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Yes, I would say it goes by order date, not arrival date. Paying on tick is a little different to putting down a deposit then making a final payment, but I guess it's tantamount to the same thing. Anyone else wanna weigh in?

My point is that it doesn't matter in this case, frivilous or not - this is a continuing job that was instigated this year - I see it the same as putting a deposit down on an item which will not arrive until next year when the remaining balance is paid. Infractions are counted from when they are initially committed - in this case when the job was agreed with the luthier and the bass handed over for the work to be done. They're already out for this year, but if they weren't and the refinish/nut replacement was deemed not to be a repair then it would have seen them bow out this year. In this case, it is moot.

I think this could be covered by the "deposit paid the year before" clause - in this case, the bass *is* the deposit? You instigated the work this year. I reckon this is OK. Anyone else want to chime in?

How did we get here? Have I wandered into Off Topic by mistake?

So, any sneaky Christmas presents bought? I, having being already long since out of the running, have been prepping for next year by ticking off as many wishlist things as I can to maximise chances of success next year. Epiphone Thunderbird '64 - hopefully sparkly enough to keep me smiling for the whole of 2025 Cheapy bass on back order and all parts procured for a project in the new year Spare/practice amp New preamp for the pedalboard I may get a few little stocking fillers on pay day before shutting up shop. Fingers crossed my hibernation hoard will suffice!

For F's sake!

Not universally so - my JC balances fine. Strap choice is important.

None of them produce enough volume to play along with other instruments on their own, and anyone who claims otherwise is frankly speaking, lying. Beyond a lazy boi practice against some laptop speakers (and yes, my Jack Casady does get used for that and is loud enough), it's a waste of time, you'll be plugging in.

Which scale length would you prefer? A lot of them are short scale, but there are some long scale options.

When the bass player isn't being sawn in half by a table... He's gone bloody walkabout, again! 20241214 Tolbooth walkabout.mp4 Bloody wireless pest!

Lovely stuff, and a great price too, congrats!

I don't see it that way, and it makes me background levels of sad that you appear to. A question was asked, I answered it. Doesn't make me any better or worse than anyone else.

Great gig last night with Nine Lives at the Tolbooth in Ellon. It was decently busy, and as a bonus, a couple of the guys from the 'Spoons came down to heckle us also. Always fun to see some familiar faces in the audience. Lots of dancing, a few singalong moments, and a splendid time was had by all. I am also delighted with some new gear which got a first proper run - namely the EHX Battalion preamp and my super sparkly Epiphone Thunderbird, which is an absolute effin' beast. So pleased to be back in Thunderbird land, it's been too long. Gear was the Sire Z7 followed by the Epi T-bird into the usual Markbass tone cubes: Are we still obsessing about footwear? I was wearing these - Vans Calf Hair classic slipons. Is that OK?

Only two threads about the same thing? That's pretty good going, actually

Get poked! Singer tells me how to bass and I'll stick the bass up them sideways. What a cheek!

Mine arrived today, ahead of schedule. Thanks for the heads up, OP

Tonight, for what it's worth (given the geographic distribution of the membership of this forum), Nine Lives playing at the Tolbooth in Ellon. That's a wee town north of Aberdeen, fact fans

There's a pattern here, but I can't quite put my 'F'ing finger on it...

I know, shocking that I sold the Epiphone Explorer, innit?

This thread's gonna get long real quick. The ones with asterisks are current squeezes. Epiphone EB-3 Epiphone EB-0 Epiphone Les Paul Standard bass * Epiphone Embassy Pro Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro Epiphone Jack Casady (gold) Epiphone Jack Casady (blue royale) Epiphone Jack Casady (20th Anniversary) * Custom build Squier Precision bitsa OLP MM3 Takamine acoustic Ibanez AEB-10E acoustic AXL Player Deluxe perspex P Squier Jazz (with Bartolinis) Yamaha BB300 Yamaha BB350F Yamaha BB450 Yamaha BB434 Yamaha BB614 Yamaha SBV500 G&L Tribute L-2000 G&L Tribute L-2500 G&L Tribute SB-2 G&L Tribute M-2000 G&L Tribute LB-100 * G&L El Toro G&L CLF L-1000 * Guild B402-A Sterling SB14 Gibson G-3 Gibson Les Paul Double Cut Gibson IV Gibson Ripper Gibson Victory Artist Gibson RD Artist Gibson Non-reverse Thunderbird Gibson SG-Z Gibson EB (2014) Gibson Midtown Standard Gibson Grabber 3 70s Tribute (returned x2) BC Rich Mockingbird Heritage Classic Fender Cabronita Precision Fender Starcaster Italia Maranello Z Ibanez Talman TMB-100 Reverend Triad * Squier Bronco DeArmond Starfire Danelectro Hodad Tokai Thunderbird Warwick Rockbass Corvette Traben Chaos 4 Sire D5 * Gear4Music Santa Monica (returned) Epiphone Korina Explorer Harley Benton HB-50 (prototype) Soloking MJ1 Classic Yamaha BB1200 * Gear4Music LA Select rat P bass * Sire Z7 * Squier Affinity Jaguar H (charcoal, damaged in transit, returned) Squier Affinity Jaguar H (LPB)* Epiphone Thunderbird '64 * Fazley Hot Rod (the ratlet) (on back order)

Nah, I'm a set and forget merchant. I bought the Z7 because I like how it looks. The last time I changed the settings on the Z7 on the fly I was playing on a boomy stage and had to roll the bass back a bit. And no, I didn't have to stop someone and ask for directions to my bass pot

Yes, it is. And while my brain knows that it's sitting proud of the surface of the body by 4mm or so, my eyes feed back a picture sometimes that looks like it's sunken into the body instead because of an optical illusion, probably based upon the way the light is hitting the edges of the pickguard, or how it's reflected/refracted/whatever.

Yes, I've seen that too at certain angles.

Pickguard arrived yesterday, and here are the final results - I'm done tinkering with this now, it's as perfect as I can be arsed making it!

Yes indeed I imported it - none of the US retailers carrying it would ship internationally so someone in the US I know bought it on my behalf and forwarded it on. It is supposed to be a US dealer exclusive (zzounds, Long & McQuade) but a few have leaked across the pond - Musicstore/DV247 had a few a few weeks ago but they're sold out now (they still have blue sparkle in stock) and Strumenti Musicali in Italy seem to have the purple one in stock right now... https://www.strumentimusicali.net/product_info.php/products_id/190410/epiphone-thunderbird-64-bass-purple-sparkle.html (apologies to your wallet)