neepheid

[quote name='nick' post='47741' date='Aug 20 2007, 02:38 PM']Not sure who's most mad; the seller or the bidders?! [/quote] The sellers are rarely mad.

Welcome to the forum

He's sold 15 things, all ended on 9th August. If he's a newbie, maybe he's taking a bit of time to get everything together? I take it you've tried to make contact a few times? Also, 10 days isn't really a lot of time in the eBay scheme of things... I'd suggest you're maybe jumping the gun a little here?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160148168787"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160148168787[/url] DIY.

[quote name='Oxblood' post='46759' date='Aug 17 2007, 09:53 AM']neep, I trust that your purchase was OK and that the fraudulent listing was using the original seller's photo. Have you let the original seller know, so he/she can complain to Ebay as well? Not that it'll do any bleedin' good. [/quote] I did let the seller know, and I know that it won't do much good.

Well, eBay had 9 hours to do something and they didn't/couldn't/wouldn't. So someone'll be out £206.02 if they decide to send cash/bank transfer/western union or whatever the scamming git asks for. Disgusting.

FRAUD ALERT: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330155980353"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330155980353[/url] Want to know how I know? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260146015516"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=260146015516[/url] I just bought this one. That's how I know. It's been reported. But stay away in any case.

My gf's only stipulation is that I play them all from time to time - "instruments are meant to be played", I quote.

[quote name='LordAvon' post='45694' date='Aug 15 2007, 11:52 AM']They could do with adding the missing pages from their website. I got a bit fed up of looking after seeing lots of "under construction" and "404 page not found". If you have no pictures and no info on a product, don't list it on your website.[/quote] +1

Wannabe poseur. More talking done with mouth than fingers. Never gigged. Pretended to play for 4 years. Recently decided that taking the bass out of the bag and practicing more often might be a good idea. Currently spending more time building/plotting than playing, but once my soon to be ex-flatmate moves out (in 2 weeks), we'll have a spare room which will be set up for musicy goodness. World domination to follow.

Mmm, I find these strangely compelling. One day when I'm rich and eccentric I might obtain one.

[quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='45545' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:09 AM']A sheet of perspex or similar and your local luthier is always a good idea (I planned a similar job to you but went with pimpin paisley from WD, however I still used my local luthier to cut and bevel the edges). He can trace your old guard and add any mods you need. DaN[/quote] Slight problem with that theory - I don't have the original guard

Just bought a little SOS tuner from him and it was a smooth transaction with good communication and speedy delivery.

Filled the dings and the existing scratchplate screwholes and resanded those areas. Next on the agenda is to get the router out and dig out a hole for the battery box at the back. [i]Then[/i] I'll be priming it. I spoke to my sister and she thinks the clear scratchplate is the way to go. Trouble is, which one should I go for? Do the different scratchplates (US vintage, US standard, Mex) differ only in screwhole numbers/locations? I know the US standard has a hole for the neck end truss rod adjustment, so I won't need that. I spied a picture of a Squier Bullet which seems to correlate with the body I have: Looks like a normal P scratchplate to me. I don't care about screwhole locations, I'll drill new ones anyway.

I'd love to have a go at this! Can't see how I could make it any worse

[quote name='overwater#1' post='44765' date='Aug 13 2007, 12:10 PM']Sorry, I haven't read throught the whole thread, but, what is the body made from? I have a beat up old Squire which I was going to rebuild, and it is made from bloody ply wood!! ??[/quote] I was told it was a Japanese 1986 Squier Bullet body, made of alder. While I can't confirm that with all certainty, it isn't plywood. I've got an Affinity Squier P-bass body at home with a rather easily sanded off silver sparkle finish on it. Might blast that off and see what's underneath.

I've got an EMG-P ready to put into my current project, but I haven't fired it up yet so I can't comment on it. It's very convenient that they're intrinsically active, no circuit boards to mount. You do have to find somewhere to stash a 9V battery of course! I'm fitting a battery box to mine, but if you don't want to take the router to your pride and joy then you'll have to stash it in the control cavity somewhere... and one of these might help stop it rattling around in there - [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=91004_91058&products_id=11364"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/produ...oducts_id=11364[/url] Hope that helps.

Pics would be good

Nice one, looking good there. Next comes the tweaking - I see you've embarked on that with the pickups. Good luck with customising it.

I think it depends upon how you express the link. Some work, some don't. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150149812438"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150149812438[/url] Did that work? Edit: yes it did. So to summarise, put it as [code]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=[/code] followed by the item number

[quote name='EOS650' post='43483' date='Aug 9 2007, 08:37 PM']Well, I hope its ok that I post here. I am not from the UK. In fact, I've never been there. I'm from the US and found this site when looking up some information on the bass. I'm 21 and I'm really new at bass. Been playing only for a month and have a squire J bass with a Fender Rumble 15 Bass Combo Amplifier. I know, not the best equipment, but all that I could afford and I really don't feel like I should be buying the best gear just starting out anyway... I just started taking lessons and a local music shop. I used to play guitar. On and off for almost 10 yrs. Got really bored with that and decided to make the switch and realized bass is 10x more fun than guitar. So...hello![/quote] Welcome to the forum. We don't mind where you're from

[quote name='wazz' post='42903' date='Aug 8 2007, 02:30 PM']Does it include 'in locked unattended vehicle' cover?[/quote] Not sure, I'll get back to you on that one.

[quote name='wazz' post='42898' date='Aug 8 2007, 02:12 PM']I've been meaning to take out a full musical gear insurance policy for ages and a comment in another thread reminded me again. What are your experiences of insurance companies and policies Cheers Wazz[/quote] My girlfriend has a policy with Endsleigh for her sax and wireless microphone setup. We recently added my basses to the policy and it was no bother, I didn't get any questions asked about my custom build either. Best to go into a branch though, they are utter rubbish on the phone. Rubbish as in "she'll be a minute" == "hang up the phone"