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if_jaco_was_punk
12-14-2005, 01:10 PM
Can anyone help me? I am getting a bass in January and have put a deposit on a Washburn T24. They're asking £320 for it and to my horror I just found one for £235 on the internet! I won't get my refund back but they'll let me buy something else from the shop. They stock Fenders, Washburns and quite a few other makes for a small shop. What should I do?
Bassinator89
12-14-2005, 05:41 PM
demand your money back. Thats pretty crappy that they won't let you have it back.
Jublian
12-14-2005, 07:15 PM
If the deposit was around 100 pounds you could always get a stand for your new bass and some effects.
Machines
12-15-2005, 02:02 AM
Of course they won't give you it back - it's a bloody deposit !

This is why I always look around before going to any shop, I can at least go in and say I can get it cheaper elsewhere and get a guaranteed discount.
if_jaco_was_punk
12-15-2005, 04:20 AM
The deposit was £60 and I did look around before placing the deposit. I am so confused. I love the Washburn but if they're going for £235 then thy can't be that good. My other choice is to get a Fender Standard Jazz for £320-£360 from the same shop but I've heard people slag them off in the past.
cAPS_lOCK
12-15-2005, 06:31 AM
Well, you will always need cables and strings and stuff, so why don't you buy that from them and get the bass of the 'net?
New Born
12-15-2005, 07:06 AM
^VERY good idea. Maybe try that?
Linkinbassist
12-15-2005, 07:43 AM
Play a fender jazz, then see if you think its worth keeping the deposit in for it. I personally don't like jazzes, but only because the neck is so thin. The tone is sex though...
Linkinbassist
12-15-2005, 07:46 AM
Play a fender jazz, then see if you think its worth keeping the deposit in for it. I personally don't like jazzes, but only because the neck is so thin. The tone is sex though...
if_jaco_was_punk
12-15-2005, 10:09 AM
Well, you will always need cables and strings and stuff, so why don't you buy that from them and get the bass of the 'net?

That is a good idea and there are a few pedals I like but loosing that £60 will reduce my budget if I do decide to go online. I haven't, believe it or not had a real go on a jazz. What kind of tone do they have? I like a warm tone but I like getting a bit of WHAMMY if you hit hard near the bridge. Can you control both pickups on standard jazzes?
neatobassman
12-15-2005, 10:17 AM
on almost all jazzes you can control both pickups
Jody LeCompte
12-15-2005, 10:52 AM
Heres a question, if you played it and liked it enough to buy it than why does it matter that its only 230 pounds?

EDIT: Read it wrong. Froogle is your friend.