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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1354711904' post='1889404'] If the last 5 that have sold have gone at £550/£600, you are doing yourself no favours putting it out at £750/£800. I am putting up my Schroeder in the new year (incoming Barefaced). The last two failed to sell at £550 and £500. Mine will go out at £450 including cover. Market decides. Karl. [/quote] Agree with this. If I really want to sell I will look at the market and price under to shift things (as I did with a stingray at £450 and a Zon at £1000). If I am not so desperate to sell I will price steeper. The key thing is, I do not have ambitions on making money out of selling basses, I just need to satisfy the demands of what I am doing at the time (which usually means a quick, cheap sale) or turn a little used bass into cash (which translates as a slower, more expensive sale). I don't give two balls what other people think as it's entirely up to me what I do with my basses. If someone wants to lowball me, go right ahead! I will either go yes if I'm keen to make cash quickly and lose a bit or no if I have no urgency to sell. No offence taken. My stuff is all priced reasonably after a good bit of research though as I know exactly where my basses stand in the gas-ability spectrum

For regular gauge and an easy tension, try DR Hibeams. Very nice low tension steel rounds.

Not in my house. Just picked up a Ray Classic after moving on my P bass. What an incredible instrument! The neck profile and preamp work EXTREMELY well for me. i played `rays for years and sold my mid nineties one about 7 years ago. Always missed it, they sound and feel so good. Very happy to be back to playing a Ray now...and a Rickenbacker...hur hur hur... I loathe Warwicks though. Really hate them...

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1354390180' post='1885542'] The right string combination and I think I'll be sorted. [/quote] **cough** http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/8357-thomastik_jf344_4_string_jazz_flatwound_bass_strings_43_100

Is it just me or do the tuners look wonky?

Just try a few of the same model and buy a new one? Ibanez standards are very consistent if I recall correctly. Weird he wouldn't sell it back though

Thanks. Your efforts are much appreciated. Best, Nick

Yes loads of space. Curious. Wonder if anyone else is having issues or whether its just me?

Morning I'm posting a NBD review and can't attach pics of my funky Adamovic. I get a message saying "[color=#80001C][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Error [/size][/font][/color][b]No file was selected for upload"[/b] Even though I did what I normally do. Odd? Cheers, Nick

Very dodgy indeed...

When I iwas a kid I saw the Elektrik Band at the RFH. Amazing stuff...

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1352328653' post='1861913'] This is because RIC control all their dealers, they don't make enough basses to supply demand, because it keeps the price artificially inflated. Sell at a discount and you lose the dealership. Keeps the brand mystique there so they can sell style because its cheaper to make than substance. [/quote] So what exactly is a bass of substance?

What's the latest on Celinder? Love his basses.

Huge fan here

[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1352034972' post='1857959'] Thanks for posting that......I now know what my Arbiter,purchased new in 1975 and sold in 1977) was a copy of [/quote] There was an extremely near relative of this bass in the classifieds a short while ago selling for around 1250. If it was in the same league as this one, it was a hell of a good bass for the money. With Rickenbackers you have to get your hands on one to see if it that particular one works for you. Which also goes for the Ricken-doppelgangers

Be selective about which one you buy (there are some terrible examples out there), but you could find a stunning bass, I did... Here's my 1978 BG 4001. The thinnest neck and 8.1 pounds with perfect balance. Astonishing Rickenbacker but took me 20 years of playing quite a few heavy, lifeless duds with thick necks to find it [attachment=122744:myric.jpg]

I LOVE Squarepusher. Operates on his own terms and succeeds due to sheer force of talent. Awesome...