lemmywinks Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Jack said: So the original is a little over half the price, looks better and has the advantage of being made by robots? Seems like he's ruined at least one perfectly good bass to make that monstrosity. Yeah, that's pretty much it! Oh and you get a free practice amp with the cheaper one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) Egg-slicer nut. And, has he started doing serial numbers?? Edited November 22, 2022 by NikNik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Or a feeble attempt at the date? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 What I like is that, unfettered by convention, he's put 75% of the tuners pointing down (for some values of "down") instead of the far more boring up. The long heel gives additional strength while the short unmatched neck pocket keeps flexibility for pickup positioning. And the bridge is so obviously a product of thinking outside the box, or, indeed, the body. And Steve Wishnevsky will be envious of those skills that meant his tools only slipped a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 22/11/2022 at 20:23, mep said: Or a feeble attempt at the date? The 8th of Noughtober 2021? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Maybe the months go from 0 to 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldalziel Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 This thread is very funny! I really like that he slips in ads for his novels... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, dieseldalziel said: This thread is very funny! I really like that he slips in ads for his novels... When the 'Bobcat' one got 'released', some wag on here asked 'Why is there an owl on the front cover?' 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Absolutely no side contact in the nut for that E string. In fact, it looks like its floating! Also, what does this mean? '....I changed it a bit and joined all the earth returns a bit differently.' Edited November 25, 2022 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, NikNik said: Absolutely no side contact in the nut for that E string. Also, what does this mean? '....I changed it a bit and joined all the earth returns a bit differently.' It means that it probably doesn't work at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 To be honest I think he lost contact with earth some while ago. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Paul S said: To be honest I think he lost contact with earth some while ago. Buy it Paul. You know I’ll probably get it in the end 😂😂😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Weird things are afoot, I think the universe has a deep desire for me to own this bass. Just had a seller offer of £239 (should really stop clicking on the listing) and funnily enough I also have the CYBER10 code which makes this bass £234.90. Another thing - why does his ParcelForce48 service cost £18.50 when you can send a full size/weight bass box using that service for £8 drop off or £9.35 collected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 "Somewhere an Asylum is waiting!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Has anyone ever bought one of his abominations? Own up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Weird things are afoot, I think the universe has a deep desire for me to own this bass. Just had a seller offer of £239 (should really stop clicking on the listing) and funnily enough I also have the CYBER10 code which makes this bass £234.90. Another thing - why does his ParcelForce48 service cost £18.50 when you can send a full size/weight bass box using that service for £8 drop off or £9.35 collected? He's twigged that sometimes if you sell something too cheap people think it is cheap so if you put £200 markup on a bass you bought for £25 and charge £18.50 for something that costs £8.00 it garners a sense of prestige. I call it the Harrods effect....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 5 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Weird things are afoot, I think the universe has a deep desire for me to own this bass. Just had a seller offer of £239 (should really stop clicking on the listing) and funnily enough I also have the CYBER10 code which makes this bass £234.90. We'll look forward to your review! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 08:29, NikNik said: Absolutely no side contact in the nut for that E string. In fact, it looks like its floating! Also, what does this mean? '....I changed it a bit and joined all the earth returns a bit differently.' That’s probably the secret to getting ‘that tone’ everyone was asking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 28/11/2022 at 11:41, lemmywinks said: Another thing - why does his ParcelForce48 service cost £18.50 when you can send a full size/weight bass box using that service for £8 drop off or £9.35 collected? Even the postage has been ‘improved’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 21/11/2022 at 15:01, Mykesbass said: The most amazing thing is 1900+ feedback, 100% positive 🤨 that has had me perplexed before, the only thing I can think of is, that anybody who buys one of his creations hasn't a clue what they're doing, therefore doesn't realise they've been done, either that or he really is a master Luthier, make your own minds up 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, mentalextra said: That’s probably the secret to getting ‘that tone’ everyone was asking for? The E looks like it's floating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 minute ago, NikNik said: The E looks like it's floating! Yes, in his description he mentions tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, mentalextra said: Yes, in his description he mentions tone? Does he? And 'enamel braille spots'?? I see he twice reminded us of his magnum opus, ' A night out in Langney'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: that has had me perplexed before, the only thing I can think of is, that anybody who buys one of his creations hasn't a clue what they're doing, therefore doesn't realise they've been done, either that or he really is a master Luthier, make your own minds up 😃 Most of his feedback is from buying, there's only 4 from selling guitars this year. I think a lot of his customers (especially the 7/8/12 string conversions) are older beginners who are happy with the price they paid as they think they're getting something that will cater for the initial clumsiness that comes with learning, which to a point they might be. IIRC there was one of his creations for sale on Crack Converters posted on here a while ago which was struggling to sell at something like £60 so I guess when the buyers decide they'd like to move the instrument on they might be less impressed with what its true value is. That's part of the reason I don't like the car salesman vibe about his listings really, they rely on people not knowing much about guitars and unknowingly taking a future financial hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 From a visual aspect the wonky tuners and handwritten headstocks shout odd and amateurish. Why anyone would think thst looks good is beyond me. That would be a problem for anyone selling it on later I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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