Bridgehouse

They are missing out the vital bit of the equation here - they will be covered for any losses from the original sale value by their insurance. If it was £800 and then was deemed as £549 after then they would get the difference back - still the same profit for them. If it was £800 and then was deemed as £349 after then they would get the difference back A still the same profit for them. Which appears to be totally missing from their above response... The deal on the table at £549 with you repairing it STILL leaves them with the ability for them to claim the difference and they lose nothing AND gain more as they don’t pay for the repair - but you are paying for the repair instead.

£549?! I guess gaffer tape isn’t that expensive huh? Shame indeed. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for one mate.

Either way, You shouldn't be paying for any repair costs at all.

Gandalf doesn’t have the skill to resurrect that mate...

(Which makes it a better result than if the bass had been perfect!)

I bought my Shuker from him via Jon himself. In all seriousness - ring Mansons and explain that it’s trashed but you want to keep it as the neck is useful and say you want a refund of price -£50 - and will furnish them with all the photos and details you can. I reckon they will go for that. You then get a twin neck for the same money

Or, offer them £50 to keep it and not send it back to them. They will claim off insurance anyway so you just have to send them photos. Sorted.

1. Say you want a refund 2. Say you will give pictures of the damage 3. Send pictures 4. Offer chump change for the neck 5. Take off neck and send back body 6. Buy fretless one 7. Enjoy choice between two necks

I wonder if the Basschat massif can get the wheels in motion and find you another one mate

“What bass, sir?”

Shop or private purchase?

Was it wrapped in a bin bag and did they chuck it up your drive from the van itself?!

That’s shocking.

@White Cloud - no offence taken! Thanks for the reply. I guess I’m just conscious of small businesses like Jons and how much time he has free

We did have a chat when I picked it up - his view was “depends on the sound you are after - play it a bit and work out what you want the magnetic one to do” which was fair enough. After playing it a bit I wanted less noise and a matching hifi midrange bump. I didn’t contact him specifically on the choice as I didn’t buy it new from him - and I don’t want to take too much of his time up - it’s a precious commodity and he’s a busy man. Edited to add - I am giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming that you didn't mean your post to come across quite as aggressively as it did

For some guitarists I know, I wish they did put their guitar down and try to play the amp....

If you get them the wrong way round your toanz leak out the pickups and make a mess on your pick guard

AH I see If I did a straight J project bass (which is possibly in the offing) then I'd seriously consider a pair of the Fralin splits for it.

I'd be quite concerned for the socket as well actually. Even when the plug is replaced for low profile, that socket will have had some pretty strong stress put on it, and is a candidate for mid-gig failure.. I'd be swapping it out as well

I did consider the Fralins. When it came to the crunch tho, I had to decide what was the priority - and for this bass it was firstly to supplement mids and then to be capable on it's own as a secondary concern.

Next build planning. I've asked the main man who builds necks and bodies for me for something a bit different. We've come up with something of an oddball. - Stingray body routed for MM humbucker in the usual position and a Jazz neck pickup. Ooer - Neck to be a lined fretless.. Not sure how this is going to turn out

I'm not actually too fussed about that.. the main aim is noiseless and more mids to compensate for the big scoop in the piezo system. The piezo saddles are brilliant - don't get me wrong - I really like what they do. I also like the core sound. But for some settings (and especially fretless) the lack of strong punchy mids (either high or low) does mean you can't do a really good fretless mwah. I looked at the stacked ones and the Bartolini's as well - the thing with the SE's is they have a definite mid-hump to fill that gap. I'd imagine at least 75% of the time I'll be playing in the 'both' position rather than just piezo or magnetic.. It's been a journey has this - understanding what I want out of a Jazz pickup having never owned a Jazz Plus - I'm a P man, so a bit more P-like will probably feel like home. I fear change.

OP delivers!!! Very nice indeed!

You know the drill

Thanks for all the advice chaps. Had to make a decision and rang bass direct. I think the stacked rather than split thing appeals, and I’m looking for more hifi than vintage. The chap at BD recommended the Nordstrand NJ4SE so I’ve gone with one of them. It’s a neck fitting so it’ll be a neck size! I will update when I’ve fitted and tried it!