hey, jerk from ebay...

[michael_atw]

Dear stratconnect,

Hello, I see you state the body is Maple? Definitely Ash. I'd correct it to make sure everyone knows it is Ash.

- michael_atw


Dear michael_atw,

Mike, shhhhh we know it, but they see and hear what they want to hear. It's okay bro. we know it's Ash, it says so in the auction as well. Maple, do they really think an import company would spend money on Maple, they don't have the money. but it's cool, as long as they're happy. And buy it I hope. Hey your the man. rockon. thank you Caroline

- stratconnect

 

[gjbassist]

Mercy is for the weak. Sweep the leg!

Awesome! I just spit coke on my keyboard!

 

[winndaddy]

You are all wrong with your assumptions of the wood. It is actually "pressed plywood"!

 

[cosmicpimp2]

It's actually Oak now and weighs 20 lbs

 

[michael_atw]

You are all wrong with your assumptions of the wood. It is actually "pressed plywood"!

Shhhh...you only see what you want to see.

 

[RedLeg]

Awesome! I just spit coke on my keyboard!

dude, coke is expensivebest not to waste!

 

[winndaddy]

Michael, shhhh! You're are the man bro! Rock on! I believe her now since it says it in her auction. I think I'm gonna buy that bass and name her Caroline. She would be famous on Talkbass.

 

[michael_atw]

Dear stratconnect,

I'm interested...but just out of curiosity - can you ship it to Cuba? My dad is down there and has been looking for one of these fo reals. He plays in a Cuban Jazz band - I don't know if you've heard of them? Their name is Grande Beluga Moochie Whales de la Apocalypse. Check them out for sure. They dress up in these big cloaks and shizz, he's so down to have some top-grade Ash in his arsenal. But the Cuban government has been cracking down on Ash producers down there - Fidel's kids are really pissed off because most of the Ash trees got chopped down and killed the tree frogs. Fidel loved his tree frogs. Could you do that? Thanks man!

- michael_atw


Dear michael_atw,

hi mike, everyone is cracking down on Ash. Fender and other big name guitar companies are using Pine on their cheap guitars. People don't realize that guitars isn't the only thing that uses wood. Furniture is a biggy for one. Taylor a big Acoustic Guitar company in America has been using every kind of wood from all over the world he can get his hands on.. and any Ash is swamp Ash and that's not real Ash, it's Swamp wood that has a grain like Ash. it's also very wet. I don't know if I could ship there, I'll have my secretary check it out. Thank you Caroline

- stratconnect

 

[cosmicpimp2]

There's a but load of Ash where I live lol

 

[PluckyThump]

"if you know it's not a Fender, why funnel buyers with a keyword that pretends it is?"

Sellers do this all the time. It's a "Bass Guitar Fender Jazz Precision Music Man L@@K!"

Stratconnect is pathetic! Ebay is pathetic too for allowing this kind of trash on their site.

 

[winndaddy]

Michael wins! LMAO!! Fidells poor, poor children and the tree frogs. Lol....

 

[vegas532]

Dear stratconnect,

Just a friendly heads up...it's a Soft Maple body. Just letting
you know before someone calls you out on it.

- vegas532

Dear vegas532,

oh so now it's soft, never seen soft maple, does it have a soft V neck with it.. actually it did. would you all be interested in a soft V neck, Free with purchase, going up now.. no machines just a Fraudulent Make believe neck it has holes for both MIJ and Fender logo big back plate machines.. if I get 10 emailers who concour okay.. going out, it's Friday night, have a heavy date, he's about 350 pounds. use to be a Samaria Wrestler.. yes he wears a diaper to stay in shape. wackomoto... thank you Caroline

- stratconnect

 

[michael_atw]

Dear stratconnect,

Just a friendly heads up...it's a Soft Maple body. Just letting
you know before someone calls you out on it.

- vegas532

Dear vegas532,

oh so now it's soft, never seen soft maple, does it have a soft V neck with it.. actually it did. would you all be interested in a soft V neck, Free with purchase, going up now.. no machines just a Fraudulent Make believe neck it has holes for both MIJ and Fender logo big back plate machines.. if I get 10 emailers who concour okay.. going out, it's Friday night, have a heavy date, he's about 350 pounds. use to be a Samaria Wrestler.. yes he wears a diaper to stay in shape. wackomoto... thank you Caroline

- stratconnect

Samaria wrestler.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I guess Israel is known for their wrestlers now..

Also, if you read that whole thing in a soft southern belle accent it is quite enjoyable.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I reported this as a fraudulent listing and put this in as a question for the seller

I get the impression she doesn't like you very much. Oh, and now it comes with a free neck!

Dear bigej2,

Yes 6 in total, two 2011 american 4 MIJ, one Geddy body up on auction and the other two fully ASH 2 piece and two big block necks, real nice. check out the new auction. it was an advertisement ploy.. did you see how many people I got I had like almost 80 watchers and so many emails I couldn't put them all up. plus I found out who my friends and enimies are.. check out the auction it's 7 day under the same listing differant number. some guy tried to get eBay to take the auction off, they wouldn't do it. because in the describtion there is a line where I say this Brand new Squier Jazz Bass about two thirds down.. so ebay said I didn't break any rules, but I added a neck free, check it out.. so cool I'm excited.. I hope it works, I really need the bread to pay off these creditors.. oh a regular ma and pop music store.

- stratconnect
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From: bigej2
To: stratconnect
Subject: Re: Details about item: bigej2 sent a message about FENDER JAZZ BASS BODY NICE WOOD GRAIN, BRAND NEW, DUNCANS, NATURAL WOOD GRAIN #260976287437
Sent Date: Mar-16-12 14:27:31 PDT

Dear stratconnect,

LOL - I thought you were drunk when you posted the auction...

Hey, what kind of store are you closing up? Do you have any other bass gear for sale (parts, etc.)?

- bigej2

 

[Gord_oh]

this is probably the best thread i could have ever started on talkbass. my two clubs dont even come near what this has turned into. i could not have dreamed this up, quality trolling everybody. well done.

 

[RedLeg]

Got a reply,
I told her that the her fender title was misleading as it was actually a squier with a swamp maple body.
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Dear Ebay member X,

how old are you? you are either young, or a new bee. Chill it's a Fender Squier, ask Fender. thank you Caroline

- stratconnect


Dear stratconnect,

Your title and details do not match and it looks like bait and switch. You'd garner more business without employing this tactic. I get it. You think you are the first person to figure out that by obscuring the details of a Squier product to look more like its expensive cousin, the fender, might actually confuse someone enough to pay fender prices. You are not the first person to try this. The funny thing is that Squiers, especially the VM jazz, aren't bad instruments. Why not just be completely honest. Call it a Squire VM jazz at every opportunity. Do not try to obfuscate the matter with details from its more expensive fender cousin.

When I sell my Camry, I'll be sure to call it a Lexus. When I want an Audi, I'll be sure to buy a Volkswagen. Same thing right?

-Ebay Member X

 

[Gord_oh]

YES!

 

[Turock]

"new bee"... buzz... buzz... gotta love it.

 

[fourstringdrums]

I almost can't decide if she's for real in her replies or she's screwing with us a bit too

 

[RedLeg]

i am sure she/he has figured it out