SurroundedByManatees

Stunning Ray. Is this one of those with mahogany body?

Personally I see this more as turqoise type of color, but they called it blue at Modulus.

Even if there is no issue with the account, there is no need to write people off as fraude when they don't want to use PayPal business. When I sell something, I am happy to pack well and ship out when a buyer asks me to. Payment has to be completed before I ship out the item, and I don't want to have the risk on my side. I am clear about this on forehand. I do not accept Paypal business because the seller will be paid out only when the parcel tracking says the parcel has been delivered. When the tracking doesn't update correctly, you'll have to wait for 90 days (I think) to clear. Or you'll have to come up with evidence which is very hard to come by... This gives nasty buyers the opportunity to say they haven't received anything and get full refund in the worst case. When you don't have any proof of delivery when a claim has been opened, your item and money are gone.

That might be the exact problem from a seller's side. Per example; when a tracking doesn't update, you don't get your money until a period of 90(?) days without dispute runs out. Buyer protection is great, but as a seller you're vulnerable.

Seems like a decent deal for nowadays if everything is good.

Mainly selling (well, trying too) through reverb and also lists on other sites under his private name. But tbh he has some nice stock...nice looking and recognizable pictures. He could well have a succesfull shop, while being open and honest.

He has contacted me at least 10 times in the past. Mostly on bassic, where I blocked him a good while ago. In this last case he responded to my Sabre, asking for my best price (the ad clearly states that the price is fixed). He says he can get one cheaper but likes my sunburst better. BS of course, he already has a natural one listed on reverb at €3.300. The prices of this guy are often ridiculous, but that doesn't bother me. They either sell or not. The systematic lying is a big nono in my book. And he isn't knowledgeable too, the experts he talks about don't exist. He doesn't even recognize an obvious refret on a bound neck, a changed neckplate on a Fender where an engraving should be or a totally different bridge on a 66. And I've seen more of that stuff on "all original" listings in the past.

Today I again had been contacted by the person behind this online shop. As always communication was a bit weird as he tries to present himself as a private person looking for a sharp deal while I know he's a dealer. I decided to do the Google his shop again and saw this not totally true claim on his website (it's presented as a company, but it's actually a one person shop afaik). "All instruments and accessories on offer are handpicked by us in the USA, and then transported to Poland, where they are once again carefully checked by experts" It's far from true. He sources many, many basses on the European bass-sites and marketplaces and has them shipped. They are not all from the us, and not handpicked. Why lie about this, I don't get it? It's so obvious as this guy is everywhere where a vintage Fender or Music Man is for sale. I doubt the expert claim too tbh, given I've seen unmentioned exchanged parts on several occasions. Also I had a weird personal experience with this seller. I was looking for a 65/66 jazz at the time. And he said he had one that he was selling for a friend. I recognized the pictures he sent me from a reverb listing. He took that pictures and used them for his own potential business. At that moment, this bass was for sale at a French store. When I contacted the store about this "friend", they didn't know what I was talking about. So stupid, like there wasn't a chance that I have seen that bass on reverb myself. I am aware that this rant is not really friendly. But imo when you want to play pro bass-shop, you can't just lie obviously and I think it's okay.

The pickguard looks way off imo. The bridge also has been changed by the way. At this price I'd expect a more original instrument.

I never cared for the shape of Vigier basses, but I'm appreciating their appearance a lot more lately.... So knowing myself, I'll probably end up buying one to try out I think I'd be most interested in a model with full carbon neck. Is there much difference in sound/feel between the full carbon necks and the ones that have the carbon reinforcements?

Cool, I'd love to see an old brochure. My blue one is probably the standard blue from the era, from looking at other daylight pics from fs ads they probably have used a few recipes for "blue" through the years. There is so much difference it can't be just lighting or so. It seems like other flake colors than blue and silver are pretty rare, which likely has to do which what was seen onstage with Flea himself. A purple must be awesome... An orange would be superb as well.

Funnily I have a very similar picture 😀

Already checked with the edges in the control cavity. Just took off the pickguard to be sure: I also took off the neck and found a pencil marking stating "blue flake". So seems this was considered blue at that moment.

It took me a while, but I managed to find a nice flake finish Modulus again! This bass has been made in 2008 and was listed as a blue sparkle finished one. I thought it was just the lighting in the pictures making it a bit greener, but in real life, I can't find any trace of real blue. It looks rather like turquoise to me under any type of light. When googling for blue flake Modulus basses, this finish pops up sometimes as does the deeper blue ones. They seem quite different though. I couldn't find any specific info about turquoise type finishes. Does anyone know: Did Modulus do some heavy variations on their "blue" color, or is this just a differently named finish? I'm tempted to think last, but can't find info/catalogs to verify this. It's a beast by the way 🙂

Deleted

I think Ibanez always has made decent to great basses, during it's whole history. The modern SR range basses, the higher models are just affordable boutique basses in any aspect imo... Especially when bought used they are unbeatable value.

Like. It's great to see how Squier puts out nice "different" basses. I'm really enjoying my Rascal so maybe this range could exceed expectations too (of course depending on the individual instrument). I would definitely buy one if I could find a reason.... Well, I don't have a 5-er...🤔