Lost yer 'ed

[prowla]

Some of the work they do on the TV antiques restoration shows can leave the repairs invisible.

[JohnH89]

A second recommendation for the Nova system from @andrepassini from me . Have used it in the past on a P bass conversion and it is a masterpiece of engineering . 

[Gank Bass]

27 minutes ago, prowla said:

Some of the work they do on the TV antiques restoration shows can leave the repairs invisible.

 Is there some kind of reference point or link for this or do I need to start watching daytime TV during work hours and hope for the best? 😂

[SpondonBassed]

22 hours ago, alittlebitrobot said:

I also have a 4 string OVERLORD OF MUSIC one from a now-disassembled bass I made. It was much improved by the addition of thrust bearings, but the end of the tuners are now a good 90mm from the rough scale line.

 

21 hours ago, prowla said:

I had one of those on a bass and the threads gave up. 
The adjusters are stock bolts with a knurled knob fitted on the end (which the hex nut grub screw holds in place), but the bolts are way too hard for the soft metal claws. 
I bought a replacement unit, but it had faults too. 

I was able to cobble together one unit from the two. 
However, the end of the assembly has a step which grinds and snags against the adjuster knobs.
I tried adding the washer/bearing spacers but then the claws were too short for the string ball ends to reach.

So overall the Overlord unit is the worst piece of guitar kit I have ever bought. 

 

The embossed legend is enough to put most folk off anyway.  It's a cheap and nasty Steiny rip-off.  That's going by the number of users that I have read criticising it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SpondonBassed]

3 hours ago, Gank Bass said:

We are back on track

 

I admire your tenacity.  This makes it a more interesting project too.

[Gank Bass]

23 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

 

I admire your tenacity.  This makes it a more interesting project too.

Stupid is as stupid does Ma'am 

[prowla]

5 hours ago, Gank Bass said:

 Is there some kind of reference point or link for this or do I need to start watching daytime TV during work hours and hope for the best? 😂

Yep - you've go to put the hours in!
I think BBC's "The Repair Shop" do a lot of that sort of thing.

[tauzero]

On 10/10/2025 at 08:41, Huge Hands said:

The language on there sounded a bit like the English you get from Chinese adverts, so had a look and they are on Ali-Express for about the same price.

 

EDIT - I would be interested to know how easy those little wheels would be to turn once the strings get up to tension...

 

I have one of the Jamstik guitars I mentioned above, and there's a small hex key like a little starting handle (I'm sure most BCers are old enough to remember when cars had starting handles) which can be used to turn the little wheels. It's attached to the bridge magnetically and tucked in neatly so you don't have to worry about losing it or forgetting it.

 

[Gank Bass]

The damage is now fully repaired on the body, but looking for your opinions 

 

I have asked for a partial refund to cover the additional materials, this would be say £20 for glue, brush and a new clamp

 

Given that the bass was sold as damaged, but all descriptions and photos focussed around the headstock - do I have a leg to stand on here? Genuinely curious! 

 

Fwiw I have been selling on eBay for over 20 years and have always tried to be protective of my feedback rating even if that means the occasional golden handshake 

[SpondonBassed]

6 minutes ago, Gank Bass said:

The damage is now fully repaired on the body, but looking for your opinions 

 

I have asked for a partial refund to cover the additional materials, this would be say £20 for glue, brush and a new clamp

 

Given that the bass was sold as damaged, but all descriptions and photos focussed around the headstock - do I have a leg to stand on here? Genuinely curious! 

 

Fwiw I have been selling on eBay for over 20 years and have always tried to be protective of my feedback rating even if that means the occasional golden handshake 

 

There is no harm in asking.

 

It's a matter of how much of your time you want to spend pursuing it.  If he doesn't respond favourably then at least you've tried.  It's probably not worth twenty knicker to make a bigger thing out of it.  Depends on how hungry the kids are, I suppose.

 

One thing is certain.  You can't give it back for a refund.  It was your choice to go ahead with the project having asked for advice about it here.

 

I don't think I'd waste time other than to mark the seller's card in some fashion.  That way you know to be cautious if he crops up again with something you like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gank Bass]

12 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

 

There is no harm in asking.

 

It's a matter of how much of your time you want to spend pursuing it.  If he doesn't respond favourably then at least you've tried.  It's probably not worth twenty knicker to make a bigger thing out of it.  Depends on how hungry the kids are, I suppose.

 

One thing is certain.  You can't give it back for a refund.  It was your choice to go ahead with the project having asked for advice about it here.

 

I don't think I'd waste time other than to mark the seller's card in some fashion.  That way you know to be cautious if he crops up again with something you like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very good points. I am still going ahead with the project 👍