jackers Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) So, after some fantastic customer service from GAK, I have ordered a 2012 P-bass in 3-Tone Sunburst with a rosewood fingerboard. It will be with me on Tuesday morning, and I'm very excited to see and hear it. Basically, the bass guy in the GAK store saw I had logged in to the website and placed the bass in my basket, but then not hit buy. So he rang me up and offered me a great deal on the bass, throwing in some free DR Hi-beams and cheap before 12pm delivery. I was very impressed by the time he was willing to spend calling me and talking to me about the bass, even giving it a check over for me to check the setup and action. EDIT: It has now arrived, and here are some pics (they are not the best quality unfortunately) [IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/jackers1234/photo3-2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/jackers1234/photo5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/jackers1234/photo1-3.jpg[/IMG] Edited July 3, 2012 by jackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Really? How much did they knock off the RRP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well, apparently RRP is like £1450, but GAK, Andertons and PMT are doing it for £1121. He did the bass for £1100 and threw in the strings and cheap delivery. I know it isn't a massive amount off, but it was really nice to find someone in a shop that was friendly and actually seemed to have time for me for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nice, Tuesday just won`t come round quickly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Nice! Excuse me whilst I surf over to the GAK site and add a bass or two to my basket... Edited June 30, 2012 by Ben Jamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 hehe I seriously can't wait for Tuesday. P-bass + Landmark 300 + my new EBS cabs is going to sound amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well done on getting a cracking deal - will look forward to the "welcome home" pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks The pics will go straight up here as soon as I get hold of the bass, hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Sounds like great service from GAK. Enjoy the new bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 it is here!! pics to follow shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 apologies for the double post. I have updated my first post with pics It is a gorgeous bass, and the pictures really don't do it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 It doesn't get much better than that. Stop wasting time with silly old roundwounds though Adam. Come over to the Dark Side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 hehe, thanks Nick I have to say, I have always wanted to try flats, but I am not sure whether I could still get that gritty edge to my sound with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nice! Can't argue with a sunburst P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1341309564' post='1716621'] hehe, thanks Nick I have to say, I have always wanted to try flats, but I am not sure whether I could still get that gritty edge to my sound with them. [/quote] Try out some D'addario Chromes maybe? They can go pretty bright for flats Edited July 3, 2012 by Ben Jamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1341075349' post='1713585'] Well, apparently RRP is like £1450, but GAK, Andertons and PMT are doing it for £1121. He did the bass for £1100 and threw in the strings and cheap delivery. I know it isn't a massive amount off, but it was really nice to find someone in a shop that was friendly and actually seemed to have time for me for a change. [/quote] don't most shops include FREE P&P for orders over £200? BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1341311294' post='1716657'] don't most shops include FREE P&P for orders over £200? BSB [/quote] For next day, but not for early (i.e. morning) delivery which is a bit extra - so you can take a half day instead of a whole day off to wait for delivery, for instance. PS. nice bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1341311980' post='1716666'] For next day, but not for early (i.e. morning) delivery which is a bit extra - so you can take a half day instead of a whole day off to wait for delivery, for instance. PS. nice bass! [/quote] i suppose so really, i thought all P&P where just standard nower days with deliveries over certain amounts. Aye, nice bass anyway, cant really beat sunburst and rosewood BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Cheers guys It is seriously pretty, I can't stop looking at it. Looking forward to playing it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 That's a looker. Not sure they should be calling to give you deals...good if you want it, but, that's going quite far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Now that's how you sell a bass Great acquisition, hope you enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Just had a play around on it through my newly acquired rig, and my good does it sound good! this bass + the ampeg setting on my landmark is everything I could want in a bass tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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