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    Couriers & packing.

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    Got a good service last time from Citylink, Leeds to Falkirk Next day by 12.

    Bought a bass in London last week, asked if it was ok for a courier fella said no probs but I'm only in on Fridays.
    Booked through Interparcel Citylink again. Last time pick up was 9am this time 12 came and went fella text'd me
    Interparcel say wait till 1630, Website said 1730,receipt said 1800 but helpline said 1900.

    Needless to say it never happened.Poor guy sat in all day to hand over a £50 sale. Interparcel refunded straightaway
    but that's not the point. I feel guilty as hell the bass was a steal, Peavey Foundation 5'er, but it's the wasting of his time
    for such a small sum that's bugging me.

    The fella has been really cool about it, I offered to travel down next week but he told me " that's crazy re-book it just a
    shame you'll be waiting 2 weeks for it now.". Back with Interparcel/UPS, least I can set collection time now.

    Will update by 1431 next Friday. Wish me luck guys.

    Kev how would I know if Citylink or Interparcel were at fault? Citylink directed me back to Interparcel when I tried to find out the problem.

    Thomann Decorative Bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    York5Stringer

    Livingroom is 13' by 11', bass accounts for 10' 6" by 2'. Think of the savings made on no furniture :) I recently found a source for
    horizontal wall hangers in Singapore, I'm doomed.

    AT

    Thomann say " [color=#444444] Decoration without warranty, without money back " on the receipt then have the usual returns policy in t&c. I take this to meanu [/color][color=#444444]14 days as per Euro law on DSR, but no 30 days no question normally offered by Thomann. I bought more out of curiosity, didn't think basses got scrapped over some long frets.[/color]

    [color=#444444]Gafbass[/color]

    [color=#444444] [/color][color=#444444]You buying dinner then ;)[/color]

    Fretless bass for noobs

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Poor guy must be skint, his prices are set to a level where they should sell.

    Looks a bargain. I was going to suggest the Harley Benton from Thomann mainly because my JB - 75 model arrived today and if the fretless was
    as good as that then I'd say yeah.

    http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_sb.htm

    That Ibanez looks sweet though and of course it's a 6'er.

    Thomann Decorative Bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Last week in the comments the Thomann non playing basses got mentioned. The reason given was they were damaged stock that
    were un-sellable. With interest piqued I took a look, being not really interested in acoustic basses the JB-75 caught my attention.

    44 euro was the asking price and with a 10 euro voucher to use it was ordered Friday night,arrived today so £35 and 2.5 working days
    to get here no complaints. I figured it was worth it for parts alone, Wikinson hardware and pickups and D'Addario strings.

    So out the box I scanned it for faults but couldn't spot any bar 2 tiny Ds stamped on the neck and body,this will be for damaged or
    decoration,but quite hard to see being at the heel and on the black of the sunburst.

    Must be a problem with the neck for electrics. Nope plugged in everything works grand and sounds good,not a huge variation in tones
    but acceptable. So what rendered it unplayable ! Sharp frets down one side, that was all. I've been a joiner for 30 years so if it cut my
    hand they'd be razor sharp, they're not but enough to snag your hand when going up and down the neck. Nothing a quick fret dress
    didn't cure.

    Now I know I got lucky,can't hope that every one sold as unplayable will have as minor a fault, but I'm mighty pleased. Then the day got better
    there was no room left in the racks so off to Argos for a stand,handed over the nectar card and the girl say " You've enough points to pay for this "

    Result good solid bass and a stand £35 all in . Yeah I'm smiling and the sun's out too.
    [attachment=171378:Jazz Bass (1).jpg][attachment=171379:Jazz Bass (4).jpg]

    Rediscovering a bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Glad you started this,was thinking the very same thing last night.

    I seem to do this fairly regular,granted there's more basses than sense here but last night it was the Harley Benton PB-50
    strung with nylon. Good solid bass with no-frills before that it was the Retrovibe Evo.

    Flip side to this is I'm scared to play the old Washburns in case they don't cut it though I've a plan for that. Play the Squier Affinty
    after that POS they'll still sound good.

    Must be Fate, Gas cured.

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I'm with you there Bassman.

    The Grind is a fabulous bass,I'm lucky enough to have a Vietnamese model and there's no parting with that.

    Must come clean the GAS ain't cured, not when there's the fretless Tune Bass Maniac somewhere .

    [attachment=171100:Tune_fretless_Bass.jpg]

    Must be Fate, Gas cured.

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I've had a hankering for a fretless Curbow for a while but also anything Peavey takes my interest.

    So couple of weeks back I'm bidding on a Peavey Zodiac and a short scale fretless both on German eBay. I lose out on both and turn to
    Basschat where I see a fretless Peavey Foundation had been up for grabs. Yeah I miss that too.

    Following week it's Tangewood Canyon II fretless and another Zodiac. I pass on the Zodiac but no-ones bid on the Canyon. 2 seconds to
    go I'm outbid again. Back to Basschat, yet another Foundation for sale. Same result.

    I'm bearing up well cause the HB 4000 is due. The Tanglewood goes back up due to non-payer, I get it. Then the German fella contacts me
    Yup another non-payer. The Zodiac is mines.

    I knew to keep away from the decorative Thomann page but weakened yesterday.£35 for the Jazz bass,couldn't pass it up. Play,parts or to
    hang on the wall. Happy with any option.

    But last night,oh last night at 2315 a 5 string Foundation was ending. £26 then £28, 20 seconds I'm in with £32. It arrives week after next.
    Final price was £52. How can a Peavey go for only £52 ? Seller thinks it's because the neck's out slightly, I think it's cause apart from a few
    enlightened folk THERE'S NO PEAVEY LOVE.

    GAS cured with a bang

    I Don't Know Anything About Art but

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    I've seen some rubbish appear on ebay, but this takes it to another level.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOOK-no-reserve-Coldplay-UNIQUE-bass-guitar-rare-hand-painted-viva-la-vida-/131280185273?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e90e8a7b9

    Now the definition of art is personal. I define this as starting with the letter S.

    Don't they have a friend who'd break the news to them gently.

    SOLD - Peavey Foundation Bass (USA)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    I don't mind white but this popped up about an hour after I done the deal on a Zodiac. Last 2 weeks I've been looking at fretless and Zodiacs,
    twice I get outbid then a fretless Foundation appears here for about an hour.

    At the weekend the fretless Tanglewood went back up and I got it then a guy in Germany got in touch about a Zodiac.It's on the way,can't say I'm not tempted.

    Harley Benton BZ 4000

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by kodiakblair

    Is anyone looking for a 5 ? And how would we convince them.

    Still I don't mind being part of a select group of 5. Got mines close to hand just now and stand by what I said Thomann got this so right. Give it a couple of weeks
    somebody will get one.Then we'll be 6 but being the Gang of Four on Basschat sounds quite cool.

    I've asked over at Big Bass Tabs but about the 5'er,not holding my breath though.The site's not really for me.

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