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Hi all, Since acquiring a beautiful Lightwave Sabre VL 5 string I have decided to work at making a transition to 5 string, I have dabbled over the years with extended range basses, but have always gone back to what I know best. But it is interesting how many of you have made the jump and are devout 5 stringers! So, any advice on making the jump to 5, any tips or is it just the case of working in the extra string when it suits. Cheers Stuart

An update on the bass: I retuned it correctly and eased the truss rod, and after a couple of hours in a warm room the neck has returned mostly back to its original contours, the bow is coming out well, and hopefully will continue to do so. I was able to play it last night and it was playable, so fingers crossed.....

As soon as I clicked on goods received back (no other check box) the case was closed and the buyer giveb a full refund! what a system. I have however appealed against this decision but dont hold out too much hope. I rang their call centre and was put on hold for 15 mins after explaining the situation, and had to terminate the premium rate call. I unfortunately agree that I should probably just put it behind me, but I will have a go.

It wasn't until I had it returned that the extent of the damage became apparent. As to ebay, they removed the buyers fund instantly from my paypal account whilst the complaint was looked into. I am thinking of fighting this, because if the neck is screwed, I have lost an instrument through no fault of my own.

Just to be clear, when I say 3 steps I mean one and a half tones, as in the B string was at D, and all the other strings were the same.

Hi Guys, I recently sold a few basses on ebay, all went well except for one, I sold an Ibanex EDC 5 string bass, I played it before it went out and all was well. I then get an email and a paypal dispute filed against me, the guy has found a few minor issues, like missing screws, a bit of solder etc, which OK, could well have been true and I have no issue with and would gladly have dealt with, But he then goes on to say how badly twisted the neck is! I read on further and there is a comment about alternate tuning he was trying which rings alarm bells. I have today received the bass back, and the neck is indeed in a bad way, and totally not as I sent it out. I put the tuner on it and it is tuned 3 steps up!!! To me it is obvious that this guy has decided to tune this way up and the tension brought to bear on the neck has been too much and it has distorted, I have tuned it back down and it is starting to settle already. My questions are: 1) Is it fair to just refund in full to this guy, which is what he is after, given that I believe he has wrecked this instrument? 2) Surely you can't just tune a bass to any alternate tuning without modification? 3) Is this damage liable to be permanent? Any other helpful comments gratefully received.

I bought this last year and it is well worth the money.