Annoying Twit

Some people have mentioned the legal aspect, that Peter Frampton may have broken a law by disposing of the phone. Perhaps the terms and conditions of concert tickets should be changed so that they cover this issue. Perhaps something like: "If you attend the concert and use electronic devices to take pictures, record video or audio, or similar then your phone may be removed from you by security and inserted in your anus. Attendance at the concert will be taken to be acceptance of these terms and conditions."

So, is this the same one relisted, or has the seller started a production line? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASH-JAZZ-BASS-MAPLE-NECK-VINTAGE-ALNICO-PICKUPS-HD-VIDEO-DEMO-CLASSIC-SOUND-/161390944148?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2593a65f94

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1407670701' post='2522733'] Actually yeah, the older "Shine" one was my first ever 6er. I still kind of wish I hadn't sold it! The new ones look a little bit like those ropey H&S branded ones that were doing the rounds on ebay a few years ago. Couldn't shift that quick enough [/quote] I have an actual Shine, that I bought for £60. It really needed work, but I suspect that mine was at the lower end of the quality variability that you get with inexpensive basses. It has improved with work on it, particularly filing down the nut slots. I had a look for reviews of the newer HB sixer, and found a review in German that Google Translate seemed to do a good job on. [url="https://translate.google.com/translate?§sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonedo.de%2Fartikel%2Feinzelansicht%2Fharley-benton-b-450550650-progressive-series-test.html&edit-text=&act=url"]https://translate.go...t-text=&act=url[/url] I'm disappointed by the sound samples (only play on the original German page). I feel that I've learnt something about the reviewer's soloing style, but not enough about what the actual basses sound like. Perhaps the beginning of the review looks a bit too friendly to Thomann, so I'd like to see more reviews. But if we take the review at face value, the B-650 appears to be a reasonably well designed and well made (for the price) generic six string modern active bass. The main problem (apart from IMHO the bass not looking very nice which others may not agree with) seems to be upper fret access, for those who want to go all the way up there. A plus seems to be a push-pull knob to switch between active and passive mode. The review lamented the fact that only the six string model had this.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1407616740' post='2522415'] Mr Frampton doesn't have a whole lot of previous of being an utter arse, unlike the precocious, previously mentioned teen heart throb, so I think he can be cut some additional slack, in fact quite a lot of it. [/quote] I would like to see Roger Waters' response to a similar event. I could imagine him borrowing the phone, then taking a sh*t on it onstage with the phone camera still running, before returning it.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1407595124' post='2522158'] And actually, the Harley Benton offerings are surprisingly good for the money (around £200 IIRC) [/quote] When you say this, are you referring to the older models which strongly appeared to be rebadged Shine basses? They have revamped their 'modern' range recently and the six string is different. I must admit that while I haven't seen one in the flesh, the HB does look a bit 'cheap' to me. It's good if a playable six string bass can be bought for £123.03 so that someone can give 6 strings a go without breaking the bank. If the OP is a music student who has £400 to spend, couldn't they do better? There are no ratings or reviews of the new HB six string on Thomann, so who knows how good it is. A lot of HB instruments are said to be very good for the price, but not all of them. Again a bass I haven't played so I'm just working from visuals and reputation, but LTD basses are mentioned above. A LTD D6 with fancy stripy through neck can be found for £427 new. They turn up on ebay sometimes, so are available second hand. Isn't this going to be a better bass than the HB, and also if the OP is making his/her way in the music business, wouldn't this give a more professional impression?

[quote name='Pixiechick23' timestamp='1407534572' post='2521658'] Strangely I'd literally just been looking at Harley Benton fretless basses then came back on here and spotted this thread. I'm more after the electric bass myself, anyone had any luck with those ones? [/quote] A number of people including myself are interested in the fretless jazz bass, but I'm not aware that anyone here has bought one yet. (If I'm wrong, someone please direct me to the thread). The few reviews on the Thomann site are complimentary. There's a guy on youtube called Hingstier who posts a lot of Harley Benton fretless bass clips on both acoustic and electric Harley Benton basses. He makes them sound ... like fretless basses. But his electric bass is the older version 'modern' HB fretless bass, and they've revamped their range recently. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RXUyLkYKWg

I'd like to know how the size of the HB compares to the Tanglewood.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1407581227' post='2521950'] Why should this be worthy of attention? [/quote] Slightly delayed reaction to this one. But in cases in the past when I haven't pointed out that an ebay listing is by a forumite, then people have posted to say so. There is clearly interest in which listings are by forumites. Also, we can look through past postings to see what you've said about said instrument before you decided to sell it. In one past case, I found that there was an ebay listing singing the praises of an instrument, but past postings expressing disappointment. (This wasn't you ). For your current listing, knowing that it's your sale means that we can avoid making smart comments about your listing, such as ruminating on whether you've obviously spent your money on your basses rather than on your carpets, without the risk of having to then meet you in person at some future bass bash or somewhere. <returning to topic> Do the solitaire and dualist basses have truss rods? EDIT: Is that a truss rod in the open groove at the back of the bass?

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1407587878' post='2522064'] Depends what genre you're playing. For country and for disco, you'd need a two-string - for country tuned to root and 5th, and for disco tuned in octaves. [/quote] I think that Atlansia does make a two string bass. If I ever built myself a bass, it would be like a fretless Solitaire.

I'll swap the cornflakes for a Gear4Music acoustic bass with the neck snapped in three places, but only if you've removed the branding and am claiming that it's as good as an Ovation.

Anyone looking to buy the OLP might also want to complete their collection with this Hondo LP for £400. http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hondo-electric-guitar-deluxe-series-937/1076277364#photo-content

You don't see many of these for sale. I have no idea how much these should go for, but with a new one being £581 + p&p + duty/import costs, this would be cheaper than new. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atlansia-Solitaire-Single-String-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-With-Gigbag-/191277015866?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c88ffa33a"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c88ffa33a[/url] EDIT: Forumite selling bass on ebay alert!

I've got a box of cornflakes. The contents have been swapped into an unmarked box, but I believe that these cornflakes are just as good as Dr Kellog's prototype cornflakes from 1894. To buy those cornflakes would cost you thousands at Sotheby's, but you can buy this box for only £499.37.

It was relisted for £170 or best offer. The seller accepted a best offer of £150 on it!

Thanks for the technical answers (and the banter). Edit: I've just realised what caused my confusion. Some time ago I looked at violin bass kits. There were a few of them around, but all of the ones I saw had much more substantial neck joints. E.g. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Semi-Hollow-Body-DIY-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Builder-Kit-with-Flamed-Maple-Veneer-/111257338528?_trksid=p2054897.l5663

Looks like the owner judged the price on Rockbass prices.

Westone Thunder I for £70 BIN, in Manchester. £16 p&p. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1984-Westone-Thunder-1-Bass-Matsumoku-Japanese-Made-World-Ship-/221515477828?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item339359f344"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item339359f344[/url] Surely this is worth it for someone. Edit: Electrical problem explains the low price. However, as a passive bass, how much can be wrong with it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hofner-500-1-Violin-Beatle-Bass-/261553561262?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3ce5ce9eae The neck joint doesn't look very strong to me.

There are quite a lot of people selling HBs on ebay for the new price or more. There's one shop that seems to list HB instruments for prices higher than new. Discussed here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/240288-thomann-reseller/page__p__2492261__hl__harley%20benton__fromsearch__1#entry2492261"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2492261[/url] I've only played a couple of USA Fenders, and they all played really nicely. If those claims of HBs matching USA Fenders were true, I'd be having one.

I've forgotten who it was, and don't know how it turned out. But, someone bought one of these G4M smashed up bits and pieces to use in a project. Still, for the one with the smashed neck in the OP, almost one third of the price of a new undamaged one?

The only 'Beatle bass' I've actually tried is an Epiphone viola bass. I was surprised at how disappointed I was. Didn't like the feel at all. A good setup may have made the difference.

It's a bid auction, and the price may well rise before the auction has ended. Was yours new or second hand?

Defretted Westbury Track 4. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-WESTBURY-TRACK-IV-FRETLESS-BASS-GUITAR-MADE-BY-MATSUMOKU-IN-JAPAN-/221503579017?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3392a46389"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3392a46389[/url] No matter how much listings gush about the workmanship involved in a defret, I still think it's a value reducing modification.

This is what we need to see in the 'bass guitars' forum. People buying basses, and posting reviews of them

<fast show voice>Nice!</fast show voice> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-3-Bass-Guitar-/121391587771?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c4380a1bb