BreadBin Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: Don't know in UK. In Belgium I use bpost, because I am not confident in UPS or DHL and I never had a trouble. Your call . I usually use Parcelforce, at least 7 times with no problems. However they have changed their policy on insurance so I am unsure whether to use them. Do you have an idea regarding the value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 hours ago, BreadBin said: Still here - next week is ideal for me to ship.. @TrevorR do you want me to send it to you? Or is it better to send it to @Bridgehouse? @Marcoelwray - what is your preferred courier? Happy for it to come to me next. I’ll PM you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Better for me to get it from 20th Nov onwards as I’m out of the country for a week and a half now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 11 hours ago, BreadBin said: I usually use Parcelforce, at least 7 times with no problems. However they have changed their policy on insurance so I am unsure whether to use them. Do you have an idea regarding the value? use what you want, the thing is you have to pack it well... with the green carpet it can't move in the flight case, it's a GEWA so it should be strong enough. Wrapped in a good box, it should be fine. Use Parcelforce, don't take the insurance, the groove protect this bass ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 No problem, I have a box and some packaging material 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Look what was waiting for me when I got home from the office!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 So coooool man, I'm happy for you and yet I know what's in the package! I love opening boxes god ! Happy opening, 'hope it's in 1 piece Enjoy it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, TrevorR said: Look what was waiting for me when I got home from the office!!! It’s an exiting moment when you come home to that 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Well I thought I should do an unboxing video... and then I thought “No, no SBL-style ‘Look at this bad boy’ shenanigans” from me. I will try post some playing videos later as I’m planning to take it along to our church Worship Team practice on Thursday. It seemed unscathed by the journey all save the E string needs raised a bit for my tastes - it’s just too growly and snarly for me. I will need a touch more string height. Just on the E. Instead here are a few unboxing photos - it was certainly well wrapped. I’ve stowed the packing away for next time. In the flesh the bass is a lovely as I remember from the SE Bass Bash. There are things I would change, some places where there could be improvements but those are more or less polishing rather than problems. Anyone would be proud to have this bass slung around their necks. Edited November 5, 2018 by TrevorR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, TrevorR said: and then I thought “No, no SBL-style ‘Look at this bad boy’ shenanigans” from me. 😎 Good, excellent, amazing tought my dear ! Thanks for the nice pictures (and thos with the flaws too, no shame from me!) Can't wait for your impressions ! (the strings were re-setup by Rich, or I forgot who… I play higher myself.) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Well that was fun! Took the bass along to rehearsal at church tonight to put it through it’s paces. Sounds great. First impressions... the body sits really well agains the body. Nice and light. Those pickups... crumbs. They are loud, the output must be about the same as my Wal... and they’re passive... Ker-umbs! Really enjoyed using the bass. Don’t think it’s a neck profile I would ever grow to love. Too deep and square and the volute at the end butted against my hand at low fret positions in a slightly uncomfortable manner. But all just personal preference. The sound was really versatile but I really don’t like the switching. I still think you could get the same functionality from a 3 way pickup switch and a 3 position coil switch. Plus, with the set up the pickup switches should be up for off and down for on. And yes, I did manage to switch the bass off... at the start of a song! Lol! All that said I really enjoyed playing it and everyone loved the design. I’ll probably use it for the Remembrance Day services on Sunday- I rather like the idea of marking that day with a bass created not so far from Flanders’ Fields. I took some vids so I’ll see if I can compile and post those some time soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 @TrevorR Glad you enjoyed it! That's the most important to me. I'm currently working on a system with no switches, passive... 4 knobs, 1 stacked. The neck, yep, I totally understand that it is far from a standard it could be disturbing. But it doesn't bother to play so that's cool, I just don't understand why your hand met the upper heel... (Finally, I didn't had this bass completed more than 1 month at home home Thank you anyway to make it live another venture, a video would be top indeed but pictures are already nice. keep us aware of your thoughts! Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: I just don't understand why your hand met the upper heel... Purely a case of dodgy “wrap the hand around and hold it like a baseball bat” technique at a couple of points... with thumb behind it was fine! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) OK, so here are some vids of last night's practice. You'll need headphones to be able to hear what the bass sounds like. The various songs were using a variety of settings on the bass so hopefully you'll hear a difference. Just TBA, these were mostly running through some new songs to start pulling them together so apologies that the performances aren't so polished. Also, we had some of our teenagers having a go on drums and keys so, again, give them the benefit of the doubt - it was the first time Emma, for instance, had ever sat behind a drum kit with a band!!!! Here's where I managed to switch the bass off at the start of the song... Same song with a pick and Emma on drums... First time running through this tune... Finally, noodling with the pick around the Owner of a Lonely Heart main riff and running through all the various settings... Edited November 10, 2018 by TrevorR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Thanks you very much @TrevorR for these videos! It's a real pleasure to see it live along its journey! Is it me, the record, or you played quite loud compared to the rest of the band? 😅 What's next ? Do you plan to play it live again or at home a bit more? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 My jam day is all systems go for the 24th - can it get to me just before for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: My jam day is all systems go for the 24th - can it get to me just before for it? Will see it I can send it off to you this Thursday. Can you PM me your address and a contact phone number for the courier. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Marcoelwray said: Thanks you very much @TrevorR for these videos! It's a real pleasure to see it live along its journey! Is it me, the record, or you played quite loud compared to the rest of the band? 😅 What's next ? Do you plan to play it live again or at home a bit more? cheers Will play it at the services on Sunday morning and evening then it’s off to @Bridgehouse next week. On the mix I suspect it’s partly proximity to the amp but we do like a rock band type mix at church, though not loud, but with plenty of bass in it. The Hartke 12 is the bass monitor so I set that to balance against the acoustic volume of the drums then my floor monitor is forvocals, keys and guitar. No bass in the floor monitor. we have some nice subs under the stage though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, TrevorR said: Will see it I can send it off to you this Thursday. Can you PM me your address and a contact phone number for the courier. Thanks. Done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 It's truly great to hear the bass and see it in @TrevorR s videos. It really cuts through with a terrific growl. Mrs G really enjoyed it too. Strangely enough I even got quite emotional with those. Man, I'm getting soft! Thanks Trevor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Is still anyone there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Marcoelwray said: Is still anyone there? Have (literally) just handed the bass over to @Bridgehouse in a Westminster coffee shop so it is winging its way up to his neck of the woods in time for his big jam session at the weekend as we speak. Really enjoyed having the bass. I've got a number of CD reviews to write by the end of the week so I will sit down and gather my thoughts next week and post up a review. Really nice to meet up with another top Basschat bass bod in real life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, TrevorR said: Have (literally) just handed the bass over to @Bridgehouse in a Westminster coffee shop so it is winging its way up to his neck of the woods in time for his big jam session at the weekend as we speak. Really enjoyed having the bass. I've got a number of CD reviews to write by the end of the week so I will sit down and gather my thoughts next week and post up a review. Really nice to meet up with another top Basschat bass bod in real life! Yes indeed! Having met up with the fab @TrevorR in a well known coffee chain.. the famous bass continues it’s journey and is now winging it’s way north on the LNER service to Peterborough. Only the best for this bass mind, first class! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Aaah good to hear! Thanks @TrevorR , waiting for your review! @Bridgehouse hope you will enjoy your time with that bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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