Conan

[quote name='Wooks79' post='1202413' date='Apr 17 2011, 10:12 AM']With the OTB you can choose to get the full output at 4 or 8 ohms so you have a greater choice, is there any other reason you want 4 ohms?[/quote] Yeah. And cab sensitivity has a greater influence on volume anyway...

[quote name='lojo' post='1202379' date='Apr 17 2011, 09:11 AM']Barefaced seem to tick the boxes based on what i've read, but how do I hear one ? Any other suggestions ?[/quote] Either find a Basschatter local to you who has one and is willing to let you hear one... or buy one from Alex! Remember that he has a one month return policy if you are not absolutely satisfied.

Does it have to be 4 ohm? If so the choice of BFB cabs is more limited... The Compact is 8... I'm guessing that a Vintage or Super 15 would be rather overkill?

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1202404' date='Apr 17 2011, 10:01 AM']I ended up ordering a different make from another supplier in the end, and they have arrived at the luthiers' who is making me a bass.[/quote] And that's the bottom line right there. Companies that cannot compete (on price, service, delivery times, etc.) will lose business. It's a tough world.

Dunno about the strings, as I have not yet ordered any - but I bought a hard case from them a few weeks ago and it took over two weeks to arrive. Not too bad ten years ago maybe, but I ordered an espresso coffee machine on Amazon last November. Order placed 4pm on friday evening, delivered 9am the next day!! Unusual maybe, but I think any delivery from within the UK that takes more than three or four days now is poor.

[quote name='McBass' post='1201169' date='Apr 15 2011, 09:10 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K938EDWZiwU"]Giblin[/url][/quote] Is that definitely JG? To my ears and eyes it just doesn't quite look like him or sound like him... He is certainly a difficult guy to find info on!

[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' post='1200309' date='Apr 15 2011, 09:36 AM']I'm looking to buy secondhand and barefaced rarely see more than 1 owner, we all know why.[/quote] They do come up on the used market (as my Vintage did) but not often, and they tend to get snapped up pretty quickly...

[quote name='misrule' post='1199156' date='Apr 14 2011, 10:42 AM']I reckon it's a joke -- there are too many spelling errors.[/quote] Dunno about it being a "joke", but it certainly doesn't read like it was written by any decent (sic) lawyer. The confusion seems to have stemmed from the (perceived) change to the title. They call it "High Heeled Sneakers", you call it "Hi Heel Sneakers". Potayto/Potarto... Maybe they think that you are trying to rip them off by selling copies of a song that is clearly (in their eyes) bearing a title too close to theirs... As far as what to do about it? I think you are right to seek further clarification from those "in the know".

Amazing. I don't think of him as a "pick player", just a great player. What a talent!

[quote name='Skezza' post='1197957' date='Apr 13 2011, 11:35 AM']I just read an Caveat Emptor piece which gives motive to this one of yours mmmm skez[/quote] Yes. The plot thickens and leaves me feeling decidedly uncomfortable...

[quote name='Toasted' post='1197914' date='Apr 13 2011, 11:04 AM']I really think basschat needs a rule like talkbass that we don't disucss deals gone bad (personal or commercial).[/quote] Eh? Allow people to rip you off (either intentionally or unintentionally) and just get quietly on with your life? The whole "trust" thing relies on knowing who is trustworthy and who isn't. It sounds like the OP has exhausted the "private communication" route and is still unhappy. I think we all need to know about these occurrences. Unless you are happy to be the next victim of course?

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1195617' date='Apr 11 2011, 12:43 PM']As for lack of character, I have been playing a BB604 for 8 years, and have recently bought a BB605. I reckon on dialing in most tones I need, as for his Status, pretty one dimensional "hi-fi" for my tastes. But then again, it's in the fingers isn't it?[/quote] Er.... I can't comment about the Yamahas as I've never played one, but my mid-eighties Status Series II is the most tonally versatile instrument I have ever played! Maybe I need to try some Yammies though?!

More gushing positivity for Tom! Just bought his Squier P-bass. No problems at all. Clear communications, prompt delivery and the bass was beautifully packaged. All this on a bass costing less than a tank of unleaded! Top quality. I would not hesitate to deal with Tom in the future - and neither should you!

Brilliant!! To be fair, it could be a real Steinberger but the guy printing the logo was seriously dyslexic...

This... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125690"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125690[/url] Leaving you £200 for a decent second-hand 250-500 watt amp...

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1189053' date='Apr 5 2011, 02:39 PM']I have to say that, if I make an offer to someone it tends to be low. I'd offer maybe £50 less, expecting them to split the difference and come back at £25 less. Of course I'd hope that they'd accept £50 less .[/quote] Exactly. And in most cases the seller will take this into account in setting the original selling price. Ask for a bit more than you think it's worth, get knocked down a bit and everyone's happy. It's not rocket science. Unless you work in NASA's jet propulsion labs of course - in which case it probably is.

[quote name='Jakester' post='1189054' date='Apr 5 2011, 02:40 PM']If you don't like it, just don't respond.[/quote] Uh-oh... "dirty laundry in public" warning.

I'm quite happy to indulge in a spot of haggling. Unless the ad says "firm price" or "No offers" I assume that it will be OK to slightly undershoot the asking price. The trick is to be bold enough to get yourself a decent saving but not so bold that you offend the seller! Now, someone please haggle with me over my Trace cab!!

[quote name='tom1946' post='1188984' date='Apr 5 2011, 01:36 PM']I have 2 basses for sale at the moment and sadly I've had an offer on each, one was £65 less than the asking price and the other £55 below. To my mind that is a bit insulting and they were turned down flat. By all means make an offer but make it sensible![/quote] I thought ten quid was a fair offer on the Squier!? As they say up here: "Shy bairns get nowt!"