Burns-bass
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It's a good point. I've advertised this on the forums you suggest and was given an ebay offer, so I chose to list it there. It's a low value item. What's worse, is the guy here lives fairly close (an hour away), and as several members here would attest, I'm happy to drive out and meet people. In this instance, the guy read the description, knew what was happening, and ignored it which wasted my time, cost me money, and annoyed me. Am I petty for getting annoyed? Yes. But if the internet isn't a place for privileged white men to get angry and moan about pointless things, then what is it for?
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I read this and was about 12 seconds away from buying one, and then I re-read the psychology of collecting thread and didn't as I have a functional gig rig. These look like great amps and a good bargain (if you need an amp).
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FS/FT Prat Original I (NEW PICTURES) - *SOLD*
Burns-bass replied to mustafunk1's topic in Basses For Sale
Wow, that looks stunning! -
Apologies for the back pain it will cause you!
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Hmm, that's good to know! I'll message them. Thanks!
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Yeah, I had that. Annoyingly I had one of those deal things that cuts fees by 80%, so I lose that. I'll always try to sell stuff here, but it's guitar based rather than bass and I don't really go on any guitar forums so ebay seemed the best place.
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I advertised my Carlsboro valve amp on eBay with a collection only stipulation. Someone clicked the buy button, then immediately emailed me to say "I'm sorry it's not looking good for collection, but if you package up the amp I'll have Royal Mail collect it." When I pointed out this wasn't going to happen and that his idiocy had cost me money and wasted my time, he started getting aggressive about it. I appreciate this is an entirely pointless post, but I just wanted to vent somewhere. Ebay idiots, eh?
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I use an HD350 into a Barefaced cab and it sound me amazing (modern blues rock, funk) etc) I sometimes add a 15” speaker cab if im playing somewhere that demands it. Always sounds sweet and is plenty loud enough
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Choosing Electric guitar / basic setup for son
Burns-bass replied to dmc79's topic in General Discussion
The Pacifica is a nice guitar but it’ll lose 75% of its value the minute you play it. Given most new starters give up, I’d buy something with one eye on resale. The Affinity strays are awful (unfinished neck, cheap components etc). I’d personally invest in a Squier VM, and get something that will last for a long time. -
I’m not sure that anyone here is interested in a high quality valve amp for guitar, but I have to dispose of this Carlsboro Fatboy 30w. It’s mid 90s I guess and handmade in the UK. It comes with a celestion speaker, recent revalve and works perfectly! Im having a huge clear out of stuff I don’t use and this is a big one. I paid £200 and now looking to just get it gone before Christmas. I can’t send this, but I make a mean cup of tea if you want to check it out. -
Embarrassingly, if forgotten I owned this so I don’t feel any issues with selling it! It’s a Squier VM fretless jazz bass. This is a really well made instrument with the high quality Seymour Duncan designed pickups. The bass is in excellent condition, apart from an almighty chip out of the top! I had planned on doing a relic job on this, but I never had the heart to do it (and I don’t play fretless, either) so it’s here for sale. Currenrly wearing D’addario chromes but will be strung with Rotosounds as I can use the Chromes on another bass. was looking for £180 which seems reasonable based on past sales. Parcelforce 24 shipping included (neck off) -
Choosing Electric guitar / basic setup for son
Burns-bass replied to dmc79's topic in General Discussion
Always support new players! -
Choosing Electric guitar / basic setup for son
Burns-bass replied to dmc79's topic in General Discussion
That's me! I"m not trying to hijack the thread to sell stuff (honest), but I also have an Epiphone Les Paul Special ii which has been set up and plays great (and is even cheaper!). As it's for a starter, I've probably got loads of stuff I can send along for nowt as I'd be happy for it to go to a good home and not being sat unused in my music room/office. Talking a stand, little tuner, slide, leads, few books etc. -
Barefaced One 10! This is a wonderful, one cab solution – so good in fact that I've bought a couple of larger ones and this is now not used. It's a shame to let this stand around doing nothing, as it's such a wonderful cab. Was looking for £325. Postage to a UK address is included in the price. This seems to be the same price as others have sold for, but please let me know if I'm way out. Images below. The cab has the obligatory tolex peel at the back (only slight). If you need more pics, then please ask. There is no cover with this. Merry Christmas!!! Dimensions (H W D)38cm 29cm 28cm 15" 11.5" 11" Weight Steel7.5kg / 16lbs Cloth7kg / 15lbs Broadband sensitivity95dB Max power500W RMS Max Output~119dB Frequency Range30Hz - 6kHz Impedance8 ohms -
Always easier to do it properly in my experience!
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Excellent advice. Annoyingly, the Precision requires taking off the whole scratch plate and strings to do this. In 20 years your ordinary bass has become a collectible and, if in good original condition, is now worth approximately £2000. However, if you start playing with the electrics and de-soldering and re-soldering things you’ll effect this, so I’d personally take it a to a tech and do all I could to retain its originality.
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I have a small block of ebony and also some black milliput if it’s of use to anyone?
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This is exceptional value for a wonderful guitar. I’ve had one of these for years and it’s brilliant. -
Was talking to a guitar shop owner and he was saying that he regularly gets calls from people who are disposing of guitar collections. Usually a parent or child. Even hobby guitarists now have thousands of pounds worth of gear. I stripped mine back to what I consider the essentials, and that’s still a double bass, 3 x basses, acoustic guitar and 2 electrics. That’s still 7!
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Boom. Hit the nail on the head with this one. This is exactly the same as me. As soon as I regain some mental equilibrium and feel more positive about life I shed all the superfluous crap. What’s funny is that the gigging instruments always remain the same - I just accumulate then dispose of other things. It’s all pretty harmless and I’ve never lost money, but viewed from the outside it’s entirely pointless. US Fender Jazz for the good gigs, Squier P/J for the rough ones and 66 jazz for recordings. Been the same for years.
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I need this gone or it's going to the lock-up. How about £125? -
I’d avoid this like the plague unless the seller is down the street and you can buy the bass in person.
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If it looks too good to be true....
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Its a really cool little guitar for the mini metal head! Mu daughter prefers a mini strat.
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This is the arch top model which has been hand carved (apparently) and with the roasted maple neck. Quite how this is possible for the price I don’t know. Perhaps it’s best not to ask!
