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poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 491
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7317022906&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Sorry, but I had to e-mail BassmanBob on eBay and chew him out for selling this jewel now, instead of waiting until October, when I could get in on the fun. Dang!

Actually, after a bit of thoought, I am sad for BassmanBob. It must be a real emotional experience to put this bass on the block. Sorry Bob. I hope you get a good price.

(Message edited by poor_nigel on April 20, 2005)
dwmark
New
Username: dwmark

Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 3:43 pm:   Edit Post

anyone interested in pooling funds for a time share? i'd love even a part interest in this one (and couldn't afford it myself).
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 428
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 4:50 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Thomas (poor_nigel), where have you been hiding, bro? I haven't seen you post for a while. Good to have you back.

Bill, tgo
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1622
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 5:27 pm:   Edit Post

Incredible bass!
eastcoastepic
Intermediate Member
Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 127
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

I don't think that's an ebony fretboard; rather, a mother of pearl/abalone fretboard with ebony accents! My God, the inlay work must have been $10K alone........
How very difficult it must be to sell this. Hope she gets a good home...
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 492
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 7:59 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Bill. Came out of my tax season coma just in time to see this bass go on the block. I had to share my grief! No bonus this year. I guess I will go back to Plan A. Save money. Save some more, and then a little bit more. I am sure plenty of us here know Plan A.
petiteblonde
Junior
Username: petiteblonde

Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 8:31 pm:   Edit Post

That's a relief! That beauty is no longer available. Hopefully Bassman Bob decided to keep her. What a treat just to see the photos. Save, save, save for another opportunity like that one.
kungfusheriff
Advanced Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 306
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post

Thomas! Good to see you, I was about to send out a search party.
Yes indeed, many of us are familiar with Plan A, but in these times, more so in theory than in execution.
Welcome back.
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 493
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:29 am:   Edit Post

Hi Shawn. Ya, the economy is not doing as well as it could be in my isolated part of the world, too. This was a hard year. The partners who bought the company two years ago decided we could do as good a job this year, though we have 25% more customers, with 30% less experienced staff. The CEO that started the company just left to start a new one, and his replacement is ALL bottom line. He raised prices 70%, froze salaries, eliminated bonuses and 401K company contributions, plus cut some other benefits. I am hoping the company lasts eight years, but I doubt it. I investigated the new CEO on the Web, and he has a bad track record.

I imagine lots of people in the world have had, or are currently experiencing, similar scenarios where they are (Maybe not China, so much, as it is really kicking butt, economically). The custom I wanted is now not a good idea, so I will probably grab a used, special bass and call it quits on my collecting. I am still doing well, as reality has not crushed my dreams, just altered them a bit.

I am in a typing mood. Going even more off topic, I read a club thread a year ago, or so, about American jobs being replaced by outsourcing to overseas businesses. Kind of a minorly-heated discussion. I deal with this directly, as I am in technical support/customer services. One would probably expect me to be against outsourcing, but the opposite is true. I believe the world is becoming one market place and one job market. Now, if we can just remove the word market in that statement, we will all be better off. I am still pretty toasty from the insane season we had this year, but it is good to be back. Wow, the server sure is faster than it used to be! OK, I'll shut up now.

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