binky_bass

This is a bass forum, you've got a bass for sale, people are commenting with genuine observations and thoughts. I would see this as an opportunity to learn from the critique. You've done something I couldn't do with skills I don't have, so that is admirable from my point of view. Perhaps consider some of these comments as points to address to expand your potential customer base.

Just to second my above note, by your approximate estimate for a refinish, any potential buyer will be looking at a full price of £2500. Again, I hope you sell it, but I must ask, do you genuinely think that price is achievable? That's not to sound sarcastic, it's asking the question genuinely. I have no idea what someone would pay to commission something like this.

So on one hand you won't finish the bass because it'll narrow down options for the buyer but on the other you impose a very odd looking personal choice for the headstock? A curious double standard! Separately to that slight conflict - I would heavily argue that a finished bass in any reasonable colour is infinitely more sellable than an unfinished bass such as this. My assumption here is that you don't have the facilities to refinish a bass to a high standard so are saying 'it's unfinished to allow the customer to choose their own finish' is an escape route from further investment at your end. Speaking as a 6 string bassist, and one that likes headless AND one that has owned several Bongos, I'd also argue that on a very good day I am one of maybe 6 people in this country that might be a buyer for such a thing, but as it sits with it being unfinished thus me having to pay someone a good deal of money on top of the rather challenging 2k asking price just to get it to a decent finished standard, along side your curious personal choice for a headstock means that there is just no feasible way I'd have even a glimmer of interest. I mean it's a cool project, it is... I'm not knocking it, but you have to be realistic in that 2k is a price asked for the very finest of second hand instruments made by very well known builders, and these basses are finished items. 2k for your unfinished offering, which at best must be described as second hand is going to be a price I simply cannot see anyone paying. This is absolutely not intended to be mean spirited - it is just putting forward my opinion based on the fact I am one of very few people that something like this would appeal to, but for me - because of the points mentioned, I firmly believe this is missing a good 90% of your potential target audience. In any event, I hope you get what you want for it!

If it was properly finished and that fugly triangle headstock cut off, then it might well achieve 2k. As it sits, the unfinished looks and the weird angular headstock will (in my opinion) make it utterly unsellable at £2000. My 2 cents would be tidy up the headstock, make it look like a proper headless and for the love of God finish it! 2k for a bass that still needs a full refinish is just not viable. The comment about owning a unique 1 off bass is fair, but no one gets a custom bass that still need a total paint job.

I picked up this rather nice Peavey USA made TL-Six today. For a 30ish year old bass, it's in immaculate condition - no marks anywhere except a teeny tiny little scuff on the very tip of the headstock, other than that, you could pass it off a new. It needed a near full 360 turn of the truss to take out the relief in the neck and the Kahler bridge wasn't very well spaced, I've moved it to 17mm spacing. All in, a rather tasty beast in fairly astonishing condition! Came with all the original case candy and the original hard case too.

There's only one thing for it... A Spock vs Shatner style Duel to the death!!!

I buy basses/guitars fairly regularly. Mostly to try them for fun, things I've not owned before. I only ever buy if the price is right as I want to almost guarantee I can get my money back or even maybe turn a small profit as and when I sell. Though some will always stay with me (unless dire financial situations means I need to sell). I'd rather have a few fun instruments to play than cash in the bank - if I need the cash I can liquidate an instrument in fairly short order. Money in the bank does nothing and earns nothing, so I'd rather enjoy a nice bass for a few months then sell it on (or maybe keep it!) than have cash doing nowt in the bank. I quite enjoy hunting for something interesting, so for me I'd say it's not 'filling a hole' so to speak, it's more a hobby I enjoy and an alternative to having cash savings.

To be fair, Tauzero has a point! Links are pretty much essential in these threads! 🙂

You should sell it to me... it'll look great next to my black one!

Recently sold Keith an acoustic guitar case - he paid up promptly, good communication throughout. Another credit to Basschat, would definitely be happy to deal with again!

Having Googled "Warwick Stage Systems" (including the quotation marks to ensure Google searches the exact phrase) it does show a small handful of other similar speakers in the image section - most appear to have been 'for sale' ads in Europe. Best guess would be that Warwick were looking to venture into the PA world, ran out a few prototypes/low production units, and decided it wasn't worth the time! It's probably a very well built and good quality beast! Doubt it'd be worth a huge amount. Looks very 'Accugroove'. An interesting piece!

They might argue it, but if you show them the messages (they should have access to the anyway) that proves he bought it expecting postage when your auction clearly didn't offer postage, then they'll waive the full fee - or at least have done before!

They should honour that offer as well. They did in my case based on the fact its not your fault the buyer clearly ignored your conditions of sale.

eBay will refund you the sales cost or allow you to re-list with no charge if you show evidence of the buyer doing what they've done. I've had that before and they waived the fee I incurred.

Different amp sir

I have a new one I'd sell for £318... 😉

In my personal experience, I've never owned a Squier Strat that couldn't be set up to be played really nicely. I bought a Squier Strat from a bootsale a few months back for £20, initially it played like a dog. It took me about 45 minutes to set it up properly - now it plays beautifully. Squiers are generally pretty decent first guitars and if you have a teeny bit of know-how you can get them playing to a standard that exceeds their price point. I'd steer clear of 'Starcasters', they're the super low budget Argos type version. Now they are a bit crap... All my humble opinion, but I say it with a fair amount of experience in setting up cheaper guitars to play at their best.

T'riffic offer sir... The Epiphone would probably be a better fit for a starter, when they're set up properly they're great players, and has 'that look' that any budding guitarist would want!

There's a chap selling a Jackson DS24 DKAM for £125... that's pretty cheap for a decent spec guitar in what looks like top condition.

I was on the fence and I have to say, I'm glad I bought one. It's definitely better than I'd imagined and if you don't like it, either return it or play with it for a few months then lob it on eBay and make your money back plus a quid or two extra!

I play 6 string bass half a step down and it didn't miss a beat during yesterday's 4 hour practice.