stewblack Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 My Harley B obsession continues unabated. Just landed one of these beauties However there is a catch. Nothing wrong with the bass. The HB quality is evident throughout, B-stock (as is my preference) but I can't find a damn thing wrong with it anywhere. The problem is I made a promise to myself to fund any bass related purchases purely from sales. The bulk of this particular transaction was made possible by the sale of a bass the remainder from a couple of pedals. But the bass I sold is coming back. My fault, no blame attached to the buyer whatsoever, but I have refunded the money. So, before I take a drill and some filler to this for the obligatory strap button relocation operation, I ought to take advantage of Thomann and their 30 days no quibble returns policy. Didn't I? But my god this is a lovely instrument. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 She's a beauty. Love that 60s look. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That's great! And I expect cheaper than the Eastwood it looks identical to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangotango Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 No no no, if you were selling a bass, then its return is only a temporary hiccup en route to its final departure. You will of course now put it up for sale again, and its eventual but inevitable departure will remove any issue with your Holly Bee purchase. Which , if you'll permit me, looks cool as f-dash. See? Sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, mangotango said: No no no, if you were selling a bass, then its return is only a temporary hiccup en route to its final departure. You will of course now put it up for sale again, and its eventual but inevitable departure will remove any issue with your Holly Bee purchase. Which , if you'll permit me, looks cool as f-dash. See? Sorted. You have entirely fixed my moral dilemma. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangotango Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, stewblack said: You have entirely fixed my moral dilemma. Thank you! Always happy to help other people acquiring basses. The vicarious NBD-induced joy that you have provided is always welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 For a tad over £200 definitely keep. What would improve that great retro look is a set of good old fashioned clover leaf or elephant ear tuners ( or whatever else you want to call them). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Stew, if you're in to fettling etc. How about you have a go at the rarely attempted left handed conversion, lend it to me for ten years to see how it's gone, then maybe get it back? No? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cribbin Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That's a lovely looking basss. I don't know for sure, but I've thought for a long time that Thomann's B stock are mainly sales returned under their 30 day policy that they can't legally sell as new 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: Stew, if you're in to fettling etc. How about you have a go at the rarely attempted left handed conversion, lend it to me for ten years to see how it's gone, then maybe get it back? No? Hmm, let me think about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 29 minutes ago, John Cribbin said: That's a lovely looking basss. I don't know for sure, but I've thought for a long time that Thomann's B stock are mainly sales returned under their 30 day policy that they can't legally sell as new Agreed. I had a B stock from there absolutely flawless, its always worth the punt for the saving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I've just bought 2 x pa units from Thomann - B stock, each £200-odd cheaper than new. Clearly neither have been used as they were in the original sealed packaging. What I saved on them was the equivalent of a free mixing desk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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