Ebay Quote of the Day

[Prosebass]

It never fails to amaze me some of the language used in ebay bass ads.
So to get the ball rolling heres your starter for ten

[quote]Everything in perfect working order, good condition. Beautiful sound, no humming as there is no fret dividers.Perfect for a jazz influenced bassist, but has a sound that is perfect for anything.[/quote]

No fret dividers......

[Waldo]

Nothing will ever beat the use of the word 'larruping' to describe a bass.

[Kiwi]

[quote name='Waldo' post='350553' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:58 AM']Nothing will ever beat the use of the word 'larruping' to describe a bass.[/quote]
+1 Even my chinese gf found it funny.

[mewsie]

[quote name='Waldo' post='350553' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:58 AM']Nothing will ever beat the use of the word 'larruping' to describe a bass.[/quote]

!

what was it supposed to mean?

[Waldo]

[quote name='mewsie' post='350559' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:03 PM']!

what was it supposed to mean?[/quote]

You tell me!

It was a word used in loads of dodgy chinese guitar/bass auctions ie, 'this bass is very larruping'.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Waldo

[mewsie]

[Prosebass]

[quote name='Waldo' post='350553' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:58 AM']Nothing will ever beat the use of the word 'larruping' to describe a bass.[/quote]
[u]
tr.v. lar·ruped, lar·rup·ing, lar·rups To beat, flog, or thrash.
n. A blow.[/u]

those Chinese have a better grasp of english than we do....

[quote]This bass suit larruped metal[/quote]

[Waldo]

Larruped Metal! Classic

Right lads, I'm off to form my new Larruped Metal band. Who wants in?

[Paul Cooke]

[quote name='Prosebass' post='350569' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:13 PM'][u]
tr.v. lar·ruped, lar·rup·ing, lar·rups To beat, flog, or thrash.
n. A blow.[/u]

those Chinese have a better grasp of english than we do.... [/quote]

sounds like the Chinese translation of "punchy" translated back...

allegedly... "Out of sight, out of mind" to Chinese and back returns as "Invisible madness"

[Buzz]

May I present, The Backstroke Of The West:

[Prosebass]

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='350578' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:22 PM']sounds like the Chinese translation of "punchy" translated back...

allegedly... "Out of sight, out of mind" to Chinese and back returns as "Invisible madness"[/quote]

A good game to play is with "babelfish"
Choose a sentence and translate through 5 languages starting and ending with english , you get some mad outcomes...

I know, I need to get out more...

[Stingray5]

[quote name='Buzz' post='350602' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:36 PM']May I present, The Backstroke Of The West:

[/quote]
So where can I get me a 'ratio prosperous drive'???

[HeavyJay]

[quote name='Prosebass' post='350605' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:37 PM']A good game to play is with "babelfish"
Choose a sentence and translate through 5 languages starting and ending with english , you get some mad outcomes...

I know, I need to get out more... [/quote]

A new thread topic methinks!

[Galilee]

[quote name='Waldo' post='350573' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:16 PM']Right lads, I'm off to form my new Larruped Metal band. Who wants in?[/quote]

I suppose the bass player slot is filled?

[Waldo]

[quote name='Galilee' post='350677' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:37 PM']I suppose the bass player slot is filled?[/quote]

Depends, how larruping is a Thumb bass?

[Born 2B Mild]

Could this trump the original quote?

I found this, minutes a go...

[i]"For sale my lovely American Peavey G Bass in stunning custom holoflake green with chrome hardware & beautiful graphite neck as per Modulus/Status bass.I'm informed that the neck is actually made by Modulus or Status."[/i]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320324180896&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Click here if tempted[/url]

[waynepunkdude]

"This is a genuine Music Man String Ray bass"

[Galilee]

[quote name='Waldo' post='350680' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:38 PM']Depends, how larruping is a Thumb bass?[/quote]

The Thumb is famous the world over for being the most larrupy motherf*cker that money can buy.

Also, the heaviest and neck-diveyist.

[Guest MoJo]

Off topic, I know but 4:04 into Backstroke Of The Wset..."[i]He is in my behind[/i]"

[Rich]

[quote name='HeavyJay' post='350660' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:27 PM']A new thread topic methinks![/quote]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33982"]'Tis done[/url]

[neepheid]

"If you are not only "cheap" looking, but also quality"

[Ou7shined]

[b]"Sounds great played through an amplifier"[/b]

That's handy.

[Kev]

"This (musicman stingray) was custom made to my liking in the 70s with the custom body type"

[spinynorman]

"For sale - Jack socket for a fretless 5-string."

[escholl]

[quote name='spinynorman' post='351854' date='Dec 11 2008, 03:27 PM']"For sale - Jack socket for a fretless 5-string."

[/quote]


ooooh nice but is it a [i]vintage[/i] jack socket?