karlfer

Aye, the Dunn has a jazz neck. Hold onto that one until you are ready to go. When you do sell, put it out at good money, they are desirable and rarely come up. Amps, get a Barefaced, Schroeder, whatever, cab, and a Class D micro head. You will be amazed! Good luck.

It'a bitter pill to swallow. All I can say, is a few years ago, we had to downsize houses or we'd have gone belly up. I had 17 basses at the time. Now, we are happier, the house is easier to clean and I have 5 excellent basses, which is 4 more than I need. Tough gig, but for all the right reasons. You will get there and you will be happier. Put the Shuker in the 5 year plan compartment. Good luck. Karl.

Both the ones I quoted are businesses, not individuals. In terms of selling price they have leeway in what they can do. Presumably because Britain is such a small island (although apparently having over 20,000 bass players?) a business can choose to ignore some of their potential market. I run a little business and within reason I will NEGOTIATE with potential customers. Fact of the matter is that currently it makes it more expensive for me to change to Euros to buy something. Therefore unless it's vital, I won't buy it. And your personal £500 bass? Will you take £450 please, it's a tough market . No offence SteveO, that's just a bit of levity. Karl.

[quote name='SteveO' timestamp='1347259514' post='1798471'] Ahh the benefits of remaining in a single currency. Can't really expect johnny forreigner to sell to us at a cheaper rate just because the banks want to take a cut for currency conversion. Bit like me asking you to take £300 for your bass advertised at £500 because the courier charges to here are £200. [/quote] Yeah, kinda lost me on the analogy there, but that's because I'm thick. Point of the matter to me is it's going to cost me the price of the bass, 24 Euros for transport (excellent), minimum of 70 Euros for currency conversion (not excellent). I'm not going to waste that money, simple as that. No johny foreigner issues, no single currency issues (our governments decision,not mine), simply a matter of it becomes finacially un viable in my eyes. I very much doubt I am the only one that makes that kind of decision. The sellers loss. A year or so back, there used to be a lot of ads for 2nd hand basses, direct from Japan, on FEEBay. There are virtually none now. My guess is because of VAT increases in Britain, plus exchange rate, their basses seemed to become expensive, British buyers bought less, so the sellers stopped advertising. There comes a point for some folk, no matter how desirable an item is, it is not worth to them what it is going to cost.

I wanted to buy a bass from Thomann, they wanted bank transfer. Our bank this end wanted £24 for £509 changed to however many Euros. They said the bank at the other end would charge but they couldn't tell me how much . I didn't buy the bass. I have just, last night, had exactly the same with Bach (Czech) and I'm not going to buy from them either. People who only sell bass gear in Euros need to think of the extra charge that is putting on the British members of the EU. Or lose business. I am sure I am not the only one who will think sod that for a carry on!

Not all Lakkies and lousy photo's but hey, best shot, [attachment=117637:DSCF0071.JPG]

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1346950666' post='1795289'] Best of luck sir [/quote] Ah, you've seen my work then

Cheers Harry, that is impressive reading. Like the mixing bit, even I couldn't make too much of an ..............., oh, well, maybe . Gonna study that definitely. Ta, Karl.

He did my Shuttle 6 about a month ago. Nice guy, great job, quick turnaround. I won't need to go anywhere else, highly recommended.

3.45am?, get back to bed lad!

Yup, that's what I thought.

According to the ad it's new. Whatever it's a good price. Somebody is going to get happy. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lakland-Skyline-Darryl-Jones-4-String-Bass-Lake-Placid-Blue-/221120117355?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337bc93a6b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lakland-Skyline-Darryl-Jones-4-String-Bass-Lake-Placid-Blue-/221120117355?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337bc93a6b[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1346712180' post='1792396'] Mere lack of legal basis doesn't stop him crying or ebay folding to his demands. [/quote] Ain't that a fact!

And gone. Folk are getting wise and taking note of sellers email and dealing off t'bay. No surprise really given their kow towing to a certain CEO of a family business. Mind you, the price of Fakers is falling through the floor now it seems???

And a very interesting idea at that, also good for long term tinkering , many thanks Mr. Fry! Cheers, Karl.

Just done a deal with Lloyd, great comms, instant payment, decisive and a joy to deal with. Well recommended, enjoy Lloyd and all the best. Many thanks, Karl.

Many thanks ikay, food for thought. I've had a couple of the Attitude Ltd's with the DiMarzio's and they are certainly great pups.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1346356521' post='1788355'] Mahogany Rush as a first gig!! You RRRRROCK! Probably Paul Harwood on bass. I saw them at Port Vale football ground supporting Motorhead - Ozzy was on the bill with Randy Rhodes and Rudy Sarzo on guitar and bass respectively. My first was Gillan with John McCoy on bass, Bernie Torme on guitar, Colin Towns, keys, and Mick Underwood on drums. Support were two bands called Quartz and White Spirit, the latter having a young Janick Gers (now Iron Maiden) on guitar. [/quote] Whoa, my lot supported Janek when he was in White Spirit and we got a gig through him supporting Gillan as well. Me Ma still has the poster with White Spirit and us from Hartlepool Town Hall . My first was Quo, with Alan on bass, Darlington Civic Theater 1967, I was just turned 9.