waynepunkdude Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Is it just me or is this 'slightly' over priced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Move the decimal point two places to the left & it'd be about right. Hateful things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1282508' date='Jun 25 2011, 09:41 PM']Is it just me or is this 'slightly' over priced?[/quote] If it includes the ashdown combo underneath, and the 3 no-mark basses above it, then its probably worth an offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1282511' date='Jun 25 2011, 09:46 PM']Move the decimal point two places to the left & it'd be about right. Hateful things.[/quote] Agree... Thank god TE came along and wiped these...almost..from the face of the earth. Is this a Greek boot sale....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 had one in the 90's, god it was crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Bargain! [url="http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification.php?product=127&action=moreinfo&offset=0"]http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification...fo&offset=0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='1282554' date='Jun 25 2011, 10:53 PM']Bargain! [url="http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification.php?product=127&action=moreinfo&offset=0"]http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification...fo&offset=0[/url][/quote] For your £800 you get a "usuable amp set-up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I reckon my £250 Marshall MB4210 + 1 x 15 is far more usable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Had a 1x15 H+H 100 watt combo Nice and green and crap. Used it for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I reckon they must be aiming for the nostalgia market, hoping that people who used these in the 80s/90s will want one again. Nah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1282588' date='Jun 25 2011, 11:28 PM']I reckon they must be aiming for the nostalgia market, hoping that people who used these in the 80s/90s will want one again. Nah![/quote] They were cheap sh*t then and they should be even cheaper now. Anyone wanna buy my Carlsbro Stingray for £1K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I've got two HH heads, in fact I'm in the middle of restoring a VS Bass. It's not worth 450 -- but they should be, sound fantastic and are indestructible. Wish mine was in as good condition at that too, other than the knobs that one looks near perfect. IMO anyway. I know most people hate them -- your loss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1282591' date='Jun 25 2011, 11:32 PM']Anyone wanna buy my Carlsbro Stingray for £1K?[/quote] Not after missing your Jazz bass sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Most shops seem to have items they will never shift for the set price, I can only guess it's simply worth a chance for a set period which during that time the items are good window dressing, I'm sure they have accounted for them at an achievable price There is a bass in a shop I'd be interested in if it where sensibly priced, it's been there for ages Edited June 26, 2011 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='1282554' date='Jun 25 2011, 10:53 PM']Bargain! [url="http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification.php?product=127&action=moreinfo&offset=0"]http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification...fo&offset=0[/url][/quote] haha thats the shop down my road, They people who run at are fully douche bags. Offer them a reasonable price for something and you run the risk of getting into a fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Had one for years when I was a kid. Only bought it cos it looked good in the dark. Terrible sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Our rehearsal room has one HH 15" combo... along with a Carlbro 15" and a Ashdown 15" All the bass players bring their own....no surprises..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callingltu Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' post='1282966' date='Jun 26 2011, 03:20 PM']Our rehearsal room has one HH 15" combo... along with a Carlbro 15" and a Ashdown 15" All the bass players bring their own....no surprises..!![/quote] I guess that ashdown is not ABM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 [quote name='callingltu' post='1283010' date='Jun 26 2011, 02:33 PM']I guess that ashdown is not ABM [/quote] It looks like this [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=103"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=103[/url] I've hired it a few times in the past.....it isn't really offensive and is a decent carrry. The other 2 combos are ..err..not good, IMO..but they make a noise for some people...apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 [quote name='umph' post='1282927' date='Jun 26 2011, 12:11 PM']haha thats the shop down my road, They people who run at are fully douche bags. Offer them a reasonable price for something and you run the risk of getting into a fight![/quote] Heh, aye! I rang up to ask what they'd charge for a USA Fender Precision when I was buying mine, and the guy quoted me about £400 too much. I asked why it was so expensive compared to anyone else, and he told me that he had a contact at Fender in the US who would go to the warehouse, unbox a few, pick me the best one, set it up and ship it over. I said that was impressive service... considering their warehouse is in the Netherlands! He put the phone down on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Ed_S' post='1283341' date='Jun 26 2011, 08:47 PM']Heh, aye! I rang up to ask what they'd charge for a USA Fender Precision when I was buying mine, and the guy quoted me about £400 too much. I asked why it was so expensive compared to anyone else, and he told me that he had a contact at Fender in the US who would go to the warehouse, unbox a few, pick me the best one, set it up and ship it over. I said that was impressive service... considering their warehouse is in the Netherlands! He put the phone down on me [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Ed_S' post='1283341' date='Jun 26 2011, 08:47 PM']Heh, aye! I rang up to ask what they'd charge for a USA Fender Precision when I was buying mine, and the guy quoted me about £400 too much. I asked why it was so expensive compared to anyone else, and he told me that he had a contact at Fender in the US who would go to the warehouse, unbox a few, pick me the best one, set it up and ship it over. I said that was impressive service... considering their warehouse is in the Netherlands! He put the phone down on me [/quote] Looking at the prices they are quoting for Epiphone Les Pauls, Jap strats and squier strats, I'd say they look to be a bit on the pricey side. Do they do much trade at these price levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Mind you, they're giving stuff away free, look [url="http://www.wizardguitars.com/BassGuitars.php?product=1567&action=moreinfo&offset=0"]http://www.wizardguitars.com/BassGuitars.p...fo&offset=0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='Al Heeley' post='1285202' date='Jun 28 2011, 12:52 PM']Looking at the prices they are quoting for Epiphone Les Pauls, Jap strats and squier strats, I'd say they look to be a bit on the pricey side. Do they do much trade at these price levels?[/quote] I've been in once and wouldn't go back due to the pricing of... well, everything. I'd rather drive the hour to Doncaster and go to Electro Music despite their dwindling stock, and I could walk to Wizard in 15-20 minutes. Never had any run ins with the staff but I've never really spoken with then in any depth. Got some Dunlop straplocks from Academy of Sound back in the day and fancied some more so walked to Wizard to find they were about £6 more than AOS for no discernible reason. The only reasonable thing in there were a couple of D*A*M pedals which were RRP and quickly disappeared after I foolishly pointed them out on the D*A*M forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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