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[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='350694' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:44 PM']Having just posted a bass (insured I hasten to add) I notice in the T&C, they say "It must be able to withstand the impact of being dropped 1 metre". I have surrounded with helium balloons......[/quote] Bit worried about those lightbulbs and fine china I sent yesterday now.

[quote name='mewsie' post='350588' date='Dec 10 2008, 12:27 PM']what size are you? i can lend you the shoes seems to be a few of these aguilars about. i feel in good company! WPD, clearly you are manly enough to handle the 200lbs+ so you don't need this thread.[/quote] I'm not, I get my missus to carry it, I'm an old romantic.

[quote name='Merton' post='350428' date='Dec 10 2008, 09:52 AM']Chris, Good luck sorting this. If you need a spare amp while Steve looks at yours I'm not too far away either (oh, and I'll give a thumbs up to his service too ) If I lived near Allen_Baker I'd be happy to have words, but alas I'm at the other end of the country Mert[/quote] Me too mate if you need to borrow my Ampeg while I'm away over Xmas let me know.

Jesus wouldn't play a Warwick though.

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='349845' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:11 PM']the blue lagoon is undoubtably one of the REAL treasures of pembrokeshire. lived here all my life and still get lost on the way sometimes... [/quote] I lost a football in the blue lagoon, if anyone finds it PM me, I lost it in 1999.

[quote name='Clarky' post='344813' date='Dec 3 2008, 09:38 PM']Doh! I better leave the schmaltzing to WaynePunkDude, BigBeefChief and Veils[/quote] I like that my name came out first, I might apply to be official BC super stud My rig weighs over 200 pounds I guess I'm not allowed in here.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='349527' date='Dec 9 2008, 11:19 AM']Not sure I agree with that.... You do a lot worse than one of these, and they are VERY playable as standard..... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rockbass_streamer_std_4_bs_lh.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rockbass_...std_4_bs_lh.htm[/url][/quote] Bloody hell I don't like Warwicks but that has to be worth the money.

[quote name='thebeat' post='349779' date='Dec 9 2008, 03:11 PM']That was a joke by the way.[/quote] A very funny one if you don't mind me saying

My FB is now in my sig, I have nothing to hide except my small penis.

[quote name='Beedster' post='349675' date='Dec 9 2008, 01:28 PM']Hey Rob, don't be to quick to judge here mate, as you're aware, it's a complex and emotional issue. IncX's post above is both rude and naive given what the guys on here (and mostly you) have achieved. There is a degree of anger at Jake in many people's responses so that should be taken into account (if people have given money they should be allowed some say in where and how it is dsiposed of). Note also that IncX would have had to pay the duty anyway, so of course BCers should not be paying that. BC can't have a a bad name through this, there is just a degree of differing opinion. If a few guys have been prats, what's new [/quote] I have to agree with that.

Don't want them but proper decent of you mate.

I'm sorry to hear this at the end of what was fudermentaly good news story.

WTF?!?!?!?!?

[quote name='artisan' post='349583' date='Dec 9 2008, 12:09 PM']cracking idea if i can only find my feedback thread[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18500&hl=artisan"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=artisan[/url]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='349495' date='Dec 9 2008, 11:04 AM']I've added the link to my Feedback to my signature. What's more is I fell damned proud of myself for managing to do it. Hooray for me![/quote] Maybe we should all do that, saves the mods having to organise it.

[quote name='Beedster' post='349445' date='Dec 9 2008, 10:21 AM']Agreed, after about 5 years of various ebay and BC transactions without serious problem I've had several problematic transactions in the last few months, all of which related to dishonest or, at the very least, not sufficiently conscientious, sellers. I have returned two basses for being fake vintage 'Fenders' (seller's responses along the lines "well the guy who sold it to me said it was original"/"it says Fender on the headstock, how was I supposed to know", and by the way, one of these is still on ebay listed at over £2000), a neck for being simply unplayable (the owner had inflicted a DIY refret on an otherwise finely crafted vintage Fender neck but 'forgot' to mention this in the listing), and several smaller items that simply didn't work or were not what the seller described (Allen_Baker's Warwick 3.2 being a good example). There's two issues to me, firstly, the fact that the seller is less than honest in the listing, which can perhaps be the result of genuine error or naivety, and secondly the seller's response to any such issue. A failing in the first is forgivable, a failing in the second not. Most of the sellers above accepted the items back and refunded me, so failed on the first but passed on the second. Allen_Baker may have passed on the first (OK the amp [i]might[/i] have been working when he sent it) but failed on the second. Jake failed on both. It's not even face-to-face that ensures the deal, it's the degree to which the seller has demonstrated previously that s/he is trustworthy. The reason I was extremely (perhaps too) hard on Allen_Baker last week is that I don't think we use the feedback section well enough and should probably be prepared to be a little more honest in doing so. I know, from PMs on various issues, that deals on BC have gone bad, in some cases seriously so, but I don't see any negative feedback on the site about those deals? Let's face it, unlike ebay, at least a seller on here can respond and a decent public dialogue can ensue. Most people on here are reasonable, and if most of the facts emerge during any such dialogue, I imagine a level of consensus will determine the rights or wrongs of any situation (trial by jury if you like?). So guys, let's see the feedback section being used. I'm going to copy this to General Bass Discussion also Chris[/quote] Well said buddy.

[quote name='Waldo' post='349424' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:49 AM']Hah, fair enough! Personally can't complaing about DHLs tracking system but there will always be someone who doesn't get a smooth service.[/quote] As I said before it cost me £6.99 to ship a bass cab on a 24 hour service, I'm not going to complain.

[quote name='Waldo' post='349421' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:44 AM']The tracking is with whichever courier is carrying your package. In my case it was DHL and their tracking system is very good.[/quote] I use a DHL agent and according to them the Stingray I had delivered months ago is still in Coventry,

[quote name='Waldo' post='349396' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:31 AM']Well actually they do have that kind of difference. You don't seem to be listening. I have used their services. I have PAID those 'silly numbers', as you call them. The price I got from them was something like 70% cheaper than going straight to DHL. I have paid for the service, do you want to see the invoice? The waybill? Hell, the DHL tracking page still has the item I sent still on it. Don't understand why you're arguing really, are you happy paying far more than you need to? Have a look on the site, find out for yourself and thank me later if you like.[/quote] I have used sites like this you do get silly prices and pay them, I was very suprised. The only downside I can see is the tracking isn't very good.

[quote name='andy67' post='349049' date='Dec 8 2008, 08:58 PM']right, I'll make this quick! phone is sh*t! so I'll have to borrow a camera!! initial thoughts, remarkable! superbly built the online pics do it no justice at all, black chrome hardware is stunning - output is monstrous! I'll do a proper review when I get a camera and have had more than ten mins with it. cheers andy[/quote] What colour is it mate?

I have to say though, the SX I have leaves my Fender dead in the water.