Beedster

Ah yes, a common thing 👍

How is that solo project going Paul

Mmm, I suspect they'd be the best judge of that though, if business is working despite the iffy tech, why change the tech (hell, they get free advertising on BC in threads such as this every three months because of it)?

.... and don't share your sense of humour

Ah, I assumed BassBros had a physical presence, if they are virtual only then yes, ignore my post 👍 But either way, I had the same problem as the OP with BB a while back and while they got back in touch after I messaged (I think by WhatsApp having been given that steer here), the fact that messages weren't being picked up did kinda put me off selling my bass through them, it just slightly sniffs of poor organisation/customer care. I had some similar problems with The Gallery a while back but at least in their defence it's a physical shop 👍

Well in all fairness the seller does say 'pickguard', but yes, not cheap. Lucky you didn't book a ferry

You should see him before botox though Jack 👍

During/following lockdown we had to go 'tech-enabled' for a while and I have to say that while I agree with the idea that businesses should know this stuff, I was surprised at just how hard it can be to make the necessary changes. Specifically, we had some tech developed that while lovely on paper, client use demonstrated had a couple of less than optimal features. These took a long time and a lot of cash to sort to the point that we were forced to leave some of the work undone as while we'd have preferred to fix it, it wasn't business critical (we're not a tech business) and cost-benefit ratios simply didn't work out

Likewise 👍

No way, a major part of what gets a gig is the subconscious decision making of the band and the auditionee's sense of self/authenticity feeds into that significantly. IMO the only thing worse that someone not trying hard enough to get a gig is someone trying too hard 👍

They stated the loss was over $100 per instrument at the time 👍 But before you feel sorry for them, I suspect they're clawing it back with all the numerous Joe Dart sigs

Totally agree, I picked up a five-string SUB for stupid money on eBay in 2004/5 I suspect because a) no-one in the UK knew what it was and b) it was a competition prize with a custom goth paint-job. I played it for a year or so and then fell into the stupid trap of thinking along the lines "If the SUB is THIS good, an SR5 will be even better", sold the SUB, bought and SR5, and probably have experienced fewer greater disappointments with a bass purchase. The SR5 was a completely different and a far more polite/tame beast (and had the fugly pickguard that I still find offensive whenever I see one)!. SUBs were built for the gigging musician, no frills, no hint of coffee table finishes, tone woods or any of the other factors that allow manufacturers/marketers to push instrument prices through the roof, just a well-specified, well-built instrument at what was then a very decent price. The SUB was very much in the spirit of Leo Fender, who I guess was ultimately its designer 👍

The seller's reply to you 'No pics of the neck stamp but it's genuine...' is all I'd need to know. I'd need to see those pics before I travelled even a few miles to view it 🤔

I look at basses these days and simply go on gut feel. My knowledge is nowhere near the likes of some of the guys here such as @wateroftyne @AndyTravis @Chiliwailer so there are far better opinions than mine, but I do know for sure that I wouldn’t travel far to take a look at this bass especially if, like my experience with a reputable London shop a few years back, the seller refuses to allow inspection of the heel/pocket on the basis that it might damage the bass….. 🤔

He says he’s played it since the 70’s, almost six 🤔

I’m going on gut instinct and saying it’s dodgy 👍

Have you Google image searched the photos?

Ha ha, you live and learn 👍

Think you’ll find it was ‘Stingray Utility Bass’ 👍

I’m partial to the opposite, Jazz Bass with Precision neck 👍

A perennial problem with being in any tribute band is the almost universal requirement for a guitarist 😆

Surrender is a classic, you need to explain this to your covers band Jack 👍