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[quote name='tom1946' post='1169837' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:17 PM']Speak to Bassdoc on here, he makes scratchplates, he does all mine and very reasonable too.[/quote] +1 for the Doc!
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Had the chance this afternoon to try WoT's Streamliner and... I'm impressed! It has to be the first of the lightweight amps that has had authority (not volume) yet has had an openness/clarity to the tone. I had three of the MB amps when they first came and I trialled WoT's TC and I didn't think any of them cut the mustard for me, certainly none have worried my allegiance to the Thunderfunk but the GB certainly has something above all of the other micro amps. WoT has kindly offered that I can try the GB out with the full band in a couple of weeks time and that will be an interesting trial. I'd have to say that you need to be a little careful when using some of the gain settings when using cabs with certain horns/tweeters but if you can attenuate the horns/tweeters or dial in the right settings with the GB it'll not be an issue at all. Yep I'm impressed.
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[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1168587' date='Mar 19 2011, 06:30 PM']Yes. Ha ha... Are you around tomorrow lunchtime?[/quote] No plans other than the Moto GP races from 3ish!
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[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1168529' date='Mar 19 2011, 05:32 PM']Oh, and the rounds are about 100 years old. [/quote] Oh... that set of rounds!
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Two pup types... piezo and piezo I assume! Stereo outputs... How does that work then? I'm assuming it's one output for each pup (whatever/wherever they may be, if there are two) but that would just be a mono from each.
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[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1162889' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:14 AM']Cheers! Here's some more audio-only clips I did with a decent-ish recorder... I tried to drive the amp hard without upsetting the neighbours...! I don't know how useful these are, as they were done in a hurry, but I'll post them anyway. Apologies for the occasional clipping... [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/rounds_both.mp3"]Jazz, rounds, both pups on full[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/roundsbridge.mp3"]Jazz, rounds, neck pup backed off a bit[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/flats.mp3"]Jazz, flats, both pups on full[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/fretless.mp3"]Fretless P, flats[/url][/quote] Blimey I thought you'd made a mistake when I listened to the first clip; I was sure that was flats... till I played the flats clip!
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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1167510' date='Mar 18 2011, 06:49 PM']I've just spotted his ebay-name. It rings a bell but I can't remember from what... of course it doesn't help that all his past listings are private. [/quote] [quote name='gary mac' post='1167640' date='Mar 18 2011, 08:57 PM']He also selling a 70's P that I think has already been discussed[/quote] I thing that seller is a regular contributor to the ebay giggles on this section of BC!
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MusicMan Stingray Classic for half price!
warwickhunt replied to Clarky72's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1165088' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:33 PM']Jesus - any other cheaper options that you could recommend?[/quote] Can't remember if it is UPS or more likely USPS that are cheaper but unfortunately the insurance is worse than Parcel Farce! I'm sure there are cheaper couriers especially if the person shipping has a contract with the courier in The States but tbh buying off ebay from The States is a hit/miss affair and I'd not be happy about the possibility of being under insured or stiffed with carriage fees and taxes. -
MusicMan Stingray Classic for half price!
warwickhunt replied to Clarky72's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1165075' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:18 PM']Anyone got any idea what the costs are to ship a guitar back to the UK using Fed-Ex or DHL?[/quote] By those particular couriers I was quoted $450-$500 for a Sterling to be shipped in a hardcase from the USA to UK... cost of adequate insurance doesn't help matters as you are taxed on the shipping costs and insurance! -
MusicMan Stingray Classic for half price!
warwickhunt replied to Clarky72's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Macko1968' post='1164476' date='Mar 16 2011, 02:58 PM']By the time you add shipping, VAT & duty you'll barely save £150 over Uk street price.[/quote] +1 With the shipping and taxes etc. you'd be so close to the price of a new bass, that it'd be daft taking the risk on an ebay bass that is used! Soundslive have the Classic in stock for £1629... but there's something distinctly mind-bending about the pic of the 4 string on their website! [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Classic-Stingray-4,-Blue-MN~ID~13261.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...MN~ID~13261.asp[/url] -
Is 'bassmanrich' not one of our very own here on BC?
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[quote name='Clarky' post='1160812' date='Mar 13 2011, 06:16 PM']Are you guys all trying to tell me its fake? Oh sh*t[/quote] Never mind £820 is cheap enough, as that famous vintage guitar dealer in Norfolk will buy it off you for more than you paid... after all they say it's genuine and surely they'd snap your arm off to get a genuine 64 P bass for under a grand!
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[quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1160524' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:56 PM']If someone says £100+ to you for this work I'd walk away. Good luck.[/quote] I simply quoted £100 as a throw away figure... however, if (and I'm not saying it is so with the OP bass) the active preamp or a pup were defective then it could easily be £100 to have a bass sorted inc' set-up!
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[quote name='ahpook' post='1160506' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:40 PM'] thanks for the advice about sorting the issues out...i think you folks may be right. i was hoping the (what i consider to be) low price would tempt people, but it seems not. time to take it down to the bass gallery i reckon.[/quote] Just to add the caveat that any bass has a ceiling price! Spending £100 on the bass will not make it worth £350. I'd establish if there is a going rate for similar basses in 'sorted' condition and then when you get a quote (always dodgy getting an estimate as that leaves the door open for all sorts of extra work) for repairs, I'd weigh up if the bass is going to sell for what you need to recoup. There's always a price at which someone will take a punt and take it off you regardless of issues... OHM has thrown his hat in the ring! Again; just trying to ensure you don't get blinkered.
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[quote name='ahpook' post='1147181' date='Mar 2 2011, 02:49 PM']ok, is the 'lectrics that are putting people off ? or is it me ? /wails and kicks feet/ [/quote] As an outsider I'd have to say that NOT getting the problems fixed and getting it set-up (mentioning that it needs a set-up indicates that 'something' needs to be done), could well hamper your sale at any price! I've no idea if £250 is a good or bad price for one these days (I had one when they first cane out and recall that £250 was about the going rate back then), but if the fixes are as cheap and easy as you say then getting them done could justify a couple of quid added onto your present sale price... otherwise potential buyers could be stroking their chin thinking; '£250 plus cost of new electrics, possibly inc pups, PLUS the cost of a set-up... could get expensive'! However, £275 for a fully sorted bass with no issues could be attractive. As I say I'm just playing 'Devil's Advocate' and looking at this as a neutral outsider; fear of the unknown is a sure way of folks keeping money in their wallets especially when times are hard.
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I just love how this guy has nailed the tone!
warwickhunt replied to blind pilot's topic in General Discussion
Great tone for that style of music but (imho) what odd technique! -
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[quote name='Big Black Shed' post='1157549' date='Mar 11 2011, 01:49 AM']I'm sort of tempted, mainly because you won't see anyone else with one. But I've got serious Warwick GAS at the moment.[/quote] You're unlikely to see another 5 very often that is for sure but stay away from the NE as you may bump into me playing a Bolin 4... Oh and I understand about the Warwick GAS! [quote name='Clarky' post='1157774' date='Mar 11 2011, 10:39 AM']Where's Bolin aficionado warwickhunt when you need him?!!![/quote] Oddly enough Clarky, I actually sold this Bolin to Owen. I can fully empathise with how Owen must have felt when the loaned bass was returned as it was lush!
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[quote name='cytania' post='1157636' date='Mar 11 2011, 08:38 AM']Can anyone tell me why in a private listing eBay don't show seller identities? It's just gone to £510 in a couple of big £100 jumps. Am I a suspicious old codger?[/quote] There are two sides to the argument re. lack of visible bidder identities on 'Private' listings. On the positive - it stops unscrupulous (scumbags) contacting your bidders and offering them an identical item for less money or to offer them an identical item for a set price; this happened to me lots when I sold non-music related items on ebay and it's bliddy annoying when you pay fees to sell your stuff and other sellers just came along and poached your bidders/potential buyers. I know for a fact that this happened as I had bidders ask if I would remove their bids as they'd been contacted by 'xyz' and they had offered them an identical item at a good price! On the downside, you have no idea if there is shill bidding going on!
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Apologies if this one has been. er, discussed.
warwickhunt replied to karlfer's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
The ebay bass is IMHO a kosher Korean made Fender the plate, top, logo etc are all as should be BUT don't confuse it with the the visually similar USA version! -
A few I suppose (inevitable the amount I've owned)... though the greatest regret is one which holds a place in my heart as I gigged it for 15 years but seeing as how I owned an identical 'mint condition' bass I sold the more used one! Oddly I can't bring myself to gig the as new bass and I didn't realise until too late that the two basses weigh about 1 1/4lb difference.
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[quote name='tom1946' post='1156162' date='Mar 10 2011, 06:39 AM']If they are for sale you have to put a price. Forum rules. [/quote] He definitely seems to be asking to trade not sell, in which case no price required! However, I'd certainly agree that the OP's title does appear to indicate for sale (F/S).