SICbass Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Greetings BCers, I need to ask a favour. Could anyone possibly lend me a bass, so I can get the odd bit of practice in, in-between? Ideally a 5-string, but I would simply be glad of any help. I'm originally a Wallasey lad, but now live in Berlin. I am visiting the family in Wallasey from July 28th - August 10th. Immediately after my return to Berlin, I am doing my first show covering for a colleague - easy stuff but a ton of fiddly transitions and modulations. I am prepping now, but a 2-week hiatus directly before jumping in without a rehearsal is… suboptimal. Thanks for any help, Paul Edited July 21, 2022 by SICbass Clearer message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Shameless, self-interest type bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Maybe buy one at an online retailer from say Germany, get it sent to UK (if no-one can help out) and send it back as 'not suitable' upon your return? https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_5_sbk_deluxe_series.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 6 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Maybe buy one at an online retailer from say Germany, get it sent to UK (if no-one can help out) and send it back as 'not suitable' upon your return? https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_5_sbk_deluxe_series.htm Hiya, I did consider that. It just feels a bit... mean of me? I think I might just go ahead and buy one to leave with one of my siblings that I can use on future visits. Or maybe resell at a small loss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SICbass said: Hiya, I did consider that. It just feels a bit... mean of me? I think I might just go ahead and buy one to leave with one of my siblings that I can use on future visits. Or maybe resell at a small loss. Hold fire, someone here will help out 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Lend a bass to a scouse? having a laugh arn't you I'm too north sorry mate. PMT Liverpool you could buy from and collect if that is near by. Aload of 5 Strings from £244 & Amps for £83 or Gumtree local adds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 @AndyTravishas a couple of great Stingray 5’s for sale if you’re looking to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: @AndyTravishas a couple of great Stingray 5’s for sale if you’re looking to buy. Thanks, but it's just a stop gap while I'm here and, lovely as they are, a little out of my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Chaddy said: Lend a bass to a scouse? having a laugh arn't you I'm too north sorry mate. PMT Liverpool you could buy from and collect if that is near by. Aload of 5 Strings from £244 & Amps for £83 or Gumtree local adds. I set myself up for that, didn't I? 😂 It would be churlish to turn down such an opportunity. Those prices are good, but if I buy, then probably a Harley Benton from Thomann, starting at 109 quid. Thanks for the suggestion though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Is there any reason you couldn't take your existing bass with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 A wife 2 kids and a ton of luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Leave a kid behind and take a bass? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Take Your current Berlin bass bass with You to UK and then back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I can lend you my Antoria Jazz bass (its only 4 strings...), its not worth much monetarily but it has sentimental value so I'd never sell it. But let's say, a £50 deposit? With the sentimental value, I'm 100% assured to return the deposit when you give it back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 If Paul’s offer doesn’t work give me a PM , I don’t have any 5’s though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 We've a five-string that we'd happily lend out, but we're in France, so... Shirley there's someone in that lovely region that has a fiver as a spare not being used for a few days that could help a fellow bassist (and BCer to boot...)..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 16 hours ago, thedontcarebear said: Leave a kid behind and take a bass? Now there's an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 18 hours ago, SICbass said: A wife 2 kids and a ton of luggage. 16 hours ago, nilorius said: Take Your current Berlin bass bass with You to UK and then back. Unfortunately, the above makes that impractical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I have a Peavey Foundation 5 sitting in a case doing nowt but am in SE Essex with no practical way of getting it to you or back again, short of courier. And for what that costs you'd be better off investing in a Harley Benton or a cheapie on eBay/Gumtree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 15 hours ago, paul_c2 said: I can lend you my Antoria Jazz bass (its only 4 strings...), its not worth much monetarily but it has sentimental value so I'd never sell it. But let's say, a £50 deposit? With the sentimental value, I'm 100% assured to return the deposit when you give it back. 14 hours ago, lurksalot said: If Paul’s offer doesn’t work give me a PM , I don’t have any 5’s though Guys, thank you so much for your kind offers, but despite my own statement at the top of the thread, having worked on the material a lot since then I have realised that I really do need a 5-string. I'm not the greatest sight-reader, so I'm essentially learning lines/patterns that would require a different position on a 4-string (granted, a useful exercise, but not with the time constraints I am under) and it's muscle memory I am working on for this gig. Thanks again and sorry for wasting anyone's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Paul S said: I have a Peavey Foundation 5 sitting in a case doing nowt but am in SE Essex with no practical way of getting it to you or back again, short of courier. And for what that costs you'd be better off investing in a Harley Benton or a cheapie on eBay/Gumtree. Thanks Paul, that is super kind of you. I am gradually gravitating towards the same solution. Edited July 23, 2022 by SICbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Can anyone remember what the term is that they use on Thomann for instruments that are damaged (I don't mean B-Stock, worse than that) and that they sell off cheap as chips - or should I say even cheaper than cheap as chips, but that have often proved to be playable? Edited July 23, 2022 by SICbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Harder Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, SICbass said: Can anyone remember what the term is that they use on Thomann for instruments that are damaged (I don't mean B-Stock, worse than that) and that they sell off cheap as chips - or should I say even cheaper than cheap as chips, but that have often proved to be playable? Deko They never seem to have now. Never when I check anyway. Used to get a bargain there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Groove Harder said: Deko They never seem to have now. Never when I check anyway. Used to get a bargain there. Doh! Thanks for the response. At least I can take a look 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 If you don’t massively need all five strings , I could detune a 4 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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