yiorgos Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Hi all, I am doing a search for a new bass and I came across an online store called thebassguitarshop.com which seems to be in the UK. I need to arrange special delivery oversees and unfortunately there are no contact details on the website Has anyone used this shop before and can share the contact details? thanks yiorgos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I think it looks like a bit like the Bass Direct shop site in Warwick, UK. It's not their normal site but looks very similar so maybe a scammer has cloned the site? Maybe give them a call via their normal contact details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) Looks dodgy: No contact details Site says they were established in 1992, yet only set up an website in 2020 (according to whois). An awfully long time to not have a website. 2 testimonials that are copied from an old version of Bass Direct (image from Wayback Machine) almost gibberish content in panels with no link to products. "The Latest Technology During development we listened to vintage recordings and current bass lines so as to produce a pedal that is equally good for players of all genres. The pedal compliments a Höfner bass giving sounds like the fuzzy bass of “Think for Yourself”, while with a modern bass guitar it sounds like a stoner bass of the 1990’s." I would avoid that site like the plague!! Edited December 13, 2023 by bartelby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Bartleby should be employed by Europol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: Bartleby should be employed by Europol. How do you know he isn't... 🤔 He knows all your secrets too... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, binky_bass said: How do you know he isn't... 🤔 He knows all your secrets too... "Should be", implies he well could be..... Doubtful he knows my secrets as I am a secret squirrel from outer space. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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binky_bass Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: Doubtful he knows my secrets as I am a secret squirrel from outer space. Bartelby knew that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Red flagging all over the place. It's not quite full of lorem ipsum but it's not far off. No contact details, no company registration details, totally smells of scam site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I'm pretty sure the picture of the Hofner on the workbench is in fact Bass Direct. Might be worth putting in the radar of the chaps at BD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Seems that everything they have 'for sale' is just ripped from the Bass Direct site with a fractionally cheaper price. BASS DIRECT WEBSITE THE BASS GUITAR SHOP WEBSITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Sent BD an email, they responded with the below. @yiorgos, if there's a bass you want, maybe talk to Bass Direct as the website you were looking at appears to be showing their stock. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 good work @binky_bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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