Clarky

Now, that is a birthday present! Very nice looking instrument

Thanks Paul. I have them on the way and will hopefully get the chance to try them out this weekend.

At least Paul Herman replies to your emails! I sent one a week ago, no reply

I'll stick with staring at the curves on JTUK's avatar!

Sorry, add me to the 'its a m*nger' camp. Especially don't like the side carving/scalloping on the body. Looks like a Walls Viennetta

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='979283' date='Oct 6 2010, 12:02 PM']Nah mate, you have her, she cant even iron my gig shirt properly.[/quote] thats cos she's not used to clothing

[quote name='JTUK' post='979270' date='Oct 6 2010, 11:44 AM']If I could change my AV, I would..[/quote] Very nice but I would welcome back your old girlfriend!

[quote name='chris_b' post='979187' date='Oct 6 2010, 10:45 AM']How does the buyer think a company like UPS or DHL will transport the bass? They will put your bass in the hold anyway so you might as well take it yourself. At least then you reduce the contact with idiots who think it's fun to break the packages![/quote] This did occur to me Chris but I wasn't sure if there are different areas of the hold and differential treatment of couriered packages versus those of passengers. In any case the buyer isn't happy about me brining the bass with me to Finland and he's paying, so courier it is!

I do especially like your posts JTUK, can't think why

Thanks for that. I don't know much about Presto strings. Will drop slobluesine a PM. Cheers!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='979114' date='Oct 6 2010, 09:08 AM']Dont forget ive got some shipping boxes if you need them Clarky (yeah, still tying to get rid of them).[/quote] Thanks Dave, I have one at home which I think should fit. If not, will be in touch mate

[quote name='Jigster' post='979109' date='Oct 6 2010, 09:03 AM']That's a pretty hefty tour schedule Clarky - wasn't it Denmark and Sweden the other week? It's the big push to 'break' Scandanavia yeah?[/quote] Errr, something like that. Was Paris, Stockholm, Copenhagen in last 2 weeks. Belgium, Netherlands on Thursday and Friday this week. Helsinki next week and Frankfurt week after. Wish it was a music tour - instead I am visiting investment customers of my bank, touting my wares. Not exactly as much fun but pays for my bass addiction!

[quote name='yybass' post='979068' date='Oct 6 2010, 07:44 AM']Hi Clarky I have dealt with different bass players around the world buying & trading, I would not be too concerned as long as you package the bass adequately. [/quote] Thanks yybass! Actually the buyer has just contacted me to request that it not go in the hold so I guess my question is no longer urgent!

Looks like I might be selling my Fender Jazz to a Finnish BC'er. By complete coincidence I will be flying to Helsinki on business next week so there is the option that I bring the bass with me and meet the BC'er concerned to hand over. Question is: if I pack the bass the same way I would for a normal Interparcel/ParcelFiorce delivery is this safe? It comes in an old-style (CS tolex, orange lining) Fender hard case and I can pack in a bass-sized cardboard box. Does something going in the hold from a passenger get treated the same as if it was part of a (say) UPS delivery? I am just concerned that if I carry it with me, the bass will emerge in Helsinki airport in pieces as the box has taken a beating

The strings on my newly acquired Aria SWB* are very taut, much more so than the Thomastik Superflexibles on my DB. Would like to give some low tension Silver Slaps a go. Failing that a set of Innovation Honeys? So has anyone got a spare/used set they want to sell? Cheers Clarky * I have the piezo-only version

[quote name='cocco' post='978970' date='Oct 5 2010, 11:20 PM']My japs fenders are both buzzing furiously. I may attempty first truss rod adjustment tomorrow. They both need their necks loosening first though. Is the risk of making it worse high?[/quote] Not if you are methodical. loosen neck with bass flat ( eg on a bed) and - assuming basses are buzzing because the neck has flattened out and doesn't have enough bow. - small turn counterclockwise of truss rod ( try an 1/8th turn to begin with) may well sort things. It will take some of the tension out of the truss rod so the strings pull more heavily and the right gentle amount of bow is restored. Be careful to screw neck on tightly but not in such a way that you risk stripping the threads if you have to adjust again. if it's the other problem, ie, too much bow, then clockwise turn of truss rod.

I'll be bringing my stealth black Alembic Spoiler and, depending on how many amps are lined up, my TC 450 and RS112 cab or Markbass CMD121P combo

Sprouts, seasoning? Must be getting closer to Xmas