jeffincltnc Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Mint condition, except for a missing knob and some scratches on the wood. Easy to fix. New in box, barely used it at home only a few times. Gently used floor model. Top of the line, sells for over $3,000 new (but is a 15 year old model out of production) Never gigged, only used at our church. 1 4 Quote Yamaha U1 Upright, Roland Fantom 8, Nord Stage 4 HA73, Nord Wave 2, Korg Nautilus 73, Viscount Legend Live, Lots of Mainstage/VST Libraries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockeys Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Nord Stage 4...unwanted gift. Girlfriend bought it for me but I don't know how to play it.🤔 1 5 Quote Yamaha MODX8, Legend Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I see this way more with my other expensive hobby (aquaria), but this one is baffling: Show a picture of something dirty and dusty and then type in your ad "will clean up before you buy" or "needs to be cleaned up". Guitar center has a keyboard right now at a great price (for that keyboard) and "great" condition, then the description is "has shipping damage"....uh, which one is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Burgess Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 A photogenic bass near me… Sure. Not much other info. And is green photogenic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I've said all of those things in ads, with missing keywords (that is, different wording and details from yours) that eliminate the cringe factor. 🙂 For instance, it can be tricky when you want to make sure something is OK before selling, even though you never used it, so off comes the shrink wrap? The specialty vendors I shop from (directly, not via auction sites), insist on opening things before sending, to make sure they're OK, or to do free setup/checks. The wording in your examples however, cannot be excused as "threading the needle", and should be considered downright dishonest, even if unintentionally so. 🙂 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 It's not easy being green, so I'd harbor a guess that green isn't photogenic. Nevertheless, the brand name says it all. 2 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stokely said: I see this way more with my other expensive hobby (aquaria), but this one is baffling: Show a picture of something dirty and dusty and then type in your ad "will clean up before you buy" or "needs to be cleaned up". Guitar center has a keyboard right now at a great price (for that keyboard) and "great" condition, then the description is "has shipping damage"....uh, which one is it? I guess it's a matter of where does the scale start? perhaps "Destroyed in shipping" would equate with "Good Condition"? Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Vintage. As in- Vintage Yamaha PSR 200. Anything 20 years old is called vintage by sellers now even if they were common, not collectable, generally not desirable. Sorry, old is not equal to vintage. Sometimes old just means junk. 1 Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I see ads on Craigslist like this and simile. Always makes me laugh and cringe. Casio Privia PX-100 - $599 2 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 An empty box that used to contain the item might be described as "Fair", as in "Fare thee well". 1 hour ago, Jr. Deluxe said: Vintage. As in- Vintage Yamaha PSR 200. Anything 20 years old is called vintage by sellers now even if they were common, not collectable, generally not desirable. Sorry, old is not equal to vintage. Sometimes old just means junk. 20 years is generous! My guitarist just bought a "Vintage Squier" from 2006! Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 About 20 years ago there was an eBay listing for a set of Moog Taurus pedals. The description was so spirited that I printed it out as a laugh. I don't remember much (I'm away from the house) but one stands out "bass so fat you'll have to put your studio on a diet!" I've seen plenty of cringe-worthy gear descriptions... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBarker Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If I ever saw “Vintage Alesis QS8” I think I’d off myself. 1 Quote Puck Funk! Equipment: Laptop running lots of nerdy software, some keyboards, noise makersâ¦yada yada yadaâ¦maybe a cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Lowrey organs from the ‘70s or ancient Yamaha Clavinova examples that read like “my grandfather bought this new for $12,000 and it was state of the art for its time. Willing to sell for $8,000 or best offer.” I sometimes have friends reach out to me as they know I’m a keyboard player, “hey man my mom is looking to get rid of her old spinet piano, do you want to buy it or help me sell it?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, The Real MC said: About 20 years ago there was an eBay listing for a set of Moog Taurus pedals. The description was so spirited that I printed it out as a laugh. I don't remember much (I'm away from the house) but one stands out "bass so fat you'll have to put your studio on a diet!" I've seen plenty of cringe-worthy gear descriptions... These days that would be parroting of typical Youtube-speak, so many broadcasters wanting to come off as interesting, or worse entertaining, when they have no personality for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphollis Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Someday I'm going to write my own and be completely honest: "Complete junk taking up space in my closet, but makes noise and will hold your interest for a while. Much cheaper than buying a new gizmo and then losing interest. Price negotiable on how quickly you can come and take it away." Quote Want to make your band better? Check out "A Guide To Starting (Or Improving!) Your Own Local Band" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 No power cord so I could not test..... 1 1 Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elif Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 The weirdest I've seen was someone selling old saxophone reeds (used) on ebay as "vintage". I am not kidding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill5 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 11 hours ago, Jr. Deluxe said: Sorry, old is not equal to vintage. Actually it pretty much is. Vintage has nothing to do with quality or being desirable. You can have a vintage 57 Chevy or a vintage 77 Pinto. I think it just tends to be used more in a presumed flattering way because the word got its start with (and is most commonly associated with) wine. Anyway, my fav was one where a guy was selling a keyboard he claimed was "barely used" (which may be true) and therefore justified in selling it for $950 (the going new price was around $1000). He seemed miffed when I called asking if that was a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Project == Totally non-functional, but I still hope you'll give me money for it. Esteban guitar For sell Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Adam Burgess said: Not much other info. And is green photogenic? I dig this bass! And yes, it is Photogenic 😁 1 Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 14 hours ago, EricBarker said: If I ever saw “Vintage Alesis QS8” I think I’d off myself. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-alesis-qs8-master-midi-27943887 1 Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaJockey Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 I'm selling my beloved "insert gear here". I don't really want to part with it, but I really need you to give me top dollar because it's so special to me. 😆 I'm selling my legendary "...." Ha? It's so legendary, I've never heard of it. Up for sale, or up for grabs is my "...." Is it just me, or is stating the obvious with these extra words a bit superfluous? Conversation between 2 keyboardists, Person A: My keyboard collection is quite old, so it's not worth much. Person B: My keyboard collection is sooooo old, it's worth a fortune! Quote The companions I can't live without: Kawai Acoustic Grand, Yamaha MontageM8x, Studiologic Numa Piano X GT, Kronos2-73, . Other important stuff: Novation Summit, NI Komplete Ultimate 14 CE, Omnisphere, EW Hollywood Orchestra Opus, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra, Sonuscore Elysion and Orchestra Complete 3, Pianoteq 8 Pro, Roland RD88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Same gear as played by [insert musician here] or played on [insert recording here]. As if that's going to make a difference once it lands in the new owner's hands. 🤣😎 1 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 "This weekend only" (and next weekend and the weekend after that...) 1 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 I don't have anything specific in terms of trigger words, but I always cringe when I see someone describing an item and it's clear that they are not versed at ALL in music gear and how quickly it changes. They will go on and on about their (truly) mint condition M1 that "sounds exactly like a piano". Then they post a heartbreakingly earnest price. What's worse is when they are elderly. Especially in my area, which is as "rural" as you can get within 30 minutes of Chicago, there are a lot of abandoned guitars, drums, and keyboards that were probably a significant part of a family's budget when purchased for a kid that just had to have it. It all makes me cringe in empathy. 1 Quote "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsongs Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 "X, Y, and Z are broken, but u can fix it easily." HOW BOUT *YOU* 'FIX IT EASILY' BEFORE SELLING IT? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 "Only a couple of keys exhibit red glue issue.....easy to fix." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Gear ads, Italian style. Last year, after a quick look at the ads for keyboards, I wrote this. (I used Google Translate, so a few terms or sentences could sound bizarre) Unrepeatable opportunity! I'm selling with great reluctance super fabulous unobtainable Yahrolkorg XYZ-49H Fart Generator, almost analog digital vintage. In perfect aesthetic, functional, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, physical, chemical and psychic condition. Unless you are brain-damaged, this crazy synth, a milestone in the history of music, certainly needs no introduction: 7 monophonic voices and 11 memories, fabulous sounds, screaming bass. Maniacally kept, pulled out 2 times from its pressurized case (not included in the price) and used a total of 20 minutes in the studio where no one has smoked for three generations, it still has not one but 3 superimposed films on its display! Only problem 12 keys that don't play, otherwise everything is perfect - apart from 4 broken sliders and 5 missing buttons. Only the headphone output works, or rather only the left channel, and the pitch wheel has a fixed range of 15 octaves, but apart from these very small problems that can be easily fixed with a few euros, the instrument is absolutely to be considered as new. Price strictly not negotiable, don't even try. I know it's two and a half times the new price, but considering the prestige and rarity of the instrument, consider yourself lucky – in fact I'll only sell it to you if I like you and you care for my own football team. Time wasters keep away, only motivated buyers capable of appreciating such an ultra-wonderful gem for connoisseurs: I request a non-refundable deposit of 80 euros to try it for 15 minutes under the watchful eye of a hungry rottweiler; 10 euros surcharge for each additional minute. Gift price, doubles tomorrow! Hurry up and don't miss this opportunity to own the legendary XYZ-49H, a synth beyond time and space! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 7:42 PM, elif said: The weirdest I've seen was someone selling old saxophone reeds (used) on ebay as "vintage". I am not kidding. Not weird at all! I've even had people ask me if I have some specific ones available. Quality reed is ever harder to find as a source material, which makes it ironic that Vandoren mostly now has 9 out of 10 vs. 1 out of 10 good reeds per box. Some brands are out of business but still loved and/or changed production style and/or source/origin/country. I gave some La Bella reeds to several people recently. Perhaps there is an unspoken part that is missing from your statement though. Are you referring to USED reeds? I am specifically talking about NIB unused vintage reeds. If stored properly, they can last eons. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 3:29 AM, analogika said: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-alesis-qs8-master-midi-27943887 Do we need to do an intervention? Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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