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To Ped and Kev thanks. To be fair to me I didn't know the 'advice' given to edit my 2nd post wasn't from a moderator how could I possibly know that? While you are doing your best and I'm sure your work is appreciated you still fail to acknowledge that I was just wanting an informative 'bass chat' and you still suggest I was trying to gain a sale without paying the fee. I have given you my word that wasn't the case, what more can I do to be believed? Are you unable to accept that I may have had honourable intention and just made a mistake. Ive been a member since early 2000's, have good feedback, and to my knowledge never upset anybody in that time.

I feel for this to have any value it has to be factual, 1. I did ask for a valuation in 1st post, it was a mistake on my part. I had been off site for many years due to my illness and just wanted some advice. I guess I just wanted to converse bass with someone like you do in a bar or a bus stop. 2. The warning was issued and acknowledged by me. 3. A person advised if I cut out the pics and any mention of sale it would be OK, I could then ask for advice. I asked what section and was told General Discussion. 4. I followed this advice and put up an edited 2nd post as advised. This was subsequently removed without any explanation. 5. Assumptions were made that I was trying to gain a sale by avoiding the £7 fee which was DEFINITELY NOT the case, I just wanted to get some ideas and pointers and CHAT BASS. 6. Some posts go up supporting my position and some post go up saying the rules have to be followed which is fair enough, we live in a democracy. 7. The point is, being housebound and seeing only my family for 2 years I just wanted to chat about bass (it's called bass chat I thought) and maybe pick up some knowledge along the way. Yes I do want to sell one of my P basses but this WAS NOT the intention of the 1st post! If you can get out to see people, go to gigs or God forbid play bass at gigs then good on you........ I used to be able to do that! 8. These are the FACTS and I cringe when certain people make assumptions and say 'I'm just following rules' 9. To the members who could see I wasn't trying to cheat the system a big thank you! Nick

Thanks very much Lawrie [Burns-bass] for your understanding and support, you give your fellow man a chance and are able to look at the big picture. I must say being a member of this forum for more years than I care to remember, I have dealt with and spoken to many great people, but... I think it changed when the listing fees were introduced and can get suspicious, prickly and petty. I'm a member of many forums of different interests and have never had or seen issues like this. Anyhow thanks for lots of understanding and like Burns-bass I'll take a break. Nick.

If you read my last post I admitted I made a mistake, I didn't read the rules, I was rightly warned. Whoever is moderating this is making assumptions, assuming I'm trying to avoid the £7 fee by selling by another means, when all I'm actually doing is asking a question to start a debate to try to get to know how to go about achieving my goal (Ebay, FB, take it to a shop, on here etc.) If it's just the £7 that's causing all this I'd happily pay that for advice. But it looks like 'they've' made their minds up and (imo) unfairly judged me. You live and learn, there are a lot of people on this thread who've commented to try to offer help, to these people THANK YOU.

Thanks for that I do appreciate it. Trouble is I'm not asking 'what it's worth'.... what I'm trying to get my head around is have I got something special or... fit for the local charity shop? I'm in many forums for various interests and this one although very informative does make seeking advice extremely difficult! Any question could be considered a potential for a sale. If I were to talk about a nice Jag or a rare antique on any other forum how would I sell it if some knowledgeable person gave me advice without actually advertising it? I just followed Dad3353 advice. As for 0 points warning, what the hell does that mean? I really do despair at the pettyness and assumptions made about me, is it entirely possible sometimes someone is asking a genuine question because they don't know the answer?

Well I just don't believe it...... I had my first question rightly removed because I made a mistake so... I edited my post as per Dad3353 instructions, no pics, no mention of sale etc. and it's been removed again!! We're not all experts and it's surprising how much you lose and forget with considerable time out, so whoever is removing my question for advice, please explain in simple English what I'm doing wrong? Be easier to leave the moonies, I'm off to take my meds.

Many thanks guys for the friendly and helpful advice, I'm not looking for sympathy as everyone has their problems and to those who've offered help I'll be in touch. Much appreciated Nick.

In General Discussion or other?

Can't find the sub-section you mention?

Thanks for that.... this probably would have been the route I took but as my 2 basses are relatively rare and my health has prevented me from keeping in touch I genuinely have no idea, I thought a bit of friendly expert advice would help me in this process but it seems for some reason not to be the case. Cheers

No put it in General discussions sorry, as said been out of the game long time.

Hello, after a long on going illness I posted a question about the value of my basses in order to possibly sell, I've been out of the game for that long due to said illness I have no clue (think C) and just wanted some sound advice before deciding on it. For some reason my post has been either removed or moved, if you can't ask for help and advice on this site where can you get advice. Seems a bit odd?

I put quarter pounders in my Matt Freeman, made me realise how good the originals were/are, took the QP's out and sold them.

I like it (A LOT) but, what about cover the p/up (neatly) with black electric tape, then live with it...... This may make your mind up. IMO looks great.

One of these, https://www.amazon.com/Chrome-Bass-Bridge-Gotoh-201B-4/dp/B019J7T0NW goes straight on in existing holes. Nice bridge too, you would have to search for a UK seller, or ebay.