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I never realised she was a member.  I feel the fairer sex are under represented generally on BC, especially considering how many great female players there are out there.  It would great if she contributed more.

I'm up the road from you. Well 12 miles anyway. I've had 2 calls from a so called Environment or Energy company trying to pass themselves off as a "national" organisation. "Hello, I'm "#aZVD" , your energy advisor." When I brusquely said "What's that about then",  he rang off. Pass the word on.    

I had a great call from O2 trying to re-new my contract. Hard sell fell flat when the guy said - 'you live in Rathfriland, ah, you must know George there, he knows half the town'. I said 'I guess I'm in the other half' and you could hear the air go out of his balloon.

Reminds me of the time many years ago now that I kept getting sales calls to my desk 'phone trying to sell me windows. Eventually I gave in and went with their pitch. I can only imagine the looks of glee the sales person must have had before the penny dropped when I told him that the place I spend my time in requires about 40 windows. Per floor.. and there were ten floors....

I must have quoted the Aviva advert ten times in our conversation and called myself the CEO of said company and..still.. nothing... 

I did not know you could do that!? So as soon as it says it's 'at the local depot'... you can just go and get it???

I'm assuming so - my depot is about a mile away and a number of my friends work there so if ID isn't enough....

Fortunately it arrived bright and early (8.30) delivered by somebody I went to school with.

"I did not know you could do that!? So as soon as it says it's 'at the local depot'... you can just go and get it???"

Not a good idea unfortunately - the drivers will be in the depot loading their vans from 6.00 am, the tracking might well show that your bass is at the local depot, but within an hour or so, once loaded onto a route the bass will stay on the van until an attempted delivery is made.

If you are now at the depot trying to collect your bass while at the same time the driver is at your address ringing your doorbell.... well you can see how this ends ☹️

And then the Christmas adverts! 

NO Halloween, then Christmas.

Count me in if there is one, Mick. 👍

I know that @Hamster hasn't been well so we'd be dependant on his health. I'm sure that we'd all hope for a thorough recovery for him...

Absolutely!

Don't think it sold though ... so not sure where £800 comes from?

I think I tried it in the shop over a year ago ... its passive too as I recall...so the circuit has likely been removed...

Seller appears to be a shop - has a number of other high priced pieces of equipment.

German? If so he’s a proper chancer! 

My old Alembic Spoiler (sold to @arker) has been in Brussels customs since 9th February .... sorry to report for all

Parcel sent on 23rd Feb still stuck in Coventry - "prepared for export" - (according to the Tracking info). Email sent to the courier for an update.

Frustrating...

We won £2.80 too!

Don't forget where you came from now you're a high-roller.

£5.50 for me. 1st downpayment on the Ferrari..

Peter are you having problems with them? I ws just about to use them.

Not me - I was just trying to help Mick!

6 days to collect a parcel

No refund, no apology, nobody accepting responsibility.

Looks like I'll be using P2D in future...

Calling it "she" and saying it "plays like butter" - it's a no from me!

but he's recorded at abbey road, sun studios and clasto 🤣

Checked the serial number on the below link - says it's a 1972, but recommends checking the date on the end of the neck and also the pots as well

https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-fender_eng.php

Info copied form link above - has same serial number as Korean make by Samick

Serial number: 352128

Hooray!
Where I live, today's "day" was five seconds longer than yesterday's "day". We're getting somewhere! 😀
Anyway, enjoy!
 

My first thought too. I hate winter. Bring back the sun!

I don't mind winter, except for the short days.  Spring is the best, and it will start soon

You are of course welcome to start up your own forum where there are no rules regarding what can be posted. I wish you all the very best of luck with that. 

Hopefully, covid conspiracy theories are also on the list of topics not worth bothering about.

I hope certainly that is the case. okay okay okay.. I continue to chat about bassworks and nothing but bassworks!

or even a 33-03

The 55-01 is a great bass, sure you'll have plenty of fun with it!

...when it eventually arrives...blooody couriers

@SpondonBassed, I think @Andyjr1515 is busy at the moment - he was the skill behind the Silk Bass. Would be a nice project for somebody when he has time.

I am (not very successfully mind) trying to downsize.

If you are worried about having too many basses I have a solution.  Buy it for me to turn into a useable hack (an haxe, if you will) and I'll keep it here until you need it 've paid for all the expensive hardware and labour I cram into it...?

Heeheehee.

Gumtree is such a crappy sales site: I seached around for the item location and eventually spotted it in the window title.

Plus, the search facility is pretty useless.

No. With the exception of the oven, they all went back automatically 😀

Not put my clock back for eight years........so I had today off........

Welcome to Basschat, newbie!

Jeez, I've just looked.....13 years for me 😂

you must be really sad to spend 10 years on here (checks time on basschat, 10 years as well 😆)

Well, there is the ongoing guitar bouzouki

I know it not a bass but there are soundclips 

And I think there's a bass after that...

consider it our pleasure

We're just waiting till we're sure you've got lots of space

I've been waking up after less sleep of late; I think it's probably down to inaction during lockdown.

Hope the new pills work!

Hi Mick, just seen this post. Sorry to hear of your troubles - I reckon the general state of the world at this time is getting everyone down to varying degrees. Hope the meds work, but take some small comfort in knowing you're not entirely alone - as Captain Tom says "Tomorrow will be a better day."

It seems to be quite an inexact science, always an element of 'suck it and see' involved. I have noticed improvements in a change of meds, but never felt fully sorted. In fact I need to call the Dr. today- I had to stop therapy because my home situation was so bad for a couple of years that they couldn't tell what was what. The dust hadn't settled on that mess before the world got so weird no-one can tell what's what! Still, one must to do whatever one can.

Very sorry to hear that. 

Sorry for your loss, stay strong; but don't be afraid to yell, scream and kick the S*** out of a cushion or two in private if it helps.

Sorry to hear your news Sir, my thoughts are with you,

I've had a load of stuff arrive in good time.

Except for some pickup screws from Black Dog, which were purchased on 12th April and still just show a tracking number but nothing else.

Hi Guys,

I sent a bass 10 days ago using Eurosender pickup and delivery.

They ( DPD) picked up the next day at 2pm in Suffolk and it was delivered 10am in Ascot. Not far I know but still quick and all in one piece. Used BASSCHAT10 discount code at checkout. 

£24.46 which included insurance up to €1000 . Same price up to 10kg ( 9kg my box ) and up to 170cm long box.

I’ve been ripped off by UPS recently £55 within UK insured and £66 to Germany. So it’s Eurosender from now on for me , if they keep this up.

Cheers, Quent

You have to remember that Royal Mail handle much more than just parcels. To some extent they are hampered as there workers must self isolate if they show any symptoms, The so called "self employed" delivery drivers  working for many of the couriers, almost have to work whether they are ill or not.

Unlikely...there's a used, red (a No-no for me) Kala for around the same money.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KALA-U-Bass-SUB4-mini-electric-bass-made-in-USA-AWESOME/223936306595

I think I'll wait for another to come along...or @Jabba_the_gut to sell one of his creations.

I did look at that red one momentarily, but I've got a few projects on the go and wouldn't play it.

Never heard of it so had to have a look. I'd be a bit drawn if there was a fretless version. I assume build/finish was disappointing though?