Andytre Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yeah, my deko want list now has: 1 x 7 string 1 x Jag style looks like a race for the jag guitars then! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1436521797' post='2818798'] I'm not convinced that whats on the mobile version of the site actually reflects what they've had. There's regularly things that are "sold out" that have never appeared on the desktop version from what I can see. [/quote] I know the mobile version lags behind the full site version by quite a bit. Chances are the items appear on the full site and are gone before you see them. Maybe AT can track the mobile version too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1436514090' post='2818677'] Looks like things are moving now. My order has finally arrived in this country and appears to be on it's way up north. [/quote] And it's just arrived. Apart from a miniscule "bloom" under the lacquer, I can't see anything wrong with it. For £40 something it's a bargain. Parcelforce seem to have got their act together. Arrived in the country at 11.00pm last night. Left to head north at 1:30 this morning and arrived with me at 11:00am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1436520582' post='2818770'] Yeah, my deko want list now has: 1 x 7 string 1 x Jag style EDIT: and the last thing on the list AT was a 12 string [/quote] I'm not sure that the sold outs that appear on the phone list have recently been for sale. I think that some of them are much older dekos. EDIT: Whoops! I had to race of to do a work related thing half way through a post, and I see that several posts have said what I said. Sorry for the wasted bandwidth. [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1436522058' post='2818803'] Maybe AT can track the mobile version too [/quote] The time to update the program would be a fine thing! My life seems impossibly full at the moment, though there should come a time when things become more sane. ... Sometime ... Edited July 10, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1436531341' post='2818924'] I'm not sure that the sold outs that appear on the phone list have recently been for sale. I think that some of them are much older dekos. [/quote] I'm not 100% convinced by the mobile version of the site either, but I've never seen a Warlock copy for sale before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 My take is the mobile version is very dated. I check the deko page maybe 10 times a day and don't remember many of those. What's the reason for sold out lists apart from salt in the wound ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1436534610' post='2818960'] My take is the mobile version is very dated. I check the deko page maybe 10 times a day and don't remember many of those. What's the reason for sold out lists apart from salt in the wound ? [/quote] I check both the 'mobile' and 'desktop' several times a day (because I'm sad and desperate) and I can't remember many of the ones that showed up last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 My program checks every ten seconds or so. I tune out until it brings something to my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1436552304' post='2819175'] My program checks every ten seconds or so. I tune out until it brings something to my attention. [/quote] Unless you're out having a life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Has anyone ever seen a fretted natural finish acoustic bass as a Deko? I've only ever seen the black ones or once a fretless natural acoustic bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yes, there used to be a[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1436557087' post='2819216'] Has anyone ever seen a fretted natural finish acoustic bass as a Deko? I've only ever seen the black ones or once a fretless natural acoustic bass. [/quote] Yes, there used to be quite a few of them, so that they were available for months. That was quite some time ago now. There were left handed natural four string dekos for sale in April and May. There was a fretless RH one in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1436557087' post='2819216'] Has anyone ever seen a fretted natural finish acoustic bass as a Deko? I've only ever seen the black ones or once a fretless natural acoustic bass. [/quote] Yes, there's one in the corner of my living room Just to add to Annoying Twits comment about the unbranded pickup. I actually prefer the unbranded one to the Fishman one in more expensive model. I'd imagine that the Fishman electrics in the deko are worth more than the price of a deko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1436565023' post='2819278'] Yes, there used to be quite a few of them, so that they were available for months. That was quite some time ago now. There were left handed natural four string dekos for sale in April and May. There was a fretless RH one in June. [/quote] [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1436610397' post='2819459'] Yes, there's one in the corner of my living room [/quote] Oh damn, looks like I have to be patient then! Thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Hey AT: http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbd200_12_bk_deko.htm Edit: also a LH violin bass http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass_vs_lh_vintage_deko.htm Edited July 11, 2015 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1436642243' post='2819761'] Hey AT: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbd200_12_bk_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._12_bk_deko.htm[/url] [/quote] Oh no! I was out and missed it. I clicked as soon as I saw, but it was already sold out. Thanks for telling me. Hopefully there will be another one soon. EDIT: The beatbass is still available even though it doesn't show up on the main deko list??????? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html"]http://www.thomann.d...and_basses.html[/url] EDIT: WTF? [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005_deko.htm?o=13&ref=mmc_a_13&search=1436652108"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1436652108[/url] Is this in stock? Que? Some dekos on the mobile site that aren't on the main site, but are in stock? [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_cg200ce_bk_deko.htm?o=5&ref=mmc_a_5&search=1436652108"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1436652108[/url] Another one? [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_d_120ce_lh_bk_deko.htm?o=11&ref=mal_a_11&search=1436652311"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1436652311[/url] Confused, I'm sure this left handed Jazz bass was sold out a second ago. [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75lh_na_vintage_ser_deko.htm?o=10&ref=mal_a_10&search=1436652311"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1436652311[/url] If I search for 'deko bass' on the regular site, the 5 string neck through deko turns up. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005_deko.htm Edited July 11, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 5 string HBZ -2005 is up just now £67 http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005_deko.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Now they all turn up on the main page, despite having been available on separate pages for some hours. My program needs a complete rewrite. After some research as to how to detect dekos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1436658575' post='2819857'] My program needs a complete rewrite. After some research as to how to detect dekos. [/quote] Told you so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm now going to be out until about 2am Monday, so nothing will be happening today. (And any dekos that go up will be missed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I was tempted by the HBZ 2005 at £67 then thought that it was too much just to turn it into a fretless. Just looked at the price of them perfect-£214!! All gone now but not yesterday when I looked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 New deko P finally out for delivery! Let's hope its a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sharman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 My Deko 5-string acoustic has now arrived. If these things are QC failures they are very minor. I can see a small mark on the Top wood below the bridge that is under the lacquer and that's it. (Other than the "D's" stamped on the back that is). First impression is that it is bargainous, in desperate need of a setup and some decent strings as the ones that are on it are possibly the worst strings I have ever seen. Bright and bronzey - yes, but you can see that money has been saved here. Not that it matters as they are the first thing scheduled for replacement. Once done, I still dont get my hands on it properly as Mrs S is determined to wrap it up for my birthday in August. NBD to follow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Happy NDBD!!! I put Fender flatwounds on mine, as I wanted to experiment with a full set of flatwounds for the first time. However, I thought that the standard strings that came with it didn't sound bad as all. Bronzey yes, but with a deeper sound than some acoustic basses I've played. Both the dekos I've received have had appalling setups. The fretless acoustic was pretty much unplayable. The PJ5 had a mile high action. Edited July 14, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyV Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Ok. Standard series deko Precision received safely. On a quick first inspection I can see absolutely nothing wrong with it at all, other than the 'D' stamps on the back. No other blemishes, neck is straight, frets are good with no sharp or raised edges, tuners are good and most importantly it works when I plug it in!! Complete with QC tag hanging on one of the tuners and an instrument cable. Couldnt be more chuffed with a £19 bass. No time for pics or proper testing right now but hopefully full NBD will follow tomorrow. Happy as Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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