Dan Dare

I have sold many things via eBay and have insisted on cash on collection for some (usually musical items which are too large/fragile to post). Musical items also seem to attract scammers and chancers more than other things I sell (fishing tackle, for example), so cash is the safest bet. I have never had a problem. eBay can point to "terms and conditions" all it likes, but they don't trump the law of the land (which allows you to specify payment in the form of your choosing for anything you sell). Of course, I don't try to dodge paying sellers' fees when I sell for cash. I've no doubt eBay would be after me if I did (and quite rightly). When you sell for CoC, make sure you get the buyer to sign a receipt, so they cannot claim they never received the item.

The knob labelled "line", "mic", etc controls the amount of signal entering the speaker. If you are feeding it from a mixing desk or other high level source, you should set it to "line". The "0db" setting on the screen shows the amount of signal the speaker is receiving. I assume you are feeding it with a mixing desk. In that case, set the knob to "line" and control the overall volume with the main output faders on the desk (they determine the level of signal the desk is sending to the speaker). However, you need to know how to set up your mixing desk properly in order to get a good result. As several others suggest, you should really get someone who knows what they are doing to show you (either pay an engineer or buy a knowledgeable friend a drink to show you). It isn't rocket science, but this thread could last until eternity and you still won't be any the wiser...

It's worth the current price for the pickups and bridge.

You simply have to visit a dealer and try some yourself. I could list the usual suspects, but they would be my preferences, not yours. You need to find something that suits you. I have seen 1x10 Epi's, which would be an obvious choice, but they are rare. Any of the good makes (many of them use the same drivers, usually from Eminence) are worth a look.

No. Legally, it's your property and you have the right to specify how you wish to be paid for it. If you want payment in cows or chickens, you are entitled to insist on that should you wish.

I detect a note of irritation in your response. It ain't the cab, it's what you do with the volume control that will determine how much you annoy the neighbours. If you like the sound of your Epi' 310 (which I used to have, incidentally), I suggest you get a decent 1x10. PJB cabs (which are what I use now - I have 3 C4s and use as few/many as a job requires) are excellent if you like a clean tone. They take some driving - they're quite inefficient - and their clarity can fool you into not realising how loud you are running them. However, the point about bass frequencies travelling through structure will apply whatever cab you use. Putting a cab on thick foam to de-couple it from the floor may help.

Just signify acceptance of PayPal but make it clear in the listing that it's cash on collection only. If someone sends a PP payment, refund it and tell them to come with the readies..

Thanks for the heads up re the TC. I use the Korg clip-on, but it's not ideal - a bit erratic.

It isn't the overall volume that's the problem. It's the fact that bass frequencies travel through the structure of the building. That is very difficult to stop/prevent. Unless you want to p1ss off your neighbour, headphones will be the only answer if you don't want to practice quietly.

It's still better than nothing. Generally, once individual instrument/vocal sounds and balance between the members of the band have been set, you can adjust for changes in the room via overall eq. There are always exceptions, but it works most of the time.

A BG400 plus a C4 will definitely do the job as far as volume is concerned provided the rest of the band are not out and out hooligans (which, if you are a function band, they almost certainly aren't). As ez says, tonally, they are refined and clean. You may not be able to drive an additonal C8 with your BG400. I think PJB specify a minimum of 8 ohms for extension speakers (I could be wrong). I use between one and three C4s with an AG700 depending on the size of the job and love the quality of sound I get.

They probably weren't even trying to launder money. The scam is that they appear to have paid money onto your account, but the payment is not confirmed. It shows on your account, but funds have not actually been received. You then send the £9,400 off and a week later, the "payment" disappears from your account, leaving you out of pocket.

He's the John Shuttleworth of bass guitar.

Shouldn't it be roadkill?

Still for sale, oddly enough...

Generic Chinese PA speakers. Similar to those sold by Studiospares and others. They order them from the factory in China with their choice of name on them. Nothing wrong with them per se, but, as usual, you get what you pay for. If they cost £50, they are going to sound like £50 speakers, if they cost £100, they will sound like £100 speakers. And so on..

Who else's responsibility can it be? The buyer's? The Government's? The Man in the Moon's? I suspect most people go the Flog It et al because they think they won't have to pay for a valuation. Do you really not "do the research" when you're buying or selling something? You must be either made of money or stoney broke.

Moral of the above seems to be to steer clear of the budget/ripoff airlines. By the time you've paid for all the "optional extras" - seats, lavatory, oxygen, etc - you're no better off.

If you want an 8 input, cheap, reasonable mixer that will give 3 monitor mixes (and don't mind it not being digital), look for a used Allen & Heath PA12. I use one for smaller jobs. Has 8 XLR ins (phantom power individually switchable for each channel) plus a couple of stereo ins, 3 monitor/aux outs, decent - 4 band - eq, onboard FX. Outputs are on XLR or TRS/mono jack. I got mine used (and mint/boxed) for around £150 and I've been very happy with it.

eBay is your friend. Any reasonable used PA power amp will deliver bridged into a 4 ohm load. Peavey, Crown and QSC are all reliable choices. Avoid El Cheapos. They generally have crummy power supplies and inadequate protection circuitry and don't like low impedance loads.

Yes, better mixers have XLR or TRS outs. You can use mono jacks with TRS outs. You just get an unbalanced signal (which isn't usually an issue if cable runs are short, as pete says above. See his comment about post fade not being ideal for monitors - you cannot control monitor levels independently of main levels if you run them post fade.

Sticky residue removal? Oooooer. Am I the only childish one on here? 😜 On a more serious note, white spirit will shift most residues from stickers. It won't harm finishes other than oil-based ones (which the finishes on most electric guitars aren't). Even on those, if you wipe on and off very quickly, it will be fine.

That's more to do with the psychology of buying/selling. eBay is an auction site, not a shop window with price tags on the items. Plenty of stuff selling in my experience. If you set a buy it now price on eBay, people are unable to think they could get a bargain and are unlikely to bid. If that's the way you prefer to sell, you're better off putting it in the Marketplace on here. If using an auction site, you need to start the price low and let the market determine the value. You often end up with more than you expected, especially if you have something desirable and several bidders get into a bidding war over it.

It's the way of the world. If you want people to give you some money, you gotta smile sweetly and answer their questions.

Stop being reasonable. We came here to air our prejudices 😁