Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

LowB_FTW

⭐Supporting Member⭐
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    264

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Status Replies posted by LowB_FTW

  1. Rich

    Car insurance renewal quote just landed.

    Last year, £376.

    This year, £635.

    I don't bloody think so.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Last year for me £270

      This year £367 was the renewal quote, which I managed to get down to £336, and couldn't get anywhere else for cheaper.

      But your quote 😳

      Pretty sure your current insurer doesn't want you on their books next year with that quote.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  2. Rich

    Today is a very, very good day. :)

    (for non-musical reasons)

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Good days, for whatever reason, are always good in my book, whether  for me or someone else.

      Always enjoy the good days. 😊

       

      Mark

    2. (See 5 other replies to this status update)

  3. Phill

    I am very proud to say I am now an endorsee for Aguilar Amplification! A huge thank you specifically to Pete from their UK distribution Barnes & Mullins! 

    IMG_3253.jpeg

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Well, that's a bit exciting for you. Nicely done.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 7 other replies to this status update)

  4. Thump

    If one were to woo a lady with a succession of Reggae songs, where might be a good place to start?  Without being too direct. I feel a good term would be blatant subtlety which i coincidentally may have just come up with yet cannot fully explain. I have no idea what i'm doing except steering towards the little bit of light at the end of this dark tunnel

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      This entire thread is just pure heartwarming wholesomeness.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 18 other replies to this status update)

  5. Rich

    In various locations across the country, railway workers are sacrificing their family Christmas time in order to perform vital upgrades to lines and infrastructure, improving efficiency and services to freight and travelling public alight. Spare a thought for these folks, up to their elbows in ballast and wiring and paperwork, as you tuck into your festive feast. I'll certainly be raising a glass to all my hardworking colleagues.👏🏻

    And just in case anyone thinks I'm being sarky, no I'm 100% serious. I've done Xmas commissionings, and it's bloody hard work.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      This is the first Christmas I haven't worked it for the last 8 years.

      Granted, it's not up to my elbows in ballast, I support an NHS trust OOH  for IT support, by my thoughts are never very far away from people that have to give up public holidays as part of their shift rotation.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  6. Marc S

    I am now a veteran here on BassChat. Does that just mean I'm old? 😉  😀 

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      I'm a mere 'Rising Star'.

      I'm keeping my feet on the ground though.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 11 other replies to this status update)

  7. Chris King

    I would like to buy some flatwounds for my classic vibe 60’s bass. It’s a through the body bass and I’ve been told I need strings between 33”-34.25” I’ve looked at Rotosound RS77s but I can’t find the length of them.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      This guide on the RotoSound website may be of help?

       

      Mark

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  8. Rich

    How do you find out how heavy a red hot chilli pepper is?

    Give it a weigh, give it a weigh, give it a weigh now.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      I knew I'd regret clicking through to this. SMH

       

      Mark

    2. (See 3 other replies to this status update)

  9. knirirr

    NBD - a Squier Jaguar. I didn't have any fretted basses but thought I didn't really have an excuse. Monk Montgomery's basses had frets, why shouldn't I have one, etc.?
    Obviously, flatwound strings have gone on it.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      That looks really nice.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  10. knirirr

    NBD - a Squier Jaguar. I didn't have any fretted basses but thought I didn't really have an excuse. Monk Montgomery's basses had frets, why shouldn't I have one, etc.?
    Obviously, flatwound strings have gone on it.

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      PoiDH.

       

      Mark

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  11. MartinB

    My band's first release is out! 😁 https://ditto.fm/decimator-black-hole-jets

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      I quite liked that.

       

      Mark

  12. Phill

    Phone interview with an artist tomorrow for some studio & possibly live work!

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      How did this go, Phil?

       

      Mark

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  13. Phill

    Off to Sunny Carlisle this weekend to visit Overwater Basses & pick up a little something ;)

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      How did this go for you?

       

      Mark

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  14. LowB_FTW

    How can you safeguard against scams on Fb Marketplace?
    There's a bass for sale on there I really would like, but I don't know how to safeguard against getting scammed. 😟

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Just a quick update ...

      The seller has stopped responding to my mails.

      He asked me last week when he could expect payment, I replied I needed the full price (which included shipping) before I could send him any money.

      No response to that so I left it until this week to see if he was maybe offline at the weekend, but no reply by the end of Monday night, so I messaged again asking if he was good with progressing the sale and to provide shipping so I could pay, and still radio silence. :sad:

       

      The item is still on Fb Marketplace for sale, so I guess he just wasn't interested in shipping it to me, which would have been nice to tell me instead of just ignoring me (I can see he has read my messages).

       

      So a very disappointing end to this for me. 😞

    2. (See 17 other replies to this status update)

  15. Bigwan

    Ashdown LB30 incoming!

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Cheers man.

      I asked the seller of the bass I'm interested if he can get quotes for postage last night, hopefully he gets back to me shortly - and hopefully he just doesn't laugh in my face and say no way will he post it to NI 😅

    2. (See 6 other replies to this status update)

  16. Bigwan

    Ashdown LB30 incoming!

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      @BigwanCan I ask what shipping company is being used, please?
      I'm in the process of completing a sale for a bass in England and just need shipping costs sorting for final price of the item.

      I'm also NI based.

    2. (See 6 other replies to this status update)

  17. LowB_FTW

    How can you safeguard against scams on Fb Marketplace?
    There's a bass for sale on there I really would like, but I don't know how to safeguard against getting scammed. 😟

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Had a chat with the seller and he has a PayPal account and is willing to provide PayPal invoice, so it looks like this is gonna happen. 😄

    2. (See 17 other replies to this status update)

  18. LowB_FTW

    How can you safeguard against scams on Fb Marketplace?
    There's a bass for sale on there I really would like, but I don't know how to safeguard against getting scammed. 😟

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      If I end up buying it (and I really want to buy it hahaha) I'll be posting pics.

    2. (See 17 other replies to this status update)

  19. LowB_FTW

    How can you safeguard against scams on Fb Marketplace?
    There's a bass for sale on there I really would like, but I don't know how to safeguard against getting scammed. 😟

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      I'm perfectly happy to pay a little more if it means the transaction will have payment protection from PayPal.

      As I said above, I hope it's not needed, but better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

    2. (See 17 other replies to this status update)

  20. LowB_FTW

    How can you safeguard against scams on Fb Marketplace?
    There's a bass for sale on there I really would like, but I don't know how to safeguard against getting scammed. 😟

    1. LowB_FTW

      LowB_FTW

      Folks, I appreciate all feedback here, thank you.
      Just to answer some of your comments ...

      The item is not local to me, it's in England, I'm in Northern Ireland, so there's no way I can meet the seller in person and view the item.
      I like the idea of a video chat to see the item, I may suggest this to the seller.

      The 'don't use Friends & Family' comment was a good call. I looked at this and there's no PayPal payment protection for this option, but there is if you select 'Paying for an item or service'.

      I understand that not being able to meet the person and not being able to pay cash is a risk, but I hope that using PayPal with payment protection will be adequate (I hope it's not needed in the first place!).

    2. (See 17 other replies to this status update)

×
×
  • Create New...