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[quote name='Marcus' post='278555' date='Sep 6 2008, 01:14 PM']You know me John..... don't mess around whether buying or selling !!! [/quote] I know... can't believe you haven't picked up a USA Lakkie yet

Hmmm what's the chances of him owning two of them! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ330268566996QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Interestingly this one has signatures and more detail!

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='278484' date='Sep 6 2008, 11:08 AM']Ah, I missed that. I've noticed listings for vintage stuff selling on there with the item location as Sherman Oaks with other usernames too, so I guess he must have several identities. Yeah, can't imagine why[/quote] Can't be too many dealers in vintage instruments that host as many images and give almost identical wordings... and from the same town

[quote name='JPJ' post='278196' date='Sep 5 2008, 08:44 PM']By chance, you didn't buy this on a certain forum dedicated to the local music scene in the north east run by a large red headed bloke who impersonates Bernie Marsden at weekends did you? [/quote] Had Mark not taken it then it would have been rude of me not to nip over the water and get it for use as a rehearsal cab

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='278447' date='Sep 6 2008, 10:19 AM']Yeah you can't fault Tune_O_Matic for the quality of his listings. Pity about the personality though [/quote] I thought it looked like T_O_M listing, so he's changed user name then? Wonder why!

Relisted then the relisting is removed by eBay!

[quote name='Hamster' post='278320' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:11 AM']Careful - you're gonna upset several SX owners by that remark! [/quote] P Lease... don't tell me a company 'tries' to look that naff

I'm sure it's just me but I HATE that 'Dale Winton' look on the front of the headstock!

Had one and it is there to bug the f*ck out of you whilst you try to figure out if it is of any practical use... it isn't, ignore it and use your ears.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='278055' date='Sep 5 2008, 05:30 PM']Nice idea, nice engineering, but plainly to compensate for the lack of adjustable bridge saddles on acoustics. [b]I also have reservations about how it might affect the integrity of the neck/body joint[/b] and the affect this might haved on tone. Particularly on a bass.[/quote] This is my main concern!

[quote name='OldGit' post='277920' date='Sep 5 2008, 03:26 PM']I'd suggest you don't worry about the venue's finances for NYE unless you are good friends or want to play there a lot. The bar takings will be huge.[/quote] I've done my fair share of them over the years and I was more indicating that if you are going to price a job then you have to be realistic. Some guys on here are throwing four figure sums about (which is valid for large WMC and Corporate events)which your average spit and sawdust local will think is extracting the urine; if you go in with figures like that your 'unlikely' to get the gig and if you do [u]want[/u] the work you've got to price accordingly (whilst getting as much as you can for the effort)

Judging from the wood colour/patternation I have a sneaking suspicion the wood 'might' be Korina rather than Alder. I'm no expert so don't gun me down but I've seen a fair bit of Alder and Korina but I am aware that photos can be deceptive. Not that it matters, it's a bargain price and whether it is Alder or Korina they are both valid tone woods

[quote name='neepheid' post='277744' date='Sep 5 2008, 12:30 PM']Nah, I only bought it yesterday. As I said in my initial post - there's still USPS/HM Customs and Excise/ParcelFarce to make it through. I feel like I have to defend myself here in the face of some scepticism. It's just a heads up on what seems like a reasonable starting point for a project, at a favourable price. Yes, it's in the states. Yes there has been some negative feedback. If that bothers you - caveat emptor - if you think it looks dodgy, walk away. I consider the risks to be within acceptable tolerances, as I explained earlier in the thread.[/quote] I'm not having a dig, just genuinely interested. I've taken far greater risks on eBay sales and though there is time for me to get shafted yet, I've always been happy with how things have gone and what I have received. I reckon that looks a cracking deal and for a project it looks as good as you'll get anywhere

Strictly speaking about pubs and WMC here I've never achieved more than £150 per member but certainly never less than £125. I hear what others are quoting and don't dispute some of the fees that have been mentioned but you do have to be realistic and establish what the venue can stomach.

Have you actually received yours then?

I was actually interested in this as they offer this system on their acoustic basses and I had my doubts about neck stability. Hmmm will have to see.

Whilst flicking through The Fame Buereau's T&C I noted that as a seller unless you indicate in writing that you don't want it, you have to pay an insurance premium that amount being £1.50 per £100. The best bit is that it then isn't covered for accidental damage or breakage If you sell something through them don't withdraw it, that's a 20% fee of their lower estimate and you're paying £3 a day storage Pay promptly (48hrs) otherwise that is 2% above the bank base rate that you will be clattered for! Oh and for heaven's sake down use a bank transfer to pay... that's another 1% commission.

Full on Bass and treble on my active Warwicks, which probably gives me a mid scoop The most used control on my bass is the pan pot!

Has anyone encountered this system before? [url="http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/acoustic_guitars.html"]http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/acoustic_guitars.html[/url] It looks intriguing... but!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='276381' date='Sep 3 2008, 04:46 PM']It must be bloody contagious. I woke up this morning to find this in the mirror. [/quote] At this rate we'll get asked to be extras in the next Foo Fighters video