Gust0o
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[quote name='molan' timestamp='1383132792' post='2260518'] I don't think anyone has said that the more you spend the better something gets? All I'm doing is pointing out that there is a significant difference between 'overpriced' as an adjective and 'expensive'. In simple terms my understanding of overpriced is that something has been deliberately marked/sold at a price well beyond both its intrinsic worth and its functional or aesthetic value. Expensive is a much more subjective term and open to a far wider interpretation. My thoughts are that there are quite a few expensive instruments out there but, in most cases, I can understand why they are priced at a high level because of materials and manufacturing costs. Meanwhile there are way more overpriced instruments on the market that have been produced cheaply and then marked up by a significantly higher margin because of 'perceived' value / brand heritage / clever marketing / dealer incentives etc. etc. [/quote] Good post. There is a significant difference between expensive and overpriced - and, of course, both are again in large measure subjective value judgements. I do wonder if there isn't an elephant in the room with us.
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I think I've finally managed to reply to all PMs - please shout if not -
Basschat in "perception is subjective" shocker.
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[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1383074460' post='2259950'] you aren't responsible for what happens during shipping but you are responsible for sorting it out. if you buy something from John Lewis and it arrives broken do you think you would be happy if they said it's your job to sort it out??! you can state what you like in your advert but that doesn't make it acceptable [/quote] A fair point. You see it stated a lot in Ebay ads - but they're barely enforcable if you have an issue.
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Cool video about making of bass line to Walk on The Wild Side
Gust0o replied to Clarky's topic in General Discussion
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Lot of bass for the money, even acknowledging the couple of issues. Bump!
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Or you know what you like!
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Wow... If you ever feel the need to part with any!!!
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Mick had asked a question about the neck pocket - were there any lacquer cracks? Not that I can see - appears totally unblemished! [IMG]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/null_zps4441512a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/null_zpsa3ff6c35.jpg[/IMG]
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[quote name='bramleyapple' timestamp='1382953172' post='2258257'] cheers. I always find there are a few bad eggs on here who clearly feel the need to be rude. [/quote]
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Uh oh!
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I'd quite like a BB2024. I'm too tight-fisted to take the plunge!
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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1382739383' post='2256244'] WANT [/quote] Seconded. Would be wasted on me, but what a bass! -
That video is amazing. It really got me.
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Very nice!
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Haha, I won't if you won't! I've been away with with this week, so will be working through the PMs. Would consider a black Corvette $$, too.
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Sounds good, to my jaded ears.
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Slab, check your PM
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Jon! Get in! Welcome back
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[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1382447044' post='2252210'] lovely looking bass, the pics slipped in 'under the radar' though [/quote] Boom, boom!
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Is the 2CV good for metal?
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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1382434628' post='2251999'] I really need to try a single H Bongo.... [/quote] You're only up the road