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Altho i was playing a Jazz its a P bass i'd be looking at.

Gonna have a look at the P basses soon. Def a cheaper option than a Fender original.

Would have to agree that the Squier i tried was nowhere near inferior to my Fender Jazz. I would in fact say its far better than my Fender Precision deluxe PJ i bought few yrs back. The neck feel and fret edge finish is far better on the Squier. The general feel of the bass just feels better than my P deluxe. If both the squier and my geddy CIJ were put in front of me blindfolded i just couldn't tell the difference. Quite a shocker for me as i always regarded them as being slightly poorer quality than original fenders but definitely not the case. The Squier is the Classic Vibe Jazz at £330 in Guitar Guitar. How can you beat that. Even if you had to change the pick ups and put a badass bridge on it would still be far less than the Geddy bass new. Dave

Had a shot of a mates Squier Jazz bass last night. Couldn't believe just how good it was. Think it was a classic vibe version but the neck was almost identical to my Fender Geddy CIJ with the neck being the exact same slim J with black edging and painted black block markers. The feel of the neck and even the weight of the bass was pretty much the same. Think i might try out a few Squier P basses if they are all that good. Anyone else share my thoughts and feel they've arrived late at the party ? Dave

Think Teebs and Skinnyman have agreed your date

I have to give the guy credit in that the communication up to the withdrawal was 1st class and both parties had been very upfront and honest about the deal. He gave lts of info when i asked questions about the bass and i couldn't have asked for more in that respect. Where it fell down IMHO was in the way it was withdrawn and communicated to me which is sad and disappointing but its just life. Its not how i would do "business" but its clear from this thread that not everyone shares my principles in life. and that is the saddest part of this. Dave

WATCH IT, WATCH IT, you are now on thin ice Al. This is where i draw the line on this issue. I've got feelings too you know

Oddly enough I'm retired with lots of money however its not worth the bother. As pointed out earlier by someone its just a bass, there are plenty other basses out there. This was just a sale that didn't go thru and perhaps just put over to me in a slightly poor way. Dave

Yep too true mate. A Sandberg VS4 would be nice if i could get the right colour combination. Where's CUZZIE when you need him most

You must be Randy (excuse the pun) Dave

There was a fair bit of messaging and discussion before and after i agreed on the sale and he seemed genuinely keen to sell. Obviously relaxing on holiday allowed him to come to his senses and decide to keep the bass and on hindsight i can understand why. I've calmed down a lot now and can fully appreciate why he wants to keep the bass. As pointed out poor communication has caused me to take the wrong approach in this matter. Had things been done differently i would have been more understanding and simply walked away on reasonably good terms. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. On a positive note we have had some good, friendly debate without the aggression and anger often seen on forums and i guess that's why we all enjoy being here on BC. Things happening outwith our control are more readily accepted in my opinion krispn. Dave

Rehearsal studio we use is 40 miles from me. Suggest you rehearse every for fortnight for 6hrs rather than every week for 3 hrs. Cuts the mileage travelled, saves time on the set up and take down of gear at rehearsals, its more relaxed and you seem to get thru more and of course every Sunday isn't tied up with rehearsals if its a Sunday you rehearse of course. The other thing in Glasgow you need to pay to park on Sundays now so that's an additional cost on rehearsals and at £4 / 3hrs max stay 4 hrs.which will cause an issue for lng rehearsals of 6hrs unless you can get into the small studio car park

I have some basses that have sentimental value ie presents from my wife and i won't sell them. Others i have bought as GAS and maybe for specific projects / bands. Again some of them i really enjoy and altho not sentimental value i just like having them. My Fender Jazz Geddy Signature being one i just like having. Its a great bass to play. My Sandberg VM4 is same. My Overwater J4 and my Fender P deluxe MIM are basses i would sell on without 2nd thought. They are ok basses but not great basses. All in all i tend to keep basses i really enjoy playing or need for a specific band. Dave

I guess frustration is a good way to describe how i feel about it.

If the seller had suggested he had doubts from the outset i may have decided to go for the other bass. I'll never know. No point in dwelling on it. Its done and dusted and i'll move on.

Not quite. The point Cuzzie was making is that i missed out on another bass that i was interested in and because of the withdrawal i missed out on both basses.

Lets be honest here. Its mainly disappointment in not getting the bass. There is an element of disappointment in someone not going thru with an agreed sale but mainly its not getting a bass i've been considering for sometime. At the end of the day there will be other basses i can buy. If i'm that desperate i can buy a new one. In future i'll refrain from stating my own personal opinions on how i expect people to behave.

Couple of things i can answer there. I was offered an amp at a price which i agreed then the seller said he'd seen the amp at a lower price and suggested the lower price. I told him i would pay what we agreed on . Answer to your question is YES i did pay what we agreed on initially. That's morals and ethics for you. Its what makes people honest and trustworthy (possibly stupid in some peoples opinions on BC) Old fashioned decency i guess but its what defines a persons character. People on BC can joke all they like about ethics, morals, decency and honesty but i'm happy to be known as someone of good character that can be trusted to do what i say i will. Your last point is YES again. I think if the seller had approached me in a different manner i would have been disappointed but understood where he's coming from and that choice to agree on not proceeding would have been mine and i can tell you now i would have accepted that without issue. I guess that's what this is down to. Its how you present yourself. Some people can do it well while others don't have the ability.

So if someone tells you they will do something and don't you are all ok with that. ? Each to their own. Its not the way i was brought up.

After having a good nights sleep and on hindsight maybe i shouldn't have reacted the way i did. I have not and will not name and shame for something that appears trivial Like most that have replied we agree this is not nice no matter what the reason and its disappointing when it happens. On the other hand some people have made their point clear that i shouldn't be raising this topic for discussion. Its their right to voice their own opinions on BC whether i agree with them or not. The thread has obviously been a contentious subject and for me justifies posting it. Its created debate without aggression. I'll continue to live my life knowing that when i agree something i'll stand by it.

I haven't mentioned any names and i won't but i still stand by how i do business with people. It creates trust. If i make a deal with someone then it stands and maybe its a bit old fashioned but people learn to trust me as my feedback clearly shows. I missed out on another bass because i decided on this one and because i was being helpful in waiting the other bass has now sold too so in my eyes their is harm done. If someone isn't sure about selling their gear they shouldn't advertise it. Dave

Its not nice in my opinion

Think there is a bit of that happening too The other bass was a cracker too

I've always thought we had an unwritten code of ethics and just common decency on BC. Its extremely disappointing to find someone that doesn't share those ethics and honour. I'm definitely old fashioned and have respect for others. If i agree a deal then that's final for me. Pretty sure its a one off but it doesn't half p*ss you off a bit. Dave