99ster Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ290159535213QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Edited September 11, 2007 by 99ster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 This is 30miles from me. What do I do? What do I do? *flails arms zanily* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='59062' date='Sep 12 2007, 12:46 AM']This is 30miles from me. What do I do? What do I do? *flails arms zanily*[/quote] Do nothing...especially not buy it for £2K. In my humble opinion I think that bass is barely worth half what he's asking for it - if that. Why?[list] [*]He's managed to break the truss rod (WTF?) - so the neck/fretboard has had to be repaired [*]The pickups /wiring aren't original [*]Sounds like there's been some re-routing to fit the EMGs & wiring [*]The bridge is replaced & then it's not even a real Badass bridge! [*]Someone's carved their name into the back of the headstock & this guy thinks 'great idea - I'll carve mine on top!' [*]Who knows what else has been messed with? [*]It looks in pretty poor condition & has been abused & chopped about rather than cared for & cherished [*]No ashtrays, or case [/list] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) [quote name='99ster' post='59106' date='Sep 12 2007, 09:30 AM']Do nothing...especially not buy it for £2K. In my humble opinion I think that bass is barely worth half what he's asking for it - if that. Why?[list] [*]He's managed to break the truss rod (WTF?) - so the neck/fretboard has had to be repaired [*]The pickups /wiring aren't original [*]Sounds like there's been some re-routing to fit the EMGs & wiring [*]The bridge is replaced & then it's not even a real Badass bridge! [*]Someone's carved their name into the back of the headstock & this guy thinks 'great idea - I'll carve mine on top!' [*]Who knows what else has been messed with? [*]It looks in pretty poor condition & has been abused & chopped about rather than cared for & cherished [*]No ashtrays, or case [/list][/quote] Yeah, I think you're pretty much on the money here. When I first saw the auction, I thought "yeah, that's priced about right". But reading through it, the amount of damage and the changes on this bass have destroyed it's value. He's kidding himself if he honestly thinks he'll get £2000 for it. Edited September 12, 2007 by bassaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The pickguard looks like a repro, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='59549' date='Sep 12 2007, 09:53 PM']The pickguard looks like a repro, too.[/quote] Yes - I reckon you're right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 See his other bass for sale if you want a real laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 oh that's his as well. i didn't put 2 and 2 together when i looked at them seperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 MB1. The word "dubious " springs to mind! keep your£2000 in your pocket, even if it is burning a hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='59840' date='Sep 13 2007, 01:05 PM']See his other bass for sale if you want a real laugh [/quote] Actually, this makes me feel a little better, because at least I know there's only one clown responsible for both of these! To be honest, the Japanese bass is probably the more ridiculous price - I can't see that being worth more than £4-500. The '69 is probably worth a grand, so it's only twice the value!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ha ha ha! Check out the new price - now at £3K BIN - and his comments about low offers... This guy must be living on his own little planet! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ290162492225QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Some people never learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Let's bombard him with low offers. I'll give him a fiver for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 [quote name='neepheid' post='62981' date='Sep 20 2007, 09:29 AM']Let's bombard him with low offers. I'll give him a fiver for it [/quote] Though he is entitled to put it up for whatever price he wants, I think we all agree he's a t*t for imagining it's worth that! I would still genuinely want to ask him why he thinks it justifys that price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I've got two word for that. Rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 [quote name='lwtait' post='64436' date='Sep 23 2007, 06:48 PM']I've got two word for that. Rip off.[/quote] Just because he's a t*t for imagining for one minute that the bass is worth £3k does not make it a 'rip off'! No one is being conned or forced to part with £3k he is simply deluding himself and paying great big fat listing fees to eBay... [b]if[/b] heaven forbid, someone did give him £3k for it then more fool them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 i suppose so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 [quote name='neepheid' post='62981' date='Sep 20 2007, 09:29 AM']Let's bombard him with low offers. I'll give him a fiver for it [/quote] Someone did when it was on last time check out the old listing and see the 1 offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='64441' date='Sep 23 2007, 06:55 PM']Just because he's a t*t for imagining for one minute that the bass is worth £3k does not make it a 'rip off'! No one is being conned or forced to part with £3k he is simply deluding himself and paying great big fat listing fees to eBay... [b]if[/b] heaven forbid, someone did give him £3k for it then more fool them.[/quote] errr...... [url="http://=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539"]=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539[/url] Surely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 There's a sucker born every minute. The guy's laughing all the way to the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='69441' date='Oct 4 2007, 12:04 PM']errr...... [url="http://=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539"]=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539[/url] Surely not.[/quote] Holy crap. Well - if someone is that daft & really has paid him £3K...then the seller has had the last laugh! Hey - maybe I should put my 100% original '72 Jazz on there for £5K BIN??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 No way, sell it to me! :-D Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) [quote name='99ster' post='59106' date='Sep 12 2007, 09:30 AM']Do nothing...especially not buy it for £2K. In my humble opinion I think that bass is barely worth half what he's asking for it - if that. Why?[list] [*]He's managed to break the truss rod (WTF?) - so the neck/fretboard has had to be repaired [*]The pickups /wiring aren't original [*]Sounds like there's been some re-routing to fit the EMGs & wiring [*]The bridge is replaced & then it's not even a real Badass bridge! [*]Someone's carved their name into the back of the headstock & this guy thinks 'great idea - I'll carve mine on top!' [*]Who knows what else has been messed with? [*]It looks in pretty poor condition & has been abused & chopped about rather than cared for & cherished [*]No ashtrays, or case [/list][/quote] its a schaller bridge thats on it...imo better than a badass! however on closer inspection the neckplate? burst at the screws! mustn't have been able to get a screw out and used pliers to bend it!!!! tosser.... Edited October 4, 2007 by andy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='69441' date='Oct 4 2007, 12:04 PM']errr...... [url="http://=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539"]=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290165542539[/url] Surely not.[/quote] Yeh... NOT. The only feedback that'lll be left for that will be negative. The buyer is from the USA, that'll be about $6000 + shipping and you can find them in the States for a lot less than that. Alternatively it will appear back up for sale saying buyer had to pull out blah blah blah (probably a mate in the States doing the supposed buying) and the seller will be hoping some sucker that was watching it will jump in and buy it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 (edited) as predicted.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ290168164188QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-March-1969-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Edited October 6, 2007 by john_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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