Strativarius Bass

[Wooks]

I was wondering if anybody has ever played with one of these or knows anybody that has, if so what are they like??[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380038473126&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025"]EBay[/url]

[bass_ferret]

Probably just like any other £100 chinese bass.

[Wooks]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='223979' date='Jun 22 2008, 09:36 AM']Probably just like any other £100 chinese bass.[/quote]
Good, bad or indifferent??

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Wooks' post='223980' date='Jun 22 2008, 09:39 AM']Good, bad or indifferent??[/quote]

Probably OK, really, although on low-end stuff like this, quality control can be a bit variable - you might get a great one or you might get one with a neck like a banana & razorwire fret ends.

Jon.

[Wooks]

So worth a punt for a hundred or so notes then?? I just want a 5er for messing around on and for taking to lessons so if it get's knocked it don't matter. Any other suggestions for a low end 5er??

[neepheid]

This Squier 5 string P is starting at £99. Last time it was on it was BIN £135 and it only choked up to £72 (reserve not met)

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I'd wager the Squier would be a lot better than any of those cheapy eBay specials.

[Wooks]

[quote name='neepheid' post='224060' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:40 AM']This Squier 5 string P is starting at £99. Last time it was on it was BIN £135 and it only choked up to £72 (reserve not met)

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I'd wager the Squier would be a lot better than any of those cheapy eBay specials.[/quote]
Bugger that's a nice un, it;s a bloody pity I'm off on me hols tomorrow for a week so I won't be keep an eye on it I'll have to have good look on my return. Any other suggestions??

[neepheid]

[quote name='Wooks' post='224062' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:45 AM']Bugger that's a nice un, it;s a bloody pity I'm off on me hols tomorrow for a week so I won't be keep an eye on it I'll have to have good look on my return. Any other suggestions??[/quote]

Stick on your max bid and hope for the best, you never know!

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Holy sh!t
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRATIVARIUS-MAD-MARILYN-electric-guitar-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ380037022313QQihZ025QQcategoryZ2384QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem"]Strativarus Mad Marilyn Guitar[/url]
This must be the most stupid looking guitar I have ever seen.

[budget bassist]

[quote name='neepheid' post='224060' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:40 AM']This Squier 5 string P is starting at £99. Last time it was on it was BIN £135 and it only choked up to £72 (reserve not met)

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I'd wager the Squier would be a lot better than any of those cheapy eBay specials.[/quote]
The squier P has a neck like a baseball bat. Nothing against squier or anything, they're pretty decent, but i play a fiver and i couldn't even get my hand round the p 5er.

[paul h]

I bought two ES-175 copies off the Strativarius seller....top bloke to deal with. Great after sales service.

The build quality is a bit ropey in places but they are both good, usable g*****s. I had a problem with the bridge on the first one I bought and he sent me out a replacement immediately.


Paul.