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Because you’re peddling stereotypes with no evidence to support your assertions. It’s sad, lazy and pathetic and as an adult you should know better. It wasn’t even funny. You can sit there and poke fun at the stupid impoverished Northerner, but it says a huge amount about who you are and your value system.

This sort of post should end up on the dustbin. You should be ashamed of stuff like this.

I’d say 2 or 3 max.

Fundraising. I love that people are inspired by something and want to raise cash, but in a lot of cases, the amount of money raised is simply that which would have been taken by the bands. That’s ok if the band gets the plaudits but it’s usually the organiser on local radio or with their picture in the paper. I don’t do free gigs but I do give some of my spare time to charity (always have), so my conscience is clear.

I work on a commercial basis with lots of the UK’s largest charities. Work organised by the charity mostly on commercial terms with a small (and discretionary) discount. We offer 25% off for example. There’s a big difference for fundraising events. These are typically organised by people to raise cash for a charity. These are often where you’ll be asked to work for free and organisation may not be as good.

I see them like Yamaha basses. But particularly fashionable or desirable but rock solid build quality, great sound and quite quirky looking.

It’s a hand made artisan product. That’s probably a fair price. Well done got following through on something like this and doing what you. Best of luck with it!

I assumed so, too. It honestly can’t be worth their hassle to bother with it. I have experience of small claims court and have advised I’ll be charging storage and disposal fees.

He said it was likely to be structurally sound because he tuned the bass up and checked for movement, and to let them know the fault and see what they say. When I told them they advised me not to use it and return it (which was when the fun started).

Update on this. Took it to my friend (who is a luthier) and he noticed a crack in the neck. Not a small crack, a monster one. It’s under the finish so it existed before the bass was painted (i.e. I didn’t cause it!) Bax admitted this was a fault and agreed to a return. However, they refuse to pick it up. So I’m stuck! They suggested I took it to a pickup point but couldn’t tell me of one that would accept it. After a week of discussion, we’re nowhere further forward. Thankfully, I enjoy these interactions to some extent and will be filing a Moneyclaim with the court on Monday if they fail to provide a solution. I’m charging storage (at £15 per day). Will update in the fullness of time.

I know. Appreciate the clarification.