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  1. Beedster
    [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1431960662' post='2776614'] I just don't get the s**t that's been thrown at the OP for daring to complain that an item he had ordered and paid postage to be delivered signed for was dumped into his garden overs gate, left to the elements and his signature fraudulently applied to say he had received it. [/quote] OK, differing opinions for sure, but another perspective is that, unlike the situation in which you were involved, nothing actually happened. Well, that's not entirely true, what did happen is that a courier company delivered a bass in one piece on the day it was due to be delivered and then a bloke got fired (although like a few folks above I doubt this is the case to be honest). And even had the bass been damaged or lost the OP would certainly have been fully reimbursed by either Thomann or PF because the driver had signed for receipt and the buyer could likely prove this. So, from every level of scrutiny this is a non-event. Even had things been worse, it would still have been preferable to a number of other courier related fiascos, for example a neighbour signing for a box with a dirty great hole in it but PF and the seller both stating 'it was signed for as undamaged therefore we are not liable', the courier losing the entire package and claiming it had been delivered but that the driver's hand held device had broken and had not stored the signature, or the box and the item coming in two separate pieces and the courier claiming it was poorly packaged and again not accepting liability, all of which have happened to me in recent years, and none of which I deemed sufficiently serious to warrant an email to the MD
  2. Beedster
    Thanks folks, now sold
  3. Beedster
    Thanks again Martin. Offer accepted folks 9postage will be a few quid though, they are HEAVY Chris
  4. Beedster
    Thanks Martin, happy to take offers on these, might even be able to find a proper control plate as well
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    Still available, I might even get around to doing it myself
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    Bump
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    Now sold, thanks all C
  8. Beedster
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm gonna keep it in modified form, it's a monster but my kind of monster [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Might even get an SD stack in there as well Delberthot[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheers[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Chris[/font][/color]
  9. Beedster
    Lovely lovely neck that I own as the result of not conducting due diligence on a bass I recently bought (and which now sports a fatter Precision width neck). Classic Warmoth, well made, beautifully finished and lovely figuring. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4405_zpsdiwnehct.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4406_zps0abxw59z.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4408_zps6hxsjcic.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4409_zpstzq8oirp.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4410_zpsq1jaytaa.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4413_zps3mqxq4yz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4414_zpswlhoopxw.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4416_zpswryrxine.jpg.html"][/url]
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    PS bridge and bridge cover [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4388_zpsnlfah5r2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_4388_zpsnlfah5r2.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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    Thanks folks, yes, I do like a nice Precision or derivative thereof! Some more pics With bridge cover [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4384_zps6ghq2sgz.jpg.html"][/url] A rather lovely back [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4376_zpsyovlehxc.jpg.html"][/url] A rather lovely back 2 [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4378_zpsdp6pjixz.jpg.html"][/url] I very much doubt this is the original neck plate, in fact I'd stake my reputation on it [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4379_zpsthhqkvhw.jpg.html"][/url] Some poorly filled holes around the bridge [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4380_zpsz61kuzpr.jpg.html"][/url] Pickguard off [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4395_zps7pqtywl2.jpg.html"][/url] A rather enigmatic '3' in the PUP cavity [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4396_zpszmf2l8b9.jpg.html"][/url] Nicely faded burst [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4401_zpsnvlxx4ot.jpg.html"][/url] I would like to ask the guy who did the routing a few question. 70's Fenders took some abuse, but the worst abuse appears to have been saved specifically for Telebasses [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4402_zpsy5kbzso1.jpg.html"][/url] Neck has a few dinks but feels otherwise very nice and still relatively unworn. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4394_zpswu01pwei.jpg.html"][/url] Bullet adjuster in the right place [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4385_zps8z5fgmwf.jpg.html"][/url] Tuners are very nice revise winding so not original [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4387_zps97nfzdtz.jpg.html"][/url] That's as close up a shot as I could get of pots. Best to assume they're not original [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4398_zpsyvvfj5du.jpg.html"][/url] Plate appears original and suggests '77 [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4397_zpsr2k8rnvm.jpg.html"][/url]
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    PS Badass III in the pic above will not be included, I'll reinstall the original bridge
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    [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4310_zpsctlcl3rv.jpg.html"][/url] More details of this bass project at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/35826-so-who-on-here-has-a-telebass/page__st__60"]http://basschat.co.u...ss/page__st__60[/url] I'd been watching this for a long time on eBay as the seller slowly came down from ludicrous BINs at vintage money to a starting price that I felt was reasonable (£750). The plan was to strip it, move the misplaced bridge, fill the back PUP cavity with a 'sympathetic' piece of wood, re-rout the back rout and move the lipstick in line with the strings and have a rather lovely old Telecaster Bass albeit one with a stonking back PUP that really complements the mudbucker well. Anyway, a couple of conversations on and I'm not quite sure I want to be doing this, mostly because a couple of folks have indicated that as the 3tsb finish is quite rare on this model - and as it's actually very nicely and naturally aged - this could make quite a nice restoration project, and that's not really what I'd intended. I'm also finding that my other monstrous Warmoth Tele (see same thread for pics of that) is doing quite a nice impression of a 'proper' Tele, and I'm not 100% sure I need both, especially if this original 70's baby is going to cost me quite a lot of money. So what's good... The neck The body The tone And what's bad... The positioning of the Lipstick PUP (too far south) The positioning of the bridge (also too far south but this appears to be Fender's fault). There are also a few holes around the bridge indicating that it has worn a few bridges over the years. The micro-tilt adjuster has broken although the new parts are on their way and will be provided with the bass. PUP, pickguard and some of the circuit appear original. I also have the original bridge and the original bridge cover. The neck is in very good shape and is a dream to play, seriously. The tone is also absolutely rock and roll, just perfect. So, if I keep this it's going to lose the 3tsb and keep the Lipstick, albeit it in a slightly better position! If however you fancy a restoration job, get in touch! I will post some more pics or all of the details above when it stops raining and I can get some decent light. BTW, it's perfectly playable as is, just could be a whole lot better C
  14. Beedster
    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1431900890' post='2776111'] wow, that's the prettiest CV50 I've ever seen. Mine looks nothing like that. [/quote] [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1431905039' post='2776142'] I like the very minimal look. [/quote] Generally speaking '55s do look so much better without the pickguard, but yes, this particular bass is rather nice.
  15. Beedster
    Bump
  16. Beedster
    PS will take £325 plus postage
  17. Beedster
    This is now for sale only as per the pics below, with Fender USA PUPS and non-vintage bridge [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4355_zpsvxopfght.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_4355_zpsvxopfght.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4358_zpsjzkr27ka.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_4358_zpsjzkr27ka.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And this is the bass I've put together to replace it, which is very special (should be, it's cost close to a grand to build from parts). This is not for sale [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4353_zpsa8ou3vfb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_4353_zpsa8ou3vfb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
  18. Beedster
    Lovely bass recently bought from Paulie (original post here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/257211-fender-classic-vibe-squire-50s-p-bass-upgraded-on-hold/page__p__2714097__hl__vintage%20vibe__fromsearch__1#entry2714097."]http://basschat.co.u...1#entry2714097.[/url] It's a rock solid and surprisingly punchy bass - helped by the SD SCPB1 PUP - that I'm selling on to allow me to keep my Warmoth '55 that I've just withdrawn from sale. Pickguard in Paulie's original thread is included. Happy to box this up very well and send by courier at buyer's expense. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4347_zpsmard6set.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4349_zpsuwrsaa0w.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4350_zps0yeipwdv.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4351_zpskwvvh3ei.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_4352_zps5zroujy1.jpg.html"][/url]
  19. Beedster
    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431710142' post='2774253'] Nice. I seem to be getting R*ck*nb*ck*er GAS, which may be a bit of a problem on this bloody forum. [/quote] Rics are very hot right now, and the new S-series models will define whether that remains the case
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    Still available.....
  21. Beedster
    [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1431609456' post='2773156'] This thread represents BC at its nitpicky worst. Embarrassing. [/quote] No it doesn't, you're just whinging, it was a quite balanced difference of opinion that has been largely resolved. It therefore represents what BC is about.
  22. Beedster
    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1431600358' post='2772969'] I picked that up myself. As nothing to my old Road Ready 2x18 which weighed in at 107 kilos. [/quote] Mesa and 70s Precisions, a real man's rig
  23. Beedster
    [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1431599026' post='2772938'] I should say that Parcelforce have successfully delivered some of that! :-) [/quote] I'd like to have seen the face of the driver who got lumbered with the Diesel 2x15, especially if it's flightcased
  24. Beedster
    [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1431597819' post='2772913'] This thread is awful. Just bloody awful. IMHO and all that, seeing as everyone's so touchy now. [/quote] Agreed, check out post 128, specifically Steve's sig. This thread was worth it just to see that
  25. Beedster
    Yep, if I were the OP I'd respond to the MD asking him to look at this thread and, given the 'evidence' (albeit verbal) that this is a widespread issue and often condoned at local level, ask him why he has not considered a more systemic response (this especially in consideration of the comment in his reply to the OP suggesting that it won;t happen to the OP again, suggesting perhaps that it will probably still continue to happen elsewhere)? Re some of the comments in response to Jazzneck, I do think that in an age of increasing economic hardship (not in real terms for most of us but certainly in relative terms for many), of easy and fast communication often lacking substance and not giving much time to think, and of zero hours contracts and all sorts of quite unethical practices used by many employers, all of us do have the responsibility to consider the broader implications of complaints we make against large organisations that might identify one or few employees of that organisation. Perhaps the OP could have achieved the same impact by telling his story publicly but in doing so not identifying the driver, perhaps he could have phoned the depot and spoken to the manager, perhaps he could have waited until the condition of the bass was ascertained before complaining at all? The OP can't be held accountable here, the accountability is all with PF's senior and middle management, the problem is that PF are always going to behave like most large businesses and protect the bottom line in any way they can.
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