Karl Derrick Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I would like to beg your indulgence and pick your collective brain I was fortunate enough to pick up a Kubicki Ex Factor from a member here recently. I need some work done on it, and want to ship it back to Mike at Kubicki to do it. I don't think there's anyone better to do it than the people that make them. The question is, which is the best company to ship it with? I know I need a shipping carnet to be able to re-import without gettting hit up for tax and duty. Can you guys suggest a courier company who will carry the bass, fully insured, safely, quickly and reliably? Many thanks, Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 UPS or Fedex, they're what a lot of companies seem to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 UPS booked through [url=https://www.interparcel.com]Interparcel[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 There is no 'best' courier. To me the best one is the one who manages to successfully deliver the latest parcel i've sent. When they are good they are good but when they are bad they are very, very bad. Just pick one that suits your price and schedule etc and hope for the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 What are you having done to it ? Do they have bolt on necks ? Maybe ship in 2 pieces ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Derrick Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for the input. I'm having the trussrod reset and a bit of a refurb, setup and intonation. Checking the electronics, general spruce up and fret dress, but neck profile and action are priority. The neck is a bolt on, but I'd prefer not to send in two parts. Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'd take it to the Bass Gallery. Those are the guys making Sei basses so they should be able to do anything that Kubicki can do. Then there's Charlie Chandler in Hampton Wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) +1 to getting it done local, the climate difference and transit will have a big effect on the action. Edited October 31, 2014 by Geddys nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Derrick Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Thanks very much for the input. undecided at the moment.... Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Derrick Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'll call the Bass Gallery today, see what they say. Thanks guys, Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It doesn't sound like you're having anything done that the Gallery wouldn't be able to do really well. Martin is one of the best luthiers in the country. He used to work on my old one and always did a fantastic job. I'd definitely agree that having an instrument set up in the US and then shipped back is a bit of a false economy as being bumped around in transit and the extremes in temperature can effect the set up a fair bit - although some instruments survive really well and can come out of the case sounding great after a trans-Atlantic flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Derrick Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Did you mean Martin worked on your Ex Factor? One of the reasons I was thinking of sending the bass back to Kubicki is that I'm keen that whoever does the work is familiar with the design. It'll save me a load of money to have it done here. I talked to someone at the Gallery, and I'm going to take it in for a consultation. Many thanks everyone Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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