LewisK1975 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 My best bargain was a local gumtree find. Was looking for a cheap backup PJ configured bass. 2001 Squier standard in metallic black with a 15watt Fender combo advertised for £150. Went and had a look and it was ok, if a little unloved (dead strings, dusty & needing a setup etc). Bloke said it had been bought as a package about 10yrs previously. Told him I didn't really need the amp and offered £100 for the Bass, and he offered me the lot for £120. I took it and sold the amp on for £50, making a grand total of £70 for the bass. Still got it as my backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 hours ago, LewisK1975 said: Sorry to be a pedant - but the shop a few doors away from PMT in Cardiff is Gamlins. Cranes was at the other end of St.Mary street near the castle and was closed a few years ago now.. You're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) I was reading this thinking that I never get a bargain and then remembered that I bought my dot and bound 66 Jazz for £400 in 1987. Edited May 10, 2019 by owen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) After last night's gig I was looking for a DI & eq pedal that had a midrange control and by sheer chance spotted a Radial Bassbone Tonebone for £151 being sold by Amazon. It was one of those anomalies that Amazon have in their pricing from time to time so I couldn't say no to that - should be here next week Went back in this morning and they're back up to £299 Edited May 18, 2019 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 I once saw in some weird website an Ashdown ctm-30 for €39.99? . It looked like a fraudulent website . Didn’t even have a recognized suffix .com etc. . I was always curious about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Was helping my brother fix something at his house. He got a phone call from someone at work who’s dad was having a clear out. It was a bass cab needing gone as it was in the way. I agreed to take it without knowing what it was. I have the guy a bottle of wine for it. It was a very old Marshall 4x12 and had Hendrix era drivers in it. Gave the cab to a custom amp builder and he sold the drivers for me for £1300!!! Couldn’t believe it. It was well worth the bottle of Tesco’s Finest!! Used it to buy a custom cab and a new PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just picked up a Trace Elliot GP11 V5 4x10 combo for £130 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Just picked up a Trace Elliot GP11 V5 4x10 combo for £130 🙂 Not literally picked up, presumably 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 minute ago, ped said: Not literally picked up, presumably 🤣 Funnily enough he had brought a mate to help him carry it. I picked it straight up, carried it to the car and popped it in, while his mate made a suitable comment 🙂 It ain't being strong, it's knowing how to lift... Old guys rule 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 And you let me struggle with that hard case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just scooped a used Taylor T5Z Pro from GAK for £1475 - completely flawless . Still expensive but half the price of a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 MIK '89 Squire P bass (one with glossy neck and Scheller branded tuners). Guy even dropped it off at my house for £50. Sold it a year later for x4 what I paid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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