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  1. GreeneKing
    This is a great weekend. Well worth travelling to as well.
  2. GreeneKing
    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1390953682' post='2351792'] It depends on what the agreement is. If someone says they want their bass collected, but may be persuaded to let it be posted as long as the buyer deals with it... that's another matter. If you both agree, that's all there is to it. A shop, eBay, etc is different... the deal does not finish with shipping, but with the receipt of the goods and verification they're in good condition. A private transaction between two individuals can be anything they agree to. [/quote] The trouble with that is, will the agreement stand in a court of law? Under civil law people have certain obligations. You may think you have an agreement and then when something goes wrong you may find yourself without 'a leg to stand on'. In principle I see only sense in the above but I also see the potential for sellers to abdicate responsibility, or at least try to. I don't think that's good.
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    [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1390929344' post='2351431'] That sounds the wrong way round to what I meant. I have this thing for sale. I really don't want to post it, so collection only please. What? You'd like to buy it but you live far away? Well, I'd really rather not post it. I don't want the responsibility; it's too much hassle, things can go wrong. What? You'd still like me to post it? Well I don't want to, but if you're willing to accept it if something goes wrong or it gets broken, then fair enough I suppose. Caveat emptor and all that. A more conscientious seller wouldn't even entertain that conversation, they'd just flat-out not post it. That was my point. Sort of. [/quote] Fair comment
  4. GreeneKing
    [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1390939563' post='2351599'] Great lesson Scott and learning Arpeggios was a real game changer for me. Got dragged into a Jazz/Fusion band a little while back and was really out of my comfort zone having relied on covering other peoples basslines for years. Had some lessons with Geoff Chalmers and he really pushed me into learning Arpeggios. Now part of my daily workout and it's great having a Chord Chart from the Real Book shoved in front of you and being able to do something with it. Excellent stuff. [/quote] I think I need to work with some chord charts and arpeggios Stu. I've realised this for a while now. Many thanks Scott Peter
  5. GreeneKing
    [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1390927955' post='2351407'] You could argue that it's actually the most conscientious sellers who refuse to risk things getting damaged in the post. [/quote] Ah, but if the risk is entirely on the seller then surely it can't be conscientious ?
  6. GreeneKing
    Just to add, these are great bridges.
  7. GreeneKing
    I hasten to add, I was never considering buying it anyway. It's not advice I'm after, more discussion. I'm glad the consensus appears to be as it is.
  8. GreeneKing
    Yep, Tom1946 was just a bit rude , even if he had a point.
  9. GreeneKing
    These are great basses. If you haven't experienced one this is well worth the small investment.
  10. GreeneKing
    This may have been discussed before but I recently spotted a for sale thread where the seller said he'd ship but that it would be at the responsibility of the buyer. I always get more than a little nervous when the courier collects a bass for delivery. I'm not sure I sleep soundly until it's delivered and I always take responsibility for this as the seller. If I insure the contents I pay and again I feel that the insurance is for me if things go wrong. I don't see that it benefits the buyer or that they should contribute for my protection. This can easily double the shipping costs and even then it may not be sufficient in the event of a total loss. I had a cab get fairly trashed a few months back and I sought the price of a new driver and tweeter through the insurance and successfully recovered my costs for this. The buyer kindly waited for the bits and fitted them and for that I was thankful. Obviously (?) if a dealer sells an item they have an obligation to see it's safe delivery to the buyer. I'd be interested to see if anyone on BC thinks otherwise for a private seller? And yes, I do have an expensive bass 'in the system' at the moment and as usual, I'm worrying Peter
  11. GreeneKing
    Ooh, more tea vicar?
  12. GreeneKing
    [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1390864941' post='2350807'] Gone but certainly not forgotten [/quote]
  13. GreeneKing
    Congratulations. Alan is a remarkable bloke and builds fine basses.
  14. GreeneKing
    That's one stunning bass and as a neck through its a fairly rare example. Good luck with finding a new owner.
  15. GreeneKing
    On hold
  16. GreeneKing
    Far from your usual Fender P or J harness John helped me to resolve an issue with my Gibson EB 2014. It involved understanding the original electrics and coming up with a better alternative: [url]http://www.dimarzio.com/sites/default/files/diagrams/pj_2ppdualsndv_1pptseries.pdf[/url] Brilliant John, one much improved Gibby. Many thanks for your fine work.
  17. GreeneKing
    A gentle bump and to add, if anyone has an early Warwick, Streamer 1990 or earlier I may be interested. Peter
  18. GreeneKing
    I owned one. Very nice too and I miss it..
  19. GreeneKing
    An alternative to laquer on a fingerboard (I notice that some folk are talking about necks and confusing the issue) is acrylic impregnation of the wood. With acrylic impregnated wood you can use a whole host of woods and they remain very tough. It's pretty much invisible too. Alan at ACG uses it on just about all of his instruments. A step on from lacquering methinks. It definitely gives an acrylic like tone. I checked, the OP is talking about necks and not fingerboards
  20. GreeneKing
    I see from your link that even ESP sell them discounted for under $2,000. Not so keen on the headstock myself. And bolt on? Neck through would be more in keeping
  21. GreeneKing
    My Yamaha BB2024MX is rarely out of it's case? It's not because it doesn't play and sound absolutely spot on but perhaps it is because I have 10 other basses including 3 ACG 5 strings that see more use. I just have too much choice and I prefer to gig and do band practice with instruments that I'm not going to get stressed about dinging. This bass is virtually new, completely mint and with the original case and all the case 'candy' (I do hate that term). It hasn't been out of the house since I bought it new. New price is over £2k and when you look at the custom shop quality you can see why. In off white with a special option and very rare maple board. The pickups on these basses are awesome and you'd swear that there's a battery somewhere. A P/J that isn't just a P with a J as an afterthought. I find it difficult to value but I've put £1700 as a trade estimate. I'm not desperate to get rid off this bass and it's not about the money. It's more about what might be out there of interest. Dingwall? Mike Lull? Something different, interesting. It can be viewed and played in Kendal. Here's a selection of photos. And yes it has been out of the house hasn't it, into the garden [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1855338483&k=FDkfz3x&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861702876&k=6HF8pHZ&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2949953902&k=pgxnHqR&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2949953904&k=dS4gft4&lb=1&s=A"][/url] Peter
  22. GreeneKing
    Looking very nice Matt. How do you rate it alongside the Jack Casady, more versatile? Peter
  23. GreeneKing
    That is a special bass Chris, very nice. Shame it's only Fender P/J's you're interested in.
  24. GreeneKing
    I love Statii and coming from near Colchester originally that's a good thing. My Empathy was great but a Kingbass is the only bass I've played that just didn't work ergonomically. Not true actually, Epi Bird and NT Thumb 6 both had too much neck dive for me, not an issue with the Kingbass.
  25. GreeneKing
    [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1390140544' post='2341811'] I've had Mac's for about 7 years, I've never been able to plug straight into one. [/quote] Me too
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