Newfoundfreedom

I've got a Behringer PA (power amp and 15 inch tops) and I really can't fault it. Sounds great and it's a proper workhorse. I've though about getting some Behringer subs to go with it, but the only thing that puts me off is the shear weight of them. I was looking at 18's and I'm sure they were something like 48kg apiece. Despite the reputation, which I think is mainly people parroting what they've heard because they can't accept that low cost gear can be good. I've got loads of Behringer gear and it's always performed faultlessly and sounds great.

I tried to recaptcha my reputation, But you know, once it's gone, it's gone.

In fairness, I removed my comment, (but evidently not before you quoted it) as in hindsight it came across as a bit harsh. It wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, and not even necessarily about this particular thread. It was just a bit of a rant about the current state of affairs where it seems no-one is allowed a personal opinion any more, and there always seems to be someone looking to be offended by absolutely anything they can find. It's all getting rather tedious.

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Sounds like the theme tune to a 70's sitcom.

Just don't try it with a pick.

I'm out. I'm not a showboater. I have no interest in competing in anything. I'm not good enough. And most importantly, I don't want to win any gear that looks like it's been designed by Halfords.

Not siblings, but spouses. My wife is the singer, and our guitarist and drummer are also a married couple.

I don't even attempt it. Life's too short. Unless it's a really stand out bass riff, I just follow the cord progression and try to get the general vibe. Nobody's listening to the bass anyway.

Yup. All of the above. But special regards to Thomann and their no quibble return policy.

I saw an Iron Maiden tribute band here in Bulgaria a couple of years ago. They all had Squier guitars and cheap amps and they were utterly superb! I've seen Maiden half a dozen times, and these guys were just as good, if not better. This whole brand snobbery thing is way out of hand imo. It's kind of reminiscent of middle aged men buying a Harley or open top sports car. Neither of which will make them race drivers.

Bloody shipping's a killer from Australia though.

I'll bid £5.50 if someone pays me two hundred quid to go to Hull.

Yahoo me too. My driving is awful, so no point buying a Ferrari (even if I could afford one) Buying an exclusive bass is exactly the same mentality. It would be wasted on me. 😆

My overall impression of HB stuff has always been, how the hell do they even make it at that price? Plus with Thomanns no quibble, postage paid returns policy, at I said, you literally can't go wrong. Report back and let us know your thoughts when it arrives. 👍

You really can't go wrong.

Very nice!

I think it was just meant to be a heads up for anyone who might be interested in a "cheap" bass. But as I said earlier, the starting price has absolutely no relevance to the final price. In my experience, the vast majority of bidding on eBay happens in the last 5 seconds.

Nope. Hell is full of jazz musicians. At least, mine is.

£5 is only the starting bid, which means nothing. Even then, it's not worth going to Hull for a fiver. 😆

Yup. I'd definitely report them. That's against eBay rules.

Budget instrument manufacturers such as Harley Benton have upped their game so much over the last few years that cheap no longer means poor quality. I don't think I own anything worth more than £300.

Trolls on Facebook? Well that's something I've never seen before. Is this post a wind up?

Do you get the canoe with it, or is that extra?

I must admit I've always fancied one of these. They could probably do a reasonable impersonation of an actual bass, but with the extended range allow for some guitar like chords and acrobatics. Plus, they look superb!