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  1. Burns-bass
    Was talking to a guitar shop owner and he was saying that he regularly gets calls from people who are disposing of guitar collections. Usually a parent or child. Even hobby guitarists now have thousands of pounds worth of gear. I stripped mine back to what I consider the essentials, and that’s still a double bass, 3 x basses, acoustic guitar and 2 electrics. That’s still 7!
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    Boom. Hit the nail on the head with this one. This is exactly the same as me. As soon as I regain some mental equilibrium and feel more positive about life I shed all the superfluous crap. What’s funny is that the gigging instruments always remain the same - I just accumulate then dispose of other things. It’s all pretty harmless and I’ve never lost money, but viewed from the outside it’s entirely pointless. US Fender Jazz for the good gigs, Squier P/J for the rough ones and 66 jazz for recordings. Been the same for years.
  3. Burns-bass
    I need this gone or it's going to the lock-up. How about £125?
  4. Burns-bass
    I’d avoid this like the plague unless the seller is down the street and you can buy the bass in person.
  5. Burns-bass
    If it looks too good to be true....
  6. Burns-bass
    Its a really cool little guitar for the mini metal head! Mu daughter prefers a mini strat.
  7. Burns-bass
    This is the arch top model which has been hand carved (apparently) and with the roasted maple neck. Quite how this is possible for the price I don’t know. Perhaps it’s best not to ask!
  8. Burns-bass
    Looking for a quirky guitar for home noodling or for a little one? This is an excellent condition Jackson Dinky! This has been played a few hours (if that). Plastic remains on the back and the truss rod cover. The only minor blemish is a small spot on the first shark fin inlay. I’ll set it up with new strings before sending. No case, but I have several suitable boxes to post. It you can collect from Bristol! These cost almost £300 new, but this one is £135 £125 as I need the space. Specfications Body Model Name: Jackson JS24 DKAM Dinky DX, Red Stain Product Code: 2910339590 Series: JS Body Material: Okoume Body Finish: Stain Colour: Red Body Shape: Dinky Neck and Fingerboard Neck Material: Bolt-on Maple Neck with Graphite Reinforcement Neck Shape: Slim 'C' Neck Fret Size: Jumbo Fretboard: Baked Maple Fretboard Radius: 12"-16" (304.8 mm to 406mm) Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Frets: 24 Position Inlays: Black Sharkfin Hardware and Electronics Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Neck Pickups: Jackson High-Output Humbucking Bridge Pickups: Jackson High-Output Humbucking Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Pickup Configuration: HH Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Control Knobs: Dome-Style Bridge: 2-Point Fulcrum Tremolo Hardware Colour: Black Nut: Black Plastic Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm) Truss Rod: Dual-Action Miscellaneous Strings: NPS, 009-042 Gauges Dimensions: 6.00x19.60x44.80 IN
  9. Burns-bass
    She doesn’t need to spend more money on boxes. Better headphones will do the job! Several of the solutions here cost hundreds of pounds and involve lots of wires and complexity. Use your amp, get better headphones, and save money.
  10. Burns-bass
    These are exceptional instruments for the price.
  11. Burns-bass
    It sets expectations though, and I’ve been to enough auctions to know how it works. Looks like a piece of junk to me, and is hardly collectible in its current state.
  12. Burns-bass
    Everyone has chopped on with a good solution, but given you already have an amp you’re happy with, then why bother investing lots in something else? Stick an Ad in the wanted section below and I’m certain someone will have some headphones for sale at a good price you can use. I did have a set of Behringer over ear headphones I would give you but I gave them to my mum! These are £12, come with the adaptor and will do the job. Yes, it won’t sound as good as a £400 WAZA air, but they’re a tenner and will do just fine for quiet practice.
  13. Burns-bass
    Auctioneer’s estimate is crazy. £5.5k + 31% fees… You’re looking at £9,000 for a refinished guitar that’s not in its original case. And the vendor “advises is working” - thanks for that! I’d steer clear of this at £3,000
  14. Burns-bass
    Firstly, sorry for your loss. The bass should be appraised by a professional, who could sell it on commission for you. Alternatively, you can pay for a professional assessment and sell it privately. Remember that dealers have sizeable overheads to pay (including premises, operating costs and a salary) and you'll likely get less in a private sale than if you were selling in a shop (not that it stops some people).
  15. Burns-bass
    Wood Brothers are ace!
  16. Burns-bass
    Price drop for a quick sale.
  17. Burns-bass
    I did a gig with him and he was a tremendously nice man. Think I was 22 at the time and I didn’t really know who he was, but he was friendly and helpful. A true gent.
  18. Burns-bass
    Unleash your inner Dave Gilmour! Here’s an (almost) mint 2021 FSR Mexican Strat. It's as-new, with just one tiny mark on it (pictured). It's a Guitar Guitar Ltd edition and comes with the hand-wound Fat 50s pickups with the raised pole pieces. It's a much more vintage-sounding guitar than the same year Player Strat I have. The plastic is off the plate but remains on the neck plate and rear plate. I'm pretty sure I have all the hangtags for it, and I certainly have the term arm. There is one slight ding which you can't see when it's being played (joy of a black finish!), but I've pictured it, so you can see it. Looking for £399, which is a significant saving from the brand new price (which is £749). I have a Fender guitar box and can send this to you ASAP so it gets there safe and sound before Christmas.
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    Gone! Thanks guys.
  20. Burns-bass
    Isn’t indemnity for accidents (a PA stack falls on a dancing punter) and indemnity for a professional issue (that you’re rubbish and the venue sues you for the ticket fees back).
  21. Burns-bass
    Regardless of any comment on the fella building these things (I’m a bit weird too!), but that bridge is never going to hold up, is it?
  22. Burns-bass
    The answer was: No! Apparently the Helix won't boost the DB's low output signal, so you need to run it through a pre-amp to achieve this. You could then stick the DB through the Helix, but it's not going to provide the single solution I had hoped for.
  23. Burns-bass
    If you love the bass you’ll find a way! You could get your luthier to use filler or just get on with it. I have damaged all my basses in the end, not through recklessness of negligence, but use. Doesn’t affect my enjoyment of them.
  24. Burns-bass
    Ahh, I"m going to be at work that day and it's too heavy for me to carry into the office. I *may* be able to fish it out and drop it in during the next few days. Leave it with me and I'll let you guys know a plan. Whatever happens, it's yours .
  25. Burns-bass
    send me a message. It’s in my loft so happy to keep it for you as long as I know you’re coming!
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