Can you believe this?

[BurningSkies]

I don't believe the OP has the bass they've purchased? If so, this seems premature.

Even if the bass appears to be a cheap Chinese Fodera knock off, which are known to be not great. Who knows...maybe the dude selling it who did the conversion to 8 string did a great job and totally made that fingerboard true. Or it could be a hatchet job on a piece of junk. Won't know until it's in hand.

 

[gln1955]

Basically the ad didn’t mention the elephant in the room, and there’s always someone that doesn’t notice it. The description omitted the biggest detail. Also, it wasn’t originally designed to be a bass so it’s hardly likely to be built to function as one.
There’s a reason people don’t convert guitars to basses, putting it politely, common sense.

There's a few folks on TB that do this pretty regularly and they are not lacking common sense. Guitar and bass bodies and necks are just chunks of wood. Nothing magical defining them.

 

[Bleecker]

It's ok to tell me I should have known better:

8 String Fretless Bass Guitar single cut | eBay

Looks legit to me, nothing I would go for but I just don't see the problem with the listing...IDK

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I don't sell anything on eBay myself, but I do list things on Reverb including fx pedals I've made. I put the brand as DIY and make it plain that it's something I made and list some of the major components I've used. I also check the "I made this myself" box that Reverb provides. Maybe I'm just applying the higher standards of Reverb listings to the eBay marketplace. It's probably far worse on Alibaba.

 

[MrLenny1]

Bummer, hope you get your $$$ back.
May I suggest the Traveler P bass, I love it.
The size of a Strat,

 

[Old_Noob]

Maybe attitudes are different between the UK and the US in this respect... I would consider that to be misrepresentation. If someone welded two ends of different cars together and didn't tell the buyer isn't that misleading?

If he doesn't state that its an original " X " and just posts a picture selling "as is", then there is no misrepresentation. Caveat Emptor is still a thing in the US. Buyer has the ability to ask questions.

 

[JKos]

I made the mistake of buying a bass from this seller, eBay case still in progress...

You still haven't told us the problem with whatever bass you bought from the seller. Why will you not answer that simple question?

You said you did not buy the conversion bass. What bass DID you buy? What is problem with the bass you DID buy?

 

[Mark Ambler]

There's a few folks on TB that do this pretty regularly and they are not lacking common sense. Guitar and bass bodies and necks are just chunks of wood. Nothing magical defining them.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[gregbackstrom]

Thanks for the summing up, I had no idea I was on trial here In my defence I am under a lot of stress and haven't been able to go shoe shopping for nearly a year.

No shoe shopping for a year?! Your Honor - the jury finds for the Plaintiff.

 

[Sean Brookes]

Sorry, I’d have to agree with the general consensus. They’re dodgy looking instruments, but there is nothing wrong with the listing itself. You definitely get what you see and pay for. Looks to me like the seller has a little hobby of making these odd things and selling them.

 

[Mark Ambler]

I'd be curious as to what strings you could use?
The total tension of a set of Addario EXL 45-105 bass strings is 173lbs whereas a set of 10-46 guitar strings is 84lbs. That may be doable on a solid body, but a semi-acoustic? The guitar was never designed for such high tension. Let's try it with some heavy Labella flats. Oops!

 

[Rabidhamster]

Misleading, no.

When you read the ad and think what is this and how was it assembled, you can ask questions. But if you don’t, you aren’t mislead, you just didn’t do your due diligence. Didn’t pay attention, maybe.

“I don’t know what I’m looking at and I didn’t ask, I’m mislead!”

A cobbled looking guitar shaped and sized no name instrument. You say you were mislead - what exactly did you think it was??? It’s clearly not a brand name, where do you think it could come from? What made you think they didn’t cobble it together?

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I hate you all. Where's my shoe catalog...

 

[JKos]

The total tension of a set of Addario EXL 45-105 bass strings is 173lbs

At what scale length? Not 25.5".

 

[Mark Ambler]

Misleading, no.

When you read the ad and think what is this and how was it assembled, you can ask questions. But if you don’t, you aren’t mislead, you just didn’t do your due diligence. Didn’t pay attention, maybe.

“I don’t know what I’m looking at and I didn’t ask, I’m mislead!”

A cobbled looking guitar shaped and sized no name instrument. You say you were mislead - what exactly did you think it was??? It’s clearly not a brand name, where do you think it could come from? What made you think they didn’t cobble it together?

Regardless, but I would say that there are

At what scale length? Not 25.5".

138lbs at 25.5" which is still considerably more tension than 84lbs

 

[Rabidhamster]

I hate you all. Where's my shoe catalog...

You can design custom Vans online

 

[Bassamatic]

For the super short scale strings - please note that Gold Tone has them for their bass ukes in that scale! Flats and Rounds.
Do NOT cut down long scale strings. They will not get proper tension and will sound muddy.
Also - please consider the new Squier Mini P bass if you want a small bass. Or got to www.smallguitars.com.

 

[Lowbrow]

 

[Gorn]

I’m still surprised this was posted as if everyone would agree.

 

[BurningSkies]

Next stop: being Lownered.