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If it’s online rather than bricks and mortar it may well just be located in a distribution centre staffed by people not employed by 3rd party employees. Their job is to take stuff off shelves and get it on vans for delivery. Online sales are cheaper for a reason. If you want the personal touch buy in store, preferably from an independent retailer.

I remember selling basses like this in 1990/91 Always prefered them to the soundgear things there were some lairy colours too

if that was the reason (a very understandable one) why did they just not give it their answer was evasive

Well, some bands first/earlier recordings are their best, before the "engineers" and "producers" started dicking around. Led Zep 1, Black Sabbath 1, Deep Purple (3rd).

'In stock' does not mean 'to hand', I suppose. If they had to open up the packaging of a new bag, and it didn't fit as you would like, it's no longer 'new' for another customer. If you'd gone to the shop, they may not let you try your test on new gear, either, for the same reason. Unreasonable..? A bit 'limit', I'd say, but not so unusual.

It strange isn't it. I've had a lot of the boutique stuff (Shuker, Alembic, etc) and I find that while they're all beautifully made they're complex to coax out a great sound, ofter over-engineered and, well, a bit ugly. The more gigs I play and the more varied music I'm asked to work on, I value the simplicity and quality of the American Fenders I've had.

Morning All I have a Gibson SG Bass and would like a good quality soft case so I can get it in my car boot (out of sight). A Fellow BC'r suggested the Gator Icon guitar bag. Whilst looking at this I saw another bag which designed for loner 6 string guitars, which offered good protection. So I contacted the Retailer to ask if they could try the base in the said bag (both were in stock). However, I was informed that they do not provide this service request. I could purchase the bag and return it if it was not suitable. If I had gone to the shop I would have asked to check the fit before buying, so see little difference in the fact that the purchase was online. I wasn't impressed, or ids it just me? Cheers Charla

I find fender stuff laughably mediocre for the money, especially as you go up their ranges, the CS stuff being Hurracan money for a Hyundai Elantra equivalent. The options they give are fairly limited and the price so high, hard pass. I'd rather build my own from Warmoth. I've owned a ton of them over time, and played more, but I don't think I'd spend my own hard earned on one if I was after something like they offered.

This is quite interesting: https://youtu.be/iE-6N_sy0CY?si=oEfvg4fBIgWuetCY

Fundamentally you need to look at the festival itself. They love a 'legend'. I'd wager that there were thousands of people gushing over AM that probably knew one song (if that) or hadn't even given her a second thought in the last 20 years. She still has a voice like nails on a blackboard. Some things don't improve with age.

California Girls - Beach Boys / David Lee Roth

They make a greater break angle possible than extra wraps, consistent with the E, D and G strings if positioned correctly and, of course, the more wraps you have around the post the more opportunity you have for tuning instability. OP, regardless of the bass you could just bite the bullet and get one of these. That Fender still persist with bad design for the sake of retro authenticity is one of life's great mysteries. Don't value aesthetics over functionality. https://www.public-peace.de/hipshot-string-retainer-3-strings.html

Stainsby Girls - Chris Rea

A few notes misplaced in terms of tempo, especially in the beginning and the end ... that has always been chaotic that said, but, yeah, what a leader he was and what a tune. My all time favourite of The Who. Thanks for sharing, never heard it before too.