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James Stathatos

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  1. I'm wondering if anyone has had a go changing the stock tuners on their NXT. I just got one today and I'm really happy with the bass, replaced the stock strings with some old spiracores and I'm getting pretty close to the sound of my upright using the arco setting even for pizz. I noticed too that the tuners are a bit weedy and fiddly and discovered that these guys sell hipshot ultralites for it, though I cant tell which model for sure: http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2239-HIPSHOT_ULTRALITE_TUNING_MACHINES_FOR_NXT_AND_WAV4_ELECTRIC_UPRIGHT_BASS.html Has anyone had any experience with this? My stock tuners are fine for now though in future I might consider replacing them. Cheers
  2. Sorry Hutton, I didn't know I was breaking any rules I'm new to bass chat so not sure how you do things properly. This is the thread that I found the pix showing it might be the same bass so it made sense to me to post on here. I'm just asking cause I'm interested in the bass myself and thought I'd find out the history. I would just have expected someone spending X hundreds of pounds on a bass to want to keep it a while before giving up on it. Maybe thats just me so fair enough... Anyway, thanks to all for your input
  3. Hi, I know this is an old topic, though... This bass seems to be on sale on ebay at the moment. It has the same nick just below the input jack. I'm guessing its not the original owner as the person selling it is living in Oldham Greater Manchester. Does any one know the sale history? If it is the same bass, the current owner must have had it just a couple of months... Cheers, James
  4. Hi Owen, Cool looking double bass you've got! Like the music. Real nice playing. Playing with these guys at the moment www.dr-scardo.com facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrScardo plus some other projects with acoustic and jazz acts. James
  5. No worries Esharp, I appreciate you've let me know about this thread. Just want the auction to be over now, sell the bass and get on with life :-) Anyway, now I know I can advertise stuff on here may be selling one of my effects pedals - so will let you know when I decide. Just a boss octaver that I bought and haven't been using much. Its in the pedal board on a trial basis at the mo and hasn't been switched on for ages as I'm not convinced it suits the sound I want. Its a BOSS OC-3 if I'm not wrong in very good condition. Anyway, no hard feelings with anyone. Off for some more practice. Speak soon!
  6. eubassix, thanks for the thumbs up. I know what you mean. In my case I've just got 36 transactions on ebay so a small player. 100% positive feedback as well. If whoever buys is not happy then can send it back. Regarding this bass I've done it collection only so people can be sure of what they're getting before taking away - gives the buyer a chance to change their mind. (Also concerned with possible damage during transport - never needed to send an instrument via courier before).
  7. I've just joined today so don't know much about this forum. I'm aware people sell on here. Its currently on ebay and someone's put an offer on it so its prob too late for that now. Thanks for your suggestion and good words. Cheers!
  8. Thanks Eubassix. As you can see I am not hiding anything. I ve posted my pic, you ve got my full name etc. If I was bogus I wouldn't be doing this. I'd might as well keep the bass if its going to be so much trouble. I never got ur message. I allowed 3 days to click buy and felt that was sufficient time. The bass has been on ebay as collection only. The person saying "I won the bass" is obviously the person you refer to as being the possible "bogus bidder". Otherwise how could he have won? Yes he did so for £809. Reasons I got spooked with the person claiming to be the original owner is that he wanted to originally settle for a price outside the auction and I was concerned when he mentioned that he wanted to meet at a train station with a friend. He'd pay a deposit to secure the bass. Once he won the auction we finally agree he collect the bass from my place. Then he said he didn't want the case because he couldn't be bothered to carry it... I'm not sure if he is the original owner. He claimed he sold it to the bass gallery in london needing to sell as he's amp gave up - needed to get a new one. I bought it in Brighton in GAK around the same time. The guy that sold it to GAK exchanged it for a fender bass (so the staff told me). I'm a self employed musician and teacher struggling to make ends meet so the last thing I want is trouble selling a very much loved bass and expensive bass - which I need to to cover other expenses at the moment. I played it safe. To conclude this story. I rang him the following day having slept on these thoughts, and I said the bass is his if he wants it. I could keep the case etc if he didn't want that. Based on his good ebay feedback I'd be happy to - seemed a nice guy etc. We agreed, invoiced him. He texted saying he changed his mind and didn't want it after all. I did a second chance offer - sorry I didn't get your message. I stuck it on ebay again. I placed it at a price just shy of what it was won for. My own recent experience with Ebay and considering all of this palava you dont get a lot more than the initial bidding price as everyone bids right at the last moment. Hope this clarifies everything.
  9. I've just been told that this thread is on here. I'm selling the bass. The original owner did win but decided in the end he didn't want it. eubassix I offered the bass to you but you never responded or got in touch as far as I am aware. Its for sale and have been recommended people visit me to try before they buy it.
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