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    The correct procedure (in fact the only one given Mesa don't know who their export end-customers are) would be for them to inform the first link in their supply chain (either the distributor or major retailer), who could then pass explanations on. Of course, Mesa may have done exactly that and the info just didn't get forwarded to us customers. In my experience, the big retailers aren't great communicators.
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    Posted my feelings of disappointment on Talkbass forum and got this reply from Agedhorse: "Bummer for those in Europe, but I know there have been some (serious) COVID related parts delays on some products on the guitar side of things that have held up some shipments. Since the shipments are containerized, a delay in the guitar products also affects the bass products unfortunately. Everybody here is (very) sorry for these delays, we aren’t happy about it either. It’s inconvenient for everyone concerned."
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    Good point, although inefficient transatlantic shipping would take a big slice out of their profit. Personally I'm so impressed with Mesa that I'm happy to give them the benefit of the doubt, i.e. that they're handicapped by covid-related issues and doing their best. My D800 was very good, my 800+ great, and I'm expecting the TT to be better still.
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    I'm guessing that they'll export in consolidated consignments to keep costs down so yours may well be waiting until they have enough to make up a shipment.
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    Big disappointment for me too! The first European supplier ad I could find was Thomann so I ordered based on their initial delivery date of 20 September. Cancelled with them when the date was pushed back and re-ordered with Andertons, who were offering the same delivery (i.e. 6 October) and a slightly lower price. Next news from Andertons was delivery put back to 20 October - now even later to 25 November! The absolute worst thing any manufacturer can do is to create a demand and then fail to supply. I've been gagging for one of these since the topic started on Talkbass at the beginning of June and unfortunately sold my D800+ to fit in with the first delivery promise!! However, must give Mesa credit for reducing their prices over here and MASSIVE thanks are due to Agedhorse for the way he has personally engaged with the bass-playing public on here and particularly Talkbass. His design and communication skills are exemplary and, compared to others, he is giving above and beyond the call of duty.
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    Thanks yorks5stringer and Woodinblack - original post re-edited for total clarity.
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    Thanks everybody for your messages of support - keep 'em coming! 👍
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    Provisional new date for the next BFSWBB is: SUNDAY 6 JUNE 2021 This is the Sunday AFTER the Spring Bank Holiday Monday and I've chosen a later date to (hopefully) allow the nightmare that is covid-19 to finally be under control. Unless a significant number of you post in the next few days that you can't make it, I'll confirm the booking with the hall and on here. Bring it on!!! 😍
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    Edens are great sounding amps. I have a WT-550 Traveler. GLWTS.
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    Now £850!! This is a real bargain.
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    Time for a bump on this exotic beast!
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    That Shuker is a stunner!!
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    I had one of the 2014 SG re-issues in black and loved everything about it - except the slight neck dive. Gigged it for a few years before selling and now wish I'd kept it!!
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    Sadly you're right, as it's become clear within the last 24 hours that we're heading towards a second wave. I've already decided to talk to the hall manager on Monday and will then post a selection of available Sundays in May/June next year so we can collectively decide what suits us Bashers best (my feeling is that the usual early April date might be a bit too soon). In the meantime, we can all proceed on the basis that, regrettably: The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash is off until further notice!! ☹️ The good news is that I'll be able to bring my Mesa TT-800 that's due for delivery at the end of October 😎
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    Must be bump time!
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    That 'piano ring' Bernard describes comes when you fit the acoustic steel round-wound strings he uses. I have them on one of my fretted Contours and it's sublime - come to think of it, they would probably sound amazing on a fretless. Also, the unique way these basses are designed (specifically the ingenious internal bracing) delivers incredible sustain.
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    NOW REDUCED TO £1250!! I'm putting this one from my collection of Gilletts up for sale as I'm not really a fretless player and got it for a one-off project. It's impossible to overstate just how impressive these extremely rare, UK-made electro-acoustic basses are - IMHO nothing else comes close and other owners say the same. Suffice to say that, at the last Summer NAMM in Nashville, Bass Gear mag declared the Contour 'Best Bass in Show' despite never even having heard of Gillett Guitars before they visited the company's stand! This one is in excellent condition with only a few faint witness marks but nothing you could call a ding, scratch or scuff. Price includes a reasonably durable gig bag and I'd strongly prefer either for the buyer to collect (we're 10 min's from J25 M5) or meet me for handover somewhere between Bristol and Exeter. However, if a buyer insists on shipping (UK only) and is willing to arrange/pay for carriage, I will look at getting a hard case at extra cost. Here's a short-list of key features: Rosewood body; maple ‘C’-section neck — 41mm (1.6”) at nut, 54mm (2.13”) at 12th fret; sculpted ergonomic recesses for fore-arm and rib-cage/beer gut; single active neck pick-up; thru-body stringing; adjustable nut; medium scale length = 31.75"; weight = 3.75kg. http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http://
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    I have 4 BF cabs - 1 x One10, 1 x Two10s and 2 x SC3s. They are all brilliant (for me anyway) and I've stopped looking at other cabs. My view was endorsed by one of the Basschat self-build cab team, who told me at the end of the last S-W Bass Bash that the sounds coming from my Eden WT550 Traveler thru the SC3s was the best he'd heard.
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    Perfect beginner bass - amazing what you can get for so little money nowadays. GLWTS. In the meantime, keep eating the Farley's Rusks!
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    Bugger! Just heard our only remaining gig of 2020 has been cancelled by Minehead Council - Saturday 29 August outdoors on the big bandstand in Blenheim Gardens. I'm guessing they're anticipating a local 'spike' following the re-opening of Butlins ☹️
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    Don't worry guys, unless the risk is manageable to the point of being practically negligible we won't be going ahead. There is NOBODY more risk-averse than me and Mrs Scrumpy when it comes to covid-19. We're moving forward on the basis that it's still on unless/until it's called off, and the only reasonable approach is to decide closer to the time, say around the end of August.
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    Time for a bump!!
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    I'm not a P-bass guy myself but I'd say it could go somewhere in that direction especially with flats. Others please correct me if I'm wrong. Trouble is the only thing that does P-bass convincingly is - a P-bass.
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    It will be great to see you there - second wave permitting 😱
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    Very different amps, I like them both but prefer the Mesa. The GK has much more mid-range punch and 2 channels but I prefer the baked-in tones of the Mesa in my classic rock covers band.
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