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Kieron
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 Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: Acoustic bass. |
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| So I saw an acousitc bass in a shop in Edinburgh the other day. I've been thinking about getting one for months, and then I saw one - second hand and £100. Normally they're brand new and well over £200. I haven't had a good look at it yet, but assuming it sounds okay and isn't bent, shall I go for it? |
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jack fe
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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I sais yes, but make sure it's decent. Acoustic basses are usually pretty expensive (as you said), so £100 seems strange to me. Try playing it a lot before you buy it. But if all is good, go for it!
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Kieron
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Well, seeing as I've only had ONE VOTE (pathetic!), looks like I'll go for it. Cheers Nic! :thumb;
And to the rest - shame on you!  |
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ema
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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 but i don't know anything about second hand acoustic bass...so you shouldn't listen to my advice...which is ...buy it!
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Kieron
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| I never bought it in the end. I had a look, and it's actually brand new, from one of those Cash Generators chain pawn shops. The finish was crummy, the battery in the equaliser was flat so I couldn't tune it properly, but had a go with the tuner on my knee. I managed to get the D string tuned, but when I fretted the 12th fret, it became an out-of-tune D. Nevermind. Maybe I'll just save up for a decent one! |
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Will Oldham
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Kieron
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Alas, £100 is not worth spending on something that isn't very good. |
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