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I hate to have to slag off a bass specialist shop but I was, once again, amazed at the crapness of the Bass cellar again this week. they were quite friendly when I went in - I was the only customer - and quite chatty. I spotted a used Spector NS2 on the wall & it was labelled as an NS4. Not exactly a big deal as they both list for the same price new (although NS4's tend to hold value better than NS2's). I casually mentioned it was an NS4 - it was hand written label so would ahve taken approx 3 minutes to write a new one. They immediately got slightly prickly and said that they'd already had this 'debate' with another customer. They said they couldn't be expected to be 'experts' about every bass on the market. There was a real intimation that I (and presumably the other customer) was a bit of a 'smartass' and was trying to put them down in some way. I'd estimate it would have taken them less than 30 seconds with a search engine to look up the difference between an NS2 & an NS4 - the former has a P type pickup at the neck & a J at the bridge, the latter has a pair of humbuckers. It was obvious they simply couldn't be arsed to check the authenticity of their information on a stock item worth over £1,000. In fact it actually made me wonder if it was even an American made NS2 at all (I didn't look that close). As I was leaving one of them said it was a 'custom' build NS4 - yeah right, a 'custom' build to convert it to an NS2. . . Best shop - The Gallery, a whole different world

These prices are only for stuff they already have in stock. Apparently some stores this is pretty limited!

Here's the link direct to the Fender page - you have to input FEBFRENZY as the offer code in your basket to show the 20% discount price.

Not sure that Reverb are the cheapest people to start with but 20% off is a pretty good offer. Example prices would be: US '75 RI Jazz - £1,031 US Standard Jazz - £681 (this is the cheapest US Standard in white only with choice of rosewood or maple neck. Other colours more expensive) US Standard Precision - £668 (also cheapest price but more colour options) The Rumble combos are 20% off too.

[quote name='Toasted' post='738842' date='Feb 8 2010, 12:09 PM']Love that. What a stunner.[/quote] Nitro sunburst with Dalbergia Negra board is nice too though

[quote name='TimR' post='738591' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:05 PM']I know of at least 3 rehearsal rooms who have storage space. You only pay a nominal monthly fee think it was £5 a few years back. They make their money because they know you will rehearse there. Just need to work on a bit of logistics when you have a gig and need to pick up gear and return gear.[/quote] I've been to a few rehearsal rooms that have this system as well. I've also been to some that have very small 'practice' rooms with just a kit set up. They will usually allow you to cart an amp in as well. My issue with a lock-up is that it's going to be pretty obvious that you're playing and leaving instruments there so it's going to be a prime target for theft. Some have decent 24 hour security but I'm not sure how common this is.

This looks a little OTT for a living room system. . . Made, appropriately enough, by 'Earthshaker' Sound Systems

Depends how new it is and, obviously, overall condition. If you want to be really sure you can sell it then I'd estimate closer to £750 than £900 with a target price around £800. I was pretty close to taking a superb one of these recently and had agreed £825 as a valuation. Also took one in PX last year & really liked it - zap me a PM if you want to know more

Alan and I have transacted a couple of deals - he bought the Spector NS5XL from me and we recently traded a '72 P for a Celinder J Update. Really smooth no hassle deals - and I'm loving the Celinder

Nice one Andy

[quote name='walbassist' post='736154' date='Feb 5 2010, 01:35 PM']Yep, will be here Monday [/quote] Perfect - put me down for first refusal if you don't like / get bored with it