PatrickJ

Snarky Puppy

I'm definitely late to the game with these guys but I've been working through their albums during my commutes this week

One of my favourites 

Social Media, and Twitter especially, is definitely the best way to escalate your complaint.  If you are nof an active user already it might be worth signing up just for this issue.

Most of these organisations have customer service teams that are low paid and understaffed.  They become so used to dealing with these issues that they are desensitised by it and your individual case isn't important to them, just another unhappy customer in a day full of them.

Social Media however makes things very public.  Most organisations are quite nervous about the potential reputational damage negative tweets can cause and so they have dedicated staff monitoring the feeds and responding to issues.  

The company I work for have a social media team - any negative customer comments that are posted are immediately passed on to the management team to be addressed.

I can't say UPS is the same but I don't think you have anything to lose by trying it.  It's worked for me, last month I was having a problem with a music store that I ordered a pedal through.  I'd phone them up and never get promised call backs, I emailed them with no response and I even raised a dispute via PayPal that went unanswered.   After a few days of frustration I wrote them a negative review on Google - within hours they had responded and I suddenly received a flurry of communication from them.

Good luck, I hope you get your parcel soon!!

43 minutes ago, la bam said:

I don't want to sell it, but I've 3 amps and 1 of them has to go. The other in the mix is my ashdown evo iv abm600. To be honest I'd be more than happy which ever one I keep. Both fantastic amps in different ways.

What is the one you are keeping?

3 hours ago, la bam said:

With the lack of info out there on the EVO markbass really have done themselves a dis service.

Theyve put so much work into it that its an amazing amp, but they never really mention its features in depth.

For example, the 3 band eq is designed to react with the gain/drive control for each specific amp - ie with the ampegs adding in much more bass really brings in a lovely valve drive, yet with other models youll get a defined bottom end, and with others a smoother sound. Its not just pick a sound then add high. mid or low on top.

If they would have really invested time in promoting this properly, im sure there would be forums and settings sharing out there.

Ive played in in completely contrasting bands and environments and never ever had an issue getting perfectly in the mix.

Thanks La Bam - I'm very interested in this head.  As I previously stated I wouldn't necessarily look at Modelling amps but some of the features make a lot of sense to me.  I'm struggling to find much information or many decent use reviews on line - unfortunately no where near me has one to try or even just look at. 

17 minutes ago, ead said:

One of my current GAS dreams

I like that birds eye maple neck...

I have thus updated my design - that configurator tool is not good for those who suffer chronic GAS like I do!!

Just now, discreet said:

Ha, I went for something very similar ...

8 minutes ago, discreet said:

It's only a matter of time.

Get creating and get those GAS juices flowing....

http://configurator.sandberg-guitars.de/

Is delivery an option?

Any thoughts on the Markbass EVO1 - I just came across this one after seeing one in the for sale section.

I don't I nornally tend to favour modelling gear but the dual amp system and being able to switch between and Little Mark to a grindy SVT type sound is interesting - I play with two bands, one more rock orientated so I could see me using this feature if they sound good.

Any experience, do the models sound good 

3 band eq looked like a bit of a minus though - 4 seems to be norm these days

Final price drop, now all the way down to £200 for a quick sale.

Fender Rumble 100, in excellent condition.

I bought this from a fellow BCer six months ago for a home practice amp and have barely used it - DI'ing into my audio interface / laptop has been more convenient for me.

£160 collected from either Watford WD17, or from my office in the Heathrow area, UB3.

I could post but that would be approximately £30 more.

This is encouraging to read as I purchased my first Sandberg from Bassdirect a few weeks ago.  I hope nothing goes wrong with it but should something go awry it's comforting to know they've got your back!!

I've only been playing 4 years so I'm quite embarrassed by this list, mostly by the number of effects pedals that I have gone through!

The Amps, and to some extent the guitars have been a result of starting to jam with bands, then gigging.  A bit of trial and error in regards to what was easily transportable, loud enough and what comfortably fits into a tiny stage space!! 

Bold items are those currently owned:

Basses

• Ibanez Gio GSR180 - Black
• Fender Jazz Black Top - Black
• Lakland 44-01 Deluxe - Spalted Maple
• Warwick Corvette V GPS Standard
• Mayones Jabba 5 - Trans Black Burst
• Fender MiM Deluxe Active Precision Special - 3 Tone Sunburst
• Sandberg California II VT4 -  3 Tone Sunburst

Amps & Cabs

• Eden EC-10 Combo
• Fender Rumble 100 Combo (for sale)
• GK MB500
• Markbass LMIII 500 (on order)
• Hartke HyDrive 112
• GK CX410 (for sale)
• BareFaced Super Compact (for sale)

Pedals & Effects

• Zoom B3
• Zoom MS70CDR
• Tech21 Fly Rig
• One Control Sonic Silver Peg
• GK Plex
• Mesa Subway DI
• MXR Bass Compressor
• TC Spectracomp
• EHX Bass Big Muff
• Frederick Effects Green Russian Big Muff
• Frederick Effects ICBM 78
• Mooer Fog
• 3Leaf Audio You're Doing
• Boss ODB-3
• Amp tweaker Bass Tight Drive
• Darkglass Vintage Microtubes
• Darkglass B3K
• Catalinbread SFT
• Way Huge Pork & Pickle
• MXR Bass Chorus
• Boss CEB-3
• Providence Amandine Bass Chorus
• Boss BF-3
• Mooer Bass Sweeper
• MXR Bass Envelope Filter
• MXR Bass Octave Deluxe
• EHX Micro POG
• Boss TU-3
• Korg Pitch black Mini
• TC Polytune 2 Noir
• Boss LS-2 X 2

Misc

• PedalTrain Metro 20 board
• T Rex Tone Trunk board
• PedalTrain Volto Power System (+ spare battery)
• T Rex Fuel Tank Classic
• T Rex Fuel Tank Junior
• Singular Sound Beat Buddy
• Steinberg UR242 Audio Interface

Picture of rear panel showing model number and information on wattage and ohms 

8ohm mate (in the listing title ).

Price drop to £550.

Price drop - £250.

Sold

1 hour ago, ped said:

Hm not unless someone’s PMs are off. I’ll have a look at it tomorrow. Maybe the ‘send’ button was missed - is it in your sent items?

I've had some PM problems too this weekend.

I was selling a Micro POG pedal , I was PM'd but it didn't appear in my inbox until over 24 hours later (after I dropped the price by a tenner)

12 minutes ago, pbasspecial said:

Hi,

I Pm'd you yesterday but haven't heard anything back yet. 

Weird, your PM has only just popped into my inbox.  It wasn't there earlier - I'll PM straight back.

Weekend firesale - 90£ this weekend only incl. UK postage.

The POG is the last remaining pedal to sell following my pedal board refit. 

Also on eBay for 105£.

Sold.

10 minutes ago, DarylClayton said:

Hi, PJ

I am in Watton-at-Stone, which is a village between Stevenage and Hertford. Just off the A1, not too far from Knebworth.

Ideally, I want to sell as a pair.

Thanks

Daryl

Thanks Daryl

Hi,

Where in Herts are the cabs, also are you still only selling as a pair of willing to split?

Thanks

44 minutes ago, neilp said:

Does this have a HF horn? And what does it weigh?

Thanks

Full spec here:

http://www.gallien-krueger.com/cx-410-specs/

Horn yes, weight is listed as 67lbs.