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[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1340178232' post='1700265'] Yep, it's going in a hard case, but I'm packing that inside delivery-quality packaging as well. [/quote] Read ParcelForce's website carefully - there is a specific point abut the hardcase forming part of the packaging - you have to take further steps if you want to be able to claim for damage to the hardcase. Have a look at the market place forum - theres a lengthy sticky thread about this on there [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/[/url]- i posted the link there after my own bad experience.

Yes, good point.

Golden rule - read the couriers own site to see what rules they have. If you don't follow them they won't pay out . It happened to me; royal mail insist on a hard case for all instruments . If you don't do that they won't pay in event of damage

I have three, and they all do different things. I have a jap jazz bass that I just love the feel of and its sounds like a jazz should. I have a five string active ibanez with musicman pickups that sounds fat and is a five strig with a fairly narrow neck. I have an active Stingray copy that does the rock thing. It can sound a bit like an old precision but has a thinner and narrower neck I like [i]the look[/i] of precisions, but I know I dont [i]need [/i]one. I also know it wouldnt fit my hands. I dont buy any more basses because I dont need them.

I had a fanned feet shortie and it took about five minutes to get used to the spacing. The tiny frets were harder work but you just develop a lighter touch. Not sure I'd want a full scale fan but the string tension was better than a normal shortie

No lefty sent me his / apols for not updating the thread Who's next ?

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1339412228' post='1687969'] We already have it covered in the affiliates section. Anyone who has something to sell can post there. Maybe we need to rename it...? [/quote] I rarely, if ever, go there, so I dont think that suggestion serves me. Whats wrong with a trader wanting to shift something quickly at a bargainprice ? You can always ignore it if youre not looking.

I use "fret tester " which has four and five string bass modes. It's cheap and works well on the iPhone

Thanks for explaining that. I hadn't thought of the OP cross posting

Confused as I thought I'd replied to this ....

Can anyone recommend a fret memory, or notation app that's really good AND works well on the iPhone 4 Thanks

I've been invited to do one of these (switching between six string and bass) but can't YET due to commitments. I had these ideas Gnr patience In the midnight hour (slower) With or without you Walking on the moon stupid girl

Big thumbs up for the grabby Hercules from me

Think alycytes was next, and me after him?

Who has it at the moment?

I wish I has even the time that space chick does - I have a disabled partner, a toddler and a mountain of DIY to do. I do online lessons whenever I can I will see take one tip from her though and see if there is an iPhone version of fret finder

I can't get rid of my sr16 as it was a present from My better half. IfI could do I would as it's a complete twat to program. You can't even associate a particular drum kit with a given song - you have to remember and switch it over manually

[quote name='bassfunk' timestamp='1337721123' post='1664621'] We start first set with a Proud Mary/Think/Kiss medley, then 2nd set with All Right Now, seems to work well. Last wedding we did there was a circle around a couple having a Tina Turner dance off on the dance floor, and that was the first song! [/quote] that sounds cool - I'd like to be playing bass for that one.

I have the 62 reissue from 92 , bought from the late OldGit. It's quite simply brilliant - only minor issue was the noisy pickups but I put split coil humbuckers in series into it and they are simply stunning. I'd love a partner precision for it

[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1337194326' post='1657040'] If anything, Bass Direct would be your best chance of getting into the UK as far as I can tell you but no doubt it's easier said than done. Would be a major relief to retire this current beast and have something more reliable and prestigious as a Brubaker [/quote] I already mentioned them and others to tom - sorry to hear he's had no luck

what he actualy wanted was a bass then, not "another bloody guitar" - He could maybe sell the less useful 17/18ths of his collection to finance the worthwhile part he'd just bought.

[quote name='CBbass' timestamp='1336735128' post='1650148'] The store has arranged for the bass to be picked up. It will hopefully be exchanged; next one will be inspected to see any issues by the store and I will get some pictures sent to me also. [/quote] Good result - if they sort it out perhaps you should give them some positive publicity ?

[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1315139786' post='1361753'] the other one up north is PMT in salford (sorry to name check the competion Andy) but nothing but the best in sevice advice and help there too. I'd be willing to bet the rest of the stores are the same... but that is a guess. [/quote] I've been to Salford PMT and they were very helpful. My little daughter left her bear there and they first-class posted it back to us gratis. Denmark street used to be great - I bought a Tokai strat and an Epiphone Les Paul in 1988 /89 there without any trouble at all. Now its just plain embarrassing.