Bass Direct

[Guest]

  On 18/12/2021 at 13:44, wateroftyne said:

I’m just suggesting binning a bit of the clutter 

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  On 18/12/2021 at 11:48, wateroftyne said:

flaky website

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Flaky is a proper insult, as all professional performers know. 

[dmccombe7]

If it works..........best leave alone.  

Dave 

 

[wateroftyne]

  On 18/12/2021 at 14:09, Ricky Rioli said:

 

 

Flaky is a proper insult, as all professional performers know. 

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It’s also an adjective.

[fleabag]

Yes it is.  Just think ' dandruff '

[tauzero]

In fairness, there was an improvement a couple of years ago, when the second-hand basses started to be categorised by number of strings and price range.

 

There's some small things - like the fact that the "Bass guitars | Amplification | Effects | Accessories" menu line is still shown when you go into any of the categories except "Bass guitars", and it also disappears if you drill down to a manufacturer.

 

Having a consistent header and menu structure (banner header, the four sales categories, and a dropdown on each of those categories containing what the sidebar does now) means that the page content could be unchanged but the way of getting to it would be improved. I suspect Mark would have to change website generator though, as he's using the final version of iWeb which came out in 2011.

[Drax]

Don’t mind the BD site, possibly just used to it. Definitely way ahead of the ‘other’ main independent, Bass Gallery site - almost no info on any bass. 
 

Bought and sold lots through both over the years though.. 
 

 

[AndyTravis]

Bought a bass for £1400 yesterday at about 6pm

 

worryingly…only just marked as sold.

 

good…but is it sold to me?! Who knows.

 

e-Mails and FB messages not replied to.

 

Here’s hoping:

 

[fretmeister]

  On 19/12/2021 at 17:18, AndyTravis said:

Bought a bass for £1400 yesterday at about 6pm

 

worryingly…only just marked as sold.

 

good…but is it sold to me?! Who knows.

 

e-Mails and FB messages not replied to.

 

Here’s hoping:

 

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they don’t open on Sunday so I suspect Mark is just doing a bit today at home.

 

Its not like they have live stock update systems like larger shops.

[AndyTravis]

  On 19/12/2021 at 18:12, fretmeister said:

they don’t open on Sunday so I suspect Mark is just doing a bit today at home.

 

Its not like they have live stock update systems like larger shops.

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Ah, I thought they did? 
 

Im not overly concerned 

[Burns-bass]

The series’s are classic CMS cloning problems. Instead of creating a new page from scratch, he replaces the info i stead. Standard practice but if you’re doing s lot (or it’s late, you’re tired etc.) then errors creep through. 
 

When I do web projects we do a three stage check process, but that level of scrutiny isn’t cheap. 

[Eldon Tyrell]

  On 19/12/2021 at 17:18, AndyTravis said:

Bought a bass for £1400 yesterday at about 6pm

 

worryingly…only just marked as sold.

 

good…but is it sold to me?! Who knows.

 

e-Mails and FB messages not replied to.

 

Here’s hoping:

 

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Let me guess, the EBMM Classic Sabre? Man, I was soooo tempted and thought of buying it after having watched this video earlier today:

 

 

[AndyTravis]

Wahoo!

[wateroftyne]

  On 19/12/2021 at 19:51, AndyTravis said:

Wahoo!

 

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Werewolves of London?

[AndyTravis]

  On 19/12/2021 at 20:25, wateroftyne said:

 

Werewolves of London?

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That’s the one…

[EBS_freak]

  On 19/12/2021 at 20:25, wateroftyne said:

 

Werewolves of London?

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Ah-hoo!

[fleabag]

  On 19/12/2021 at 17:14, Drax said:

Don’t mind the BD site, possibly just used to it. Definitely way ahead of the ‘other’ main independent, Bass Gallery site - almost no info on any bass. 
 

 

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A much more reasonable 15% commission at the Bass Gallery.  They're just not as greedy.

[dmccombe7]

  On 19/12/2021 at 20:25, wateroftyne said:

 

Werewolves of London?

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I cant get that out my head now 

Dave

[Bridgehouse]

  On 19/12/2021 at 19:51, AndyTravis said:

Wahoo!

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I always thought you had more stock than Bass Direct Andy….

 

[AndyTravis]

  On 19/12/2021 at 22:17, Bridgehouse said:

I always thought you had more stock than Bass Direct Andy….

 

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No, it’s more a rotating door 😉

[Bridgehouse]

  On 19/12/2021 at 22:25, AndyTravis said:

No, it’s more a rotating door 😉

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Ahh, you mean you shift your stock quicker than they do? 
 

[AndyTravis]

  On 19/12/2021 at 22:28, Bridgehouse said:

Ahh, you mean you shift your stock quicker than they do? 
 

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I just buy stuff I fancy, and if it doesn’t work out I just move it on.

 

Dont really get sentimental over gear.

 

If it’s not going to get used regularly, i move it on.

[Bridgehouse]

  On 19/12/2021 at 22:38, AndyTravis said:

I just buy stuff I fancy, and if it doesn’t work out I just move it on.

 

Dont really get sentimental over gear.

 

If it’s not going to get used regularly, i move it on.

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Mate, I know - and I love your philosophy on it as well. My problem is I just don't have the time to do the buying and selling - otherwise I'd be with you. Specially on the cheaper end stuff. 

 

I was musing earlier that I've only ever had expensive basses or partscasters.. I've got 2 expensives and 2 partscasters at the moment (and one more in build) - I've never bought a bass that's cost under £500... and I really need to do something about that!!!

[jazzmanb]

The site goes doo lally on my phone but okay on my desktop and tablet

All good for me ,bought 2 basses over the years and i  like a look on their site 

Great pics and the odd question i've asked they've replied promptly 

They did knock me back when i asked for a better price on a 2 grand bass which is their call .Sale lost 

 

 

[AndyTravis]

In fairness, Mark and Ashley turned the minor concern into pure joy at 10.45am…

[petecarlton]

Gorgeous!