V4lve Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 We should nominate this guy Basschat Ebayer of the Year.
PaulWarning Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1354179716' post='1883016'] Looking at his recent feedback, he has 21 in the past three months. Assuming that this is his main job and he takes weekends off, then each instrument takes him three days to complete. That's a scary thought. Assuming that his main job lies elsewhere (Director General of the BBC or whatever) and he does this stuff at the weekend, then each instrument takes him just over one day to complete. In its own way, that's almost as scary ... [/quote] when we're guessing how long he spends on his 'projects' don't forget to allow about 3 hours for how long he must spend on those wonderful descriptions for ebay
waynepunkdude Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 1.buy guitar 2. f*** it up 3.??????? 4. Profit
Dad3353 Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1355269790' post='1896319']...4. Profit [/quote] Not necessarily, I would suggest. He may not be so expert in accounting as in luthery.
4 Strings Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 I remember years ago someone bought up lots of R-Series Bentleys (late 40s, early 50s models) as they were dirt cheap at the time with the view to making them rare and so increase their value before selling them at a huge profit. Not sure it worked out that way, but anyway, our hero will certainly have the largest collection of rare guitars that have been specifically improved for players with large hands. Of the world supply he currently has both.
waynepunkdude Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 That 7 string thing really pisses me off.
MB1 Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 'waynepunkdude' That 7 string thing really pisses me off. MB1. "I knew I should have got you a Hmv gift voucher!"
yorks5stringer Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1355311485' post='1896663'] 'waynepunkdude' That 7 string thing really pisses me off. MB1. "I knew I should have got you a Hmv gift voucher!" [/quote] Better than a Comet gift voucher....
4 Strings Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 I'm beginning to feel sorry now. He's got around 20 guitars on ebay and they don't seem to be shifting. If he spent £100 on the bits and original guitar he's got around £2000 sitting around in the form of something no-one wants. Might start to think, 'maybe I'll have another go at the active bass to make it work properly and put the all the knobs back' but that will involve more expenditure without allowing him to raise the price. Hope this was spare money. Keeping me awake.
Nibody Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Read his feedback. And notice how the same names crop up again and again.
4 Strings Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Been there, done that, horrible isn't it. Not helping! I wonder if he has family, and if he does whether they will be getting themed Christmas presents.
DarkHeart Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 i see that ebay user `pelevincat` has spent £1184 with him since July on a stag vee, squire strat, a `telestrat`?? , a telestrat custom? , rg style gould , a purple rg style gould and a paul style gould!...........theres an odour of kippers here
4 Strings Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1356116872' post='1907172'] i see that ebay user `pelevincat` has spent £1184 with him since July on a stag vee, squire strat, a `telestrat`?? , a telestrat custom? , rg style gould , a purple rg style gould and a paul style gould!...........theres an odour of kippers here [/quote] See post no.87
4 Strings Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1356125741' post='1907300'] ah yes, i see [/quote] But what happened to those guitars if they were not actually sold? Unless they're wrapped under the tree!
Monckyman Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Thank you BC for making me laugh so much I snorted my Vodka & Coke out from both nostrils. See, this is what xmas is all about. Wayne, that extra hole is for sticking yer fag in innit? I reckon a whip round is in order to help him raise those ears before it`s too late. And last but not least.. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Once they are discovered the flame burns too bright and they vanish into the anals of history."[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Genius.[/font][/color]
4 Strings Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1356138660' post='1907435'] ......[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] and they vanish into the anals of history."[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Genius.[/font][/color] [/quote] hee hee hee
yorks5stringer Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Come on guys, remember it's Christmas....goodwill to all men and women!
yorks5stringer Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Here's his new opus, apart from a misplaced comma, nothing too controversial save some mis-matched, pickups! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-a-dual-tone-pickup-type-J-bass-in-metalic-blue-/190760060877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6a2f87cd"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-a-dual-tone-pickup-type-J-bass-in-metalic-blue-/190760060877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6a2f87cd[/url]
4 Strings Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1356306079' post='1909123'] Here's his new opus, apart from a misplaced comma, nothing too controversial save some mis-matched, pickups! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-a-dual-tone-pickup-type-J-bass-in-metalic-blue-/190760060877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6a2f87cd"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-a-dual-tone-pickup-type-J-bass-in-metalic-blue-/190760060877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6a2f87cd[/url] [/quote] Don't forget the goodwill!
mxm Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1356306079' post='1909123'] Here's his new opus, apart from a misplaced comma, nothing too controversial save some mis-matched, pickups! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-a-dual-tone-pickup-type-J-bass-in-metalic-blue-/190760060877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6a2f87cd"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c6a2f87cd[/url] [/quote] He's getting sloppy - too much xmas spirit - surely thats a 'P Bass' to begin with.
TheGreek Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 I'm waiting for him to start adding "as seen on Basschat" to his ads..
SlapbassSteve Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 '[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif, Verdana][size=3][i]It is as good as straight out the box from a shop' [/i][/size][/font][/color] Whatever. Also amazed our 'pro guitar fixer' hero doesn't know the difference between a P- and J- bass too come to think of it- that has to be an easter egg put in for our benefit surely..?
yorks5stringer Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Yes, but he knows what a "Paul" Guitar is mind...
4 Strings Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 [quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1356356989' post='1909453'] '[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif, Verdana][size=3][i]It is as good as straight out the box from a shop' [/i][/size][/font][/color] Whatever. Also amazed our 'pro guitar fixer' hero doesn't know the difference between a P- and J- bass too come to think of it- that has to be an easter egg put in for our benefit surely..? [/quote] Amazes me that you could get a brand new bass, straight out the box from a shop for this sort of money that is original and works ok anyway.
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