AndyTravis

Yeah - a 4 string “wav” version (albeit maple rather the graphite) would be cool. but then again, looking at my bank account, it’d need to be in 10 years time 😆

You love me really.

@Sean I think you’ve done right by yourself; f*ck them.

Yeah. Done that a few times… I think an Ibanez BTB676 was the most 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ve become an artisan of selling sometimes at a profit, mostly at a loss (after modding for modding sake)…and on occasion selling at a break even. I’ve seen stuff I’ve sold sell for more and less than I’ve let it go for. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything I’ve sold go for 2/3 times what I’ve sold it for - which would nark me. At the moment, selling anything at any price seems a case of pot luck so fair play to anyone who’s managing it. I have 3/4 things up for sale now and I’m just getting trade offers…

They’ve had a strat body of mine for a week, it’s been up and down the country twice and is now going back to the seller - apparently 🙄

Evri. as an organisation.

Cars with silly exhausts… Sounds like they’re broken. we have an industrial estate nearby and the local The Fast And The Furious tribute act met up last night…🙄

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Ah, I won’t be going then 😆

There’s nothing amiss. honestly…some dodgy inlay stickers and everyone loses their heads 😉😆 @bigmuff69 - Mark, if you want me to go and have a look let me know, assuming it’s local to you x

They’re shite photos of a bog standard USA jazz in natural from 2000/1. money seems ok on it

I left my own band once for the promise of something bigger and better…I took the drummer with me. I stuck with them for 4/5 years. We did a lot - but I was at someone else’s behest and i couldn’t do it anymore. ”ah man, I’m off in Peru for 6 months to find myself” We re-recorded the second album 3 times and I got really f***ing bored of the nonsense. And the drugs; I’ve never been a chemicals person - but they f***ing loved it. Surely enough they’re all teetotallers now 🙄 I regretted that decision - my own band had been getting some decent gigs and was writing some good songs. I just missed playing bass…as I was singing (of a fashion) and playing guitar.

I just don’t think anyone would bother faking that era of fender bass that closely. They’re decent basses - don’t get me wrong; but if you could get that close to a 2000 jazz, you could do decent replicas of more valuable fender basses. the pickup spacing seems ok to me too. The inlays are the stickers I reckon.

You wouldn’t go to the effort of faking that era of jazz bass to that level - you’d be making 60’s replicas. It’s legit. but…the blocks. either (most likely) those sticker things you can buy. or someone’s had them added…which seems mental When the 75 reissue was available at the time, both Japanese and AVRI.

I think that’s their aim - all nice lads, I just want to have some headspace, and 2 bands isn’t going to do that. I should’ve said no. Probably. But it’s not really in my nature.

They’re not pissed off - they’re just gutted. I’m not worried about my reputation for reliability in this instance - several factors to consider… This is originals, unpaid and initially a favour anyhow. Even after last nights announcement I was first to arrive, by a significant margin to today’s rehearsal. I’ve learned 10 songs for them and written 4. They’re all demoed to a high standard so can be used as guide tracks should they wish to use them. I haven’t left them in the lurch, I’ve made myself available for their rehearsals and the only booking they currently have. I don’t need to stress about my reputation - the initial contact was based upon my reputation/word of mouth/seeing and hearing me - they asked if I could help rearrange and write some tunes for their new EP. “If you feel like its a task too many i do truly understand but i would like you involved Even if its just for feedback and banter mate” I’ll be ok…

“You’re not allowed to quit…”

Oh mate - I’m still playing, I’m just choosing what to play. The band in question have responded that I’m not actually allowed to quit…🫣