Geek99

Oh dear - I'd better fetch the popcorn for this thread You'll get a lot of information Maybe post some pictures as the colour can indicate wood choice which will influence the sound to an arguable extent.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1501594767' post='3345748'] That's always going to be an issue with the youtube channel thing, folks start becoming internet 'celebreties' and it becomes more of a performance for the camera, though I'm sure Dave was probably a bit of a crotchety git to begin with. The guy I used for anything I needed over last 8 yrs or so was never full of the joys of spring but he was far more personable than Dave and did a decent job. Interestingly he was far more into the trickier jobs (though I never took him my Ric) because he could take time over them and charge a decent amount, last time I saw him about 3 years ago he had pretty much given up doing the quick £30 set up jobs, held no interest for him. [/quote] slight diversion; I found a useful guy for setups in Sutton IN ashfield.

Only the last one is available In the last one I wish the bass was louder

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1501517620' post='3345200'] A full-size photo pinned to the wall could scratch that itch, perhaps..? [/quote] and you could throw darts at it and hope to hit a high-quality component or well-made or well-finished section

Nothing I have ever seen has persuaded me to want one. I just think something that expensive should be perfect in every way I'm really glad he's not being uber critical just for the sake of it though

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1501498141' post='3344984'] I think we're slightly talking at cross purposes - but in the sections I quoted, "ownership" is transferred when the contract is made, which would be when the funds are transferred in the absence of anything agreed to the contrary. [/quote] sure I understood that, but aren't we then left in the invidious position that the moment Ebay notify me that a buyer has paid, its immediately their stuff [u][b]and[/b][/u] thus their risk even though its still in my possession ? The understanding I have from my LLB is that risk passes when the parties intended it to pass (or must have intended) in the absence of any concrete evidence (exception when the seller uses a different delivery method at the request of the buyer) and that for most reasonable people would be when the item arrives safely at the specified address.

Yes I know - but the question is surely when "ownership is transferred" and the law is necessarily silent on how each type of good is transferred - houses are different to fridges. the buyer should get what they wanted to buy, in the stated condition, they can't know different until it arrives with them.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1501489291' post='3344900'] Not strictly accurate. If the transaction is between two private individuals then it depends on what was explicitly agreed in the terms of the sale, but in the absence of any express agreement it is arguable that risk passes with payment. If the sale is by a business to a consumer, then you are correct. [/quote] I suggest that its [i]rare[/i] for private individuals to have that explicit debate.Where there is no explicit agreement then you have to imagine that implicit expectation takes over. Common sense says that if I have paid for an intact instrument as shown in a picture than that is what must be delivered into my hands (by whatever means). I think its common ground though, that where a courier is engaged to transport, they are essentially an agent and that their mistake is the seller's mistake in the buyer's eyes. Looking at it with with practical justice in mind, the seller can easily seek redress from the courier by a known procedure [i]and[/i] he may be insured for it, whereas the buyer has no redress except direct legal action against the seller since he is not privy to the transportation contract. Such legal action would be an expensive foregone conclusion as the judge would probably say "he paid but didn't get, why should he be cheated through no fault of his own? ". I therefore disagree that risk passes with payment [b]except[/b] where the buyer collects in person. If he/she stumbles in the doorway after paying and snaps the neck off, that's his fault; the seller did what was expected. If Hermes or another stumble on the way to his door and do the same then it has still not been delivered intact. I totally agree that the rules for business -> individual are different,both legally [b]and[/b] practically because the courier and the business have more to lose.

i had to threaten legal action recently and they caved in. Tried all sorts of rubbish defences like "media packaging not covered" when describing their magnificent destruction of the printed cardboard surrounding a toy, to "poor outer packaging" when they havent even seen it. (it was packed in a box strong enough to protect network servers). When I said I'd take them to [b]my [/b]local court (citing free legal work on my side as I'm a law grad) and they'd need to pay a solicitor to attend, they settled. threaten legal action and be prepared to do it. Its not difficult.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1501235964' post='3343463'] I play in a covers band that ranges from 60's to modern-day stuff and just use a '71 Precision with flats (or my P/J Lakland with the P solo'd, rounds on that, tone [/quote] nice tone there That lady can really sing - why is she not in the photos?

This thread is useless without porn, I mean "pictures"

A retentive one ?

One sound (ampeg svt ) on my zoom and a p bass. I do everything else using the onboard tone and playing in a different spot as needed. It works for Plectrum too on the rare occasions that I need one. Keep it simple

Tal Wilkenfield does a few solo numbers on youtube, maybe inspiration to be had there?

My 0.02 is to hold out for a VM or CV, never seen a bad one of either

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1500467563' post='3338011'] Doh! (Thanks again) [/quote] See, told you so

[quote name='ConstantineIsslamow' timestamp='1500488800' post='3338239'] It's always a treat to gets messages from my friends in the U.K. Cheers everyone. Constantine [/quote] Keep up the good work, Constantine

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1500458870' post='3337882'] Thanks G99. That being so, I would like to say thanks also to Constantine for doing all those video clips. It helps to see someone else using an instrument that is under consideration for purchase. Cheers chap! Keep up the good work. [/quote] you can tell him yourself, he is BC member "ConstantineIsslamow" and responds to PM [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"][/url]

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1500445794' post='3337740'] Mr Isslamow doesn't always get it right either but like JaccJazz suggests, I ain't about to start an argument with him. Heeheehee. Is Constantine a member of BC? He has a lot of clips out there. I remember him from the time I was looking for clips of my Steiny being played before I put my money down. He seems to have unlimited access to basses of all sorts. I think of him as being in music sales and noodling to the cam during quiet periods at the shop. If I could be ar5ed, I'd follow up. Sorry, slight derailment. As you were. [/quote] Yes he is a member here - a very polite and humble man too

i had one of these and it was [i]awesome[/i].

No I don't think it would make any difference it was all a bit mix and match then. If you've got a good one- that's the important part, there were plenty of boat anchors made