Burns-bass

It can be networks of people involved. One way it works is that someone with dirty money uses it to buy an asset at an inflated price giving it the veneer of legitimacy to it. The money is then transferred several times and returned to the original purchaser. Everyone takes a cut. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/17/cyberlaundering-funds-terror-internet-fake-transactions-cashless-society Another is musical instruments as antiquities being used to store capital. Guitars can easily be transferred across borders and few questions are asked about where they came from. Happens a lot with antiques. I worked at Trading Standards for a bit and it’s fascinating stuff. https://shuftipro.com/blog/antiquities-market-a-conduit-of-money-laundering-and-terror-financing/

Perhaps, I’ve heard stories about using such deals to launder money. This is so out of the realms of reality it smack of such things. I knew a plasterer who’d use his cash warning to buy second hand guitars (including some of mine). He’d keep them for a bit then sell them on if he didn’t like them. The principle is the same.

It’s a weird place. As you’d imagine, it’s a large, dusty and smelly old room filled with old furniture and old men (I don’t mean this negatively, I’m reasonably old too, it’s a statement of fact). I think that the sale room makes people go mad. Or they’re not considering value, and just want what they want. It’s quite good fun to be in a room with loads of old gear. But you quickly realise how much of it is junk. I think l the inflated prices for the last bass are either money laundering or a way to boost assets on a balance sheet.

Absolutely pathetic. Likely to be a money laundering scam or some other duplicity here.

Your playing was beautiful and smooth, mine less so! At the moment I’m working on intonation, so it’s quarter note pulse for half an hour at a time. I remember seeing my dad with loads of interests.

My kids (4 and 6) ran in while I was playing double bass and stomped around the room shouting “boom boom boom boom boom boom” which is apparently what it sounds like downstairs. I’ll miss it when they’re too cool…

I bought the PA, pay for storage, set it up and don’t drink at the gigs we do and we still split it because we sat down like grown ups and discussed it. Ive worked with bands before where I received a few for the gig which was less than the split, but the singer booked the gigs, paid for the rehearsals and basically did everything. This was absolutely fair to me. I reckon you should have a chat and ask what’s happening. Don’t drink and don’t get personal, just ask the question.

It’s a few quid. I’d have a chat and figure out what the deal is. The guy *may* be ripping you off, but there could be an alternative explanation. In my band, we split everything equally. I bought the PA but we’re paying it back from each gig. This happpenned because we all sat down and agreed. At the end of the payment terms we all own the PA. Happy days.

Stuart comes across as a complete and utter idiot here. Assume he’s probably tired and frustrated, but it’s not a good look.

It’s a little over 40 minutes from me and I’ve been a lot of times. Personally, most of the dealers I now use it to shift stock they can’t sell themselves, or want to turn around quickly. Instead of going there I’ve treated myself to a little beauty that will be arriving in a day or two…

Ahh I thought the auction was tomorrow. The problem with these guys is you have to take the auction descriptions as 100% accurate as caveat emptor operates here. You can’t really check out the pieces beyond a cursory glance. Personally I’ve seen some great stuff there and some junk.

You’ve got access to some incredibly knowledgeable people on here (not me, I’m stupid), but for the next course might be worth accessing the group knowledge here. I still think it would be worth adding a “further reading” section somewhere. I’m fact, I’d love to know more, too!

Have you watched the video now? This is a basic primer, not an exhaustive list. It’s a very general gloss over the key points. As I said, if you’ve got constructive stuff to add then that’s great. But hanging the bloke out isn’t the community spirit we should aspire to on here. It’s not particularly accurate site, but it’s a brief intro. It would be easy to add a slide at the end of the video or description in the links of where someone can go for a day by day breakdown of what Eric Clapton had for breakfast each day in the 60s.

I’m not sure this is true. I’ve seen “vintage” instruments that have been fakers sold by shops and private sellers. Yes, every buyer *should* do their due diligence, but many don’t. Some are conned by the allure of a vintage bass and don’t know what they’re doing. They just assume vintage = quality and an investments they can’t lose out on. Personally, if I were listing this I’d be forensic about it and totally honest. If you’re asking what’s top money for a “players” (I.e. messed about with) bass it’s only fair to do so. I’d also ask quite why the entire bass was stripped and pickups removed… Perhaps I expect more from people.

I make no assumptions about your age or experience here, but for me it was a bit eye opening how things have changed. I play bass in an originals band for a bit of fun and here’s what the band leader did to get us gigs: - Paid for a professional video to be made (university student did it for £250 and it was incredible) - Got a social media presence with another young person managing it (this was someone in their 20s) who set it up and did whatever they do - Played a gig at a mates pub which was rammed with all our friends and used that for gig photos and to invite promoters - contacted a booking agent with all this info - made contact with similar bands on other areas (in the 90s and early 00s, this was how we needed up gigging by doing gig swaps!) It sort of worked. We got a few gigs pre covid that paid money and we even did some cool parties and stuff. It takes a huge amount of energy. In the covered band I’m in now we have a booking agent who tells us the dates and sends us the cash.

That’s an awful lot! You need it to be safe when driving too, of course. I can offer no great advice on PAs. We were lucky enough to score an incredibly powerful, but compact system on BC. We’re looking to add an active sub too, so I’ll watch this thread with interest!

How can it be all original if he’s stripped it down and removed the pickups? At the very least it’s been resoldered, which means it’s not all original. It’s also had a different guard on there (screw holes). Dont trust it!

This video isn’t an exhaustive run through of the history of British Blues, but a whistle-stop journey through the highlights. By and large, it helps to set up what I imagine is a course exploring the players and iconic lines. Perhaps those with expert knowledge can suggest some reading material and Greg can add that to the YouTube description or website? Given I play this stuff almost every weekend the course isn’t going to be for me, but I imagine we all with you the best of luck with it. There’s some wonderful music here that’s at risk of being consigned to history as culture moves on.

I can fit two basses, two cabs, and an entire PA system in my Dacia. It’s doable with some planning