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When I used to use a full pedalboard I loved the EBS Multicomp as the internal jog wheels facilitate tackling the high and low end comp separately. They should stick those controls on the front really.

Yay, I got a good one! Cosmetically looks great, the best top out of all three and also the lightest being 8.2lb/3.7kg. A little bit too much relief for me at the moment but that's easily sorted.

What's the actual cavity size? Looks like there's some wiggle room there so 5 string Bart M5 (114mm x 37mm) with blade magnets might be a better choice. Could spec a 5 string Singularity in M5 size for example. The Bartolini site has a handy feature on the right where you can determine what size you need: https://bartolini.net/product-category/bass-pickups/bass-soapbars/

No refund, they've only had it back since last Thursday but given I've had to return two basses over the course of a fortnight I would have appreciated an update RE a replacement.

They do mention the binding but don't show it, instead the only pic is of a small ding (may just be a natural depression in the top and not damage) which is weird. Their customer services is excellent but they do need a bit of a prod, the 2nd bass arrived back with them last week and if I hadn't reminded them today I'd still be waiting!

Ah was it the last one? Hopefully their last remaining stock isn't all customer returns, I think our DPD guy is getting sick of bass shaped boxes! There's the one with the binding issue (but otherwise new) for £30 off here: https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/230420404130008-15927925--cort-gb-modern-5-open-pore-vintage-natural-ex-demo-ie2 And the one which looks fairly well used for £709: https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/230420404130008-16020257--cort-gb-modern-5-open-pore-vintage-natural-ex-demo-ie2 Not exactly masive discounts really, if they'd have offered me £50+ off that first one I'd have probably just kept it tbh as it played well and sounded great. The other one needs new strings so isn't worth buying unless they've stuck some on, it's basically a second hand instrument so £650 ish from a shop or £550-£600 on here. The pictures also aren't showing the issues on either bass, I think there's a bit of a communication issue between their customer services and the shop floor guys.

Just messaged GuitarGuitar today to check if there was any update, unfortunately there's no stock for a replacement and the next shipment is due at the end of january 2025 which is a bummer. So I've asked if they can send the charcoal grey colour instead and this should be with me tomorrow.

There's a Might Mite Precision neck here for a great price:

MEC do a MM pickup in all chrome or gold, looks fancy

Always take a backup bass and my spare cables, power supply and preamp are in the front pocket of its gigbag so it's a single item that has all my spares in it. I've needed a spare bass twice in 25 years of gigging, once because of a dodgy volume pot on my Warwick and the other time when the jack socket on my Sire spontaneously decided to become temperamental. Both times I could just pick up my spare and carry on.

Gotta give a bit of credit to Parcel Force btw - the last used bass I bought was packaged with just some random bits of cardboard taped around it and arrived completely unscathed. We've had the same PF delivery guy here for 17 years, he's seen an embarrassing number of bass shaped boxes coming and going (mostly the former) and he just laughed when he handed it over.

We ship all over the world (non music stuff and not particularly fragile) and anything going outside mainland UK gets the item(s) individually packed in plastic and usually plastic wrap on the outside too. For a speaker cab I'd be going overboard on cushioning materials on the corners, maybe double boxing it. Even then a courier can kill a driver without any external damage as I found out with my little EA CXL110. Unfortunately every different stage of the shipping process is another chance someone is going to throw/drop it, put something too heavy on it or leave it out in the rain.

They subcontracting to Oceangate now?

What wireless is it? Some don't like active basses, the first wireless I tried (a 2.4ghz Aklot unit) didn't play nicely with my EHB 1505, ended up with a Lekato WS90 which works fine.

Because the only two stores that had the 5 string version of this bass at the clearance price were Edinburgh and Newcastle, neither of which are close to my house. So let's say I made the 8hr round trip to Edinburgh and found out the bass had dodgy binding, then the next day make the 6hr round trip to Newcastle and find the second bass isn't actually new and is in well used condition. I've spent two days and a decent chunk of diesel money yet have nothing to show for it and the store has no obligation to make sure I get the bass in the condition it was advertised, whereas at the moment I've enjoyed my free time and the customer service at guitar guitar are making the effort to reach a suitable outcome. Which is hopefully me having a nice shiny new bass with Nordstrands in it. My way makes more sense IMO.

Had a phone call from what I assume to be the Newcastle store, very apologetic and seemed pretty shocked that it went out, especially after the replacement was supposed to be checked over. Said he will try and find me a boxed new item and has been ringing around which is a positive response I think so hopefully it will be third time lucky! The 2nd bass is being picked up tomorrow.

Yeah there's no QC issues with it. It's just a well used 3yr old bass sold as new. With the strings being older it sounds pretty lifeless unplugged, the other one sounded great which is always a good first impression. Starting to pine for that dodgy binding now!

My only local good shop is Promenade Music who are ace but have a limited selection, unfortunately GuitarGuitar were the only place selling the 5 string version of these off at clearance prices. other places had discounted them by the same amount but only had the 4. As I don't need another bass the reduced price was what pushed me over the edge!

100%, the first one was better!

Exactly and this is where their reputation has nosedived for me. The first one I wasn't bothered about as it was a new bass (or a customer return with zero use) that had factory QC issues, if it was new they couldn't have known about it but if it was a return then that's slightly more dodgy, there's no way anybody could miss the binding and that's why it would have been sent back. Either way you just accept those things happen and get a replacement, no bother. The second is 100% in scam territory as it was supposed to have been checked over and is obviously a well used 3yr old bass being sold as new. No QC issues like my previous one and the A5 spacecowboy mentioned, just a shop doing dodgy stuff at the expense of the customer. What seemed like a good deal at first is actually me being ripped off, these go for £550-£600 used and I've just paid £749.

Some more pics of what is apparently a new bass.