karlfer

Think it's Who's Next, Craig Addecott's band, but don't quote me.

[quote name='DanR' timestamp='1415192049' post='2597637'] Cool - ok thanks, understood Didn't fully appreciate the difference in cost. I knew there was some logic behind it, given the support from bassists who seem passionate about nice instruments. [/quote] Sorry Dan, I came across as an arrogant tosspot. Which I am I'm just using any tactic to avoid finishing my year end accounts, to stave off the tears a little longer

[quote name='P-T-P' timestamp='1415186767' post='2597526'] Possibly controversial, but my very subjective experience/observation is that there's been a substantial increase in the number of buyers/sellers from outside the UK in recent years. They seem more likely to be selling high-end, exotic, high-priced basses than the more run-of-the-mill MIM Fenders and so on that we used to see on here. Again, extremely subjective, but for me, many of these sellers items are very over-priced and many of the buyers who get in touch are either complete time-wasters who disappear or looking for something for nothing, sometimes to the point of offense. That having been said, where I have bought or sold with guys overseas, the deals have been every bit as smooth as any from the UK. Also, in general, there used to be a kinda unwritten rule that if you bought a bass on here for a great price and decided to sell it on, you would generally sell it on at around the price you paid for it. Now, I see basses being advertised with £100s added to the price they were bought for only weeks before. None of this stops me buying or selling, it's just not as easy to do or, frankly, as nice to do as it used to be. [/quote] I'm just wondering if there are different availability issues on the continent. 3 of the last 4 basses I've sold on here have been £1000 plus which are high end used, to me anyway. They have gone to Sweden Germany and Spain and the guys involved were fabulous. Their English was better than mine Some stuff does go on at daft prices but I wonder if this is a knock on from FEEBay prices rocketing due to increased fees? Mind, when you see a used bass on here at £29 cheaper than a new one, then add on the £15 courier, so it's £14 cheaper than a new one with free delivery and full warranty

[quote name='DanR' timestamp='1415190658' post='2597601'] Ok. So when you buy a '72 Jazz or whatever, you're buying it for the build / the sound / the heritage etc - the chipped paint and oxidised tuners, is just a by-product. Isn't this like putting a Jaguar e-type bodykit on a Ford Escort, or a fake Rolex? Yes it looks the part, but it just isn't? [/quote] Probably is, yup, but, if that's what I choose to spend my gig money on......................... Or put another way, dream bass, after ensuring everything is original, not fake etc, 63 Sea Foam Green Jazz with matching headstock, if one exists, if you can eventually find one, what, £6000 ish? Mark's Limelight, looks the part, plays superbly, puts a smile above my multi chins at every gig, way under £1000 and not afraid to gig it at this weeks Dog and Duck. Horses for courses, don't knock until you've tried

Our pub gig last Sat was cancelled due to landlord doing a runner. The Saturday before we did 32 numbers, including 4 six or seven minute numbers and 4 encores. Fortunately we have about 60 to choose from currently. The first set was 1 hour 10 mins. The second set was 1 hour 35 minutes. Not up to US standards but I left home just after 6pm on the Saturday night and got home just after 2am Sunday morning. That's quite enough for me thank you. And yes, I have a proper job, well, my own little business.

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1415184324' post='2597477'] And even if you do Limelight will do that for you. [/quote] Not anymore they won't. If you want it with Fender on the headstock, I think you have to do your own now..

Might be wrong Alain, but I think Drew from the Great British Bass Lounge may have bought this from the north west Facebook site. He certainly has one up for sale.

Rings true to be honest. Before the internet there was nothing like as much available info and this would probably have been sold relatively local as for example a 69 Jazz. Most people would not have known any better. Could simply be the previous or original owner wanted a rosewood board but it originally had maple, so he bought another neck. Could be a lot of reasons that we will never know. Fact is that now, we all can source this info quickly and he appears to have an expensive bitsa to sell. Or he's at it

Scam. They have just changed their user names from scams in the past.

Excellent, thanks Mr. X

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415032136' post='2595876'] No more or less chance of being scammed. However as a seller I've done three transactions via the Global Shipping Programme and they have all been problematic. The shipping charges to buyers seem to be far higher than those I can offer myself. Also there is a maximum size of 120 cm length on parcels which a well-packed bass may well be over (especially if you are using a bicycle box) as your outer. Un-enroll now before you get caught out. [/quote] I'm going to be putting my SEI on there at the weekend. How do I un-enroll please? Cheers, Karl.

[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1415098306' post='2596567'] actually your green one is one of my inspirations for the relicing [/quote] Aw, shucks To be honest, it's the colour I've always wanted but never been able to afford, until Mark and Limelight. Enjoy yours, the wait will be worth it.

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1415088580' post='2596438'] stopped arriving at gigs with any expectations a few years bavk as too many were a let down! Now I arrive with a mild sense of dread and am usually quite pleased, ocassionaly even surprised! [/quote] This. Those gigs where there are 6 disinterested punters in 1st set, then at the end, packed out, dancing on tables I'm 56, in one originals and one busy covers band. I'd love to get in a functions band with decent money, but I love playing pub gigs. I think for me, it's that after a seriously mis spent youth, I'm surprised I'm still alive And I don't see the point in being able to play something and NOT share it. Every weekend we bring back happy memories to some punters.

I just hope he's ok.

My Sea Foam Green one, on page 1, was specced as light relic.