binky_bass

I've been buying and selling for years on almost every platform that allows you to do so and apart from one bad experience, which was later resolved, I've not had a bad turn. Mostly it's because I am overly vigilant and only conduct business when I have done as much due diligence as can be done or the transaction is face to face, payment first, or goods delivered first (in a few rare cases). If you keeps your wits about you and don't walk a path that can lead to this kind of action you will mostly be very safe. Sometimes our want to buy at a good price or want to sell at a good price leaves us open to being a target. Sometimes, it's just rotten luck!

@marleaux62 - I don't want to alarm you, but if you look very very closely at your bass there is a teeny tiny scuff in the paint... Almost invisible to the naked eye.

Anyone heard of this band?? I hate the name, I mean it's fairly terrible even when judged against other fairly terrible names! ...But, they're great! Utterly random prog-rock-pop-metal from Norway. 🇳🇴 Worth a listen if you have a spare 2 hours. They only have 3 albums, each being around 40 minutes long, so if you do them in order it's only 2 hours of your life! Good, fun, interesting music that doesn't take itself too seriously!

Mesa Boogie Strategy Eight:88. They don't come better than that! I'm running one with two Mesa Boogie Vintage Powerhouse 4x10 cabs and I have simply never owned or play through anything that comes close, and I've gone through A LOT of amps!

The 306 series have a great balance. Reckon you'll be a fully converted 6 stringist after a few hours of noodling on this!

I say we form a flash mob and storm the stores!!! Loot and pillage everything, that'll learn 'em, that'll learn 'em right good!

That's offensive to gas stationers...

May as well throw this in... Ibanez ANB306. A beautiful beast in all capacities.

Both at the same time? What are you some kind of wizardman? Surely only those who embrace the dark forces could perform such majesty!

Look, let's just settle this now. Everyone knows that I'm the best bassist in the world, I mean I can play Smoke On The Water AND Seven Nation Army. My skills are limitless. 😋

That page was the most unpleasant read ever... the volume of ads made it almost unreadable, in fact I gave up half way through. Literally 80% advert, 20% article.

Paul bought a case from me, paid promptly, good communication, no problems at all! Would be happy to deal with him again! Credit to BC. Cheers, Russ.

Paddy took a few bits and pieces off my hands. A smooth transaction all round, would be very happy to deal with him again! Russ.

Its the same bass, the 'marbling' on the fret markers are identical between the photos. The black/gold logo is just the different light used when photographing.

Ask them directly, see what they say. In all honesty, The Bass Gallery often appear to be overpriced, their pre-owned gear too. Pretty sure anything you would want that they sell can be found elsewhere for far less!

I put up a wanted ad for a Comfort Strapp and got a response a day or so later from Paul. We met in accordance with social distancing just outside of Basildon Hospital and I got my new (literally brand new!) strap. Good communication all round, would be very happy to deal with Paul again! Thanks mate!

I wonder what Rickbasspecial thinks...

Can't you take it home as hand luggage and avoid tax? Most airlines allow instruments in the cabin for no fee (BA do/did). I flew over to San Francisco some time ago to collect a bass and was able to take it in the aircraft as hand luggage.

Bought a strap from Walshy, it got sent, it got delivered, can't say fairer than that! Another credit to BC, would happily deal with again! Cheers sir, Russ.