Annoying Twit Posted December 11, 2015 Author Posted December 11, 2015 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1449832710' post='2927264'] There is a 5er in my basket anyone interested? [/quote] They can disappear from baskets. It's either buy or not buy, I think. Quote
Andytre Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 its starting to look like we have some stiff competition! Quote
geoffbyrne Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1449829888' post='2927218'] Only one available <1m after notification. PJ5-HTR [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pj_5_htr_deluxe_series_deko.htm?o=8&ref=mal_a_8&search=1449829861"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1449829861[/url] [/quote] ...and I got lt. G. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted December 11, 2015 Author Posted December 11, 2015 Congratulations. I wonder if there is anything we can do about the auto-buying. Quote
Jonesy Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 I was thinking that too, it's ridiculous that they go in a matter of minutes!! And even more annoying when you see them for sale 2nd hand at only a tenner or so less than you can buy the proper stock for new. Either we're all getting too quick with the auto alerts, there's only low levels of stock for each model, or someone is bulk buying loads (which could be the case if eBay is anything to go by!). Either way it's annoying and they should do something to limit the amount of instruments sold per transaction/customer. In other news, my 4 string PJ arrived the other day and I can't spot anything wrong with it that a little bit of setting up won't fix. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to set a bass up, but that's kind of the reason why I bought the bass, so all is good! The Jazz is on it's way too so I'll do photo's and that when it turns up! Quote
Chienmortbb Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 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
yorks5stringer Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Tempted by the PJ 5 but I've had two, sold one on and I don't really need another...but it is a good transition from P to J! Of the two I had, one was heavier than the other, could be a good mule for upgrading pickups? Quote
mr zed Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 I've just ordered one of the PJ5's - my first foray into attempting to snag a deco. Now the wait for the confirmation email begins Quote
Annoying Twit Posted December 12, 2015 Author Posted December 12, 2015 [quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1449908927' post='2927833'] Computer says no. [/quote] Better luck next time. Quote
geoffbyrne Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1449833953' post='2927282'] ...and I got lt. G. [/quote] Actually, they've just emailed me to say that it's not available. I'm not fussed so long as the money isn't taken out of my Paypal account. G. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted December 13, 2015 Author Posted December 13, 2015 I think they had some database problems over the last week. Too many things were very odd. I'm wondering if their database programming has more defects than the dekos themselves. Quote
CaptainDog Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I received the lefty deko PB-20 this morning. Not much wrong with it as far as I can tell. Neck was a straight as bejaysus...needed a half turn of truss rod to make it playable. A few frets at the higher end are uneven but nothing too serious. I'm getting a very strong high overtone on the open D - not sure what's causing that - perhaps a nut slot issue? Quote
CaptainDog Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I think I've found the problem - see the attached photo. Side fret dots should be entirely on the rosewood according to a photo on Thomann's site - but on my bass they are overlapping the maple. Could this really be the reason for 'deko' status? [attachment=207272:20151214_124139.jpg] Quote
pfretrock Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='CaptainDog' timestamp='1450097678' post='2929491'] Could this really be the reason for 'deko' status? [/quote] I doubt it. There was a Deko a while back which had 2 inlay dots on fret 13. Quote
RickyV Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='CaptainDog' timestamp='1450097678' post='2929491'] I think I've found the problem - see the attached photo. Side fret dots should be entirely on the rosewood according to a photo on Thomann's site - but on my bass they are overlapping the maple. Could this really be the reason for 'deko' status? [attachment=207272:20151214_124139.jpg] [/quote] I have a deko jazz with fret dots entirely in the rosewood but my deko P has them overlapping. I hadn't even noticed the difference until you mentioned yours!! Either way, a minor detail! Quote
CaptainDog Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1450104651' post='2929600'] I have a deko jazz with fret dots entirely in the rosewood but my deko P has them overlapping. I hadn't even noticed the difference until you mentioned yours!! Either way, a minor detail! [/quote] I agree. Cannot find anything else wrong. Still it might be revealed after I play with it some more. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 I would love to have a bass with double fret dots on the 13th fret! I think the higher dots on my fretless are slightly off, but I'm not sure if this made it a deko. Quote
pfretrock Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1450131299' post='2929962'] I would love to have a bass with double fret dots on the 13th fret! I think the higher dots on my fretless are slightly off, but I'm not sure if this made it a deko. [/quote] Found the post, it was a Tele http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227421-thomann-selling-harley-benton-basses-as-decoration-only/page__view__findpost__p__2747513 Quote
Annoying Twit Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Dekos on mobile site!!!! [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/decorative_guitars_and_basses.html"]https://m.thomann.de...and_basses.html[/url] All interesting guitars instanto-sold-out. Jazzer! [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_20_sb_standard_seri_deko.htm?o=5&ref=mal_a_5&search=1450176457"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1450176457[/url] 5 string white prog. [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_550_white_progressiv_deko.htm?o=9&ref=mal_a_9&search=1450176457"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1450176457[/url] Jazz bass sold. 5 string and https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_450_black_progressiv_deko.htm?o=6&ref=mal_a_6&search=1450184969 4 string black prog still (officially) available. Edited December 15, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote
mr zed Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Just pulled the trigger on the white 5 string progressive and had the confirmation email I'll report back when it arrives - with pics obviously Quote
yorks5stringer Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Just the Progs left now, Jazz sold out Quote
Rikki1984 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Oops I bought the black standard Strat for 25 quid. Don't really need a guitar but couldn't resist at that price! Quote
yorks5stringer Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 [quote name='Rikki1984' timestamp='1450189064' post='2930380'] Oops I bought the black standard Strat for 25 quid. Don't really need a guitar but couldn't resist at that price! [/quote] Wow you got in quick, never seen any electric guitars that were not sold out! Quote
Rikki1984 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 That's why i didn't expect to get it! I've put the money down for a bass a few times now and got the rejection email a few hours later so i thought nothing of it this time. I go the confirmation email ten minutes later. Well I've got an early Xmas present now! Quote
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