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A car place would need the body only so you would have to take the bass apart. It’s also depends what type of finish you would want. A car sprayer would probably use 2k type paint, so paint and a hardener. It’s quicker to apply and also doesn’t need cure off for as long before polishing in the same way nitrocellulose or 1k poly would. They probably wouldn’t do nitrocellulose if that’s what you wanted. So from a luthier perspective, you are looking at stripping the bass to body, taking any existing clear coat off, prepping the colour already on, priming, new colour then clear coat, cure, polish and reassembly. As a rough estimate, I allow poly clear coat 7-14 days to cure and nitro 14-30 days before polishing. 1️⃣ Base Labour (stripping + prep + rebuild) Strip existing finish: 4–6 hrs depending on poly thickness → £80 – £120 Repairs, dents, grain fill, sanding: 4–6 hrs → £80 – £120 Reassembly + full setup: 2 hrs → £40 – £60 Subtotal labour so far: £200 – £300 And this is BEFORE paint. 💰 Polyurethane Refinish: £350 – £450 (Primer, colour, poly clear, materials, and labour included.) 💰 Nitrocellulose Refinish: £400 – £550 (More coats, more labour, longer cure — hence the higher price.) My costs would include stripping, reassembling and basic setup….I’d feel like I was taking the p*ss otherwise 🤣

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Just purchased a practice combo from David. A seamless transaction throughout with the item arriving exactly as described. Great communication, prompt shipping, and expertly packaged. Many thanks again.

Me, with my Spectors, Tech21 DP-3x and a plectrum are learning Star Girl by McFly and Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon. I've also this week learned Chelsea Dagger, Zombie by Jamie T not doing of the same name by Cranberries. I'm having a whale of time.

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Oh, I managed to run myself over whilst carrying out an emissions test (MOT) on an automatic vehicle which I had left in reverse gear (auto parking brake). Driver's door open, floored the accelerator, it hurt a bit 😳. Back on track. ParcelForce did their best to destroy the bass. It survived thankfully.

I’d say he’s quite baked.

Sorry I'm late to the party, but is the Xvive suitable for an active bass?

I’d have to leave basschat …. 🥺

Baked Potato or Jacket Potato?

No, it was definitely Brian Harvey, but I can see what you mean.

There was jacket potato involved, apparently. I met Brian, Tony and their bodyguard when East 17 were in the first flush of their success. They were what you might describe as robust individuals. It's not an act, they are genuine chavs.

Time marches on - Helloween

Brian Harvey, takes a certain amount of genius to run yourself over.

Resistance is futile. Soon you will be assimilated into the abstinence hive.

Honestly … even a guitard would have spotted you as a ringer. Now give us the real @Obrienp back before we mince your tentacles.