uk_lefty Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I always keep an eye out on new basses though I seldom buy. I raised some cash recently and have been looking a bit more carefully. Now, I expected a G&L Tribute to cost from £450-550 from looking around in the recent past. On Thomann they are now £750!!?! How has that happened?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 minute ago, uk_lefty said: I always keep an eye out on new basses though I seldom buy. I raised some cash recently and have been looking a bit more carefully. Now, I expected a G&L Tribute to cost from £450-550 from looking around in the recent past. On Thomann they are now £750!!?! How has that happened?! Bass Direct seem to have them at £599 or Andertons at £550 (although not much choice). Might be worth having a chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Might be the Lefty Tax? (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) More likely the fall in value of the pound Edited December 21, 2017 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Thomman used to be my first port of call for most things. Alas not so now, something happened in late June last year that has seen their prices rise so they're no longer as competitive as they were. Could it be that their stock turns around faster than a lot of smaller UK shops, so the prices we're seeing are reflecting the lower value of the pound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Very possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, ambient said: Alas not so now, something happened in late June last year that has seen their prices rise so they're no longer as competitive as they were. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum,_2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum,_2016 I thought we weren't allowed to mention it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I didn't. Bwahahahahaha!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Happy Jack said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum,_2016 This - get ready, it is just the beginning... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Euro vs pound has dropped from a typical mid-1.40 euro to 1 gbp down as low as 1.08 at one time. And that is the interbank rate, not what businesses and credit/debit card companies charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 I know the pound has dropped but for the price to go from 550 to 750 in a few months is a bit unrealistic. Being a buyer at a retailer I do understand currency movement. Just seemed like a big hike on just one product, whereas others move by much smaller amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Here's a lefty for £545 https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/G-L-Tribute-L-2000-Premium-RW-LH-Natural-Gloss/art-BAS0002874-000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well, now that you mention it. Excluding de £ factor, i can´t see any diference besides the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, A.G.E.N.T.E. said: Well, now that you mention it. Excluding de £ factor, i can´t see any diference besides the price. Those are different: the JB2 is passive, the MJ4 is active 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 minute ago, pineweasel said: Those are different: the JB2 is passive, the MJ4 is active Thanks @pineweasel . 240€ circuitry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Were they ever that cheap? I know when I was looking a few years ago (pre-brexit) they were much higher than 450! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 14 hours ago, A.G.E.N.T.E. said: Thanks @pineweasel . 240€ circuitry? Some circuits cost a lot more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Muziker had a right handed sb2 for £355 the other day. It was listed as in store only but the website let me go through the process of buying it so I chanced my luck. Fail 😕 Got an email next day saying they wouldn't send it and cancelled the order. Fair play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/gl-tribute-l-2000/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/gl-tribute-m2000-3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 And just to show I was paying attention... https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/G-L-Tribute-L-2000-Premium-RW-LH-Natural-Gloss/art-BAS0002874-000?campaign=GShopping/UK&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9_LRBRDZARIsAAcLXjfwTdZuKVBFg5NV3oVAV3RlgFQc3kZQLWMA7MM5AsQ3q35neh0wSgAaAl2uEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I jumped on an L2000 two years ago when Thomanns took in an overmake of blueburst and with a favourable exchange rate paid just £325!!! Really tidy bass with a multitude of passive and active sounds to shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) I picked up an as-new premium finish blueburst (that's the one with the blue burst on the back rather than the black) L2000 for £270 quid on ebay, put an old East MMSR 3-band preamp in it, set it up, sanded the neck, rolled the edges and it's a monster rock machine and as good a tool bass as any. Edited December 22, 2017 by Sean Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 The bluebursts at thoman were a great price, if only they had done 5s at the same time, I would have loved a blue one, and it was less than things were going second hand at the time, which I remembered on here annoying people a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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