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Mine lasts a lot more than an hour. Not sure how long but a few hours at least. I wonder if you have a dodgy battery? Rob

That would ensure he gets a very large personal space around him. Solves two problems in one. I applaud your ingenuity

Any suggestions for the matt finish, brands that work please? I didn't know that 2000 grade wet and dry would matt a shiny surface down. That's good to know I'll not spray outside now 😊

I wonder why.... I've taken basses on trains both long distance (Oxenholme to London) and local (Leeds to Lancaster), both in soft cases and hard cases. Nobody has ever batted an eyelid. As a previous poster has said, some people have enormous suitcases and people take those on the trains all the time. Try taking the Gatwick to East Croydon train and you can't move for massive suitcases, some of which I suspect could easily take an 8x 10 bass cab and the amplifier and leave space for a Marshall stack I think the key is being sensible. Doing this at rush hour might get a raised eyebrow in London., but offer to move for more needy people and/or go off-peak and you'll be fine. Not sure what the biggest package I've ever seen. I know my cousin, fresh from the USA, brought a Marshall 2 x 12 combo in Nottingham and took it on the train to Chesterfield. He may have actually put wheels on it and made it a new carriage. It took two of us to lift it off the train in Chesterfield as I recall. Rob

I couldn't work out what was wrong with it. I'm looking over the body thinking its fine. I looked at the headstock and thought that looked fine. I read the description and thought that's the normal bollocks that eBay puts on. Standard boilerplate. I couldn't see what the issue was at all. I never looked at the neck at all. I need more coffee, a lot more. I do like the comments as well Rob

Damm, I even read the linked page. I checked for humour or any sign it was fake Oh well, I got caught out. Rob

Nooooooooooooo... .

Just seen this https://www.breezysports.co.uk/2025/06/16/new-era-led-zeppelin-announces-2026-farewell-tour-one-last-ride-marks-the-end-of-a-rock-legends-era-dates-and-cities-revealed/ Apparently hell has frozen over (apologies to The Eagles) Anybody want to buy a kidney or lung from me so I can afford to go.... One not very careful owner but I've never smoked [Updated: This is a hoax and I fell for it ]

I missed one point out in my post. Many people stated that their matt finish became shiny after use so some.parts looked matt and some didn't. I was trying to avoid the shine. Also any particular brands of matt finish recommended? Thanks Rob

Hi I'm just finishing off my Jazz parts, Fender Jazz neck, Hipshot tuners, Bareknuckle pickups, John East Preamp and a lovely body from a luthier. Some of these bits came from @sifi2112, a true gent. Si painted the body in matt black and I really like the non gloss finish. It's really great contrasted with a white pickguard and chrome preamp. However I want to protect that matt finish. Looked up satin finishes on guitars and after wasting my time with ****'s on Reddit, I thought I'll come back and ask some sensible people here. Any suggestions what I can finish the body with but keep a subtle matt finish. Thanks Rob