this at these prices. I'm sure the guy is a lovely fella and best of luck with it all.

Thanks for that. It seems Bristol has one of the UK's only bow shops and it's about 10 minutes from my house, so I'll start there (and probably finish there, too!).

This is all excellent advice and I look forward to seeing the pics too. Dealers of string instruments have a tough time. It can take a long time to make a sale which means lots of cash stuck on stock, so we can’t give then too hard of a time. I’m sorry to hear of the loss of your dad.

I had no idea this shop existed. Thanks so much for this. I’ll pop in during the week.

I’ve been off here for a while, but I’ve been dragged back in… Anyway. I inherited a 3/4 French bow that was cheap. It’s not great but it’s ok while I learn. I want to invest in a good mid-price bow and I would like your advice. I’m currently motoring through the grades and want something for me to use as I push on to more complex and involved music. I want do buy new and my budget can cover anything currently sold brand new. I don’t want a vintage or used bow.

Here’s mine cuddling a Brompton. Quite why it’s doing this I don’t know.

I have one of these and have used it for hundreds of gigs. It’s an amazing bass and the Rosewood board is solid as a rock and beautifully made. This has the vintage pickups which sound great and a really well designed bridge. I paid less than this when the bass was brand new, however.

This is common on these basses. This one is (relatively) local to me and I bet there’s a story with it. Will take one of the team and stick in a speculative bid.

Thanks for this. I’ll give it a go when I get a chance. I feel really guilty having something so cool just left in the corner.

It’s taunting me…

Here we go: https://www.guitar-auctions.co.uk/sale/234/394/Ric-Grech-Blind-Faith--1966-Fender-Precision-Bass-guitar-made-in-USA Looks cool. I bought a few basses from Barry Matthews in the olden times (2003/4). Lovely fella.

I don’t want to patronise you, but a lesson can help if you’re worried abkht technique The other thing that has helped me is going to the gym. Working on my core has improved my posture which has, to a great extent, eliminated strain from my back.

Hello! I have an NS Wav bass in my possession that i haven't actually played. It's a 3/4 scale and currently comes fitted with the standard strings. I need to increase my box practice, which I could conceivably do when the kids are asleep in bed on the Wav. BUT I don't want to spend the cash on new strings if it's not going to work. Does anyone have any experience? (I know no EUB will ever provide anything like the tactile and physical experience of playing a real DB, but bowing is too loud when the kids are in bed, so it's probably my only option.)

Cheers! My dad had a huge heart attack but is actually getting better. Happened in Spain so I’ve only just returned as my brother is there now. I had to cancel 3 gigs which he was quite upset over. Daft old softy.