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I bought some Squire pickups because the ones that came with it are dead. I've disassembled it ready to strip it down and rebuild. I think it may have been a kit bass. The paintwork is... Unusual. I'm not sure if it's gloss or emulsion. Luckily I have a power sander.

@redbandit599 sounds like a good mix of stuff to keep the night going but keep it interesting for the band too, I like it! @Lozz196 agree also, for a long time Black Stone Cherry have been one of my favourites. Unreal live too.

Yep. I don't think I will be parting with any cash to that seller. Thank you all.... My search for an EUB goes on.

Yeah it seems like an AliExpress style knock-off but it's actually not on AliExpress. Scammers absolutely everywhere and no info whatsoever about this bass in the usual places. More than likely a total scam, not even a shoddy knock off.

So... I've always fancied an EUB if not the real thing. I've never really had chance to really sit down with one and have a go, partly due to being left handed. Harley Benton do their EUB in left handed for just under £600. Then somehow I came across this... I know it will be pretty rubbish. I know it could in fact be completely unplayable. But, as a starter? https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1812776253/sound-sphere-crafts-left-hand-electric I would normally dive in for the Harley Benton but I moved house recently and I'm spending like there's no tomorrow on boring stuff, so cash is tight right now.

Though I usually prefer a set of Ernie Ball slinkies, whatever it is in the pink packet, I really believe in experimenting with different strings to make subtle differences to how you hear and feel the instrument and consequently what you play. I recently put some Rotosounds on my Jazz bass having steered clear of them for years but they sound great and they're very durable. Also some of the best strings I've used have been some of the cheapest top, Maruszczyk flats are excellent at least than £20 for a four string set, and Fender nylon wrap strings were dirty cheap but great on my old p bass. I really want to go back to flats on a jazz but I think that means a new bass....

I forgot about nylons somehow

You need two P basses. One for flats, one for rounds.

Absolutely love your work on one of my favourite albums, Lexicon of Love.

Loads of dints in the headstock from clashing with right handed guitarists when we wonder about on small stages.

We try to add a new song each month, or a handful if we have a few weeks between gigs. The problem is that the second half of the gig often remains the same, I really want us to always go bigger and cycle through some of the typical closing songs. Some new songs don't last long due to indifferent crowd reaction, and some go down far better than you'd expect. One thing I found that works with covers bands is if you're getting tired of playing a certain song by a specific band but it always goes down well, why not replace it with another hit by the same band? Then you have a good level of confidence that you will make it sound great and that the audience will love it. Seems like a good compromise in a lot of covers bands.

My last Evri delivery was two parcels. I got an email saying delivered so I looked outside... A car arrives and gives me a bass. Great. But where was the other parcel..... Delivered a few houses down. No idea why. I like the ones where you get a uniformed driver in a branded van, because typically they are regular staff who might just be paid a reasonable wage. When it's anybody with a car paid £0.05 per delivered parcel you really are taking a risk.

Loving this thread. You could have a very niche TV show... Ok YouTube show... A bit like Repair Shop, Hoarders, Storage Wars all rolled in to one. I can imagine you and @TheGreekracing towards a "first come first served" bargain Trace Dual Band compressor for sale in Torquay.... In all seriousness, Trace amps sound phenomenal and we're built to last. It's great that someone is keeping them going. I'd be tempted but I already have too many amps. I am also a fan of the Marshall DBS amps and like with Trace Elliotts there's a quality in the sound that you just don't get from modern amps.

Donated! Iris is a gorgeous name... Named after the Goo Goo Dolls song?

Just used this tactic on a different buyer who was sending passive aggressive messages about a screw missing from the battery compartment on a very old effects pedal. His comeback, I unsurprisingly was "well, I'd like to keep the pedal. Do you have another offer?" My answer: "No." Unbelievable how much effort people can put into trying to save £1 or £2 here and there.

I bought one of the Bluetooth adapters for my ME90-B and it's unreliable at best. I have sort of given up on it really. After using it to change the LED settings I've not had much further use for it IF I could get it working.

I took the advice here, thank you all. And this is the result...

Yes... These are the pictures. The amp was well packed in my view, it may have had some small room to move in the box but not a lot.

I sold my little SWR Combo on eBay. It was fully working. I posted it to the buyer and he claims it had zero output, he tested it using an external speaker and the amp is all fine. He has since done some poking around and sent me this message: "Ok, as I said earlier it wasn’t well packed enough and was able to move around inside the box. Here’s the problem. The speaker connection panel has broken off. I suspect the cables that attach to the coil are damaged, hence no output. I’d rather keep it but will need to get a new speaker. Are you willing to compensate me for that?" Two questions... Does this sound likely/ reasonable and is it a new speaker required? For a 10" bass speaker for a 100w combo what kind of cost would be reasonable here? Thank you!

Getting really sick of ebay. Selling items on there is so much more hassle than it's worth. It's not necessarily eBay, but just some buyers I've had bad experience with. Sold an effects pedal. It's about 20 years old, maybe more. Got loads of snarky emails because one screw was missing for the battery cover, absolutely no effect on the functioning of the pedal. Loads of cagey "what do you suggest to remedy this?" Ummmm I can post you a screw? Now going through something similar but with a different and more expensive item of equipment. Buyer says it has arrived DOA when I know it was in perfect working condition. I have a feeling I might be getting done by having defective parts placed in mine and it sent back for a full refund with me left carrying loads of cost and now some knackered parts. Had a bad experience with DPD (I think??!) losing a parcel when I sold a bass to some bloke who eventually received it and stole the knobs before sending it back!!! The tight g!t should have just bought some knobs online and saved everyone the headache. People eh?

I have only ever played one. And I bought it!! I know the 2 band EQ version has a massive following but don't dismiss the 3 band. Having that mid control makes the bass really versatile if you're playing covers, so boosting the kids to play something that has more of a traditional P bass sound... Bit it keeps the punch and overall massive sound of the Stingray. It's a clever thing and very useful if you need it to do that. Of course there are many other tricks with it, like cut the treble completely to take the sizzle out, or boost bass and treble and cut the mids to go for a Flea type sound.... It's a really well done EQ.

Never had long hair, sadly.

I think it's from a kit, for various reasons... Hardware is average to poor, pickups unbranded and not working, no shielding, screws are odds n sods and the paint job is very poor.

Generally with second hand gear, especially a little older, people chance their arm with the asking prices. I had one, great for my 80s band but when that folded I sold mine. Being left handed it's perhaps more rare and I got somewhere near £800 three years ago, but it was in excellent condition and a very rare left hander.

So, you know when you nonchalantly chuck an eBay bid on something not expecting it to get accepted... Forget about it.... Then find an email saying PayPal is taking money off you to pay eBay and you have no idea what for??! That's how you end up with this. Keep in mind I am big fan of jazz basses and stingrays. It's in a bit of a state. I have no idea if it even works. The fretboard needs a clean, well the whole thing does tbh. Going to unscrew every part, clean and rebuild over the next few weeks. No idea if it will be a keeper or not.