Annoying Twit Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) This has been up once with a low reserve. I put a lowball bid on it, but then the auction was pulled. The bass was listed again with a starting bid of £350. It sold for £540. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111171840015?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649[/url] Strangely enough, the same seller has now relisted it again with a BIN price of £895. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DP-CUSTOM-FRETLESS-7-STRING-BASS/111176502674"]http://www.ebay.co.u...SS/111176502674[/url] The seller might have saved some time if they'd just listed it for the price they're prepared to accept in the first place. And if it is a case that the seller refused to sell for the winning price, they may well have just alienated one or more of their potential buyers. Which for a specialist item such as this might be a small number of people. Edit: Hmmm.... bought for £535 in June? If that's an identical one, it could hardly be custom. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DP-Custom-Fretless-7-String-Bass-/221243471702?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3383237756"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3383237756[/url] Edit: Yep, the buyer of that bass has 128 feedback, as does the repeated reseller. Edited September 26, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Fascinating stuff, but why on earth would you want to buy this? Just put strings on your ironing board ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I'm quite bullish with my lowball bids. I put lots of low bids out there, and never actually seem to buy anything unless I make a serious bid. I just thought it looked interesting, and I do want a fretless. In hindsight, it probably would have been a bad purchase for me, but on the other hand, I didn't purchase it. If I had managed to win it, well then for a relatively small amount of money I could see what a custom bass is like. Edit: Also, if I had won it, I could follow the lead of a well known ebay bass rebuilder, take off three of the strings, and sell it as a bass for playing by trained dogs. Edit: Here's an example lowball bid. £15.22 on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westfield-Bass-Guitar-B1000-Metallic-Blue-BNIB-NO-RESERVE-/200968102606 With £10.99 postage, that would be about £26 to me if I won it. But I bet it sells for about £50 or so. And that it'll be well worth that for the buyer. Edited September 26, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 How on earth do people actually play those six and seven string monsters? I've got big hands (and you know what they say about men with big hands[1]), but no way could I see myself playing that width of neck in comfort or with a decent technique. [1] they take a large size in gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1380202051' post='2222234'] How on earth do people actually play those six and seven string monsters? [/quote] Like you're clutching your favourite pillow, while dealing with acute constipation ... [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/11stringironingboard.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/11stringironingboard.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have spent a lifetime trying to master but a simple 4 stringed beast ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1380202051' post='2222234'] How on earth do people actually play those six and seven string monsters? I've got big hands (and you know what they say about men with big hands[1]), but no way could I see myself playing that width of neck in comfort or with a decent technique. [1] they take a large size in gloves [/quote] I've got small hands (well, I take a medium in gloves) and have no problems playing a 7-string with a decent technique. Try one, it's fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 He's still trying to sell it. For a £450 starting bid. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DP-CUSTOM-FRETLESS-7-STRING-BASS-/111197447371?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e3e264cb"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19e3e264cb[/url] Even though he previously sold it for £540. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DP-CUSTOM-FRETLESS-7-STRING-BASS-/111171840015?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e25ba80f"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19e25ba80f[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Message him and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I try not to tell people my ebay account name after I've spent time poking fun at them on forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1382726104' post='2256057'] I try not to tell people my ebay account name after I've spent time poking fun at them on forums. [/quote] Very wise ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 And back again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DP-CUSTOM-FRETLESS-7-STRING-BASS-/111201387505?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e41e83f1 Maybe if he keeps it on for a year, he'll get what he wants for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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