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Thank you for all the views and comments and this is going to be part of life’s journey of lessons and experiences. I always endeavour to be completely open and transparent with my adverts for anything I sell including any issues etc (Daphne blue one being a fine example) and I always treat people how I or a member of my family would expect to be treated. I am absolutely transparent in my adverts that these basses are my first efforts in bass building and again why I insist on collection so that the buyer meet me and do their due diligence. I do believe that for THIS bass for THIS issue at THIS price point at THIS stage of the dispute, my at least trying to resolve the offending fret is proportionate and fair prior to discussing a refund. From what I can research, as this was a collection on FB Marketplace then it is very much buyer beware if I wanted to be an arse (which I am not). There is a 14 day return from date of sale under Consumer Regulations for businesses for delivered items (this wasn’t) but this is outside that window anyway (again if I wanted to be an arse, I’m not Andertons lol). I have only sold 2 self built basses at this point……one buyer has messaged me numerous times saying what I fantastic bass I had made and how much they love it and then this one with both the build processes being no different in terms of the QC I did prior to sale/collection. It could be that I am doing my own legs for the basses I currently have for sale in this forum by even posting about this topic but quite frankly being open, fair and honest in my dealings with others is more important to me than any potential lost sales and part of this process is to canvass the opinions and views of others as a check and balance. If you can’t honestly reflect on things when they go well or not so well then you can never learn from them. Anyway, I’m make sure it gets resolved.

Hi, Hello all - new to the forum so please be gentle. Sorry to bump an old thread but it is related I bought a new bass this week and I was wondering if the action was too high. I’m primarily a guitarist and the action on every bass always feels high! Ive measured the action at the 12th and tried to capture this in a photo…. it looks to me to be about 2.25 to 2.5mm. is this normal/average ? I don’t really want to mess with the truss rod unless I have to but could adjust the saddles if required. Will the action change as time goes on - not sure if the really hot weather is affecting the guitar. I think I’m overthinking this and should play it in for a few months Any suggestions welcome

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Agree re first line 👍 I'm always amazed by just how many people, many of them fellow musicians, are completely mystified by slap, almost to the point as seeing it as a form or irony, the theme to Seinfeld seems to come in for particular flak!

That’s right!

* googles pedalboards with half unit racks included * 😄

Fair enough, i suspect that if we're talking chart music only you're on the money in arguing that the music 50 years back had more interesting bass parts. But as someone who encourages my daughters to listen to whole albums by artists whose singles they like, I'm often impressed and encouraged by how interesting the bass parts can be, even in songs or artists I really don't like (Kanye being a great example of the latter) 👍

Both are on my list of I should probably sell 😂

I've been there. You have a beautiful castle in the town if I remember correctly.

Agree with this comment. It seems that if they are 'money-driven', more gigs might be the 'carrot', but if they are not really into the music your band plays, or/and if they just can't be bothered to put more effort in (for whatever reason(s)), nothing is likely to change, unless open, honest discussion leads to a solution to a perceived problem on their part, that until now, you are unaware of. Good luck Mike, it might be a case of flogging a dead horse otherwise.

Agree about the lighting. What would be ideal is a pop up clear tent - naturists model

so theoretically a cooks DC7 has a 24v out... and some soldering for a really notdesignedforpedalboard solution - feed IEM mix in though.... The Camden sounded really nice, I'm going to add it to my list of "nice things I would like to try" mind you the Beta 5 sounds good too!

Great question! Maybe turn that one around - what would make you want to join a band and really commit to it and to work hard at keeping your place in it? It's going to vary for everyone, but I suspect it will include some or all of the following? Regular decently paid gigs (covers band) Love the music that the band is playing / get a say in song choices Talented musicians to work with Fun crew who you enjoy hanging out with Good band atmosphere and minimal drama Feeling valued An opportunity to be creative (maybe more for original bands?) An opportunity to grow and develop as a musician

Im based in the southern part of the country close to a town called Kalmar.

Mate used on of those little green houses in my garage for spraying motorcycle tanks and side panels. Walk-in, and clear so you can see what ya doing. Paint Spraying and associated care, and patience is why my bitsa's and Modders are usually natural wood with oil n wax.

The threat of shoving the carrot where it will block the sun might be an option? I think the “carrot” should come from pride of being the best you can be. Not sure how easy it is to provide carrots to lazy people, unless you pay them? Bands can be a pain in the @rse,… or maybe that’s the last carrot still stuck there 🤣

I have only been to Stockholm (arvik) I feel so untraveled we did go out of city to the lakes and the rijksmuseum though

And you My uncle was originally from Ystad. Where are you based?