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More eBay fun. Certainly this picture needs a caption of some sort.


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Nice picture for selling pond water!

I don't get it. The bass that is pictured is noted that it is a 3/4 size. This auction is for a 1/8 bass. What the hell is that?! A viola?

Might make a good planter!

TubaTinker wrote:This auction is for a 1/8 bass. What the hell is that?! A viola?

Well, it IS a Hand-Carved "Laminated" Student Double Bass

"QUESTION: How Do I Know Which Size To Order [Bass]?

ANSWER: Our Basses are available in 6 different sizes: 4/4" (also called full size), 3/4", 1/2", 1/4", 1/8" and 1/16". 16" size being the biggest and 1/16" size being the smallest. All adults, regardless of their size, use the 4/4" bass.

To measure what size bass best suits you, we recommend visiting a local music store. Comfort is critical, and to get the best fit, it's best to literally "test drive" the various sizes.

If you have a teacher, you should ask for your teacher's recommendation, as well.

The following chart lists the length of each bass size. Find your length using the your preferred approach and use that to determine the size of bass to get."

Clear now?

TubaTinker wrote:... The bass that is pictured is noted that it is a 3/4 size. This auction is for a 1/8 bass. What the hell is that?! A viola?

Well, in the section on "How to Order the Right Size", it does indicate that "Ordering the proper size viola is very important."

windshieldbug wrote:Comfort is critical, and to get the best fit, it's best to literally "test drive" the various sizes.

Hmmm ... there's a lake near here; wonder if it would double as a "bass boat" for the test drive?

windshieldbug wrote:Find your length using the your preferred approach ...

It's very difficult to resist a straight line like that ...

Doc wrote:

Kevin Hendrick wrote:It's very difficult to resist a straight line like that ...

Or like this:




Doc

Looks like he used crushed ice for that one (no cubes )!

They should have used this chick to model the bass...

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That's a pretty good caption, windshieldbug. Did you copy it from another auction, or are you really becoming that skilled at this kind of thing?

That's just the way I talk, normally. You buy happy!

Windshieldbug....the girl in the phot may not have been the most attractive, but I don't think she qualifies as an Asian antique

Maybe Homeland Security should look into this...

You keep the prophets!

I've always wanted a prophet to call my own.

HOW CAN WE DO IT?

Volume, Volume, Volume!

windshieldbug wrote:Volume, Volume, Volume!

I'm not sure how much volume one would expect when trying to play a bass that way.

windshieldbug wrote:Maybe Homeland Security should look into this...

You keep the prophets!

I'd almost rather take a laws on it ...

I am suprised they did not get this guy to move all their insane deals.....

That lady looks so happy while trying to bow a bass with the strings loose as spagetti. She could be faking it!