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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1396703887' post='2416590'] Hang on, eBay bang on about making sure postage costs are fair and accurate and should not be more than the actual cost of postage, regardless of packaging. Why on earth should eBay take a cut of that! T&Cs say that sellers cannot profit from postage amounts, but now you will make a loss? All this does is penalise the buyer, as all sellers will do is raise postage to account for this. [/quote] Bugger, I've just put my Nate Mendel on FEEBay and FORGOT to add to the postage

Think they were updated from Highway 1 to Highway One in 2006, ie a second version. Think the second version had graphite rods in the neck but to be honest can't be arsed looking it up. Maybe tomorrow.

Possibly because you are from THIS planet Dunc. They tend to actually SELL at around £450/£500 now because they are known to be good, well equipped, a finish that will age quickly and discontinued.

Normally it's the guitarist with the broken foot that stores/transports the PA. Since he has been off the road, I have nowhere to keep it at home (translation, small bungalow, violent wife ) so the drummer has temporarily stored it in his very long garage.

My maths NEVER come with any guarantee

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1396533206' post='2414765'] Believe me that's not an age thing. I play with guys in their mid forties who fit all of the above including throwing their toys out of the pram and not answering texts. [/quote] You ain't a drummer called Jeff are you

Photos would be good, but Japanese 62 re issues had that earthing strip. Not uncommon basses but good. Should also have a strap pin on back of headstock. Serial number and crafted or made in Japan should be on back of neck, just above where it meets the body.There is a Fender dater site as well, just google it. Cheers, Karl.

Thanks guys. As ever some agree, some don't, that's life. None the less, I can only react with my instincts and how I would have done it. Rehearsals, by the way, are used for working out new stuff, or changing current songs arrangements.

They put it on middle of last year. Some folk were trying to get round fees with the bass (for example) £100 and postage £400. So now, on PAINPal it's 10% of sale, 10% of postage and 3.4% of that total. £250 +£25 postage. £27.50 + £9.35 = £36.85. ie almost 15% of your sale price. Ouch. When more people twig, sale prices will go up further and buyers will foot the bill.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1396441859' post='2413645'] This. Some people are just really bad at communicating. They may not have meant any harm. On the other hand, I think that good bands usually have a genuine rapport between the members. That usually aids meaningful communication. Did you have good comms with your band mates before this situation arose, or was it always a bit crap? [/quote] Usually good , although one of the guitarists has moments of being a tad unthinking and forthright with comments on Faecesbook. Which as probably most of us know, can come back and bite you. One of his little FB escapades got us banned from a big North West venue for 3 years

TimR drummer had texted me (post#10), indeed, several times now, and yes you and I obviously do have different perspectives. Not really an issue. From your own comment, you would have hacked me off. In my opinion, their actions do and will have a direct affect on me. I know you are not my enemy. Yet.

Sorry, no it's a 4 piece. We have been playing as a 3 piece for the last three months as one of the guitarists broke his foot. He is back for his return gig on April 12th. In the 3 months he has been away, I have had to go to the drummers, pick up the PA as he has been storing it. Then take it to the gig, then take it back to the drummers after the gig. Then go home. A recent gig, close to my home would have been a fabulous 7.15 leave home. To perform the above, I actually had to leave home at 6.10. That, either side of each gig, or we would, as a band, have had to cancel the last three months gigs. That is all irrelevant to be honest, I did it willingly,in a Victor Meldrew kinda way . The hurting part is I found out about them getting the other band back together, by accident, on Faecesbook.

Thanks Gary, appreciated. 6v6, I've been playing, badly, for almost 40 years. In bands, off and on for perhaps 30+ of those years. I've never been in more than one band at a time. I have never wanted to be. I have never wanted to have split loyalties with the folk I'm working with at the time. Yes. I realise that's not everybody's "bag" and I realise others will wish to spread their talents about. If they had told me before I saw the announcement on FB, it would have been fine. And yes, I am that much of a tart.

Thanks Skybone, communication and a little respect are exactly the key. TimR at the risk of me being Modded I look at your comments on many threads and frankly think half of them would be an attempt to start a punch up in a convent. Just my perspective, you understand.

Thing is Nige, all they had to do is, at the first approach, "Karl, listen, we have been approached by". They did not do this. Already it has moved on from one 30 minute gig, to that, plus a couple of warm up gigs. Knowing the drummer and guitarist, they will want at least half a dozen rehearsals. All this is a minimum and impinges on the time of the currently gigging band. Sadly in a text to me last night (to which I have not responded), the drummer stated it was just one 30 min gig. That is not true so further trust issues ensue. I'm an old fart who likes things to be done properly. I have spat the dummy in the past. However, even our lass thinks they should have been honest with me from first contact. ANYBODY in the north west looking for a bass gig might like to approach them through NWB via the link "bass for BBGM" below. A very gutted Hector

Cheers folks, as I said, I'm gutted at the way it's been done. Tony, you are a star mate turning up to see us in your area, even at some frankly dire places (mind Kirkham finished VERY well, packed the last half hour ). Thing is though Tony, you may well have known about this (ie noticed Jeff's post) before me. As I say, just the way it's been done, me finding out by accident really. They don't know why I have cancelled tomorrow night and frankly I'm too upset to answer Jeff's text/email. Still, not life threatening is it. Might be time to find some musu's for the dream band I've always wanted. Rock and roll only, from Gene Vincent through the ages to Paulo Nutini or whatever they call him . Thanks for listening to the rant folks, cheers, Karl. Sorry Len, unlikely me and t'other guitarist would form a band together, his musical preferences are a long way from mine.

So, been with the band 4 years, just pub cover band but we gig plenty. Last 3 months I have put an extra 2 hours on each gig, picking the PA up and dropping it off. This is because one of the guitarists broke his foot and we went out as a 3 piece. He had kept the PA up until then. In the last 4 years I've had a few offers, but kept loyal to just one band. It came to my attention accidentally yesterday, that the other two of the 3 piece are getting back the band they had 30 years ago. Different bass player so I'm obviously not invited. The band I am working with them in, would have had to cancel the last three months of gigs, had I not made the extra effort. The 30 year old band were put together for a date at a Uni next year. Now already they are talking about a few more gigs to get "stage ready". So, less time for my current band from them two . Am I happy to play second fiddle? Very unlikely. I am gutted they never had the courtesy over the last three months to tell me what was going on. I am gutted at the way I have been treated. I have cancelled tomorrow night's rehearsal without telling them why. If they have kept it quiet like this, what else is going on? Not really keen on even speaking to them at the moment. I know in the big scheme of things this is petty, but I am gutted. Some people just don't think through the consequences of their actions. Very probably about to be bandless. Karl.

Sat night gig, different venue, VERY different eq settings. Every time I think I'm sorted a new gig comes along that needs different eq'ing.