Geek99

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1475283727' post='3144801'] I know what it's like to lack support for just about everything. I was lucky that I developed an interest that fitted an idea my dad had. He liked the idea of a musical family, which is why he bought instruments, he also liked the idea of a family that had books. He filled the house with books, but never read them, and I got the piss taken out of me for reading a lot... I was the first person in our family ever to go to college. Which he didn't like because I should have been going to work (though I had left school early and worked until the day I was officially supposed to leave school). He was far prouder of my brother who became quite an accomplished . People think I am cold or odd because I don't put much stock in family for family sake. [/quote] No, I totally, totally get this

My mum can pick out a tune on any instrument so I guess that's talent of a kind. My father had no discernible talent of any kind. I had to buy everything myself and teach myself everything, just determined I suppose. The first time a crowd went wild made it all worthwhile

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1474982268' post='3142019'] Nothing more than £400 bass wise, I've got 2 COG pedals I didn't strictly need but I get a nice gooey feeling inside supporting a local gear maker and of course the pedals themselves are excellent. [/quote] Yep I'm with you. £450 to the bass doc for an awesome 3tsb precision with subtle aging on the neck

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1475004502' post='3142278'] Possible in theory but I cant imagine any circumstances under which this would be a good idea in practical/cost terms. [/quote] Quite Why not just buy a shortie?

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1474624382' post='3139294'] Here is the bass in question, it has a jazz neck which I believe just a few of them had around this period, it is quite chunky but feels great, especially for me as I prefer the jazz width, but love the P tone. [/quote] I'd keep it like that, I'm getting excited just looking at it

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1474577274' post='3139020'] I forgot to mention, the bit of paper that comes with it - either no-one else has noticed that it says "USER MANAUL" or I have a rare version. [/quote] Mine too

Would you repaint a Victorian dining table ? It's not like Victorian varnish was awful but it would be a bit of a shame

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1474570665' post='3138939'] What Owen said. Personally, I like a genuine worn bass, so buckle rash, worn off paint and battle scars wouldn't bother me at all. [/quote] What he said .... I mean "word"

What width? 😊

Mine said that but turned up next day

Yes I fixed one up off eBay - it was totally awesome

I doubt it's ash, more likely alder. I don't think you were done, but my personal opinion is that you paid a dealer premium price and that you would have got a better deal on here. I do think it's issues can be sorted out though and yes you should raise it with the seller and possibly eBay as I don't think he was completely straight up

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1474363432' post='3137352'] Mine hasn't left Illinois yet according to the tracking [/quote] But it made it from there secretly; was waiting for me when I got home

A vintage stingray copy that my partner secretly bought for me and my relic p bass (built by the bass doc) are the only two electric basses I own My life would be shorter if I sold the first and the latter looks and sounds effortlessly cool so no need to sell either

There was an original listed recently

Mine hasn't left Illinois yet according to the tracking

Working for a major retailer as I do, permitting over orders at sale time is not unusual - abandoned baskets lock out stock that could otherwise be sold and sometimes retailers get caught out when those baskets do actually finish or an earlier order's allocated stock proves to be substandard or damaged and thus unshippable

Paint thinners is the same thing - try wd40 furst

Yep strictly for total losers

It doesn't arrive then I complain to Paypal and get a refund International shipping isn't instant so patience is needed

Items have to have a declared worth over £15 to see a customs charge, I thought ?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1473705962' post='3132460'] just a promo exercise to get your details and sign you up for Reverb I suspect [/quote] I'm happy to pay two quid and then unsubscribe