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Something being better than something else is totally a matter or perspective. I like MB because it's pretty much flat sounding.

My brother does car body work, he uses a sticky cloth to remove dust from things. [url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_758163_langId_-1_categoryId_165614"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_758163_langId_-1_categoryId_165614[/url] I know this because he sprayed a P bass body for me last year.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1397950105' post='2429014'] Hmm. What makes you assume that they didn't have the book or didn't actually post it to you? How about it getting lost in the post and they refunded you without question? I've had a few issues over the years with online purchases but have never had to argue to get a refund. My feeling is that online retailers jump through hoops to ensure customers feel safe to buy online, even at the occasional cost to them of 'bad' customers. A friend just bought a new Gibson six-string. He'd been wanting to for a while but couldn't get to try out his shortlisted models at the same time in one shop, so he bought all three from Thomann. They arrived the following day, he spent a few days playing with all of them, finally made his choice and sent the other two back. Because it was only a matter of days, his credit card was refunded before the monthly payment became due so he didn't even need to pay out more than the one he finally bought - and it was significantly cheaper than he'd seen in any of the local shops. Who could ask for more? Frankly, I don't know why anyone buys stuff in shops any more. It's a hassle to get into town, a hassle to park when you get there (and often expensive), the sales assistants can be surly and unhelpful (as so many here have recounted), you don't really get enough time to really get a feel for whatever you're hoping to buy and if you make a purchase mistake it's at the discretion of the shop whether to exchange the product or give a refund - which is generally only a credit note anyway. In contrast, buying online means no travel hassle, no parking costs, no grumpy assistants and a week or so to use the item in the comfort of your own home and be totally sure it's right for you - and if it's not then you are legally guaranteed a full refund. I realise this is tough news for the retail industry but what are we supposed to do, reverse progress? Times change - if they didn't, we wouldn't even be playing electric basses would we? [/quote] If they didn't have it why advertise it, and then email me to say it had been posted ? It just seemed odd that they'd refund me no questions asked, I merely enquired if it had definitely been sent, also you can tick on the ebay enquiry thing whether you still want it, I did and ticked yes.

It's just retailers nowadays. I ordered a book from a seller on ebay. I had an email saying they'd posted it, so I waited, and waited, and waited. Then I emailed them to ask where it was, only to receive an immediate refund from them. OK, so it was good they refunded me, but why advertise the book in the first place, and why email me to say they'd posted it, if they hadn't ?

I've had a four Stingrays, two 4 string and two 5 strings. I don't own them anymore . They seem to 'work' for some people, and not others. They have a built in sound that's extremely hard to get rid of, if you need to. So they're good basses, but it depends on how versatile you need an instrument to be, and if one would work for you.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Chickenbacker-Bass-Right-handed-in-Green-with-Rickenbacker-case/261456795547?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D6312664163741447076%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D20140107092241%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D221408236610"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-Chickenbacker-Bass-Right-handed-in-Green-with-Rickenbacker-case/261456795547?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D6312664163741447076%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D20140107092241%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D221408236610[/url]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1397818767' post='2427639'] The Railboard has been available for a while now & is proving to be pretty popular with the Stick community. Best bet is to go & have a look at what people are saying about them on the Stickist forum. Not sure if there are actually any in the UK yet. Haven't been on the forum for a while as I recently sold my Grand Stick. The same as with the wooden & graphite Sticks - if you want to try one you basically have to make the leap of faith & buy one. It's not like trying a new bass or guitar where you can get a good idea about it fairly quickly. [/quote] Thanks for the info . There's no a great deal of difference price wise between a new Stick and a Railboard, I like the wooden ones, but the aluminium ones look very cool.

Anyone tried one ?] They look really cool. I've fancied a Stick for ages, looking on the Chapman stick website, they have a special offer on at the moment with the new Railboard stick. It's made of aluminium and looks amazing, but I do like the wooden ones.

[quote name='jimcroisdale' timestamp='1397657941' post='2426155'] I know you're not meant to use furniture polish because it contains chemicals that can cause problems with cellulose finishes, and can make resprays difficult too apparently. I don't like to use it because of the feel it gives when you get a tiny bit on your fingers. I much prefer the proper guitar stuff myself. Jim [/quote] See your point about cellulose finishes, but most guitars are finished in poly nowadays, your Ernie Ball Musicman is. I read somewhere that Status use it on their basses before shipping. Who's to know that a bottle of guitar polish doesn't contain the same stuff as furniture polish ? Just bottled and packaged and overpriced ?

Damn, I thought you were going to say he's doing a clinic . Thanks for that though. He's got his own thing on talkbass.

Mr Sheen (or equivalent) from the supermarket, I'm guessing it's all pretty much the same, regardless of how it's packaged and advertised. It's all I use anyway.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1397645944' post='2425943'] Dhl? Pricey , but big and reliable IMHO [/quote] Cool, will look into DHL, thanks