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Just received a package from US .. was hoping to avoid import duty & VAT ... and did !! Description 'music accessory' with a value of $20. Inside was the following - - 2 sets DR Strings Fat Beams Medium Bass strings - 2 sets D'Addario EPS165 ProSteels Bass strings - 2 sets D'Addario EXL165 Electric Bass strings - 2 sets D'Addario ESXL170 Double Ball End Bass strings - 2 sets Rotosound RS55LD Electric Bass strings - 1 set Rotosound RS77LD Monel Flatwound Electric Bass strings I also wrote the following to them, didn't get a reply but thought I'd chance it anyway ... 'have added an extra set but reckon this wont affect the shipping cost of $21 .. will shortly use 'buy it now' & await an invoice as stated. I realize I might have to pay import duty & UK vat but ask (if possible) if you could mark the package as 'gift or spare part' & possibly list the value lower ? (guitarpartsresource recently did this on a badass bridge for me & I paid nothing extra !) .. if I get away with it I'll post on basschat.co.uk forum ! If however this is against your policy .. I understand.' Invoice $232.94 shipping $21 (combined) Total $253.94 £129 !!!! Hope Mr. Taxman's not a bass player on this forum !! Can't guarantee you'll get away with it but I calculated that even if you don't they're still cheaper than UK prices but I'm sure some of you know places to get em too ! [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MyMusicStuff"]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MyMusicStuff[/url] Si

Nee Jasper geen Nederlander ... er zijn toch buitenlanders die Hollands spreken (en schrijven) ! ... ik heb wel 20jaar in Ned gewoond ! Hoop die Wizards niet teleurstellen maar ik 't denk niet. Si

Welkom Jasper ... alles goed gozer ?! Heb ook een Fender GL maar pups blijven erin .. en andere jazz (Warmoth) heb Fender Noiseless en SD QP's uitgeprobeerd maar heb uiteindelijk gekozen voor Wizard 84's en die blijven zeker erin ! ... groetjes Simon

Welcome mate ... good place for loads of things (buy/sell, advice, info etc .. might even find a tutor !) Si

bump .. still looking ! Doesn't anyone know of a drummer who might be interested ? cheers Si

Alles goed gozer ? ... links poot he ! en err .. welkom groetjes van Bradford Si ps. heb zelf ook een 'hollands' hand gemaakte elec guitaar .. 20jaar geleden (Peer Dellen - Den Haag), maar speel nu bas (tenminste probeer ik lol)

I've dealt with Thomann quite a lot & the only thing you must do is keep the original packaging ! For at least 30 days. They offer 30-day money back guarantee .. was at one point gonna send cab back but had binned the packaging .. it would have cost me £40 ! This doesn't apply for 'faulty' items btw .. if it's broken or faulty you don't need the original packaging & they arrange a courier & doesn't cost anything ! Si

Hi there, I'm a RUSH fan & use Phil Jones !! welcome Si

When the Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean

Thanks Tony (for comment on pic too !) .. will check RoTN out ! cheers Si

Bump ... we're still looking

I've got one of these .. not bad (folds away nicely) .... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hercules_stands_gs402b.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hercules_stands_gs402b.htm[/url] Si

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='170368' date='Apr 5 2008, 06:31 PM']I've often wondered if the Badass is not another Basschat bandwagon that everyone jumps on. Ok the choices are limited for direct replacement without drilling new holes, but if Badass are so great, how come all the UK's custom builders dont use them.[/quote] Good point .. I was thinking the same about custom builders .. seem to go for Hipshot ! I'm after a new (string thru) bridge ... looking at Hipshot A &/or Badass III ? Anyone got a Hipshot Transtone ... any good ? [url="http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=259"]http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=...etail&p=259[/url] Si

appreciate it .... cheers Si

Excellent doing business with 'Weird War' .. immediate payment .. no messing about ! cheers Si

Pretty new myself ... welcome all the same !

Have a look a Ibanez DWB3 .. same sort of specs .. will be putting mine up for sale soon along with Geddy Lee jazz (need to take pics 1st)

NOTE: couldn't find a bridge anywhere for project, so have opted for the real thing instead ! thanks for all your advice ! Si

Well I just tried a Spirit out .. not bad at all (for £200) but found myself playing everything 2-3 frets higher than normal ! .. I might actually sound good (or at least experimental) if I ever have to use one as a backup ... so looks like I might have to 'sort of' make my own 'frankenstein' .. with a shorter neck ... so can anyone advise where I can get a 'locking nut' from and more importantly .. a 'steinberger bridge' (4 string) .. will add post on 'items wanted' .. any spare necks lying around with broken headstocks ? .. spare wood for 'body' etc It's a bit of a long shot but might make a nice project .. only for backup & messing around with at home etc

Have bought loads of stuff from Thomann ... - are by far the cheapest on almost everything (just do usual internet research/comparision) - the price you see is what you pay .. no tax (vat or import) - 30 dat money back guarantee (was gonna return on a cab but didn't keep original packaging, they will charge if you don't !) - 3 year warranty (sent faulty amp back, they pay for collection/return & don't need original packaging ! but I'd still wait 30 days before you bin it !) negative side .. probably putting UK retailers out of business ! I guess most of us on here are 'amateur' as in non-signed .. we all want the best (cheapest) price before we part with our hard earned cash ! Signed / endorsed artists probably get most of it for free ! Bass player I know (signed band) got given a £1600 Warwick .. never used it .. sold it for £900 but is mentioned on Warwick's website under 'artists' .. bet he hasn't bought any strings for 20 years either !