BlueMoon

Great story!! Goed gedaan!!

.......and if he is really enjoying it? I was in this type of situation a few years back. Lovely guy - he was actually relieved when option d was put to him. He had felt under enormous pressure to perform at another level and knew it was beyond him at that point in time. He was afraid to let anybody down by bailing, so sucked up the pressure, which only made things worse for him. We've stayed in touch as friends since then.

Anybody know if Zero-Mod thumb rests are available on this side of the pond? I've seen them on flea-bay, but would like to try one on a Rick 4003 without doubling my outlay on import charges etc. Basically I'm not sure if it is exactly what I want, so it's a look, see and try type of thing. Grateful any feedback from those who have them and have used them. Thanks.

This ^^^^^^

Well I guess that I'm a bit the same. One always takes a bit of a risk (as buyer or seller), but BC is still far better than some others imo. Maybe just a run of bad luck Stewie?

Does Alembic make them or are they contracted out to a core-business string manufacturer? Never tried them; just curious.

Glad you got it sorted and that you got great service and advice.

Welkom Emiel!!

Personally, I've not experienced any adverse reactions, but there could be some residual chemicals on the surface or leaching out during prolonged use with body heat/sweat etc. Have you tried giving the buds a thorough wipe with alcohol-based wipes.......like those used to clean glasses, camera lenses etc?

Wow!!! Fantastic attention to detail @rubis. I missed this thread somehow, but have just spent time to read it. The skills, patience and dedication are there for all to see. Thank you for sharing. Well done!!

I think it may also be that you have limited expectations of such an instrument, so when it delivers you can't help but be impressed. This becomes a somewhat virtuous circle. I have this with a bitsa bass as well. Thing was put together on a shoestring and plays quite nicely. Strange how the psyche works!

Sorry, just saw that @walshy picked this up yesterday.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-bass-special/233471083775?hash=item365bf604ff:g:MJsAAOSww5ZdxsjS The asking price is 9 grand!!! One line description. What is up with these guys? It doesn't even have the fancy gold thumb rest. Am I crazy or is 900 a closer figure and maybe indicative of a typo?

I've done this a few time with Steinberger-type cricket bat basses. Even then, one time it was handed back to me and I discovered that the D-Drop tuning screw was bent up and unusable. Obviously, some privileged silly billy had shoved his executive luggage down the side of it. I can only hope that it scuffed his leather accessories.

I'm happy with mine: "Peterson Strobo Clip HD"

Can you translate that phrase please? I didn't study "jock" in school or elsewhere!! Just a wee sassenach blowing up your doedelzak 😃

I've not had much success steaming dents out unless you have contact with the "bare" wood. If you have some poly in the vicinity, and it is cracked, then steaming will likely be ineffective and could even risk lifting the surrounding cracked poly as the steam gets under it. If drop filling is an option, I use auto clear coat in a small paint stick container. Several thin coats always better than a thick one. From what you say the bass is already dinged up from previous owners. Maybe best to consider your ding as just another "battle scar" and play the heck out of it.

There it is...........well said

Welcome, Kevin. Good to see another Basschatter who is based in Belgium.

I just bought a Sadowsky Metro 4 from @Papimati Great communications, timely dispatch and professionally packaged. Highly recommended. Grazie Giovanni!

Yeah.....they're the ones.

Me too. Six files from 0.032" up to 0.130" Very pleased with their quality

Here's to that comment. I have two Spitfires and a couple of Goodfellow (Player and Classic) basses. I don't have a Rumour yet though...........now, there's a thought!!

Just don't use ArmorAll or other such products anywhere near painted/lacquered surfaces. They are full of silicones. Unfortunately, some baby wipes also contain silicones ....so, beware. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265402783_Silicones_in_Wet_Wipes_Benefits_and_New_Formulations