KingBollock Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 You have to admire his get up and do it attitude, as far as it goes. It's such a shame that he hasn't taken the time to learn properly. Just simple lessons, like if you need to take a lot of nut material away, because it really is too high, then start with taking it away from the underside. As it is it's hard to know if some of what he says is out of ignorance or deceit. It's worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) I'm not convinced he properly understands the relationship between bridge, neck and nut ( or zero fret as he used to refer to it). I was taught to adjust the relief in the neck (via truss-rod) if minor adjustments of the saddle height did not do the trick. His go-to method seems to be carve great lumps out of the nut and then adjust the rest to compensate. It seems every guitar or bass he "improves" ( his words!) has an action the height of his hyperbole.... Edited November 16, 2012 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 got to be honest he sells more guitars than i do and i advertise mine honestly on here! maybe i should swallow his `cliche` (bullsh*t) dictionary and describe in intricate detail what i havent done to my immaculate 5 string rockbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Do you think with his constant reference to 'Paul' guitars he pronounces them 'Lay Paul' as in french? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1352991689' post='1870256'] he's still got 100% feedback,has anybody on here actually played one of his 'conversions', we're all taking the piss and he could be a genius [/quote] I have not played one of his cretins, but I suspect that the reason for th feedback is that the sort of people buying these things don't have the first clue what they are doing in terms of setting up an instrument, so by comparison an MDP special will seem pretty nice to play. I originally found him when looking for a cheap spare bass and an £80 Shine bass that he had set up was on sale for about £120. As I know how to set up a bass I didn't bid, but if I didn't, £40 for a set up is about right and if I had get the thing and it played OK then I would probably give positive feedback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=1ywCEQVwCDg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=1ywCEQVwCDg[/url] Maybe I should send this link to MDP, maybe he would return to calling himself a bodger after watching it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 [quote name='grumble' timestamp='1353607988' post='1876587'] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=1ywCEQVwCDg"]http://www.youtube.c...B&v=1ywCEQVwCDg[/url] Maybe I should send this link to MDP, maybe he would return to calling himself a bodger after watching it [/quote] Sending a link to The Lord MDP which starts with the tech playing a custom LP while wearing a welding mask is probably not the best of moves. Could give the guy some serious ideas A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) That Dan Erlewine is a total charlatan, everybody knows that the way to sort out a dodgy action is to carve great chunks out of the nut and install an aftermarket humbucker....... Edited November 23, 2012 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1353632006' post='1876906'] That Dan Erlewine is a total charlatan, everybody knows that the way to sort out a dodgy action is to carve great chunks out of the nut and install an aftermarket humbucker....... [/quote] Agree completely ! If you watch the second vid it shows him cutting the nut and there isn't a B&Q needle file in sight ! WTF does he know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh god why. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crafter-Cruiser-renovated-but-right-now-not-fully-working-bass-guitar-/190754870916?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c69e05684"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crafter-Cruiser-renovated-but-right-now-not-fully-working-bass-guitar-/190754870916?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c69e05684[/url] The actives give it a driving sound, oh wait I ballsed them up more when trying to fix them, I will just yank them out then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1353689340' post='1877540'] Oh god why. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crafter-Cruiser-renovated-but-right-now-not-fully-working-bass-guitar-/190754870916?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c69e05684"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c69e05684[/url] The actives give it a driving sound, oh wait I ballsed them up more when trying to fix them, I will just yank them out then. [/quote] Oh that soft focus vaseline (or is it a beeswax smudge) on the lense. Next thing a few rose petals scattered over the body, lay it on crumpled silk sheets, maybe a glass or two of champagne in the background. Hes moving into his romantic period. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ok, I'm getting silly with this. If you look at his feedback you'll see they look like adverts, especially the several by 'pelevincat' who tells you there is no-one better etc. And yet, when you go to the feedback by 'pelevincat' it doesn't mention anything from mdphillips1956. Could be, of course, that our hero doesn't give feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'm not a Marketing Guru, but even common sense tells me you don't advertise and big up something you've ballsed up unless you want a sympathy [s]f*** [/s]sale. Likewise when he sold the neck he knackered the Truss rod on, he told everyone he messed it up. Now there's honesty and there's the delusion that all publicity is good publicity. If you are a decent Luthier you don't go around telling people how good and clever you are, you get your satisfied customers to do that. Now if you give them 1000 words of guff about how you've adjusted this and lowered that on an ebay listing are they more likely to believe you've done a good job? Especially given the price point and demographic he seems to be selling at probably rules out the more discerning and learned punter. I don't think Malcolm Tucker would be too impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1353689340' post='1877540'] Oh god why. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crafter-Cruiser-renovated-but-right-now-not-fully-working-bass-guitar-/190754870916?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c69e05684"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c69e05684[/url] The actives give it a driving sound, oh wait I ballsed them up more when trying to fix them, I will just yank them out then. [/quote] He's turned the tuners! You can see the holes where they were s'posed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 [MB1. "So please dont buy it yet! just give me a couple of days to get it ringing like a bird./..minging like a turd. (delete as appropriate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1353692385' post='1877601'] Could be, of course, that our hero doesn't give feedback. [/quote] He's left 784 so far - adds to your theory..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I wonder if we can persuade him to go into partnership with this chap: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-Made-Bass-Guitar-/221156570287?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337df574af Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 MB1 ..."Can ya guess what it is yet?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Looks better than some of the maestro's efforts....slight design flaw where they have sited the jack socket in front of the v/t knobs-I'd have just spun it around! Mind for £180 I'd want it perfect, and that routing mistake could have been fixed fairly easily Edited November 27, 2012 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1354010072' post='1880649'] I wonder if we can persuade him to go into partnership with this chap: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-Made-Bass-Guitar-/221156570287?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337df574af [/quote] Looks great, but neck dive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker2807 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 who is this guy (i'm a newbie) ... the ad was amusing, he doesnt exactly sell the item very well ... lots of "quite goods" in there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Joker2807' timestamp='1354044041' post='1881400'] who is this guy (i'm a newbie) ... the ad was amusing, he doesnt exactly sell the item very well ... lots of "quite goods" in there lol [/quote] He is a legend on here, some say a god! So have some respect for our glorious leader!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 [quote name='Joker2807' timestamp='1354044041' post='1881400'] who is this guy (i'm a newbie) ... the ad was amusing, he doesnt exactly sell the item very well ... lots of "quite goods" in there lol [/quote] It's well worth checking out his other ads and past ads too ( from his feedback-yes, I know I'm obsessed). He is to luthiery what Joey Barton is to the French language... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker2807 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 oh dear lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 He seems o.k. to me. If customers are happy i don't see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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