Platypus

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='286704' date='Sep 18 2008, 04:22 PM']The only reason i normally buy new is so i can use my credit card. Ive lost a lot of bargains on BC due to this way of working.[/quote] Plenty of people on here accept Paypal and this be charged against your credit card P

Just been speaking to Reverb Bristol and they have just received 7 Spector basses in. Think they were all non US though not sure about that. There was a Legend 6 string and they quoted me £319 for that after the 20% off. Soundslive are quoting £569 for the same bass. The other basses were a mixture of 4 amd 5 string. May not be quite the bargains that the ex Sound Control stock was. Would be interesting to hear what the other branches have in or on the way Basschatters fill your boots.... P

Ended at £670 ! - I was expecting it to make about £600.... P

[quote name='OldGit' post='283597' date='Sep 14 2008, 11:45 AM']Sounds like this could be resolved by a nice trip out for Platypusses' brother with a bit of paypal flying around beforehand, assuming they have one[/quote] Crossed my mind - of course if you buy loally you then add the sales tax - think it's 5 % in Florida Kinda lost interest in the whole thing in the end, partially due to scoring one of the Reverb/Sound Contol Spector NS5's on the cheap P

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='283587' date='Sep 14 2008, 11:29 AM']A Korean bass with a BIN of £500 in the current climate, I'm not surprised![/quote] Can't see any BIN on there

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='283408' date='Sep 13 2008, 11:02 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150294104757&ih=005&category=4713&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=WDVW&rd=1[/url] What a way to see a bass[/quote] Just hope there no rash on the that thing.... P

'Outta Here' by Lettuce (lovin it - funky as f**k)

[quote name='peteb' post='283388' date='Sep 13 2008, 10:24 PM']Bass Central DID offer to export a new MM sterling to me a couple of years ago - I would email them and check if I was you....[/quote] Fair enough worth checking out, though I called them last month and they said they couldn't do it and said the only way they could do it would be to sell to someone within the US. Then also said the the funds to pay for it would have to originate within the US. I couldn't order from UK, using my credit card for delivery within the US (my brother lives about an hours drive away from there shop in Florida) P

Well given the way the market has been moving, you could probally buy back all your old gear at a good discount ! There's prenty of bargins to be had right now.. P

EB don't allow any of the US dealers to export their (new) basses. Bass Central will tell you the same if you ask ( I have in the past) P

[quote name='BeLow' post='273002' date='Aug 30 2008, 08:45 AM']Any one out there thinking of going?[/quote] Yep, I'm in for that - having an away day on the train from London P

Think DR Bass offer Beyma drivers as an upgrade option for their cabs Sure Robbie will confirm ... P

[quote name='stylonpilson' post='279602' date='Sep 8 2008, 12:12 PM']I've been chuffed to bits with [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/"]Anderton's[/url] in Guildford, and [url="http://www.theguitarworks.co.uk/"]Guitar Works[/url] in Reading. Both offer magnificent service and I would recommend them without reservations. S.P.[/quote] Another fan of Andertons (Guilford) here - was in there on Saturday

Sold a P bass to Deep Thought and it was as easy a transaction as you could get. Good communication, fast paymant etc. Good man to deal with... P

Seems to me that the downside to this easy going returns policy is that there are a lot of returned goods in circulation. I bough a pair of Quik Lok monitor stands from them recently and it was clear that they had been used before, there were scratches around each of the screw holes and small dents where they had been overtightned. Didn't matter too much as, they were just stands and the areas weren't visible once assembled. One customers returned item is another’s 'new' item P

Just to clarify - I was referring to the American Deluxe P and Jazz basses - as there is also a Fender Jazz Deluxe (active, non US) also available P [quote name='Platypus' post='275179' date='Sep 2 2008, 08:23 AM']The Amerixcan Deluxe series P and J (active) are very well made and finished, far beyond the basic US P & J. I bought a new American Deluxe Precision (active P and MM sytle pickups) and build and finish was first class. Same applies to the US Deluxe Jazz. The Deluxe P's are available new for around £870 discounted, though is a very different beast to the passive single pickup P. Do bear in mind that when buying new there will always be big discounts available on any Fender, much less likely with a Lakland BTW You can get a new G&L Tribute delivered to you for not much more than £400[/quote]

The Amerixcan Deluxe series P and J (active) are very well made and finished, far beyond the basic US P & J. I bought a new American Deluxe Precision (active P and MM sytle pickups) and build and finish was first class. Same applies to the US Deluxe Jazz. The Deluxe P's are available new for around £870 discounted, though is a very different beast to the passive single pickup P. Do bear in mind that when buying new there will always be big discounts available on any Fender, much less likely with a Lakland BTW You can get a new G&L Tribute delivered to you for not much more than £400

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='273304' date='Aug 30 2008, 07:15 PM']. Look at what Nick (NiceGuyHomer) has said about his![/quote] Who He ? P

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='270929' date='Aug 27 2008, 12:53 PM']Thanks for the heads up. ill have a look. Think you might have messed up with that link though.[/quote] Just fixed the link, Thanks Dave