warwickhunt

[quote name='bassbloke' post='363124' date='Dec 24 2008, 10:30 PM']If an item is genuinely mis-priced then they have to sell at that price or have the option of removing from sale. It wasn't an error as they were indeed selling a stingray v at £499. The issue here is that they claim to have had only the one bass in stock and for sale at that price. What's more, they took your money even though they had no chance of fulfilling all of the orders for that item. Doesn't sound quite so innocent now does it?[/quote] Hey I'm not defending them nor do I think they are innocent! F*ck it, if you can get anything out of them GREAT. All I'm saying is that the interpretation of that old adage of 'it is priced at that so you have to sell it at that', is basically a glorious interpretation of the law. Of course they are wrong and if they took someone's money they 'should' have to fulfill their obligation but you'll find that even if you are prepared to force the issue and spend a lot of time and potentially money on pursuing it, REVERB may well walk away laughing... is it worth the hassle. Saying that if it was my money, I'd be kicking off bigstyle.

[quote name='tombboy' post='363035' date='Dec 24 2008, 07:09 PM']TBH, If Reverb have advertised EBMM SR5's @ £499.00 and stock listed at 'available' (which it was, when I checked before they withdrew the page) then they are legally obliged to complete the transaction at the time you placed the order. Just the same as displaying goods in a shop marked up wrong.... you get them for the price marked! Stick to your guns and see how far it gets you.... [/quote] Worth a punt but unfortunately that is a 'bit' of an urban myth as they don't have to sell if it is a genuine mistake/error/omission. Proving that they were purposefully misleading a buyer might prove hard to stick but what the heck you might as well stamp your feet and demand recompense... it sometimes pays off.

Can't comment on the value of your amp but you'd be amazed how often something which is 'valued' at £xxxx rarely achieves that when you try to sell it. I can say that the H&K is a cracking amp (IMHO), though I'm not sure that you are saving a huge amount on room/size once it's case but you should save on weight in comparison to a valve amp.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='362710' date='Dec 24 2008, 12:00 PM']The tension is only constant when the string is at rest. I was amazed by how much looser the strings felt on my Warwick than on the headless (double ball-end) Hohner that I had previously, which was due to increased elasticity beyond the witness points. I also suspect that instruments which exhibit more sustain of lower overtones feel looser because of increased string movement. Alex[/quote] I hear what you are saying Alex but I'll have to step back from this a bit because I can't see the 'logic' behind that. Could the differential between your Hohner and Warwick not equally be attributed to the string itself (manufacturer, gauge, core shape etc). I noticed a greater difference in string 'feel' going from one string manufacturer to the next than I do going from one bass manufacturer to another. I have a couple Streamers and the difference in 'feel/elasticity' between their strings is noticeable with different string manufacturers (same gauge), yet they have identical witness/anchor points. When I recently had the opportunity to swap between a Fender P bass with the same DR Sunbeam strings on as my Warwick SSI, both basses had an almost identical 'feel' as though they had a similar elasticity etc. Totally unscientific I know but it is 'feel' that we are talking about. Just shooting the breeze.

Too much hair for Pino in the Dollar vid... wise man watch clip with sound turned off! <edit> I take that back Just watched the PY clip (sound up) I didn't realise that Pino ever had that much 'big hair' I thought he tended to keep it close cropped.

I'm confused by this 'feel' or 'elasticity' by putting more wraps around the tuning post (though I've [u]heard[/u] that longer lengths between the nut and the tuning post can alter 'feel' I've never witnessed/felt it myself, even when I had a left handed fender neck on a right handed bass i.e. long E string nor have I noticed any appreciable difference with thru body stringing)! When the string is tuned to pitch that is it! It is at tension appropriate for the given pitch and any 'stretch' allowed by string windings means that it is now NOT at pitch. Or am I missing something?

Those people who made payments, did you make them with a credit card or via a debit card? I'll reiterate that I think with the present economic climate we are all very jumpy and assuming the worst; I'm fairly confident that this is just a typical music store f*ck up! However it does just show that online purchasing may be nice and easy but can be a pain in the backside and a major worry. Stores like REVERB aren't doing themselves any favours with their trading/selling ploys, as a community/forum we may only be a small part of their turnover (possibly minuscule) but if this kind of thing puts us off going back then they are taking the hit in their pocket and potentially losing sales to elsewhere.

That is pants Rob! I don't see how Overwater have a leg to stand on re. refusing to refund you; it 'isn't' what you ordered... plain and simple! I suppose it's a case of whether you go for a full refund or they supply you with the appropriate strings. Shame it had to happen now; 1) it's Christmas and you could do without the aggro 2) it'll be hard to sort out over this period and you'll not want it playing on your mind. Best of luck to you.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='362430' date='Dec 23 2008, 11:24 PM'][b]Errrr, am I the only one and Beedster who is thinking that you all my have been royaly scr.....[/b] A MM 5 string for 499, DERRRR!!! I've heard of loss-leaders and sweeteners to get you to look at other items but it is scary how some old heads on here have shown interest in these items considering where the economy is at the moment. I lost money on a cooker ordered from MFI in the Summer that was supposed to arrive last month, the bastards still took the money before we had it, I really hope the same doesn't happen to anyone on here, or anyone else for that matter.[/quote] I really hope that isn't the case (they don't have my money but I'm thinking of others). If it is then 'Karma' is working in reverse (though technically not, as Karma is about balance) and has turned around and bitten BassChat in the ars* after we helped out with the Jake Day fiasco. Alternatively I think this is just a case of REVERB leaving all of these (long gone) offers on their site to get people in to look and even if a few people think 'what the heck' and buy something else when the bargain turns out not to be in stock! I do know people who have bought off that stock list so they were genuinely there to begin with. It'll be interesting to get feedback from those that did place orders.

Wait for it...

[quote name='uptonmark' post='362224' date='Dec 23 2008, 06:33 PM']two sets for £31-74,,,,, £15-87 each + p&p [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-sets-DR-MARCUS-MILLER-FAT-BEAMS-BASS-STRINGS-45-105_W0QQitemZ110322361180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item110322361180&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-sets-DR-MARCUS-MIL...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] Cheers! They are some of the cheapest prices for DRs that I've seen but you do have to factor in about £3.50 - £4 per set for postage so the £15 a set goal is closer to £19 - £20 per set. Still as I say better than several other retailers, so they are on my 'to check' list.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='362137' date='Dec 23 2008, 04:49 PM']i use DR fatbeams sound great for ages...... and then sound good as new after a day soaking in meths about £15 on e-bay[/quote] When was the last time you got a set of DRs for £15? You must have been re-using the set that you have for a while.

I bought this SSI when it was almost new, subsequently traded it in my search for the ultimate bass and was lucky enough to get it back this year. Ah bliss... now what else can I buy?

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='361980' date='Dec 23 2008, 01:53 PM']I rang the Brum shop yesterday and he deffo said he had a [b]placid blue DJ4. [/b] It also sounded like he had a sunburst 55-02 (he reckoned it was a DJ5 but a- it didn't have pickguard and b- the DJ5 doesn't come in sunburst) which was listed at 1199 but he could do me a 'silly price' if I was interested.[/quote] I've never been a fan of LPB and colour does matter to me... why am I such a tart!

[quote name='molan' post='361936' date='Dec 23 2008, 01:18 PM']I bought a batch of Sunbeams from Perfect Bass in the USA. I can't speak highly enough of their service, friendliest most helpful dealer I've ever come across! [url="http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?STORE=Y&N=110&SN=345&CT=101a&PG=102905101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=Y"]http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?...p;SS=1&CR=Y[/url] Sunbeams currently listing at $22 a set and if you're a signed up TalkBass member they'll add maybe another 10% or so discount. I bought 5 sets and some other stuff and was in the States at the time and they threw in shipping for free. Obviously shipping to the UK will be a factor and VAT & import duties are going to add even more so it might not be worth the hassle now. I did wonder at one point about maybe getting a bit of a BassChat cartel going. If enough people wanted a few sets it might almost have been worth setting something up as they have a huge range of makes and sets available. However the bloody £ is worth a lot less against the $ these days making a bulk order not as attractive.[/quote] Cheers mate, I've emailed them re the cost of 5 sets so I'll check this out.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='144224' date='Feb 21 2008, 09:39 AM']That's a new one on me. Never seen one before and I bet I'll likely not see another in a long while (steps back and watches for buses). Did J Hellborg have anything to do with the design? I'm sure I remember him being associated with Status and that shape just seems to ring bells with his name attached![/quote] I was confusing it with this early Status/Hellborg bass. Superficially a slimmer body but I suppose nothing like the basses discussed

Hmmm, I thought it was reviewed in a Bassist mag but can't find it anywhere!

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='361889' date='Dec 23 2008, 12:36 PM']Don't bother getting excited about the DJ5 - it's long gone. Rang yesterday (and 6 weeks ago when the list first appeared). [b]The DJ4 was still there though[/b].[/quote] Odd I rang a month ago and they said the DJ4's were long gone but offered me a 'discounted' *new* bass, cheaper than RRP but nowhere near these sale prices!