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Urgh. Honestly. If you're doing a collection I'd have thought it was automatic to bring a label. The courier was going to take the box away without anything on it saying where it was going ffs. If they'd asked me to print and attach I'd have done so but I'd have wanted to take a pic of it being taken away in the van...

Fair play, Thomann said they'd rearrange and that this time the courier would definitely come with a label and I can take a photo of that as proof of collection which is fine. Will have to wait till friday though boooo!

I am perplexed!

Well that was odd. DPD just came to collect the bass. I handed it to the courier guy and asked for a receipt and he said he can't give a receipt so I said "okay, I'll just take a photo of you taking the box away" and he said no and handed the box back to me!!!!! What the actual F*CK?!

Well the tuners seem to work okay but the bridge is nasty so may get an aftermarket one.

Well. I'm pretty promiscuous when it comes to buying gear - I'll go with whoever takes my fancy at any given point. BUT. The experience of dealing with their customer service has meant I'm very happy to use Thomann again in the future. It was a bit of a faff taking loads of pics for them to claim against DHL but they were friendly and efficient in solving an issue. Honestly, cheap'n'cheerful products are only going to win you customers if the customer service is up to dealing with the issues and from my experience, it is.

It's a shame as this one isn't at all heavy! Still, it's got a big crack at the neck. Never a good look! It's very nice though. I can't imagine how they're making a profit on this.

It's a crack. I got it for £228 as it was b stock but they've offered to replace for new and they'll take it up with DHL as the box has a great big hole in it!

I got the bass and first look was okay, but in the daylight... this is on the neck! It looks like it's been repaired too. I got it as having signs of use but this is not a bit of use!!!

Well, I'm pretty open minded. I guess I just tend to default to passive if it's an option and I don't think you can bypass the eq on this bass. Not a huge deal.

Yeah. I may stick with the floor-stand then!

Hmm. Bit worried about the wall-mounted guitar hanger then!

Just out of curiosity, what's the pickup? It says JJ but that doesn't look like a standard Fender-type pickup. Anyone got any idea? I'll have a good look when I'm changing the strings but just wondered if anyone had any experience.

Just to say I took my Dingwall in for a service and very happy. I'll be taking other stuff for a lookie-over in the future...

Well.... mine's on th eway! I'll put a set of flats on it as I just fancy that. I may swap out for a set of rounds in the future, see how it goes. I'm pretty neutral but right now I'm in the mood for tapie-wapies!

I guess it's just a tasty pairing. No reason not to go with rounds but it's such a lovely combination that it kinda gets under your skin.

Well… they had a b-stock for £228. With delivery. I bought it!

Hiya. What do you think of this? I fancy dipping my toes in 5-string fretless playing, and I LOVED the Musicman Stingray I tried a couple of weeks ago but I'm not prepared to stump up the £2,300 to find out it's not my thing long-term. Is this a reasonable punt? https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005fl_nt_deluxe_series.htm I mean, if it was dreadful I could return it couldn't I?

I’m afraid I may have given the impression I’m buying it…. Would that I could!