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Only just found the 'other' thread after I'd posted on this one... I now understand!

[quote name='matski' post='942974' date='Sep 2 2010, 08:17 AM']The seller of the Aguilars has edited his ad to read: "attention - this price is for EACH cabinet" so not such a bargain after all. Curses.... [/quote] Definitely not a bargain! £500 will get you new ones and some change, even if you have to drive/fly to another European country to get them.

Dear Linus27. I have an audition for a new band tomorrow. Will I improve my chances of getting the job if I stencil Ampeg SVT on the front of my Thunderfunk? I've already filled my Aquilar DB112s with lead-weights and the silver cloth grille makes it look like a miniture 8x10 (especially if I place it far away in the corner of a dark rehearsal room), so I'm half way there. Please tell me I'm not bowing to the fascist non-bass playing fraternity who believe that all amps should be SVT and all basses should start with the letter 'F'... OH She it! I've just realised that I don't own one of [u]those[/u] basses and that the 'W' on the headstock will never disguise as a 6 letter word starting with 'F' and ending 'ender'; I'm doomed and may as well cancel my audition.

OK so who got him to reconsider his stand on obeying eBay's rules? Someone must have done as it is now pulled from sale!

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='942257' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:41 PM']Even more accurately: [url="http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=5029"]http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=5029[/url] It's even more rank in the close-ups.[/quote] Yee Gods my PC is so slow, I'd gone to edit the post and in the time it took to load you've beaten me to it!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='942191' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:54 PM']But I couldn't find the bass in the forum thingy that masquerades as The Low End on-line shop...[/quote] [url="http://www.thelowend.net/"]http://www.thelowend.net/[/url] [url="http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=5029&sid=9b8313feb38388d82bec0c314974defd"]http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic...bec0c314974defd[/url]

[quote name='cameltoe' post='942082' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:04 PM']Not being funny, but you'd think seeing as he's asking $15,000 for a bass, he might want to sell it a bit better. One photo? It looks like crap, and his description is no better I know they're sought after and all....[/quote] You're right of course but it could be a deliberate ploy whereby interested parties go to his website/shop and buy it direct, thereby circumventing eBay fees! Cynical... Moi!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='941862' date='Sep 1 2010, 11:31 AM']This is from Brian Barret, the owner and builder of LowEnd basses[/quote] Yep I noted the username.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='941822' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:45 AM']Nice base.[/quote] Now even without emoticons I know that you are extracting the urine over his spelling mistake; the dead giveaway is that you said 'Nice' when in fact it is clearly sunburst in colour... Ah Ha gotcha!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-JAZZ-Base-Guitar-no-strings-attached-/280554550692?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-JAZZ-Base-Gui...ents_Guitars_CV[/url] Just so many wrongs with this one that it isn't worth starting but it'd be interesting to know if he is the liar or the shop that robbed him 30 years ago!

Well you'd expect it to last at least 50 years... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-1960-Jazz-Stack-Knob-/270629310906?pt=Guitar"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-1960-Jazz-Sta...10906?pt=Guitar[/url]

Everything EXCEPT a Warwick! No in all honesty I dislike big, flat, clumpy basses and unfortunately the Fender Jazz fits into that category. I absolutely love the look of them and the tone on a good one is excellent but as soon as I try to live with one I keep comparing it to the diminutive body of either the Zon Sonus or the ergonomically curved, concave/convex Streamer NT... heck even my Bolin feels small in comparison to a Jazz, Gibson T'bird/Ripper, Ric etc. I will add the caveat that it doesn't stop me coming back to try them every once in a while. I haven't mentioned the tone of a bass because I can manage to mangle any of them to sound the same anyway.

I want to know which touring band the boyfriend is in, he must be a right lying toe-rag to kid the seller that this was an expensive MM!

[quote name='molan' post='940958' date='Aug 31 2010, 01:59 PM']Did you spot that Fender '75 RI signed by Marcus M that went for £599? That was a good £150 less then I'd have estimated.[/quote] If that was the USA one with the Sadowsky circuit then yes; unfortunately as you know I'm fickle when it comes to colour and the natural MMs do nothing for me!

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I'm sure you'll have noted that it isn't confined to Ric's (though they generally aren't subject to big swings in used value), I've sat and watched a couple of very nice MM and Fender basses go for not a lot of money (sellers couldn't/wouldn't divulge weight so I didn't bid). Odd because I was under the impression that used prices had bottomed out and were bouncing back a bit! Oh well, good if you are buying but naff if you are selling.

The thing that a lot of people seem to forget with using large power amps is that you don't need to use the whole chuffin lot! The amazing thing is that amps can turn down as well as up and whether you do it from the preamp or the power amp you are the one in control of your volume.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='940735' date='Aug 31 2010, 10:25 AM'][b]If you use PayPal they have a pretty good system of getting you your money back in 45 days (sometimes too good )[/b] but i think you have to have an adult bank account to use it or something.[/quote] Only 'really' of any use if you are talking about eBay, otherwise for a private transaction between individuals its not applicable. No disrespect to the OP intended but unless he is a very savvy individual, I'd get a responsible adult to look at your intended transaction... 'responsible adult' that excludes anyone on this site then!

[quote name='merello' post='940437' date='Aug 30 2010, 09:59 PM']Cheques, paypal, bank transfers, postal orders all work if both parties are up for it. Once you have paid, the vendor sends the item. Lot of trust involved but that's why you look at the feedback.[/quote] Very reasonable but I've also worked it in reverse! I've done deals with newbies whereby because I've got good feedback and loads of history (GAS has a lot to answer for), I've received the item first then paid for it afterwards. That may seem odd but it makes complete sense... why would I pay someone who is new to the forum and trust to them sending the item when I am the one with 100% positive feedback and masses of contact with everyone from the mods through to complete strangers asking advice on Warwicks? However, there is no substitute for meeting up in person.

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