Annoying Twit Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Wow. The first thread I've started on the internet that made it to 2000 replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thomann's customer service is tip-top I must say! And for that reason I keep buying from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Was so close to pulling the trigger on the JB75 but now they have gone and the temptation has been removed. Do I really need another deko jazz bass tho? Yes. Yes, of course I do. There's always next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1446571368' post='2900458'] Was so close to pulling the trigger on the JB75 but now they have gone and the temptation has been removed. Do I really need another deko jazz bass tho? Yes. Yes, of course I do. There's always next time! [/quote] They'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446560480' post='2900297'] Wow. The first thread I've started on the internet that made it to 2000 replies. [/quote] Congrats. I'm just coming up to the one year anniversary of the Alternative Rock Factfile, I can't believe it has over 175,00 views... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Aye congratulations AT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Still patiently awaiting more PB50s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1446666998' post='2901384'] Still patiently awaiting more PB50s... [/quote] Yep. Waiting patiently in the queue behind you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1446669550' post='2901406'] Yep. Waiting patiently in the queue behind you!! [/quote] Im not even in the queue ,waiting patiently for some cash to drop into me lap first Edited November 4, 2015 by Che Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Deko p-basses. Regular and shorty. http://www.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_20_bk_standard_seri_deko.htm Regular one disappeared as I was typing this post. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_bk_standarddeko.htm Shorty still has a few remaining. Edited November 5, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 These have not made it to the mobile site. Yesterday around mid day, a white Prog 4 appeared briefly https://m.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytre Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm tempted to get a HB P bass to A/B to a Kramer Focus P bass from the 80's i have recently been GIVEN! i'm interested to see the difference in a budget bass then to one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 OK, took delivery of my jazz on Friday.....nowt wrong with it at all. Slight Chip out of the finish on the back, next to the neck plate, apart from that nothing. Plugged her into my head on headphones and had a play, very nice indeed...will be taking her out for a play in anger next week I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercollide Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yup, took my shorty (which was a pain to collect but at least I got it) to play at church yesterday morning. It looks like it got 'deko' purely because the pickguard's been fairly roughly cut around the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 [quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1447069228' post='2904502'] ...Slight Chip out of the finish on the back, next to the neck plate, [/quote] Is that the D stamp? The D stamp was the only thing I could find wrong with a number of dekos I had a little while back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 No, the D stamp is at the base of the neck where it joins the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 [quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1447076641' post='2904591'] No, the D stamp is at the base of the neck where it joins the body. [/quote] oh I see... I think a few of mine had it there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Had my first Melon, PB-20 with a knackered truss rod. Ah well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) [quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1447076641' post='2904591'] No, the D stamp is at the base of the neck where it joins the body. [/quote] The D stamp is both at the base of the neck AND at the back of the body the part of the body at the base of the neck If you look carefully you will see it resembles the D from the neck. They used the same tool to hammer the D into the neck and body. It would be a coincidence otherwise that we all have the chip in the lack at approx the same place [URL=http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/DBACB928-AF92-4A0E-B2F1-9BA2928D1FB5_zpsh2wlbkxz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Duskob/DBACB928-AF92-4A0E-B2F1-9BA2928D1FB5_zpsh2wlbkxz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Duskob/media/61222218-B208-4E31-B9D7-440BFB8A7D76_zpsignjskhv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Duskob/61222218-B208-4E31-B9D7-440BFB8A7D76_zpsignjskhv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited November 9, 2015 by Che Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 They stamp body and neck so you can't split and pass off the unstamped part as non deko (unless you're from Newquay). Acoustics have one stamp on the heel as the neck can't be unbolted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I stand corrected, in that case god knows whats wrong with this one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I bought my Deko JB-75 a couple of month ago and I'm still looking for what is wrong with it Its a fine bass and plays well, stays in tune, had very good set-up but does have shielding issues which I must address soon. Im not sure why these Dekos are sold as Deko because in all fairness they are as good as new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytre Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Couple just went up, a PJ-4 HTR deluxe and BZ-4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebasshead Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Che' timestamp='1447145386' post='2905144'] I bought my Deko JB-75 a couple of month ago and I'm still looking for what is wrong with it Its a fine bass and plays well, stays in tune, had very good set-up but does have shielding issues which I must address soon. Im not sure why these Dekos are sold as Deko because in all fairness they are as good as new! [/quote]Similar here, love mine and while it has one ding on the upper horn that would only make it a B Stock, rather than a 'not for playing' deko. The frets are slightly sharp but you don't notice when playing, only if you squeeze your hand and rub up and down the neck. Again, B Stock not deko to me. The only other issue I've found is the neck pickup lead is soldered onto the pot by only 1 strand, the rest have pulled away. Again I doubt this is the reason for deko, it works just fine and I doubt they remove the control plate as part of their QC checks so they wouldn't have picked up on it. I only noticed because I'm going to be rewiring it to a vaguely Ric-like stereo (stack knob plus stereo/mono switch where the tone pot would be) otherwise I'd have played it without noticing. Lovely bass, even for the full price. At deko price it's the bargain of the century. Edited November 10, 2015 by stevebasshead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Leftie Prog 5 String Deko [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_550lh_bk_progressive_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...essive_deko.htm[/url] The page format seems to have changed. I can't see a green in stock or red sold out. EDIT: It's "on request". People who have order those before have received them. Edited November 11, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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