binky_bass Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Just seen this... These aren't great basses but as an introduction to 6 string bass you can do far worse for far more money... £125.99 for a 6 string active through neck bass with decent hard case and next day delivery. Worth a punt for anyone debating 6 string basses... https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Oregon-6-String-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Natural-B-Stock/CBV?origin=product-ads&utm_campaign=PLA+Shop+-+G4M&utm_medium=vertical_search&network=google&adgroup=G4M.+Bass+Guitars&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=15979d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=88898528479&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv-2KysrG4gIVIQzTCh3UkgqNEAYYASABEgKVqfD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, binky_bass said: Just seen this... These aren't great basses but as an introduction to 6 string bass you can do far worse for far more money... £125.99 for a 6 string active through neck bass with decent hard case and next day delivery. Worth a punt for anyone debating 6 string basses... https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Oregon-6-String-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Natural-B-Stock/CBV?origin=product-ads&utm_campaign=PLA+Shop+-+G4M&utm_medium=vertical_search&network=google&adgroup=G4M.+Bass+Guitars&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=15979d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=88898528479&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv-2KysrG4gIVIQzTCh3UkgqNEAYYASABEgKVqfD_BwE I guess it depends how easy it is to remove the battery, if you have to unscrew a plate every time then it will a bit of a PITA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 It will be a simple fault with the switch blade that's activated by putting the Jack in. Probably fixable with a pair of pliers .. failing that a new jack .. or an on off switch. Bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 It's a clip cover so no unscrewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Bet they've just soldered the lead to the wrong tag on the jack. Curiusly tempting but I'll let common sense win, I don't need no djent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 That's crazy cheap for that, some nice touches like the wooden contol cover & trc. It's an ugly bugger, mind, and I'm usually a sucker for a neckthrough. Very tempted but no - don't want a 6er, I already have a 5-string which is functionally a 4 with a very long thumbrest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 It is indeed an ugly beast... the one thing that doesn't cost much is choosing a shape, and as the Knight Templar in Indiana Jones once said "You chose poorly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Buy it 'cos it's cheap and a couple of weeks later look at it and think "why did I buy that?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 They're now awful basses, certainly not fantastic, but definitely playable. Plus I doubt you'd loose much money if you eBay'd it down the line. Someone will take it for £120ish with a case all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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