What would you do? (Custom Builds)

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tom Albano

these days I am pretty much through with experimental wood combos, after my last time out I was going to just buy Fender for the rest of my life, LOL ... But, I remember Smith basses from Waaaaay back in the day when i first started playing, seeing the ads/reviews in Bass player wanting one so badly.

Yeah, experimenting can be costly and leave you realizing your "dream bass" didn't play or sound nearly as good as it looked.

[Tom Albano]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Yeah, experimenting can be costly and leave you realizing your "dream bass" didn't play or sound nearly as good as it looked.

Im basically looking to keep this next purchase. not resell at a loss on ebay or wherever, I just went through a bad spell where I bought the wrong bass for me and it was a costly mistake....

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tom Albano

Im basically looking to keep this next purchase. not resell at a loss on ebay or wherever, I just went through a bad spell where I bought the wrong bass for me and it was a costly mistake....

Just be patient, know what you want and be smart about what you pay, particularly on eBay!

[Tom Albano]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Just be patient, know what you want and be smart about what you pay, particularly on eBay!

Good advice, today more than ever ebay can be a pit of lies and nonsense. I try to stay away generally but Im not seeing what i want anywhere else.

yes patience!

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tom Albano

Good advice, today more than ever ebay can be a pit of lies and nonsense. I try to stay away generally but Im not seeing what i want anywhere else.

yes patience!

Well, if you know what you can spend, you have half the battle solved. Keep your eye on the Used Smith Basses section of this Forum. You may find that a Forum Member has what you are seeking.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tom Albano

....ebay can be a pit of lies and nonsense....

Yep. You gotta know who you are dealing with; that's for sure.

[Tom Albano]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Yep. You gotta know who you are dealing with; that's for sure.

it has deteriorated so much in the last couple of years, I am in contact with the seller if the deal goes through... since we live so close to each other he will literally bring the bass to me, that instills a bit of confidence. but still ebay has become mostly uncertainty.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tom Albano

....I am in contact with the seller if the deal goes through... since we live so close to each other he will literally bring the bass to me, that instills a bit of confidence.....

That's nice! Hopefully he's a stand-up guy. I'm pretty cautious these days. I'd try and find out more about this person (i.e. where he works, lives, etc.) before I'd invite a perfect stranger to my home. Most likely it's all good, but better safe than sorry later; if you know what I mean.