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If it was their playing then tell them, better to hear it from a friend than get laughed at by someone they don't know. So long as it is put nicely, and they are reasnable, they should take heed and practice more. If you just don't like their style then keep it to yourself.

I'm not a fan of the shape but the grain on it looks lovely.

Ok, I'm convinced, what is the best way to start learning how to read? I know a teacher would probably ideal but what would the best place/way to start learning for free?

Seriously paypal can take money directly from your bank account in the event someone wants a refund? I use a bank account that only has around 100 pound in at any one time, unless I'm buying something specific, and I don't have an agreed overdrat. So if they took a refund of say 1500 pound for a bass, when the money was not in the account I'd have to pay huge bank charges aswell I imagine. It's lucky I don't sell anything on ebay but I'm still shocked...

Take a look at the sticky at the top of this forum and if you look Ibanezs take a look at the ICB 300EX, you can find them pretty cheap (I got one for under 300, about 280 with a hard case I think.) I just has quick google search and they seem to be going for £400+ which is a bit steep as you could get somethging better for that much.

Can you record sound clips?

That is a strange reason to doubt it lol. So do you like how this plays and sounds more or less than the others you have tried?

But I think most people think it is worth what you paid if not more. And I'm no expert but if one of the pick-ups isn't working it could just be loose wiring or something. After all you said it hasn't been played in 20 years. Have you played other basses with a bridge pick-up? Also if you have other friends who are bassists why dont you show them and see what they think?

If you do sell it then what is your budget for your next bass? (do you own another bass allready btw) And sounds like alot of people are interested in it, that should be telling you something.

Sounds like you might regret that move. I'd suggest taking more time to think about it, don't make a rash deceison. I know you are dissapointed now but you got a good deal according to the experts on here. You don't want to be dissapointed again when you realise you wish you had kept it. Give it at least a week. Patience is a virtue.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1155170' date='Mar 9 2011, 12:31 PM']I really think its a little unfair to brand someone as 'paranoid' because they dont want their personal possessions and any other details on a website. I think that is just being cautious. I like the trust on this site, but it would not be hard for someone to become part of Basschat and cause havoc. I stopped listing my gear because it changes so much (although Im happy to stop now), because the signature was too large, and because there was a lot of information about expensive instruments. I dont think Ive deleted for sale posts, but if someone wants to that is their choice. I can see the advantage of a back catalogue of prices, but CONDITION makes a massive difference.[/quote] They allready know that you live in Lincolnshire and now know that you have all these expensive instruments. You fell right into their trap!

Ok thanks for clearing that up icastle and looks like a trip to Audi is in order. Psychosis could you reccommend a good quality electronics "pack" that contains all the components I'd need? Like the one wazoo suggested on the first page but one that dosn't have to be shipped from the US?

As for the person who was moaning about them earlier in the thread they are alot more than I'd expect for £60 or even twice that. Which is a pleasent surprise seeing as I bought it as something cheap to play around with me once I am done with my old Squier.

I rang around every shp within a half hour drive radius and none had one. They only store that I couldn't get hold f I decided to go and check out, the Tamworth shop. They have 2 left a navy blue and a white one if anyone wants one who lives near by. As for mine I got one in Sonic Blue, depsite everything I've read on here I'm still surprised. The only thing I've noticed is a weird bit on the "skunk line" running up the back of the neck but it's nothing major and the tuning pegs feel like they are made out of monkey metal. Oh and I found that the strings where awful but no surprise there. At £60 there is nothing I can complain about. The man in the shop said they are selling all these cheap to clear the stock and that Sue Ryder is making a loss on them and that they are thinking about releasing a new range...after how these have gone down I imagine they will either be charging alot more or they will be of inferior quality. Edit, a few thigns I forgot to mention- So would the pick-ups out of any P-bass fit in one of these? And are the pickguards the same dimensions as on a normal preceison? What are they like for staying in tune? And how easy is it changing the neck on one?

I'm ringing round the local shops today but I may be interested in the blue one if I don't manage to track one down.

Two questions, both of which are probably facepalmingly stupid, one is what is the need for the toothpicks? Second is does it matter what type of drill I use when doing work on my bass? I imagine a smaller one would be better as it would be easier to manoveure. Or so long as I use a drill bit that is the right size does it not matter?

Is there any way to still get one of these?

[quote name='Doddy' post='1154829' date='Mar 9 2011, 02:10 AM']Oh right. I just wondered,because I've been spending a bit of time in Matlock.[/quote] Ah no, that's not very close to me. I've been there a few times though. Last time was a job interview, which I didn't get So is it really learn to read music or forget about theory?

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I think the best thing to do is hold on to it for a while, once the dissapointment wears off in a week or so you might feel like you really like it and want to keep it. Don't make any rash deceisons.

Wazoo I was wondering if yu (or anyone else for that matter) could suggest a wiring kit of equivalent quality that is shipped from the UK to save me paying the shipping cost? Also what is the general consensus on which pick-ups that give the best "preceison bass" sound?

South Derbyshire. Melbourne to be precise.