What a fantastic place BC is, a Christmas tale to warm your cockles

[iconic]

I've just popped over to the 'off topic' forum for help with internet browsers and had that resolved by the great guys who attent that end of the bar in seconds, and noticed a thread of how BC has changed, whinge, moan etc but hang on....

I've had the horn for an Aria ZZB for some time and they come up for sale less frequently than a pre CBS stacked Jazz.

Found a ZZB on gumtree good price, needing a bit of love but the vendor simply couldn't be pushed into posting the bass from Scotland to Norfolk no matter what.

After a request on here for help, Paulpirie pm'd me with an offer for help. What a star Paul is, did all the hard work for me, chatted with the vendor, wrapped said bass to withstand a nuclear strike (& even UPS), organised a courier, has bass collected from his work, kissed her goodbye on her journey down to Norfolk...well I made that bit up, but what is certain is that he did me a big favour...all this and I'm sure he is just as busy as me what with Crimble time.

many thanks Paul, take a bow kind sir.

I couldn't of done this without BC's and Pauls help, give ya' selves a pat on the back and a happy christmas to ya.



PS after new strings, full set-up with nut height dressed properly, good clean, gallons of lemon oil she's a winner, amazing pups...more to come!

Edited December 24, 2013 by iconic

[Acebassmusic]

My cockles are well and truly warmed now.......good on 'yer Paul, 'tis good to hear good news like this. Have a great Xmas all

[gary mac]

That's better......................a happy thread. Good on you for posting here and of course to Paul up in Scotland.


Right, back to the housework, after I've finished my rather lovely cup of tea.

[Beedster]

If I had a pound for every time someone on here has done me a huge favour I'be be able to buy another Precision. Hats of to the many great people on this forum and the friendliness towards - and respect for - other members that's on show here 99.99% of the time.

Happy Christmas folks

Chris

[madshadows]

Great post and a tale to warm the heart in these blustery days !!

And well done Paul for helping out a fellow BC'er

John

[flyfisher]

Proper Christmas story that. Thanks for sharing and respect to Mr Pirie - that's the smile on my face sorted for the day! Nice one.

[xilddx]

That's a lovely tale! Merry Christmas

[ead]

Hang on one cotton pickin' minute....

[Cameronj279]

A few years ago a similar thing happened with a big muff pedal and I went to pick it up and send it out for him. It's nice to be nice, never know when the favour will be returned

[iconic]

See it does exist!

[Dropzone]

Is the bass any good for metal?

Merry xmas one and all

[HowieBass]

What a great story! Makes me feel all low frequency and not at all fuzzy tee hee

[Gust0o]

Smashing, well done Paul

[karlfer]

Top stuff, much more like the BC we know and love