OliverBlackman Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Beedster said: Rare “Now a collectors item”. Nope, still a mass produced bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 “It’s got a good weight to it”. I reckon they usually mean it weighs the same as a small planet, but to me it actually means entirely the opposite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 All original..apart from the refinish and re fret 🙄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 13 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Not entirely relevant but I always thought it a "ban worthy" phrase... If anyone remembers the old musicians wanted ads in the Melody Maker, a popular ( and absurd) one was "No Breadheads" ! I cringe even now.. Before Punk: Guitarist wanted. No breadheads on a heavy trip. After Punk: Guitarist wanted. No beards. - Guy Pratt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 There's a seller of straps on eBay who sells his as "unique" but also states "25 sold, 15 available".... Clearly "unique" means something different down under. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 "Rare" doesn't always mean that it's worth having. Somethings are rare because they were shite and nobody bought them. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 15 hours ago, binky_bass said: Agree with this. And anyone that says 'L@@k!!!' or 'Never Gigged'. I could gig a bass every day for 10 years and not knock it once, or I could leave a bass against a hot radiator at home for a week a utterly ruin the neck. Also, people that put emojis in the title... Yes, I agree with you there regarding “L@@K” and those 💥 type emoji’s. I don’t even bother looking at the listings that have them, even if it is a bass I might be interested in. Nice bass, but I can’t be bothered dealing with that type of person if they’re selling it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Not entirely relevant but I always thought it a "ban worthy" phrase... If anyone remembers the old musicians wanted ads in the Melody Maker, a popular ( and absurd) one was "No Breadheads" ! I cringe even now.. I wish I'd kept some of those 70s Melody Makers, just for the ads! "No ties" always sounded sinister to me, as if they want to make sure nobody will miss you when they take control of your mind😱 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Rich said: 'Plays like butter' needs to get in the sea. Dreadful phrase - what, you means it leaves my fingers all greasy? It practically plays itself! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: The extraordinary : All (or fully) original, except... (often a list longer than what the item countains). There was an ad on Facebook that took a hammering from group members - Fender Strat all original except neck and body! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, binky_bass said: People selling basses that clearly know what they are selling but act ignorant in the hopes someone will think its a 'real' Fender or something. "Could be a real 1969 Fender worth £5k but I know nothing about basses so I'm only asking XXX" And cropping the headstock out of photos then just listing it as a 'Bass', clearly in the vein hope someone will think its some magical brand worth far more than the seller is asking. Absolutely this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 'For Sale' ~ Should be getting on with what i've got... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 "custom" = (1) I saw this on an expensive ad once, (2) I put a sticker on it "hand made" = I'm sure someone touched it "rare" = I challenge you to find any other Encore guitar or bass anywhere! "first to see will buy" = look, I'm desperate to get rid of this "if you're reading this then you know..." = I don't know "selling for a friend" = not my responsibility if it's stolen "plays like butter" = I saw this on a Fender ad once "plays like I can't believe it's not butter" = Squier "modified" = repaired (badly) "from a smoke and pet free home" = my dogs and cats don't smoke "buckle rash" = I'm careless "never gigged" = I can't get in a band, check how knackered the neck is from me not knowing how to tune "recent set up" = once set up at some point in time. Maybe "collection only from Liverpool" = stolen 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 "Very unique" Either it is unique or it isn't. There aren't degrees of uniqueness. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 6 hours ago, casapete said: “It’s got a good weight to it”. I reckon they usually mean it weighs the same as a small planet, but to me it actually means entirely the opposite. Plywood body.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Just comes back from the luthier... Thanks, but who is that butcher calling himself a luthier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Just comes back from the luthier... Thanks, but who is that butcher calling himself a luthier ? Three little letters… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 5 hours ago, uk_lefty said: "plays like I can't believe it's not butter" = Squier 😂 love it 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Overuse and inappropriate use of the adjective "vintage" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 "Collectible" (often mis-spelled "collectable") 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) Maybe they are talking about themselves? I am collectable - as in I am able to collect things. Also, going down this road, anyone who says 'Pacific' instead of 'Specific' should be shot immediately and ground into a fine paste. Edited June 16, 2021 by binky_bass 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 45 minutes ago, binky_bass said: Maybe they are talking about themselves? I am collectable - as in I am able to collect things. Also, going down this road, anyone who says 'Pacific' instead of 'Specific' should be shot immediately and ground into a fine paste. Could you be more pacific on the fineness of the paste? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I think it is time for someone to create the most disgusting ad from all these notes. Waiting to see that it will spread like butter (?) throughout the whole bass playing community. And the ad will be used as a reference to any beaten Fender, or whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, itu said: I think it is time for someone to create the most disgusting ad from all these notes. Waiting to see that it will spread like butter (?) throughout the whole bass playing community. And the ad will be used as a reference to any beaten Fender, or whatever. ..obviously Breadhead w@nkers only need apply... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Dan Dare said: "Collectible" (often mis-spelled "collectable") Pretty much always mis-spelled like that now, as far as I can see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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