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I’ll take option c

@warwickhunt your parcel didn't go to Suffork did it?

232 is less than 245. If you add 1cm to each dimension it is still less than 245. Ombudsman time.

Had the same thing with ParcelForce earlier this month, claiming the parcel was larger than it actually was, saying I incurred a £45 additional charge. Unfortunately for them the delivery driver took a photo of the delivery, which showed their claims were incorrect. Took almost 3 weeks to sort, saying the error was with the courier. Yes, themselves!

Hi all. I would like to buy a fretless bass to experiment with. I dont want to spend too much in case I dont get on with them, however I dont want to spend too little and it just be too crap to play. I'm a relative novice as I have only been learning for a couple of years, and my regular bass Is a squier precision. I did buy an ex demo Vintage V74 icon, but when it arrived all the metal parts were rusted (a story for another day!). I have seen these two which look interesting; Markbass MB Yellow PB https://www.thomann.co.uk/markbass_mb_yellow_pb.htm?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1581403900&gbraid=0AAAAADuDMCWeFnO0JQX-rZw4iDNBcTg5Q&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qHEBhCDARIsALYKFNNynuLZSElFB10R-ixBYhUfJKWLeht3d_Bc9VqD4X7ZRZOjgLskx50aAhD9EALw_wcB Artist Vintage-Hybrid White Fretless Active/Passive Bass Guitar https://www.artistguitars.co.uk/products/artist-vintage-hybrid-white-fretless-active-passsi-14219?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11342405749&gbraid=0AAAAADdnIO1sjKbdnYhjcH_jb4b9n_b0b&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qHEBhCDARIsALYKFNNJHjF3xU5vuoDmoltw0uD1u6nSpno6RUVOVTdLK06Z121B88A7Rb4aAuj_EALw_wcB Alternatively do I spend a bit more and get a squier as I like the one I have and this used one seems good; Squier Classic Vibe Fretless Jazz Bass https://richtonemusic.co.uk/squier-classic-vibe-fretless-jazz-bass-sunburst-2nd-hand/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17621730406&gbraid=0AAAAAD_dMP3oKyr_8sRFLv49Q1revZ_Eo&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qHEBhCDARIsALYKFNOSDE_kJLxLEgqFjzzGz4kWpU9P-DoX1idMaIxcIeL0H6JAwJG0LwEaAj8cEALw_wcB Lastly do I break the bank and get this Marcus Miller V5 Alder-4 TS FL B-Stock https://www.thomann.co.uk/marcus_miller_v5_alder_4_ts_fl_b_stock.htm Any advice, along with any other suggestions are appreciated!

I think any sturdy tripod type stand with a bar would work if you are prepared to do some drilling etc. I will look at the Tonetech filler as well.

I have some old Fender screws in the workshop. If Brian can tell us the dimensions, I can see if I have anything.

Listening to equivalent music through those same 'cans' should give your ears/brain the references needed for your own stuff. Put some favourite reference tracks of similar genre into Garageband and compare with your mix. Adjust to get yours to sound as good as your reference tracks to your ears. This technique works whatever one is monitoring with, even if one's own hearing is less than top-notch.

Ah thank you, so you happen to know the size? The pin looks the same as the other two. I think I have one somewhere.

Here you go Chris, just a bit bigger than a guard screw

Latest step is a much smaller job. I just got some 12 mm and 6 mm dowel, and cut short plugs for each of the unwanted holes. The 12 mm section was for the back, where a bigger wider set of holes had been drilled part-way through, presumably to allow for the fitting of some switches with short bushings. The 6 mm went in the front. Both pieces were fairly tightly fitted so I didn't need to clamp them, though I did put some tape over the lowest one to hold things in place. I trimmed off the excess material with a chisel and sanded it all down. I'll need to put a few dabs of lacquer on there and sand it some more before I spray the body, because otherwise that end-grain is going to show through.

I guess that’s why some have security on the door now.