Bassman Sam Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I was looking for information on a '57 ri p bass and Google brought me here. I couldn't find my way back out. Still trying. Edited June 13, 2013 by Bassman Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Someone on another forum (probably musicradar) mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I can't see how i can vote on my particular case... I was/am part of a music forum here in Portugal and heard from basschat from a lot of guys over there (friends that i know personnaly and others i've got to know on bass bashes and gigs). I ended joining BC when i found here my current Yamaha TRB5PII for sale at a unbelievable price (in those days the poud/euro rates were good for buying from UK). Never left ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) At the time, I was looking for a new cabinet and spotted someone selling a Markbass 610 on eBay. I spoke to him and he recommended this place! His name is Shep (onbass), so you can blame him!! Edited June 13, 2013 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was at one time a Jaydee owner and was part of the Facebook page. Those guys are obsessive and constantly posted links to jaydees for sale and one was for here. And here I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Googled a query about basses. Can't remember what it was. Found some site called Bassworld with this lurid blue colour scheme Moved over to BC and the v1.1 bit on my username got added... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='ped' timestamp='1371134119' post='2110268'] BC has never 'advertised' so it's quite cool to hear how you all arrived. [/quote] you mean youve not been checking all our referrers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Tried to log onto Bassworld one day - And it had gone. Somehow I stumbled onto Basschat while looking for Bassworld... Garry Edited June 13, 2013 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was trying to part-ex my Mayones bass and a shop clerk (Guitar Guitar Epsom maybe) suggested I try selling on here for a better deal, signed up for that nearly two years ago and not looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Was just looking on t`internet about basses in general, saw Basschat, and just kept reading posts on here. Then, when I wanted to sell a bass, I though, what better place to sell one, so joined up. With the intention of selling 1 bass. Not with the intention of buying/selling numerous basses/amps/cabs. Mission, not accomplished, but what better hobby could I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I had just started learning bass and was all keen and eager. So I thought I would try to find a forum to lurk around in, and just soak up as much useful info as I could. So that's exactly what I did to begin with. But before long I started making knob jokes with discreet, and then it all went downhill ... Edited to say: I can remember the exact thread that started my downward spiral. It was discreet's 'chalfonts' thread. I am so susceptible to a bad influence! Edited June 13, 2013 by seashell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I had a Electro Acoustic which had kept me ticking over for many years but when my partner died I decided to start playing more again. The Tanglewood got boring & I hankered after a Fender Precision, giving myself a budget of about £800 to include a practice amp better than my Peavey with 8" speaker. I started searching for 2nd hand Fender P's & found BC! Then I got gas - saw a Skjold Exotic Custom being sold here & couldn't resist. The Skjold has faily recently moved on & now I have 4 Fender Precisions, 3 Fender Jazzes, (1 of is fretless) & 'a few others in the house' . Still getting GAS but not so bad as it used to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was looking for info on some strings for my Hohner Jack Bass, I didn't like the stainless ones I was using. I googled and Basschat was near the top. That was about 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I had started playing and wanted to find somewhere to get help and advice. So I googled some questions I had and found Basschat had the answers. Then started hanging out in Off Topic and made some friends, and now I'm on here everyday..... My Name is Debs and I'm a basschatoholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin8708 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was looking for a second Markbass 604 cab , and Squibs for sale thread popped up in a google search . After seeing the Bass's on the settee thread , it was great to know there were other like minded folk who spent all their cash on guitars and amps . The " show us your rig " thread is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='paul h' timestamp='1371134311' post='2110274'] I've been here since Bassworld. [/quote] Me too, heard about it when Bassworld went down the Swanee. Must be about 8/9 years ago now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I hadn't touched my old bass for years. My mate Dave started collecting guitars and one weekend I accompanied him to Dawsons in Liverpool. That Stagg EUB on the wall really caught my eye! I searched the internet to find out more about it, and discovered TB and BC. After a couple of weeks I didn't visit TB any more, and I didn't really want a Stagg EUB anymore either. I did buy a new bass though. And another. And ... Mid-life crises, kids - they're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I've been here since the very early days of Bassworld 1.0 long before the infamous Gerald or whatever his name was gave up caring about what is now a huge, thriving community full of superb, friendly people. i've been here ever since! Ten, fifteen years or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was gonna vote, but it wont let me on my ipad. Error message keeps showing.anyway, i was trying to sell a trace elliot amp(i think) . I never realised that you should introduce yourself first. That was a few years ago ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I bought an amp from a dodgy bassworld seller called CrazyKiwi and he suggested I might like to check out the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Basschat was recommended to me by one of the guys at the Bass Centre in London Bridge when I was looking to sell a Fender P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) It was recommended by a somebody I know who was already on Basschat (dbass), Dan Bird. Edited June 13, 2013 by clarkpegasus4001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was selling a bass through Gumtree and Dub Junkie bought it from me and recommended the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 S'funny. I always assumed that - like myself - a fair proportion of people might have signed up to sell gear. 5% (at 00:43 - 14/06) is an encouragingly tiny number in view of the recently-introduced seller's fee. One ([i]slightly [/i]dodgy) conclusion that might be drawn is that buying (at 12%) is more important to BC-ers than selling. Good news for advertisers / affiliates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I originally joined basstalk, uncertain as to the specific reason. But, it BC really any good for metal? I think we should be told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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