binky_bass

As a general rule, I reject all requests for cookie acceptance. 99% of website have an option to decline cookies or to manage them at least. I've not come across a site that simply crudely says 'got it'. There should be an option to reject. If there isn't, personally for me this is a bit of a deal breaker. As a near 20 year member of the various iterations of Basschat, I'd hate to have to abandon ship, but unless I have the option to manage cookies to my preference, then I'll be left with not much option but to leave the site and with it my membership. I expect others will probably do similar, so in an attempt to draw an income to the site you might inadvertently loose a good few paying members... I get you need to balance the books, but not at the cost of selling our data please. I'd be happier paying more towards membership.

If you weren't a million miles away I'd be sorely tempted. 

A cheap and very decent little bass... 

Yes it did! 😀

For anyone interested, this is what eventually arrived... Probably the finest guitar Alan of ACG has created. Would of been a tragedy if it got lost in the post. 

@Gardenerben - would you potentially meet at 'Travelodge Barton Stacey' at around midday-ish? A bit specific I know, but we'll be travelling down towards Devon on that day/time! 

An absolute steal at £2. 

I have 5 or 6 Pinegrove straps... absolutely excellent things. 

Ooh... tempting. I have a Purple Chili Phatt Bass 750w head and a PC212 cab, these would go nicely with that. Though space and funds don't permit additional purchases at the moment!

Don't forget you have to pay VAT on the shipping too! Adds a nice little extra kick in the teeth to the whole equation. 

Any idea of the intended location?

Myself and @Hellzero used to buy/trade/swap basses quite frequently, probably 20+ 'transactions' prior to Brexit. 

Post Brexit we've not done any deals for obvious 'prohibitive cost' reasons. It's a real shame as the very specific kind of bass I like is a rare beast and when buying from Europe was an option it meant that the open-to-me market was of course so much bigger with so much more choice. Now, it's a VERY rare day indeed I see anything (UK Based) in the for sale section that interests me and I've completely written off buying anything from Europe due to tax and various other needless complications.

Sad times, but hey... 'the people' got what they wanted right? 🤔 

3 hours ago, musicbassman said:

A rather flattering pic of me taken at a festival a few weeks ago.

More usually, I just see some old git staring back at me when I look in the mirror in the mornings 🙂

But the bass is my always handsome '96 Stingray 👍

Excellent shirt... where did you get it from? I want one!

47 minutes ago, frankmcg said:

Hi Binky...wow what a line up. Im looking for the first in your line.35th anniversary salmon fish! Im doing concerts of songs Ive written based on St Peters letters. He was a fisherman so Id love the fish guitar. Where did you find it? Frankmcg

 

I think I found that one on Gumtree probably about 4 years ago. I've never seen another one for sale before or after in the years I've been on the hunt for these anniversary editions. Salmon, Cranes, Wild Flower and Pegasus are the hardest ones to find, the ones I own are the only ones I've seen in years and years. Good luck on the hunt! 

Tempting... our current power amp for the practice room could do with upgrading... 🤔

There's a few builders over the years that have seemingly great products but seem to fall completely over when it comes to customer service and delivering on promises, or even just communicating regularly! 

A few of us here fell foul of a builder, Letts not name names, and it all got very bitter. Luckily after sending a letter before action most of us got made whole. 

I sincerely hope you do get your money back!

Bought my 4th item from Alan!

Yet again a great person to deal with, exceptionally honest about condition, always very happy when something I want/fancy is being sold by Alan, I know I'll get a nice and easy transaction!

Russ.

Dang this would look nice next to my EBMM BFR Bongo 6!

Another terrible website...

I set the filter to 'stock' only to weed out the 'sold', and set the 'No. Of Strings' to 6 and 7. 

The return was 9 bass, 5 of which had 'sold' written above them... what's the point in setting a filter to weed out sold units if still over 50% of the returns are sold!

PM'd

18 minutes ago, ambient said:

Yes!

 

‘Twas you I got them from. My Overwater for your Sei bass….I think.

Sounds about right to me! Never personally used them, not sure if Mr Hellzero did...

I reckon you might have got them off of me, and I got them from @Hellzero...

@TheGreek - I'd say for £30 they're well worth the punt. I doubt anyone would spend the time and effort to make bespoke wooden covers from what looks like nice quilt maple if they were poor quality. 

Dang, that's a beast! A super niche beast, but a beast none the less! As a 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 string bass player, this is right up my street! But £5500 is definitely considerably out of my scope. Good luck with the sale! 

I've had a couple of these heads in the past, they're absolutely excellent. Coupled with the pedal they basically give you everything you could ever need and more in a relatively tiny package!

30 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

How is it tuned, and how do you even play that, two hand tapping?

 

34" scale length?

 

This was recorded nearly 10 years ago, but it's gives you an idea of how I tend to play him. (Back when I was 110lbs heavier!)

21 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

How is it tuned, and how do you even play that, two hand tapping?

 

34" scale length?

 

Yup, 34" scale.

Tuning is F#, B, E, A, D, G, C, F, A#, D#

I do play a good amount of tap style, but he does plays great (if not a bit heavy) with a 'regular' playing style.