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[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1416521066' post='2611213'] Surely this is more to do with the seller rather than paypal. Why was there a £23 charge to you? [/quote] I have no idea. He requested payment by Paypal for the bass. I set up a new Paypal account. He provided an email address to pay to. I followed Paypals instruction and paid my Paypal via my credit card. As I paid by Paypal and they say they offer protection, it is more to do with them. Otherwise I would not have bought the bass. [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1416521573' post='2611222'] You sent it as a goods payment, but you got charged? I don't understand this. If you sent the money as a payment for goods, you as the buyer would never be charged. You are charged for using a debit or credit card gift payment, but I assume you didn't do this. [/quote] When I set this Paypal up on the night, it was set up so my credit card would be used to pay the Paypal bill. I have little issue with them charging me as long as it offers protection. It appears it doesn't. Late last night I got am email, from the same email address as the seller. The person stated he was the son of the seller and that the seller had died on Tuesday night. The person stated he would get round to sorting out "loose ends" in a week or two.

Bought a bass off Gumtree last Friday night, paid by PAINPal. Went to collect on Sat as agreed, he emailed when I was driving down (2.5 hours) that he won't be in. My wife told me 3 hours later. I get there, nobody in except a fragile, deaf octogenarian? lady who came to the window. Don't really know even now if it's his address. I backed off in seconds as I could see I was frightening her. The phone number he gave me went to ansaphone for a local Sunday league club. I then had to go home on the way to that night's gig to pick up a spare bass. Another hour out of my way. On the Sunday he mailed in reply to the mail I sent on Saturday night, after a wasted journey of pushing 5 hours, plus an hour there trying to find him. He said he would post it on Tuesday. Last I heard from him, last Sunday. No bass, no real way of forcing contact. Gone to raise a dispute with PAINPal. CAN'T DISPUTE THIS TRANSACTION AS IT IS JUST A PAYMENT ACCORDING TO THEM, NOT A f***ing ITEM BOUGHT So, for the second time in 5 years I'm about to get f***ed for over £600 and PAINPal are washing their hands of it, despite a £23 charge plus the £650 for the bass, plus £30 out of pocket for fuel. I can't even TRY to get it back via credit card for 30 days. That will be a barrel of laughs no doubt. And people insist on f***ing PAINPal. NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN

Like I said, if only [url="http://www.independent.com/news/2014/nov/19/dating-musician-i-recommend-bass-players/"]Dating a Musician? I Recommend Bass Players[/url]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1416414131' post='2609965'] indeed... I had a similar one and this happened. [/quote] Gene yus

Vic is an absolute legend. I thought I could pack a bass but I'm an amateur compared to him. He was an absolute star and just so easy to deal with. Massively recommended, you will be delighted if you deal with him.. The bass is even better than he suggested Many thanks for everything Vic, really appreciated. Cheers, Karl.

I've not had work done yet but her reputation appears to be excellent.

Have a good scroll down the following ladies Facebook page. If the bass is a keeper..............LINK [url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/guitarangelcouk/159543554149879?fref=ts"](4) guitarangel.co.uk[/url]

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1416307399' post='2608809'] Great basses these - real funk machines. Following this thread with interest. Here's mine: [/quote] I know where you live.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1416223794' post='2607990'] And another thing, what are you doing up at 0645? Do you [i]ever [/i]get any sleep? [/quote] Only when I'm driving

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1416173712' post='2607674'] Might need to change your avatar then [/quote] [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1416173801' post='2607678'] He went there once, never again. [/quote] Can't get owt past you lot then

Interesting bass, special run for Thomann and very tempting. I use one of the FSR's same layout, Mex made, a run from early this year. Sea foam green, P body, J neck P/J pups. Last night I took my Fender Custom Shop and the FSR. As ever I used the Mex.

5th and 12th fret? Bloody showoff . I get a nose bleed at the 6th

Prog pose. what is the ,matter with you people

Any relation to Nerf herder?

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1415872533' post='2604629'] What is it with singers? I've had a real rollercoaster with bands the last couple of years. First band the singer could sing, but was always forgetting the words and ended up running off with my Mrs which killed off that project. I stole one of the guitards and set up a new band, the singer for that one was a grumpy fecker who used rehearsals as practice to learn the songs. He was sacked in a few weeks. Singer no3 now and after 3 months he still does not know all the words for the set and at a gig last Friday kept starting in the wrong place on a few songs. He is going out of the door in the next few weeks I expect. All 4 other band members manage to learn our parts and considering most of us know all the words too how hard can it be for a singer to do that? So I'm looking for a singer, fun/pub gig classic rock covers kind of thing, male or female, must possess the following: 1. Be decent at singing 2. Be able to remember the words 3. Be able to start and finish singing at appropriate/correct times 4. Be available for rehearsals at least once per week I think I'll start with an ad in the local music shop and go old school before I start with joinmyband. If anyone knows any singers in the north east...... Cheers, Rich [/quote] Jackie Pattison from Darlington. Don't know hat he's like now but I worked with him nearly 40 years ago and he was bloody amazing. Best ever version of On Broadway. He was pretty damn good at Zep as well!