yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 If we bought it and burnt it, who would end up with the 'good quality strap'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Another theory: he actually has no intention of selling it, it's his pride and joy and he just wants to show it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TENNESSEE-15-STRING-EXTENDED-RANGE-BASS-/291630566887?hash=item43e6894de7:g:bJwAAOxycgVTixwQ £10,000,000.00 Buy it now. (or best offer) Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Has anyone actually tried to enter dialogue with him? And let him know that this POS is worth absolutely nothing?. That said I've followed it for so long I'm becoming strangely attracted to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kairyu Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Does he actually think his bass is more valuable than this? http://www.luxuo.com/most-expensive/bass-guitar.html One could buy 40 of these for what he's asking (Well, more actually as its in dollars). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd buy it but I'm saving for this house instead [size="2"]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/luxury-homes/9940085/15-amazing-multi-million-pound-properties-in-London.html?frame=2513654[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 On the plus side, the shipping cost of £12.50 seems quite reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) I found this after a bit of a google, looks like a 10 string version sold for $560 a good few years ago, not exactly cheap but it does look like it might actually be playable though. [url="http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-1998-PRO-TENNESSEE-BRAND-10-STRING-ELECTRIC-BASS"]http://www.bass-guit...G-ELECTRIC-BASS[/url] and I've just had a look at the sellers other items and found this! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREAMS-AND-DREAMING-/291632893040?hash=item43e6accc70:g:pnYAAOSw8-tWZCb1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nYAAOSw8-tWZCb1[/url] Matt Edited December 10, 2015 by Matt P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449742958' post='2926365'] and I've just had a look at the sellers other items and found this! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREAMS-AND-DREAMING-/291632893040?hash=item43e6accc70:g:pnYAAOSw8-tWZCb1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nYAAOSw8-tWZCb1[/url] Matt [/quote] BAHAHAHHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449742958' post='2926365']... and I've just had a look at the sellers other items ... [/quote] And just why, exactly, did you have a look at the other items, eh..? Would you have done that without this 'loss leader' to tempt you in..? The bloke's perhaps not as daft as he's made out to be..? Shrewd, maybe, as a marketing ploy..! Edited December 10, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449742958' post='2926365'] and I've just had a look at the sellers other items and found this! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREAMS-AND-DREAMING-/291632893040?hash=item43e6accc70:g:pnYAAOSw8-tWZCb1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nYAAOSw8-tWZCb1[/url] [/quote] Dream on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1449748044' post='2926424'] And just why, exactly, did you have a look at the other items, eh..? Would you have done that without this 'loss leader' to tempt you in..? The bloke's perhaps not as daft as he's made out to be..? Shrewd, maybe, as a marketing ploy..! [/quote] wanted to see if he was selling other instruments, all found was clothes and books, nothing I'd want. (I often check out the other listings to get a rough idea of the kind of seller they are) Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449749824' post='2926448'] wanted to see if he was selling other instruments, all found was clothes and books, nothing I'd want. (I often check out the other listings to get a rough idea of the kind of seller they are) Matt [/quote] Ah, but there could have been a gold-top Les Paul, or a 67 Jazz there; you only went there because of his cunning trap..! How was he to know you don't read, and walk about naked, eh..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449742958' post='2926365'] I found this after a bit of a google, looks like a 10 string version sold for $560 a good few years ago, not exactly cheap but it does look like it might actually be playable though. [url="http://www.bass-guitar-museum.com/bass-1998-PRO-TENNESSEE-BRAND-10-STRING-ELECTRIC-BASS"]http://www.bass-guit...G-ELECTRIC-BASS[/url] and I've just had a look at the sellers other items and found this! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREAMS-AND-DREAMING-/291632893040?hash=item43e6accc70:g:pnYAAOSw8-tWZCb1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nYAAOSw8-tWZCb1[/url] Matt [/quote]Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I messaged him yesterday. Me: Are you mental? He: No, this is for offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1449743383' post='2926372'] BAHAHAHHAHA [/quote] Sums it up perfectly. I think if we did buy it, it would be a shame to just burn it. We'd get way more mileage out if it if we were to send it around and post videos of our attempts to actually play the damn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1449742958' post='2926365'] and I've just had a look at the sellers other items and found this! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREAMS-AND-DREAMING-/291632893040?hash=item43e6accc70:g:pnYAAOSw8-tWZCb1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nYAAOSw8-tWZCb1[/url] [/quote] That really is hilarious! Well spotted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1449785525' post='2926922'] Sums it up perfectly. I think if we did buy it, it would be a shame to just burn it. We'd get way more mileage out if it if we were to send it around and post videos of our attempts to actually play the damn thing. [/quote] Yes and possibly for charity like the bass relay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1449785525' post='2926922'] Sums it up perfectly. I think if we did buy it, it would be a shame to just burn it. We'd get way more mileage out if it if we were to send it around and post videos of our attempts to actually play the damn thing. [/quote] I want to try actually just tuning the thing lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1449851367' post='2927553'] I[b] wouldn't[/b] want to try actually just tuning the thing lol. [/quote] Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'll buy 17 Hipshot extenders if you fit them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1449851367' post='2927553'] I want to try actually just tuning the thing lol. [/quote] Would that be like painting the Forth Bridge? By the time you've painted the whole thing, the far end is in need of painting again? [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1449852163' post='2927569'] I'll buy 17 Hipshot extenders if you fit them! [/quote] Edited December 11, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've offered him £50 for it. I reckon I'd get that much entertainment value out of it, except that he won't accept the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I entered a reasonable convo with him. His reply seems fairly sensible. "The bass was a curiosity that I bought for £2500 about 8 years and as it was in need of work. I replaced the frets, pickups and hardware. The bridge was shot and so, I replaced it with monorail saddles and a steel bar which holds intonation and sustain perfectly. The strings are from Octave4Plus and were £500 for the set. Obviously, I can't recoup the price but, I would be looking for £1800 or thereabouts. It comes with a heavy leather strap and a hard case." So now we know a little more on it anyhow. I think it needs to go to the infamous mr cleartone of eBay and have it converted to a ten string for sausage fingers haha, well at least it would be a bit more playable having the strings on the fretboard. Still not worth 1800 I was hoping he would say a few hundred and for a laugh I would have bought it and donated it to the bc members as a "curiosity". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I cannot believe he spent £2500 on it. I think he's very clearly having a bubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.jpg.7e18f76540598a8efc0e6ca9be453059.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.