Burns-bass

Ain’t that the truth. On an unrelated note, I wonder why a museum in the Uk doesn’t purchase these and ensure they remain here. Music and culture is arguably the UK’s biggest gift to the world and we should celebrate it. These cultural artefacts have changed more peoples lives than pretty much any modern art piece…

Guess it depends who’s buying them. Inherited wealth? Tax dodging billionaires? Tony Blair? It’s great that 25% is going to charity and I have nothing against Mark. In fact, he, Clapton and Gilmour are all massive supporters of charity and should be commended. It’s the explicitly and egregious show of wealth on display.

Frightening. Obviously a monster player and a good egg, but my god, some people have some cash to spend. $65,000 for an 80s Les Paul? World's gone mad...

I’ve got one of the FSR versions and the neck is utterly beautiful. It did have a unique smell that’s now dissipated.

I’d say that’s pushing it. Last one I sold was £375 and that was a 70s reissue. You might get lucky but they’re £700 new, so I’d suggest a bit lower would secure a quick and easy sale.

I've done a bit of digging, and my sympathy is drying up somewhat. I've checked companies house, and he's claiming the company is dormant, but he's not liquidated it, which means he should still has liability. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08835334/filing-history He's also claiming that it's dormant, while trading under the same name and account on Reverb – which is a bit naughty (and maybe someone might want to report him?)

Totally get it – and I'm so sorry to hear of what happened to you at a time of immense personal stress. The way you conduct yourself and the person you are is really the only measure of success as a human being. On this, Jon has absolutely failed. He is, as you describe, a sad and pitiful figure – something I'm sure he knows. Same as our fraudster friend. I read an interview with Tyson Fury where he was asked how he would react if a cleaner stole £50 from his house. The interviewer thought he'd say something stupid like "I'd beat them up". Instead, he confounded expectations and said he's sit the person down and asked them what had gone so wrong that they would do something like that. I agree that I may feel differently had I been scammed by Jon, but in the end, I'm pretty sure he realises how pathetic he is.

I'm not sure whether implying physical harm on someone makes you morally superior to the fraudster or not... Sometimes, you have to chalk this stuff up to experience and weigh up the emotional turmoil of getting angry and upset for years against the financial loss. The guy is probably bankrupt, his name in tatters, and his likelihood of resurrecting the business low. I mean, if you search for Letts bass this discussion is one of the first results.

He’s a Ltd company and these will be owned (one assumes) by a new one, meaning the poster has no claim on it. Instinctively, I feel sorry for anyone who has been scammed. This is going to make me unpopular, but I also have a slight sadness for Jon. He’s obviously got limited business knowledge and priced these basses far too low. He’s then been overcome by demand and simply can’t cope. All the while, he’s working hour after hour and likely making a loss on the instrument. The way he’s handled this is awful and upsetting and it’s terrible people have lost money. But anyone who has operated a business can tell you of similar companies who have gone through the same thing. I’m personally involved in legal action against someone who is doing *precisely* the same thing as Jon here. It’s sad and pathetic and reflects that person’s total moral failure, but you have to hope there’s a chance for them to redeem themselves (or you’d lose all faith in humanity).

It’s because it’s what’s considered A fairly inconsequential amount. The police won’t bother and most people will write it off as an experience. Therefore, they’re more likely to get away with it.

Thankfully I don’t watch YouTube (unless people post videos here). if I want to watch white middle aged men play guitar and bass poorly while talking rub ish I go to one of my band practices.

A lot of these reviews are people excited at having new gear rather than an objective appraisal of a guitar. One of the benefits of someone like Ed Friedland doing a review compared to the Lobster guy is that Ed takes stuff on the road and really puts stuff to the test. £99 is a throwaway amount for some people, and I’ve been caught up in this before, buying some HB stuff etc. I’ve convinced myself it’s good quality but it’s really not when you start taking it on the road. The HB pickups are weak, the tuners flimsy and the overall feel is cheaper than a Fender. It’s cool if reviewers want a cheap guitar, but don’t try and convince me it’s as good as an expensive one.

Thankfully not (Bristol!)

My cover band has this chat and we only do gigs within 45 minutes of Bristol. We’re lucky enough that this still means we play lots of gigs, but means relatively early nights.

A lot of Italian bands used to play Dynelectrons, a copy of the original. Great if you can find one!

The strap on its own is worth £200.

95% of bass is about turning up on time, following the chords and doing the basics. Finding the groove is what we live for!

A hell of a player this guy. I remember one summer ailing all of “and out come the wolves” after an ex girlfriend gave me the CD. Might get the Thunderbird out and have a crack this morning!

In my experience that’s usually because one of the scumbag bedroom dealers has got there first.

Prices go up over time shocker! You can get a perfectly good, giggable bass for £50. You may not like the name on the headstock, but the Ibanez bass I got for £50 was streets ahead of anything I’d owned in the 90s. I picked up a vintage Japanese Squier for a tad over £100 last week. You can still get good stuff without breaking the bank.

Love this. The simplest solution is almost always the right one.

I have a nice solid wood Donner ukelele I have no use for if you want it? Pay postage and it’s yours. I have one of these which I got at an incredible price from Toby. http://www.jazzboxukes.com/emporium.htm