Cosmo Valdemar

Finally got my JC back after some minor surgery. The Hipshot fits lovely with the aid of a couple of felt pads as recommended by Hipshot.

Unfortunately the Blue Steels it's wearing (as recommended by JC himself) are very disappointing. They left me with dirty black marks on my fingers and the E is a duffer.

I know it's a minor issue but it's ruined the reunion somewhat.

Sugar  Sugar - Archies

Doctor Jimmy  - The 'oo

The Duck and Roger The Horse - Cardiacs

Follow You Follow Me  - Genesis 

Shock - Fear Factory 

57 minutes ago, SumOne said:

I ordered an amp from DV247 website a couple of months ago with it looking like it would come from the Romford store, their website is misleading - it ended up coming from Germany but was all good - no delay, no added costs etc. Not sure what would have happened if I needed to return it though.

That happened to me - I had to return an amp to Germany. I rang the shop and asked if I could return it to Romford but they said no.

I had to fill in a considerable customs document that made absolutely no sense to someone that has never had any dealings with such things, but to DV247's credit they provided an 'idiot's guide' and I managed to return it without further problems, or,  amazingly,  extra charges.

Black Sunday - Jethro Tull 

22 minutes ago, Phil Starr said:

Well at my end it is just getting weirder. I've just had an email telling me about an automatic refund referring to a form I didn't fill in because it was with the package I didn't receive which was returned for reasons unknown to me. 

Meanwhile I spoke to a very nice lady in romford who told me she would check my goods were dispatched immediately which she had re-ordered and get back to me, which she hasn't.

I'm checking my account to see if the money has gone back in.

At least you got through to Romford!

On 21/06/2021 at 21:48, Lozz196 said:

So, new bass day for me, a Fender Precision in black/black/maple.

So what’s new I hear you say?

Well it’s a five-string Precision, that’s what’s new.

I’d seen this on here for a while and although never had a fiver before it’s my preferred brand/model/colour scheme, and as I’m not in a gigging band at present should I join one and then need a fiver it made sense to be prepared. Plus it would have really irritated me if that happened and I’d passed on this one and had to get a fiver that didn’t match the rest of my basses (CDO is a terrible thing, I even have to arrange the letters properly/alphabetically).

Here it is, currently strung with flats and they just really work, more than likely I’ll keep them.

 

 

Very nice. I don't play fivers but this one has always appealed to me.

A Hard Road - Black Sabbath 

18 hours ago, danweb22 said:

I’m near Rochester 

That's worryingly close...

Ooh! I've played this, it's wonderful. 

Very tempting...

This happened to me a few months ago. I ordered an amp that ended up coming from Germany, despite no indication being given when I placed the order. Big delays in getting it sent out and not much help from main office when I called them.

Filling out the customs document to return it wasn't much fun.

Amazingly I didn't get stung with extra charges either way.

40 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

 There's no bee in the bonnet thing going on; I've just reached a point where I've come to realise that people are fiercely defensive of their kit; 'My Epiphone/Squier is better than any Gibson/Fender I've played,' while at the same time they're putting Gibson trussrod covers on these or sanding off the Squier transfer for a Fender decal.

I was going to jokingly suggest people shouldn't get you started on Epiphone/Gibson but you've saved me the bother 🤣

Eight Miles High - Byrds

Brighton Rock  - Queen

Earth Day - Devin Townsend 

2 hours ago, ambient said:

I’ve never heard of it. Are you maybe overthinking it? Unless you’re in a tribute band will anyone really know that you haven’t got it 100% right?

If you've never heard the song before, it's a bit much to suggest the OP is overthinking it.

It's a classic bassline and if I was learning how to play it I'd want to get it right for me, not for anyone else.

Listen to the song. 

Lincoln County - Kinks

I'll Keep You Satisfied  - Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas

2000 Man  - Stones/KISS

Mad John - Small Faces

5 hours ago, fretmeister said:

What a colour! 

What he said!

4 hours ago, spongebob said:

First NBD in ages today, following my 18 month lay-off from playing.  Didn't turn out permanent as it turned out.....

Grabbed a lovely Miami Blue P-bass. I was wanting class, and simplicity - and this is just the job.

One issue - it's got a blemish under the lacquer of the third fret. Nothing over the lacquer, so it's a wood thing,

I spoke to Guitar Guitar straight away. They were very helpful - their explanation is that due to the current environmental laws in the US, when a tree is felled for manufacturing purposes, they have to use every part of the wood. Years ago, they'd use the best bits, and chuck the rest....nowadays, not the case.

He did offer to get pictures of all of the other in stock, and I could have it replaced. However, this being a factor in modern production, others could have similar flaws, if not more. The chap said even the Fender press shots have them at times!

He's going to send details to Fender for their take, but I can guess what will come back....

It doesn't really bother me - it plays like a dream, it's faultless. Quarter turn of the truss rod, and the action is just where I like it.

Just looking for thoughts on this - anyone had similar experience? The shop seemed genuine and helpful - I guess I'm just looking for validation from the BC community! 

It looks worse in the picture than in the flesh.....am I being over-anal here?

I can't see a blemish... I assume you're referring to the stripes under the fret marker? If so, they are beautiful. Embrace the uniqueness!