websites for second hand instruments..a part from Ebay and Gumtree

[britpoprule]

Hi guys..
I'm not english and I came here just 1 month ago..
Can you please suggest me some big websites where I can find second hand instruments? I obviously already know Ebay and Gumtree..and none of these two has loads of stuff..
thanks a lot

[Cat Burrito]

Not really but a few of the main sites have second hand sections;

[url="http://www.coda-music.com/index.php?cPath=170"]http://www.coda-music.com/index.php?cPath=170[/url]

[url="http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/ForSale/sh/sh.aspx"]http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/ForSale/sh/sh.aspx[/url]

[url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/preowned_guitars.asp"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/preowned_guitars.asp[/url]

and then you have the vintage and rare sites too. I can't help thinking if you can't find enough of EBay then I think you may struggle. And then we have these very pages have a wanted section. Most of us have done a number of trades or purchases

[charic]

you forgot...

[url="http://www.basschat.co.uk"]Basschat[/url]

[ikay]

I can also recommend Bass Gear in Harrogate - [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/used-stock/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/used-stock/[/url]

They have some interesting used basses and Phil Nixon is extremely helpful

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1025487' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:12 AM']And then we have these very pages have a wanted section. Most of us have done a number of trades or purchases[/quote]


[quote name='charic' post='1025491' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:18 AM']you forgot...

[url="http://www.basschat.co.uk"]Basschat[/url] [/quote]
Er, no I didn't. I just didn't include a link

[BigRedX]

You could also try the [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ubox.cgi?T=gazo&word=2&or8=32&key=&equal1=&value5=&select5=down&print=40"]Ishibashi Ubox[/url]. They have loads of instruments especially if you're interested in Japanese basses.

And also [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Second_hand_Ex_demo_Bass_Guitars.html"]Bass Direct[/url] have a second hand section.

Edited November 16, 2010 by BigRedX

[charic]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1025495' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:21 AM']Er, no I didn't. I just didn't include a link[/quote]

Shh... you cant expect me to read entire posts!

What do you think I am? Normal?!

[karlfer]

Preloved has a very occasional gem.

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='britpoprule' post='1025397' date='Nov 16 2010, 01:09 AM']Hi guys..
I'm not english and I came here just 1 month ago..
Can you please suggest me some big websites where I can find second hand instruments? I obviously already know Ebay and Gumtree..and none of these two has loads of stuff..
thanks a lot[/quote]

Thanks for [i]not[/i] replying to to my PM about the band over a week ago...

[bubinga5]

Ishibashi seems expensive when you add shipping costs..are they all second hand..anyway to tell apart from speaking japanese?

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='charic' post='1025522' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:58 AM']Shh... you cant expect me to read entire posts!

What do you think I am? Normal?! [/quote]
Yep, we're all busy people!

[BigRedX]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1025642' date='Nov 16 2010, 11:14 AM']Ishibashi seems expensive when you add shipping costs..are they all second hand..anyway to tell apart from speaking japanese?[/quote]
If you're looking at the link I posted all of those are second hand.

Whether or not they're expensive depends I think on what you're after. The instruments I've bought from them have all been either cheaper than buying in the UK or simply not available here in which case any price is a good one if you can afford it.

I wouldn't really consider using them for anything other than Japanese brands that are at best difficult to obtain in the UK.

Also the poor Pound/Yen exchange rate means that there aren't the bargains that were around a couple years ago when £1 = ¥200.

[lemmywinks]

It's also worth looking in your local paper. Mine has a free ads section once a week and there's some true bargains in there

[Jam]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1025642' date='Nov 16 2010, 11:14 AM']Ishibashi seems expensive when you add shipping costs..are they all second hand..anyway to tell apart from speaking japanese?[/quote]

I speak Japanese, if any of you have anything you'd like translated/checked out (within moderation, I'm not going to translate a 100 page instruction manaul on how to get your Yamaha stomp-box to go "Phwaaaa") send me a PM

[bubinga5]

[quote name='Jam' post='1025944' date='Nov 16 2010, 03:11 PM']I speak Japanese, if any of you have anything you'd like translated/checked out (within moderation, I'm not going to translate a 100 page instruction manaul on how to get your Yamaha stomp-box to go "Phwaaaa") send me a PM [/quote]
Now there is not many people who can say that! thanks ill keep it in mind..

[bubinga5]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1025709' date='Nov 16 2010, 12:06 PM']If you're looking at the link I posted all of those are second hand.

Whether or not they're expensive depends I think on what you're after. The instruments I've bought from them have all been either cheaper than buying in the UK or simply not available here in which case any price is a good one if you can afford it.

I wouldn't really consider using them for anything other than Japanese brands that are at best difficult to obtain in the UK.

Also the poor Pound/Yen exchange rate means that there aren't the bargains that were around a couple years ago when £1 = ¥200.[/quote]
Big Red whats the shipping for a bass from japan? roughly...

[BigRedX]

I still have shipping prices for the last two basses I bought. One was a Yamaha BJ 5B which came in what is now the largest hard case I own and cost ¥18000 to ship to the UK. The other was a Fernandes Pie-Zo (travel bass) which was just boxed with it's gig bag and was ¥12000 for shipping. I would imagine that an average sized bass would be around the ¥16000-17000 mark which is approximately £120-130.

[britpoprule]

you'll probably laugh at me...
I'm a guitarist but in this case I'm interested in buying a bass...a very cheap one cause I still don't know if I will like playing bass...maybe in the future I will buy a good one..
to be clear I would spend around 275 pound (don't laugh ) and I was searching for a mexican Fender Jazz Bass that looks like this one
[url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/39a48a1a6a8bab19ee44f2204b000443.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/10810-fender-60-s-jazz-bass-black-.html&usg=__roGqA6LzDhqcmPut847xZ5VkbRY=&h=780&w=780&sz=99&hl=it&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=eD8S7edk_y1zmM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=144&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFender%2BJazz%2BBass%2Bblack%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dit%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D592%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C74&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=550&ei=ONboTIzSNsSOjAf4lPyFAw&oei=rtXoTNqYEJ2ShAe8xKEP&esq=21&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=72&ty=18&biw=1280&bih=592"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http...280&bih=592[/url]
do you think other less famous brands would be better at this prize ?
Please let me know..
thanks a lot

[Musky]

[quote name='britpoprule' post='1031141' date='Nov 21 2010, 08:22 AM']you'll probably laugh at me...
I'm a guitarist but in this case I'm interested in buying a bass...a very cheap one cause I still don't know if I will like playing bass...maybe in the future I will buy a good one..
to be clear I would spend around 275 pound (don't laugh ) and I was searching for a mexican Fender Jazz Bass that looks like this one
[url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/39a48a1a6a8bab19ee44f2204b000443.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/10810-fender-60-s-jazz-bass-black-.html&usg=__roGqA6LzDhqcmPut847xZ5VkbRY=&h=780&w=780&sz=99&hl=it&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=eD8S7edk_y1zmM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=144&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFender%2BJazz%2BBass%2Bblack%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dit%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D592%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C74&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=550&ei=ONboTIzSNsSOjAf4lPyFAw&oei=rtXoTNqYEJ2ShAe8xKEP&esq=21&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=72&ty=18&biw=1280&bih=592"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http...280&bih=592[/url]
do you think other less famous brands would be better at this prize ?
Please let me know..
thanks a lot[/quote]
If it's specifically a black/tortoiseshell MIM you want you should probably expect to have to wait a while, but one will show up either here or on one of the other sites mentioned. One was listed the day before you signed up - perhaps that was what drew you here?

If it's just a jazz style bass you want, that opens up a world of possibilities including the Squier Classic Vibes and Vintage modified basses.

[britpoprule]

Anyway...I live in London...do you think it's worth going to have a look at denmark street? or their prices are not so good?

[BigRedX]

Denmark Street is essentially a tourist trap. Stay away unless you want to be insulted/ignored.

Go to the [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/"]Bass Gallery[/url] in Camden instead for much better experience.

[britpoprule]

I wanted to know...if I buy on ebay from USA or Japan...a part from the expensive shippings, will I be charged by the UK or I will not pay anything else?
I'm italian and when I was in Italy and used to buy from the USA, once the product arrived at home in Italy I was charged of the 20% (if I'm not wrong) and I had to pay extra money to the postman...because USA and Japan are not in the European Community..
what about here in London, England?It's like in Italy or it works differently?
I'm really interested cause as you know, especially USA offers cheaper prices...
thanks a lot

Edited November 24, 2010 by britpoprule

[Bassman Sam]

[quote name='britpoprule' post='1034672' date='Nov 24 2010, 02:26 AM']I wanted to know...if I buy on ebay from USA or Japan...a part from the expensive shippings, will I be charged by the UK or I will not pay anything else?
I'm italian and when I was in Italy and used to buy from the USA, once the product arrived at home in Italy I was charged of the 20% (if I'm not wrong) and I had to pay extra money to the postman...because USA and Japan are not in the European Community..
what about here in London, England?It's like in Italy or it works differently?
I'm really interested cause as you know, especially USA offers cheaper prices...
thanks a lot[/quote]

I think that the same rules apply with regards to import duty in Italy as they do in the UK but local rates may vary.

[britpoprule]

to be honest with you on gumtree you don't find many...and on ebay it seems that there are no second hand mexican fender jazz bass...do you know any shop in London where I can find good deals with second hand instruments? thanks

[Musky]

[quote name='britpoprule' post='1044607' date='Dec 2 2010, 07:30 AM']to be honest with you on gumtree you don't find many...and on ebay it seems that there are no second hand mexican fender jazz bass...do you know any shop in London where I can find good deals with second hand instruments? thanks[/quote]
Are you sure? I seem to see a lot of MIM"s on ebay, but they're not always advertised as such. You've just got to know what you're looking at.