Evil Undead Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 I bought it this morning. Brought it home, played it for a while, really pleased as it sounded nice and played wonderfully. Then I thought I'd give it a bit of a set up and change the strings. Always a good idea to try the truss rod first so I did - one didn't budge a millimetre and the other just freewheeled. Bah. I also noticed when I was fixing one of the pots that there's a barely visible crack about 2 inches long by the treble control - goes right through to the cavity. Another bah. So, I've taken it back and been refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Happy ending ,then! Plus,if it was Cash Converters you'd have probably ended up meeting the person it was nicked off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1332602680' post='1590570'] Happy ending ,then! Plus,if it was Cash Converters you'd have probably ended up meeting the person it was nicked off.. [/quote] Well... we'll see. I regret paying by card in a way - I usually do so there's something traceable, but I always get a bit concerned that refunds won't go back on to my card properly. Would rather have the cash in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 That's a pity. At least you got a refund though. I wonder if they'll just put it back up for sale - did you tell them it was buggered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 The technique of the player in the video was alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1332630485' post='1591060'] That's a pity. At least you got a refund though. I wonder if they'll just put it back up for sale - did you tell them it was buggered? [/quote] Yeah I told them everything I'd discovered. Ha, the sales kid said he could get everything fixed for me under the warranty until I explained that would cost a good bit more than I'd paid for the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1332656441' post='1591154'] Yeah I told them everything I'd discovered. Ha, the sales kid said he could get everything fixed for me under the warranty until I explained that would cost a good bit more than I'd paid for the bass! [/quote] Should have let them get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Nah. They would only have stuck it in the back room for a couple of weeks and tried to palm it off as being fixed. I had to laugh - when I told the kid that there was a problem with the truss rods, he started visually examining the truss rod cover - for ages, until I pointed out that the rods were inside the neck. He went so red. Clearly didn't have a clue. I don't think I'll buy a second hand bass again after this. Long line of bad experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ouch - but glad they took it straight back. No wonder he's going red - it's not just that he couldn't work the truss rod, but someone has taken in a broken item... write off time, if they were playing straight. Wonder if they'll just put it back on sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Soooo bet they do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1332702899' post='1591916'] Soooo bet they do! [/quote] It's almost guaranteed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 It just wouldn't be surprising, would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 2 things here raise an eyebrow 1 [quote name='Rowley Birkin QC' timestamp='1332541708' post='1589975'] Ah well, it seems there's lots of people on here with more ambition than cash....they ask for a deal.........I agree..........they still don't buy it! Window shoppers! [/quote] this 2. I am surprised they took it back , most second hand / pawn shops I have dealt with are sold as seen , used, and unwarrantied. caveat emptor or something like , any product is only worth to you what you are prepared to pay for it, why negotiate a price if you are not prepared to pay it then and there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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