warwickhunt

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1183799' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:57 PM']Is their pound of flesh worked out on the total fee (incl p&p) paid by the seller?[/quote] I've not looked into that but you can bet your bottom dollar there's something in what you say! [quote name='Johnston' post='1183822' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:12 PM']Basically because of the T&Cs it's your responsibility until they get it. Regardless of how the buyer wants it sent and for how much.[/quote] Hmmmm... I know what you mean and despite the fact that I've now clearly stated that insurance is at the buyers risk/option, it'd be just my luck to get scr3wed on this. All in all I might have to rethink my strategy!

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1183778' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:44 PM']i guess the fact that you're adding options to pay for insurance complicates the 'free'ness of the postage. also what courier are you using. i gather that most companies DO NOT insure musical instruments.[/quote] I admit it 'clouds' the issue of free postage but at the end of the day I WILL send it free with no insurance. Both UPS and DHL offer insurance for musical instruments BUT it isn't cheap to add the insurance... hence my offer.

I've got 4 basses listed on ebay at present and I've offered free 'basic' delivery on all of them. Now though I confess I'd not be happy to send an expensive bass without insurance, I'd decided that I'd leave the issue of insurance up to the buyer and they could add that to whatever level they like. This seemed about the fairest way to be sure I didn't have accusations of inflating delivery costs and it also made it appealing for prospective buyers. However... I've had a message that I am contravening eBay rules/T&C by trying to bypass ebay fees and my listings may be terminated if I don't either include a delivery fee OR offer free delivery but remove the request that buyers pay insurance! Now how the hell they come to that conclusion I have no idea but I'm at the point where I'm tempted to say stick it and close my account. Tw4ts!

I've no idea if it is the pups, pre, fingerboard/body woods or neck-thru design (most likely culprit) but you are right that 'some' SSI basses do sound more compressed than other basses and though it may not be to your taste there are loads who, when they find it, 'love it'! I don't think swapping out components will get you the sound that you require (i.e. a Jazz sound) so I'd sell and buy a Jazz... Tip - Put it on ebay.de as the interest is MAHOOSIVE compared to the UK.

He doesn't look best pleased with your negative feedback! Be aware that when this is resolved (best to keep your powder dry so not before) you can add to the feedback and respond to 'his' comment re you leaving him negative feedback.

Looks like good clean players dort to me!

You will be leaving negative feedback... yes? It's the only way to ensure he doesn't keep pulling the stunt and he can't neg you.

TBH mate it'll be worth more than you paid for it (£0) but a lot less than you'd probably hoped for! That's the pain of being a Warwick owner at present; I'd advise advertising it in Europe either on ebay or via the Warwick forum. As for price either do a search of completed listings on ebay or a search of sales of similar instruments on BC (and there have been a few identical instruments sold on here).

[quote name='Thunderpaws' post='1180059' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:14 PM']How can you tell someone has been shill bidding?[/quote] Thems trade secrets, known only to the ebay Police... However, if you look at the bidding history on his last 'THREE' Decade sales you might see the pattern.

Not that it matters because you were prepared to bid more than £500 anyway but you do realise that he's been shill bidding his basses up to £500! Those with a good detective's nose (Inspector Beedster ) will be able to find the evidence.

[quote name='mikhay77' post='1177569' date='Mar 26 2011, 07:51 PM']Just found this link to clear up any confusion from Hans himself[/quote] No disrespect to HPW but I've learned to take 'the gospel according to official Warwick sources' with a pinch of salt! You'd be amazed how many times people quote official Warwick responses (inc those from HPW) and they have glaring omissions/inaccuracies. In fact if your response is cut and paste from HPW, there's a humongous one (or more) staring you in the face in that statement!

How come I go away from the PC for 5 days and stuff like this goes by! Had one of these and has been said it's often referred to as a 'Streamette' and as Mart stated they are not as urban myth would have you believe, the earlier 91 Ltd Ed 'Infinettes' with the necks chopped off (among other things for the reasons that Mart outlined). The numbers of this bass vary depending upon who you listen to (if it is a seller you are listening to there are only 20 in the world... ) but seeing as how I've owned 2 and seen a dozen or more for sale I don't think that there are as few as people say!

[quote name='tom1946' post='1169837' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:17 PM']Speak to Bassdoc on here, he makes scratchplates, he does all mine and very reasonable too.[/quote] +1 for the Doc!

Had the chance this afternoon to try WoT's Streamliner and... I'm impressed! It has to be the first of the lightweight amps that has had authority (not volume) yet has had an openness/clarity to the tone. I had three of the MB amps when they first came and I trialled WoT's TC and I didn't think any of them cut the mustard for me, certainly none have worried my allegiance to the Thunderfunk but the GB certainly has something above all of the other micro amps. WoT has kindly offered that I can try the GB out with the full band in a couple of weeks time and that will be an interesting trial. I'd have to say that you need to be a little careful when using some of the gain settings when using cabs with certain horns/tweeters but if you can attenuate the horns/tweeters or dial in the right settings with the GB it'll not be an issue at all. Yep I'm impressed.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1168587' date='Mar 19 2011, 06:30 PM']Yes. Ha ha... Are you around tomorrow lunchtime?[/quote] No plans other than the Moto GP races from 3ish!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1168529' date='Mar 19 2011, 05:32 PM']Oh, and the rounds are about 100 years old. [/quote] Oh... that set of rounds!

Two pup types... piezo and piezo I assume! Stereo outputs... How does that work then? I'm assuming it's one output for each pup (whatever/wherever they may be, if there are two) but that would just be a mono from each.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1162889' date='Mar 15 2011, 11:14 AM']Cheers! Here's some more audio-only clips I did with a decent-ish recorder... I tried to drive the amp hard without upsetting the neighbours...! I don't know how useful these are, as they were done in a hurry, but I'll post them anyway. Apologies for the occasional clipping... [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/rounds_both.mp3"]Jazz, rounds, both pups on full[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/roundsbridge.mp3"]Jazz, rounds, neck pup backed off a bit[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/flats.mp3"]Jazz, flats, both pups on full[/url] [url="http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/stuff/fretless.mp3"]Fretless P, flats[/url][/quote] Blimey I thought you'd made a mistake when I listened to the first clip; I was sure that was flats... till I played the flats clip!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1167510' date='Mar 18 2011, 06:49 PM']I've just spotted his ebay-name. It rings a bell but I can't remember from what... of course it doesn't help that all his past listings are private. [/quote] [quote name='gary mac' post='1167640' date='Mar 18 2011, 08:57 PM']He also selling a 70's P that I think has already been discussed[/quote] I thing that seller is a regular contributor to the ebay giggles on this section of BC!

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1165088' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:33 PM']Jesus - any other cheaper options that you could recommend?[/quote] Can't remember if it is UPS or more likely USPS that are cheaper but unfortunately the insurance is worse than Parcel Farce! I'm sure there are cheaper couriers especially if the person shipping has a contract with the courier in The States but tbh buying off ebay from The States is a hit/miss affair and I'd not be happy about the possibility of being under insured or stiffed with carriage fees and taxes.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1165075' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:18 PM']Anyone got any idea what the costs are to ship a guitar back to the UK using Fed-Ex or DHL?[/quote] By those particular couriers I was quoted $450-$500 for a Sterling to be shipped in a hardcase from the USA to UK... cost of adequate insurance doesn't help matters as you are taxed on the shipping costs and insurance!

[quote name='Macko1968' post='1164476' date='Mar 16 2011, 02:58 PM']By the time you add shipping, VAT & duty you'll barely save £150 over Uk street price.[/quote] +1 With the shipping and taxes etc. you'd be so close to the price of a new bass, that it'd be daft taking the risk on an ebay bass that is used! Soundslive have the Classic in stock for £1629... but there's something distinctly mind-bending about the pic of the 4 string on their website! [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Classic-Stingray-4,-Blue-MN~ID~13261.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...MN~ID~13261.asp[/url]

Is 'bassmanrich' not one of our very own here on BC?