Craigslist ads. Have fun.

[Spectre Gunner]

Low Action.

When you loosen the tuners all the way you will get very low action.

 

[Spectre Gunner]

Riiight? Like I’d need more crap laying around

Crap + Crap + Crap = one large pile of crap.

 

[Spectre Gunner]

"Plays like Butter"

...buttah!

Has anyone ever really tried to play butter or buttah? If so did it even make a sound?

Whenever there's an ad for something like an entry level Ibanez or a Squire or an Epiphone or something and the title has words like "vintage" or "rare" or "limited edition" and then the price is at least a couple hundred over new. Or my favorite is the ads where someone will have like 2-3 low price basses (like what I mentioned above) and want to trade all of them for something like a Rickenbacker or a USA Fender or something. I always want to write to those people and tell them no one will ever trade a higher end bass for 2-3 entry level basses.

Crap + Crap + Crap = three piles of Crap

There is a Squier Strat for $775 on the Sacramento Craigslist. It's signed by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Doesn't that signature actually decrease its value? I'm just not a fan.

“Just got this guitar out of the box, I didn't like it, never gigged or brought outside of the house”.
So not even worthy of taking it out of the house to put it in the trash can?

(2018 Fender Player P Bass)

Buckle rash, Broken-Off headstock repair, “PMG” pickups, deep scratches all over the back of the body. Price:750 USD
Did it go through WWII? Was my first thought

I would be more interested if they claimed it was used in self defense to defend against a home invader.

 

[Spectre Gunner]

. "I've been legally committed and I have many documents to prove it. I should be a good fit for this band." What do you say?

“If you’re looking at this you know what it is...”

. I'm looking at it right now and I'm trying to figure what the *** it is.

 

[Spectre Gunner]

“Missing a couple of strings, one pickup doesn’t work, and the neck needs adjustment. otherwise in perfect condition. Comes with a pick, strap, and instruction book.”

How much for just the pick?

I see a lot of used items listed as: "Like-new condition" asking full new price...(facepalm).
Also the classic: "... has chips in paint, see pictures, but only cosmetic nothing that affects playability."
And the ever-present amp listed as: "functions like new", has scratchy pots with torn tolex or grill cloth.
Humans like that is why shampoo comes with instructions on the back.
- Rinse, lather, repeat until bottle is empty

By God, you just can't make this stuff up. I mean, I'd give up after a year...

Or maybe just lower your ridiculous price down from $80k. Like way way down.

I'm convinced that free ads draw in way too may idiots and scammers. It's worth it to pay a little to at least filter out most riff-raff.

 

[NortyFiner]

Just checking to make sure the ad I currently have on CL didn't make the list.

 

[jamro217]

I always like the ones with the improbable, unverifiable claim of celebrity ownership and/or use on a certain recording. You know the kind: "...this bass was used on tour in Europe by Jaco himself..." Picture is clearly that of a Parker Fly. Or the claim that said instrument was used on three songs of a Beatle's album. What I really hate is when there's a ruined bass that at one time was a decent instrument. It's often a pre-CBS Fender that somebody mercilessly hacked to shreds and despite having 90% new parts the asking price is higher than a Ritter.

 

[swink]

(2018 Fender Player P Bass)

Did it go through WWII? Was my first thought

And WWII was from 2018 until......??????

 

[swink]

I've posted this one before, not an ad for a bass, but for a bunch of obsolete sound and lighting gear. Guy has been posting this exact same ad for over 10 years, and the list of equipment has never changed (nor have the prices he's asking).

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Waiting for inflation or vintage appreciation....

 

[Playbyear]

The worst is people justifying their higher asking price due to cosmetic changes or stating it is "rare". Rare does not always equal valuable. In fact it's probably rare because the manufacturer couldn't sell enough of them.

Rare = nobody liked them when they were new.

 

[Koshchei]

"Plays like Butter"

I hate that expression. How does butter "play"?

 

[Playbyear]

I hate that expression. How does butter "play"?

Messy, greasy and rancid!

 

[bordinco90]

I hate that expression. How does butter "play"?

I guess soft lol. Everyone seems to use that phrase.

 

[TemplesOfSyrinx]

I don't think i have ever purchased from Craigslist, but I have sold more instruments there in the past 6 months then here on TB. I had a thread about it.
Is TalkBass not a great marketplace anymore?

 

[Jim Nazium]

That's the best. Also saw one recently..."Do not apply if you are in another band. We need someone who is fully committed."

Saw one of these on my local CL recently. Bassist needed for awesome new "artist", original material only, must be fully committed and in no other bands, ready to play gigs and go on tour which will happen next month. No links to info about the "artist", only picture is of a drum set in a rehearsal studio.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

This thread is too funny... so I just checked my local CL musicians ads, and this is one of the first that came up, replete with pic of a Jimi Hendrix poster:

Excellent Electric Bass Looking for Rock Musicians (Long Island based)

Hi I am placing this ad to take back my freedom....Bass influences include James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Jaco, Marcus Miller, Chuck Rainey, Verdine White, Carol Kaye, Peter Cetera, Victor Wooten...I will no longer comply and submit to the absolutely insane, demonic, anti USA , anti God psychopaths... ... If you are interested in playing, whether it be forming a pro level cover band or just to jam, hit me up... NO masks, no gloves, no bull.... I am expertly versed in ALL MUSIC from 1964-1990 and beyond, but looking to play music from that time period...Rock, Funk, Disco, Fusion, Motown, etc etc....Lately been into Zep, Chicago, Steely Dan, Hendrix, 70s Prog...LIVE FREE OR DIE.

 

[Paulabass]

Then there's stuff just nobody wants. You can buy a world tour quality analog mixer, legitimately maintained by a big touring company, with case and 2 power supplies for $1000, and it still won't sell. 'But I paid $6000 dollars for it' doesn't mean you're going to get $5000 for it now.

 

[moreblues]

How about when the ad says...Comes from a smoke, pet and Kid free home...Kid free? Do they think not having kids make it a better instrument?

 

[equill]

And WWII was from 2018 until......??????

See, that's the thing. It spent half a decade safely in its case in the back of an air-raid shelter that even the locals forgot was there. But going through that time-warp... man, those things are rough enough on the way out, let alone the return-trip.

 

[Novarocker]

Not so much an *** as it is a complaint.
But please, PLEASE, stop with the fresh restringing and set up. You're wasting money. I have strings, lemon oil, hex keys, a screw driver and gauge waiting for when that bass arrives. The very first thing I'm going to do (ok, second after I make sure it works) is throw those NXLs in the trash and set it up how I like.

See I get what you're getting at, but you also have to remember that TB is the minority...I mean think of how many people bring instruments in to GC and the like to get restrung...So really they are maximizing the draw on the item instead of reducing it.

Not CL, but... You made Me look. Geeze, thanks...
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Wow, so many questions about it. I really want a jazz bass like that, honestly. Cleaned up and with all the saddles, but without the bridge route. Too bad it's a crazy price haha, if it's even real.

Pro audio equipment is one of those that just don't hold value. I feel bad for those who are disillusioned on the value of their equipment.