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I believe in praise where praise is due, so hats off to Stringbusters. I ordered a set of Super Slinky 5 at 4.30pm yesterday, standard delivery and they're here this morning. That's pretty damn good. They're too quick even for their own website, which is showing my order as "Awaiting Processing" Nice one, I'll be back.

music-outlet-shop won't be able to respond to FOUL FEEDBACK any more

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='134621' date='Feb 5 2008, 08:09 PM']The USPS do a flat rate International envelope that costs 'a flat rate' (not surprisingly) $11 for up to 3 or 4lb in weight (can't remember exactly which)[/quote] Cheers for that info. Don't think it'll matter in this case - looks like the seller's in the huff now

Welcome to the forum. Why not define A: "for ever" and B: "lots of gear"?

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='134522' date='Feb 5 2008, 05:12 PM']if you don't like the postage, don't buy it.[/quote] I won't be. The jumped up charge completely negates any saving over buying locally once you take tax into account, which was the whole point.

Just finished* an email exchange with an eBay seller in the USA wanting $60 to post an EMG 40P5 pickup to the UK. I think that's completely ridiculous considering I've had a 36 5/16" long, 3 1/16" wide, 1" thick neck blank sent to me for $40. Anyone else agree with me, or am I being unreasonable? * I assume it's finished - I haven't heard back after I told them that I thought they were taking the mick, in firm but slightly more polite terms.

[quote name='Hamster' post='134264' date='Feb 5 2008, 12:45 PM']It would be cheaper to buy a complete bridge from the US.[/quote] [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='134269' date='Feb 5 2008, 12:49 PM']Still cheaper to buy the whole thing from the States though [/quote] Welcome to the UK

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='134227' date='Feb 5 2008, 12:13 PM']Anybody any idea where I can source a replacement saddle in the UK? The only online source I've located thus far is in the USA. I'm looking for a chrome finish 1st/G saddle and I'm really struggling. As always, any and all help much appreciateed.[/quote] Allparts sell them, but they seem to have revamped their site and it's all over the place at the moment. [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/index.php?p=shop&cPath=0_277_1_25_31"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/index.php?p=sho...h=0_277_1_25_31[/url] They're there in the list, but when you click on them, it's 404 time

[quote name='robert43' post='134177' date='Feb 5 2008, 11:07 AM']Hi can any 1 tell me if acoustic bass stringsare the same as electric bass strings ? as my son has been offered at the right price a s/hand samick acoustic bass but the strings have seen better days. Or is it like acoustic / electric guitars the strings are diffrent steel acoustic I am takling about thanks[/quote] There are specific strings for acoustic basses - phosphor bronze [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/search?q%5Bkeywords%5D=acoustic+bass+strings&commit=Go"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/search?q%5B...s&commit=Go[/url] A few types there, doubtless there are others.

Just received a Tascam MP-BT1 from Darren. He posted it as soon as the cheque cleared and kept me updated at all times throughout the transaction. Would not hesitate to do business with him again.

[quote name='Ghost Rider' post='134158' date='Feb 5 2008, 10:54 AM']Hello, this is my first post on here so greetings to you all. I am quite new to playing & not sure about a good guitar or a bad guitar. I have seen a bass on eBay & wondered if anyone could identify the year or where it was made as fender squire precision bass guitars don’t seem to have a light coloured fret board with a black body so I am presuming its an older model or that the neck & body don't match. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230218679892&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=013[/url] ebay Item number: 230218679892 Thanks.[/quote] With those tuners, it's definitely an Affinity series or whatever was cheapest at the time. Why don't you just ask the seller? If they're any serious about selling something, they'll be happy to answer your questions. It probably says on the back of the headstock or on the back of the neck at the heel where it was made and a serial number.

Welcome to the forum, you'll have no trouble picking up knowledge here

Wow, that was quick for eBay - for a change.

They took a 35,000 year old piece of wood and made... a non-offset waist Ibanez Black Eagle. I think they could have made something a little nicer, but hey whatever floats your boat.

[quote name='Dave_MuadDib' post='131697' date='Feb 1 2008, 02:59 AM']My Laney HCM120B has two inputs, one labelled Passive and one labelled Active. However, I have no idea what the difference is between them! Obviously they're geared towards their respective types of basses, but what is the actual difference between the two? Will it damage anything if I play an active bass through the passive input?[/quote] The passive input has a higher gain than the active input - the premise being that passives put out a lower powered signal than actives with the benefit of preamps. I don't think you'll damage anything by putting the wrong thing in unless you really crank it up. The only potential for problems comes from putting an active bass into the passive input.

[quote name='mike257' post='131359' date='Jan 31 2008, 04:02 PM']P.S. I'm currently buying bits to upgrade the Squier, I miss it on stage! Any suggestions for killer mods, or shall I just go the nice easy Seymours and Badass route?[/quote] Depends on how daring you want to be, and how much drilling/routing you're prepared to do! How about upgraded machine heads and a Hipshot Bass Xtender? How about converting it to thru body stringing if it isn't already? How about adding active electronics? How about changing the bridge to something not directly compatible (like a Hipshot A-style?) Nothing wrong with a bit of quarter pound SD action, but for alternatives - Wizard pickups seem to held in high regard by some BCers: [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass[/url]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='131341' date='Jan 31 2008, 03:41 PM']What's the bridge/tailpiece on that EB?[/quote] It's the Gibson 2-point bass bridge with nylon saddles and a string mute it looks like. [url="http://www.gibsonbass.com/2pointbridge.php"]http://www.gibsonbass.com/2pointbridge.php[/url] Used approx 1967 - 1973. Replaced with the 3-point bridge (mmm, stilts )

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='131178' date='Jan 31 2008, 10:54 AM']Ah yes the fly in my GAS ointment. Did you get your SE-2A from Thomann? My SE-3 has just literally arrived... in a box... big enough for Jay to sit in it Aye Vorsprung durch technique like. [/quote] Nah, got it from an evilbay seller in Singapore for £18.99 all in. Sweet!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='131082' date='Jan 31 2008, 02:15 AM']Hey you! I got dibs on that.[/quote] I thought that your better half was giving you the same look when you mentioned the possibility of another bass coming into the house that she does when you play "Money" more than once [quote]When you coming back round with that OLP? I really fancy a plonk about on it now I'm not under any time pressures.[/quote] Well, I've got to fit the SE-2A first, and that means more routing fun for a battery box! I suppose I could hide the battery in the cavity somewhere for now. I had better keep a hold of it now that OLP has supposedly ceased production of their licensed MM designs: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12137&hl=OLP"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12137&hl=OLP[/url] I've got stuff on this weekend, but could pop round one evening next week - hopefully with it all nice and active-ified.

[quote name='jono b' post='130886' date='Jan 30 2008, 07:00 PM']He wants a £20 deposit within 2 hours of the auction close.[/quote] Deposit? It's only going to croak up to around £100. It's not as if there are only 10 of them in the world, is it? He can naff off with his vague descriptions and unreasonable payment terms.

[quote name='minty fresh death' post='130740' date='Jan 30 2008, 03:46 PM']Is there anywhere I can buy just a body, much like warmoth? Doesn't have to be Fender btw! Thanks[/quote] Can't think of anyone that offers the kind of custom approach that Warmoth do. Some suppliers of bodies in the UK: [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Bodies"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Bodies[/url] [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/index.php?cPath=91000_91023&ALLPAR=3d800006d6fb3c7d0a9975c8aa9a0c54"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/index...a9975c8aa9a0c54[/url] And probably others. To be honest, eBay is as good as anywhere.

[quote name='sam88' post='130766' date='Jan 30 2008, 04:18 PM']erm.... GAS? :S you can tell i'm new[/quote] GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome [quote name='sam88']i can't stop looking at other models[/quote] As you clearly have. Happy to put a name to the symptoms

A man of his word, and gracious with it. Top man. Would not hesitate to deal with him in the future.

Welcome aboard

[quote name='Bassassin' post='130270' date='Jan 29 2008, 08:15 PM']Good stuff! If you do decide to part with the see-thru Axl, give me a shout! I have a P project in mind that would be great with a transparent body... Jon.[/quote] I'll keep that in mind