hiram.k.hackenbacker

I disagree. I don’t see any issue with the title or first post. If you add up all of the comments in all the various threads concerning BD, it doesn’t make for good reading. It’s also not a ‘pile-on’ as far as I can see, as a lot of the members commenting here I have a lot of time for and value their opinions. For balance, I have bought from BD many times over the years and as recently as a couple of months ago for quite an expensive piece of kit, but I have never liked the website and have therefore not used it to buy anything online. For that reason I have always phoned and paid there and then if I wanted something. Again, for balance, I note that some negative comments have been from some people that haven’t physically visited and know how BD works. I know you shouldn’t have to have actually been there, but if you have then you’ll know. Yes, it should be like any other retailer, but it’s not in some regards. My advice, avoid web sales where you can. Ring where possible and pay over the phone. Accept mistakes can and may happen, but don’t expect any grovelling apologies because that ain’t gonna happen. Alternatively, shop somewhere else. Shops like BD are rare and the bass community in the UK would be worse without them.

Here you go: 21.59 @ the 1st 23.50 @ the 12th Measured on my 'Starry Night' Stingray HS SLO Special with MHS.

I’ve had very positive experiences with GAK also. I had an issue with a very expensive bit of kit and they were brilliant.

Yes, I can do that for you mate. I’ll try and get it done this afternoon, but I have a bass to pack and get quotes for first.

From Mr.Shuker…. “Your bass is pretty much ready for you, should be all wrapped up by the end of next week! I'll send a few snaps as soon as we're there!”

Well, there is a button at the bottom of the page....

Agreed, plus I would also reduce the angle slightly so that the E string has less to do after the nut. Might also help the G string as I see you have put some kind of peg between the nut and tuner? Could I ask why, out of all the bridges you could have chosen, you've picked the Gibson Super Tone. I'm not a fan.

Give it time. I seem to remember a similar thread not so long ago didn’t end well. Hope you guys had a great Christmas and New Years.

Can we start doing these challenges monthly? I reckon I could make it through 28 days 😎

Back when Chuck and Flave were in full force. Love this tune....

Oh well. Keeps me in the Gear Abstinence Challenge for 2022 🤷‍♂️

I keep checking the site for the promised extra ones and I haven't seen any come up 😬

The Gallery do have a facility for filtering out sold items, but that’s only as good as updating the individual pages.

I think it's a bit more defined that that.

I won’t try and explain Conceptual Continuity to you then 😎

Bit of an odd comparison matching a new graphite neck to a used bass. There will always be an additional premium for new, or a significant discount for used, whichever way you wish to look at it.