Author Topic: Round Three, Here we go again (Read 475 times)

olieoliver · « **on:** April 11, 2006, 01:57:26 PM »

I've actually sent GC an offer for this but I don't think they'll take it.
Mark King

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olieoliver · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2006, 02:05:34 PM »

Try this link

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grynchin · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2006, 08:16:42 PM »

Beautiful bass. I had GC talked down to $650 on a 5 string epic(lefty) a while back, and I kick myself for not buying it. Luckily what will possibly work in your favor is that with the high bid they start out with, no one will probably bid on it. Then, they'll post it again, and around the 3rd posting they'll drop the price a few hundred and still not get any bidders willing to take that first big bid. It's funny how you can put .01 on an item and end up with $3500, but you can't someone to bid that high off the jump. I may be wrong though, it might get a bid tomorrow.

2400wattman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2006, 09:33:04 PM »

Naaaa, this thing has been up too many times & been used in a fraudulent auction once. I do agree that first bid is keeping bidders away, but they'll keep posting it as they have the money to hold onto the bass & to pay posting fees. Did anybody see if that black Spoiler finally sold? What about the one with three removable fretboards?

olieoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2006, 08:56:37 PM »

The weirdest thing happened on this bass. I made them an offer they didn't accept, they then made me a counter offer I didn't accept then I made another that they denied but countered and I agreed to buy. Haven't heard from them since.

I've sent three emails agreeing to their price but to no avail. Oh well, I guess it wasn't meant to be.

2400wattman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2006, 09:14:20 PM »

Olie, your dealing w/Guitar Center. Those guys could really care less about your happiness. The manager there probably got ticked that the money that you offered was not enough. I've got a friend that works at G.C. and he showed me that they gave this guy trading in some slightly used cymbals .01 per cymbal! You are just better off going to a pawn shop and selling your gear to them than trading it to G.C.

olieoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2006, 02:00:32 PM »

Well they finally called me back and we settled the deal. I should have it by Monday.
My wife is really gonna kill me. I wonder if Mica has a small room in the back of the shop they could let me hide out in until she cools down, (or at least runs out of bullets).

lbpesq · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2006, 03:17:25 PM »

Olie:

You're really living on the edge! Congrats on the new axe and good luck with senior management. If it doesn't work out, say hello to my in-progress-Further when you move into the new digs. LOL

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2006, 03:33:08 PM »

Congrats Olie; this is a really nice bass!

olieoliver · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2006, 05:49:45 PM »

Thanks guys. I was just kidding about the Mrs. She knows that my music carrer is why we don't have to work our butts of now. My playing has allowed me to semi retire and be debt free and really enjoy life. Not bad for 43 year old high school drop out. I have been very very blessed.

olieoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2006, 09:47:52 AM »

I received the bass yesterday and I must admit. I've never really been a bog fan of Spalted Maple but this bass looks great in person. The red lasers on the frett board are cool too.
BUT the most impresive thing about it is the way it plays and sounds. Of the three (MK's) I now have, this one is the most comfortable to me. It plays like a dream and sounds superb.
Its a Mk standard but has several upgrades. Like the purple heart lams in the neck, the red lasers in the frett board...

pas · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:01:32 AM »

How do you like the 3/4 body style? Does it balance well? With the Omega cut out, the strap peg is set off center. I tend to prefer to have the neck at about 2:00, or perhaps 1:30. Do you think moving the strap peg to the lower(control) side of the omega would help achieve this?

olieoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:51:23 PM »

I Love the 3/4 body. It's very light and fits me pretty good. The balance feels great so far. I will play it tomorrow at church and that will tell me more about the position of the pegs.
It's strung iwth lighter strings than I am used to playing too. Plays great but I bet it will sound better with larger strings.

olieoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:54:48 PM »

On another note, I received an email from a dude saying he's seen this bass listed on ebay again. I looked but didn't see the listing. Has anyone else seen the listing. honeyguitars (ebay handle) is who sent me the email not sure what to make of it so far.

David Houck · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2006, 08:02:43 PM »

Olie; it was up earlier today but Ebay has removed it.