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It's a right pain! I'd much rather buy used....don't want new at all.....it's just really hard finding anything I want at a sensible price. Looking daily at the usual suspects....here, Bass Direct, Cool and Classic (don't really know of any others?) I'm not keen on the new prices, either....I just can't justify it, even to myself!

Thanks chaps. Still thinking about it.... Also deliberating about using Bax. Had a B stock item a few years back, and was as new. Some good savings in there. Returns policy was fine before....although not sure now with Brexit?

So Peach Guitars for the win so far!

I was having an online chat with Guitar Guitar this morning about a potential few purchases, one being a bass. I asked the chap if any of the instruments are checked before they get sent (previous experiences elsewhere of items arriving clearly flawed). I was told that everything they sell is checked and set-up. Anybody got any recent experience of using them? Is this the case? Couldn't find any mention of this anywhere. I can't them telling fibs about it, but having not used them in years, I really wouldn't know! Incidentally, same bass is at Peach Guitars, and they also maintain that every instrument is checked and set.

Another +1 for The Gallery. I've sold a few through there. My last two basses ended up in New Zealand and the US courtesy of their extensive customer base. I love the fact of leaving it there, and forgetting about it until the sale. Totally hassle free, and well worth the commission for me.

Thanks chaps, really appreciated! Glad to here I'm not alone in this - it's funny how taking the plunge back in, is in fact harder than quitting in the first place. I've been kind of forced into a short period off work at the mo, and that's what got me thinking. I did try vinyl collecting in my bass-break, but that didn't go that well, so it's been sold. I'm kind of back at where I left off - and that's the hard bit. Wish I had a time machine to see how things will end up, as I'm not mad on throwing a pile of cash at something which may prove fruitless. It's me, I know!

Hi BC'ers! I've been out of the bass loop for around 18 months. I essentially grew tired of my own playing, the band I was in, just everything, really.....I really needed a break from it, so sold pretty much all my gear through the site here. No regrets. I've kept a look in occasionally, but obviously with COVID, all I've been doing is working 6 days a week, with no real interest in the bass world. However, of late, I've begun to look here on a daily basis.....browsing Bass Direct.....just getting a bit of a bug to play again. I'd done about 25-odd years before I stopped. An old drumming pal contacted me about some possible recording. Spotted a couple of items, the GAS has kicked in a little - I'd really like to almost start over, and really look at scales, technique, etc., which I never really bothered with before. Change my tone. My only problem that's holding me back is my own reservation - ie, the chances of playing out again post-COVID. Opportunities around here were drying up long before I stopped (part of my reason), and I couldn't face being just a home player. I've no interest in playing covers in pubs, either (done that xxxx times over). Not making this easy, am I?! Originals I love doing. Clearly, getting back in takes some cash, fine, but I'd want a decent bass - can't face anything less, as I'd only be selling it to upgrade weeks later! Apologies for the rambling post....I guess I'm just sounding out loud for some validation, and some ideas of what's possible looking forward. I feel I'm ready to start over, just a little hesitant that I'll end up back where I was before.

Sold Jack my Rumble amp. Jack's a new Basschatter, and very clearly a super addition to the community. Payment was instant, and super comms throughout the transaction. Deal with complete confidence! 😀

Sold Hugh a Mono strap. Transaction was flawless - Hugh is clearly a very nice man, and super easy to deal with. Many thanks Hugh!

Sold Tom my Little Mark 3. In my 10 years+ on Basschat, it's been harder to finder a nicer chap to deal with. We've done a few deals over the years, and they've always been an absolute pleasure. Tom was my first Basschat classifieds sale, and so it's quite fitting that he's one of my (maybe even the) last one I'm doing. I'll check back in, though - sure Tom's FB page will be at least 20 pages by then! 😆