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Apparently I've already used up all my reactions for today, so... LIKE!

The fact that BassChat goes its own way and doesn't always do what every other site does is highly commendable and is what makes it unique. Other bass guitar sites (yes, they exist) and to a lesser extent guitar and pro-audio gear sites are just not as good! Duly noted, thank you.

Thank you for articulating my thoughts exactly. I tried, but the profanity filter would have exploded...

It can't be done, and no-one should waste their time with it. Moderators allow members to buy and sell freely, safe in the knowledge that they will accurately describe exactly what is being sold, its condition and its provenance - and this has worked well for many years. As far as I know, there has only been ONE instance on this board of a bass being bought and then sold that was not quite what it seemed to be. And that was due to an error on the part of one member. A member who did not intend to deceive anyone and who made an honest mistake that he held his hands up to immediately.

Then what a good job you were here to point it out. 'Basses for Sale' works very well and has a way lower incidence of deceit and fakery than the usual suspects such as G*mtr** and *B*y, where one is much more likely to encounter less-than-honest sellers. BassChat 'for sale' forums work very well because the people who put items up for sale here are largely honest and community-minded. If you want to imperil that with a draconian rethink of the existing system then you risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater. It's a non-issue.

99.9% of the time, that happens anyway. We've had one instance of the first word in an ad being 'Fender' where the item was not a Fender - and that was because of a genuine error on the part of the seller, who obviously did not intend to deceive anyone. And it got picked up straight away. Which just goes to show that any deliberate attempt at selling a fake here will be shot down in flames immediately. 'Basses for Sale' is a self-policing forum. Whether you think that's a good thing or not is moot.

Surely that's obvious? Because we'd see an announcement like this: 'Please note that with immediate effect, Basschat will not accept any adverts selling or otherwise trading or exposing for sale ANY bass guitars. This is the only way we can ensure that no copies of instruments appear in the marketplace, however unwittingly that may be.' Is that really what you want?

Are we already suffering from too much holiday time on our hands, or what? I say every Fender bass made after 1965 is questionable - because Leo sold the company to CBS in that year and thus they were no longer made by him. Thhp! Maybe we should have a member vote on it? And should the site owners go nuts and say we can list only 'genuine' Fender basses on BassChat, I'll be more than happy to PhotoShop the decals off mine before posting the pictures. And subsequently PM any prospective buyers to tell them that it still has a Fender decal on it. How''d you like THEM apples, ladies? This is first-world-virtue-signalling-snowflake-problem stuff, people. If you're determined to worry, there are far more important things to be worrying about. If you really think the possible misuse of guitar decals is any sort of an issue, I would suggest you thicken your skin somewhat, get out a bit more and start enjoying life.

It's good that you don't feel your age.

Oh dear. How about this..?

https://www.shergold.co.uk/thefarm.html

Yeah, but now you can stop worrying about putting a ding in it, that's all over. Very nice job!

Karsick Keith? Nauseous Nigel? Migraine Mike? Etc...

His real name is Seasick Dave.

That's a bit harsh. The music biz is full of crap and false backstories. It is a performance art after all, based on fantasies. How many famous artistes of the last 40 years even used their real names, for example?

@kodiakblair: You've already got your eye on that neck, Davie??

Definitely going to have a go at one of these. A finished, painted, lightweight P body for £90? Plus a free neck and a few bits and bobs to move on? Bargain!

Oh. OK then, let's all give up as there's clearly no point in going on. Spoilsport.

A bit marginal if you ask me. ...I'll get me coat.

He is a member here, as I'm sure you know.

Nice one, brilliant! More power to you. It's never too late for your dreams. Seasick Steve got his big break when he was 65.

Will this be the next 'Sue Ryder Bass' craze?? PM sent.

A small votive bust of Laura Kuenssberg made of earwax.

I can verify that Paulownia is very light, having just put together a Jazz using a body made of it... thanks for the info.