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Anyone got an eye for a bargain?

...why do I get the sense I can guess the maker......?

Best of luck with that, I’m doing the same and my small board of just the essentials is like 10 pedal currently 😅

First word back in the amp is that the power section seems stable. The big blue caps are in good shape, so far so good. My tech guy had to clean up the fan, it was lousy with hardened crud- but once he got it free up it was working just fine. The preamp is next... And the sleeve is looking ok. I'm bringing it to the big panel saw to do a cut-back on the front panel section- like you see in a lot of these sleeves- so you can see the uv lit front panel from above. Then I'll rattle-can it with some black forest green and finish it up with some old hardware I've got in a box, somewhere around here...

Ouch, 4-string PUPs on a 5-string bass, that's a pretty amateur design feature. Personally I would just get it sorted, if it was a private deal it's a case of do your due diligence or accept the risk so you can't really go back to the seller now, and if the manufacturer/builder was that inept in the first place I'm not sure I'd want the bass going back to them for a fix. Assuming the PUP cavity will take the correct size 5-string PUP's I'd suck up the cost and replace it/them. At least you can sell the originally installed 4-string PUPs. Good luck

Learning the Bassline to this one and while going through different recordings I came across this, backed by the Gladiators

Have you fed that back to the bass manufacturer, that you’ve been advised by the PU manufacturer that the part isn’t suitable?! Assuming it isn’t a tiny or brand new operation, and that this PU is a standard option, this must have come up for someone else previously, or in their own testing. How did they land on this particular PU? Must have been some testing. I would start a conversation about it with them, if you’ve not yet done so.

Can't be ar$ed to make up some new words. Still highly recommended. 🙂

it was a private trade. so i have no right even though it's a "hidden deffect"? My claim would be with the maker of the bass as it seems they installed a PU that shouldn't be there. The bass is perfectly balanced acoustically, but not when plugged in, the B and G have a massive drop in volume.

https://karlclewsbass.bandcamp.com/album/nomad

If it was a private sale / trade then you have no rights against the maker. If the second hand item was obtained from a business then you do have some. Your contract is with the business - not suppliers to that business. So if you got it from a shop they should deal with it - not pass the problem to the pickup makers.

I mean it’s voiced of a Dumble……..I’m not sure why the comment about darkglass

Can anybody help with this... i'm in Belgium and would like to know what are my options in claiming warranty for a second hand bass (made in UK) that obviously has a production error. I believe EU law covers warranty in this case ("If you buy a second-hand item, the seller usually limits the guarantee to the legal minimum of one year. If he does not do this, you are entitled to a two-year guarantee in accordance with the law.") What is the situation in UK regarding warranty on second hand products? The bass was made in 2024. BACKSTORY: i got a bass in a trade. I noticed a problem with the sound/volume balance when trying it out but i thought it could be solved with a setup or string change. The previous owner played with a compressor so according to him didn't notice the problem. I contacted the maker (UK) and was redirected to the PU maker (UK). Had new blades installed, didn't help, as it turns out the pickups used are too small. Weren't supposed to go on a 5 string bass at all according to the PU maker. Don't know how to approach the maker now. I like the bass and would love to have the problem sorted. And I don't want to drop the bass off to another sucker. Suggestions? Thanks

I have sold the QC to a friend for a bit less than I could've if I had wanted to list it in various places. I lent it to him and he loved it so it was an easy sale. I'm not going for an Anagram though. I've decided to go mostly Analog and down the MXR and Dunlop route, and considering eventually maybe a HX One Stomp for those one off pedals I like having more for fun or for an extra bit of drive. This way I'll have a fair bit if cash left over from the QC sale.

Type 'damaged screw extractor' into Amazon (other Googles are available) and there's a range of tools for this very job. Best of luck.

I seem to be missing from the list, but may not have categorically said "I'm in" back on page 2 in January. 😆

Bit of a weird question but basically I'm looking for a speaker cab that'll be good enough for jamming with just a drummer. For full group practice etc I'll use my MarkBass cab but thought I'd see if I could find something smaller for times when the big cab isn't needed. My amp head is a tc BH250 Price range about £130.