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Post by Taildragger on Sept 3, 2021 17:37:09 GMT -5
I'm surprised/annoyed by how many ads on the major auction sites fail to include such pertinent info as nut width, string-spacing at bridge, scale length, active-or-passive pups/circuit, etc.. When the instrument in question is something like, say, a standard Fender P or J, I can see not bothering to list these specs, but it also happens often with unusual, old, lesser-known and long-discontinued basses.
Certain specs are deal breakers for me, so I find it annoying to have to research these things online and half the time, when I ask very specific questions of a seller in a private message, they either answer only some of the questions or make a sweeping statement such as "everything works", "sounds huge!" or "plays great". If they can't be bothered to provide the basic information I need to evaluate their item, I move on.
OK. Done whining now...
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Post by Leftee on Sept 3, 2021 17:42:47 GMT -5
Here’s the burr under my saddle…
“If you’re looking at this you know what it is.”
… and little else written.
And take pictures in the light and clean the fingerprints off your cellphone lens.
[Climbing off soapbox]
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Post by Taildragger on Sept 3, 2021 20:47:27 GMT -5
I apologize for not listing the dimensions and maximum recommended weight capacity of the soapbox in my opening post, Leftee, but as you discovered, it is of standard length, width and height, supported your weight well and put you in a perfect position to cut through the mix. Once you looked at it, I'm confident that you knew what it was...
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Sept 4, 2021 2:05:09 GMT -5
I think most sellers know a whole lot of folks will pounce on a listing strictly based on the name of the item.
Some reputable shops that list on the auctuin sites do include those kinds of specs on their stuff, but it's not common.
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Post by themaestro on Sept 4, 2021 8:02:14 GMT -5
I think most sellers don't know and don't care about all those little details. They picked up an instrument on a lark, ended up not playing it, or bought it for the kids. Such details are only important to obsessive dweebs like us.
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Post by Leftee on Sept 4, 2021 9:26:38 GMT -5
I think most sellers know a whole lot of folks will pounce on a listing strictly based on the name of the item. Some reputable shops that list on the auctuin sites do include those kinds of specs on their stuff, but it's not common. I list specs galore. But if someone wants to go blind nil on the item, more power to them! 😂 I like reputable. |
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Post by matryx81 on Sept 4, 2021 11:41:22 GMT -5
What I like to see is a mention of best bass the seller every played, but they are selling it shortly after they acquired it.
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Post by Taildragger on Sept 4, 2021 17:18:18 GMT -5
Here’s the burr under my saddle…
“If you’re looking at this you know what it is.”… and little else written. And take pictures in the light and clean the fingerprints off your cellphone lens. [Climbing off soapbox] Uh...no: you took the PICs, so I'm only looking at what you want me to see, not what you don't.
Often, common areas of wear/damage such the back edge of the top of the headstock are framed out. Or, if the tuners have been changed, there are no shots of the back of the headstock which would show if extra holes have been drilled. Side shots of the string height @ fret #12 are also conspicuously absent in many cases.
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Post by Leftee on Sept 6, 2021 9:18:54 GMT -5
Here’s the burr under my saddle…
“If you’re looking at this you know what it is.”… and little else written. And take pictures in the light and clean the fingerprints off your cellphone lens. [Climbing off soapbox] Uh...no: you took the PICs, so I'm only looking at what you want me to see, not what you don't.
Often, common areas of wear/damage such the back edge of the top of the headstock are framed out. Or, if the tuners have been changed, there are no shots of the back of the headstock which would show if extra holes have been drilled. Side shots of the string height @ fret #12 are also conspicuously absent in many cases.
My example was more along these lines. Seller takes pictures of his Snotty-nose Transprent Ultra Drive V4.7 and lists on Reverb with the description, “if you’re looking at this, you know what it is.” Well… no! No I don’t. Tell me about it! |
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Post by morrow on Sept 11, 2021 7:55:06 GMT -5
I have no idea of nut width or string spacing on the basses I have .
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Post by Taildragger on Sept 11, 2021 12:44:40 GMT -5
I have no idea of nut width or string spacing on the basses I have . I keep track of these things as a practical matter: sound aside, I know which of my basses I find easiest/most comfortable to hold and play. If I hear a bass that sounds good, I'll look up that specs so that I'll have some idea as to whether or not the bass under consideration will also "feel right" in addition to sounding good.
Obviously, the ideal situation would have you test driving the bass or at least another example of the same make/model, but that's not always possible. So I find checking the specs to be the next best option and better than buying blind.
Another good reason for knowing the string spacing is that if you decide to upgrade the pups, it's important to know whether or not the poll pieces on the pups under consideration are going to line up well with the strings.
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Post by morrow on Sept 12, 2021 7:38:13 GMT -5
I have about twenty , and love how they are different . I don’t generally mod things . A Pbass doesn’t feel anything like a Ric , and I love both . I seem to find a level of comfort once I’ve spent some time on an instrument . I recently picked up a Squier Bass VI and the string spacing is tight but I’ve discovered with work you can play it finger style , I also play some things on it fingerpicking with a thumb , guitar style , and sometimes with a pick . Sometimes just with a thumb .
It’s not really suitable for the gigs I do , but I’m spending a lot of time on it .
Guilty pleasure !
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