infragreen Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) What!? What is this P bass for €27 madness!? I want in on this!! Is there a particular time of day these things come up? I've been looking for a cheap bass to begin learning and was starting to lean towards either the HB P Bass kit or the PB-20. I don't like black and was going to paint it either way. For €27 the decision would be made! Has anyone ever got a really crappy deko? Oh, and first post - I joined after seeing this thread. So, hi all! Edited January 21, 2016 by infragreen Quote
infragreen Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1449838103' post='2927343'] Just seen the note at the bottom of the page. They charge 20% UK VAT but they pay VAT in Germany, 19%. Not much difference but a nice little earner when they sell to the UK? [/quote] No, what happens is when you start selling a shedload into another EU country, you have to start paying local VAT so that'll be going to HMRC if it makes you feel any better! Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) [quote name='infragreen' timestamp='1453419056' post='2959465'] What!? What is this P bass for €27 madness!? I want in on this!! Is there a particular time of day these things come up? I've been looking for a cheap bass to begin learning and was starting to lean towards either the HB P Bass kit or the PB-20. I don't like black and was going to paint it either way. For €27 the decision would be made! Has anyone ever got a really crappy deko? Oh, and first post - I joined after seeing this thread. So, hi all! [/quote] At the moment they tend to be coming up about 10am-12pm, mostly around 11am. This changes quite often. There was a time when they were turning up at about 2am or so. It's a challenge to be around at the right time and notice that they've turned up. Good luck. @CustardFilled - what's the status of your active LP? Edited January 22, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
CustardFilled Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1453477199' post='2959868'] @CustardFilled - what's the status of your active LP? [/quote] All quiet from Thomann since the confirmation. Perhaps it was a phantom... Quote
Coldflows Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Loads of basses and guitars up just now! Hop to it! Quote
CustardFilled Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 [quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1453508566' post='2960284'] Loads of basses and guitars up just now! Hop to it! [/quote] Anything interest you? Quote
Coldflows Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) (Sorry phone double posted) Edited January 23, 2016 by Coldflows Quote
Coldflows Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='CustardFilled' timestamp='1453509171' post='2960288'] Anything interest you? [/quote] Grabbed a 4 string pj deluxe. I had the five string version and it was quite nice so I thought I'd give it a go. No confirmation yet of course! Edit- just received confirmation. £35 all in all, bargain! Im now buying them for the boxes! It cost me £17 for a box the same size. So for an extra £18 I'm getting another bass shipping box, loads of airpack and a blooming bass! Insane... Edited January 23, 2016 by Coldflows Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 @CustardFilled - what's the news on your active LP? Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Dekos up including right handed acoustic bass. [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html"]https://www.thomann....and_basses.html[/url] Acoustic bass more expensive than it used to be: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_30_bk_acoustic_bassdeko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ic_bassdeko.htm[/url] Some guitars too, e.g. this one: http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_cst_24tol_tobacco_sunb_deko.htm "Available on request." Edited January 27, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Dekos including bass uke and p-bass. Normal site. [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html"]https://www.thomann....and_basses.html[/url] EDIT: Both instanto-sold-out. I don't know if that's because they were nabbed by automatic software or whether it's Thomann doing things ... not quite database.right. Edited January 28, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
CustardFilled Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1453884097' post='2963673'] @CustardFilled - what's the news on your active LP? [/quote] All quiet - have sent an email enquiring! In other news the Jazz has found a new home - nice to think these deco instruments can be offered another chance in life Quote
Coldflows Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 The PJ4 arrived earlier this week. Plays well and sounds good. Tiny bit of fret buzz, played around with the truss rod and action and got it down to almost nothing. I always find it improves as the strings age anyway. Anyway, as usual i was playing find the fault... Couldn't work it out this time until i realised that the bridge is about 1mm out on the e string. Problem being that you cant possibly move it 1mm without filling and then re-drilling every hole in the bridge. So i just adjusted the saddles and it plays fine. Bargain for £35 delivered! Quote
CustardFilled Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Update: the order has been cancelled, apparently it should never have been confirmed to begin with. Shame, I was intrigued. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 29, 2016 Author Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='CustardFilled' timestamp='1454075545' post='2966175'] Update: the order has been cancelled, apparently it should never have been confirmed to begin with. Shame, I was intrigued. [/quote] Bad form on Thomann's behalf IMHO. If they couldn't supply, then they should have sent you a normal model. Particularly this long after confirmation. Quote
CustardFilled Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1454092504' post='2966434'] Bad form on Thomann's behalf IMHO. If they couldn't supply, then they should have sent you a normal model. Particularly this long after confirmation. [/quote] Presumably there was at least one, but it went elsewhere? [i]Coldflows[/i] - got any pics? Quote
Coldflows Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 It's a lovely colour. Interesting that it's darker than the five string I had from the same series. [url=http://postimg.org/image/x05e7n4cx/full/][/url] [url=http://postimage.org/]jpg images[/url] And here is the dodgy bridge: [url=http://postimg.org/image/km0y2zm6p/full/][/url] [url=http://postimage.org/]upload image[/url] It plays very well, I guess it doesn't matter too much as the scale length should be slightly longer on the e string anyway... Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 Yeah, they do look very nice. Happy New Deko Bass Day. The rosewood fretboard on mine looks nice - very even. How is yours? Quote
Coldflows Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Seems good to me. One single rough fret I'm planning on dealing with but plays pretty much as I like. I can't believe they say these aren't for playing. Quote
Andytre Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Down to only 2 dekos o the Mobile site! I wish someone would buy that resonator though, getting sick of seeing it! Quote
Annoying Twit Posted February 2, 2016 Author Posted February 2, 2016 Some more popped up this morning, but were gone by the time my computer was opened and running again. Interesting P90 equipped semi-hollow tele. No basses that I noticed. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Black acoustic bass is back after being absent for a while. http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_30_bk_acoustic_bassdeko.htm Quote
Annoying Twit Posted February 9, 2016 Author Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Left handed acoustic bass still available at time of writing. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_30bk_lh_deko.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...0bk_lh_deko.htm[/url] EDIT: Still available hours later. Edited February 9, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
Annoying Twit Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Jazz bass. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_20_sb_standard_seri_deko.htm?sid=cec8da2e1f311cd8ddd22730bb4e134d"] Harley Benton JB-20 SB Standard Seri Deko Decoration, Harley Benton JB-20 SB Standard Series electric bass. NOT for playing - just for decoration, Bolt-on neck construction, poplar body, maple neck with modern C-shape, rosewood fretboard with DOT inlays, 20 frets, scale 864mm, nut-widt 38mm, double-action trussrod, 2 x... [/url] LH Strat http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_st_20lh_bk_standard_se_deko.htm Edited February 13, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote
bartelby Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Updating on a Saturday?? It is Saturday, isn't it? Quote
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