franzbassist Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) So, I have a new Thomann (Hora) upright on the way from our German cousins, and apparently it's being sent via a freight export company who will deliver it "to the 'kerbside' of your property. Delivery drivers are not contracted or insured to bring goods into your property." Thats'll fine and dandy, and they use Schenker Spedition, but does this mean I'll be confronted by some enormous pallet-based package? If you've had a DB delivered this way, please let me know what to expect! Cheers Gareth Edited June 12, 2015 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Don't worry. It will appear at your door in a massive box that you will easily be able to lift into your living space so you can unpack it (the box was big enough for me to stand in and I am 6'1"). Double basses aren't heavy, they are just big/unweildy. They tend to come with the bridge collapsed so you have to set it up yourself (line it up with the notches in the f-holes. It's easy; takes two minutes and no tools are required). You will be playing it within ten minutes of the door kocking. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I had an electric upright delivered that way, and even that was a pain. First of all, I hope you live on a wide street, because the big trucks they carry Thomann's large loads in can't negotiate narrow streets and/or bends. I live on a narrow, near-cul-de-sac back street. The driver who delivered my upright parked half a mile away, and had to excuse himself from carrying the instrument at least as far as my front door because he was on his own and couldn't leave the truck unattended. Cue yours truly making use of her gym-toned muscles (heh...) to lift and slowly carry her new NS NXT5 home. The bass was in a tall, narrow cardboard box. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Some people have had them delivered to find that the sound post has collapsed/fallen over and needed resetting, which is a pain, so it is worth checking for that before you start to string up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thanks for the replies folks. I live along a fairly narrow country lane, but it doesn't seem to stop lorries using it! We've had skips delivered to our house before without any trouble, so hopefully that won't be an issue. Yes, I really hope the sound post doesn't fall over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 and has it arrived yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh no, probably sometime next week. They will call to agree a delivery date as they don't do online tracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm waiting for my Duke from Thomann posted Monday, Can't wait. Kerbside is only 10m from my back door and its a wide street. Still not had my call yet so it will be next week for me too. Excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I bought a Hora from Thomann. It arrived in a large box on a pallet and it was delivered it into my hallway. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thomann DB box outside my door . It wouldn't fit through my door so I had to unpack there on the stairs as quietly as I could to avoid the nosey neighbours . I could carry it on my own , it was just taller than the doorframe and there wasn't enough room to tip the top down to get it in . Mine arrived with the fingerboard loose and the bridge in bubblewrap ; The (claimed ) ebony board was about the same weight as the rest of the bass . I glued it on with hide glue. It has all been fine for the 2 1/2 years I've had it . HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hope the cat enjoyed the massive box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 It's arriving tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1434214682' post='2797730'] Hope the cat enjoyed the massive box. [/quote] .... or did you get a free cat with the bass? If I tell my wife she gets a free cat with every bass I buy, I can have as many basses as I want Somehow, I don't like the idea of the fingerboard being separate Hope that was easy enough to fit properly & permanently? Enjoy your new DB Mr walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 3-part reply ; Yes , the box did merit investigation on the cat's part , but she did tend to prefer ; an empty bass hard case left open on the floor, or, a freshly warmed up combo : The fingerboard gluing mission ; Firstly I must point out that this was the cheapest of the range of Thomann DBs . I could not find any hide glue down here in this one-horse town so I ordered some granules online . Whilst waiting I acclimatised the bass in the living room with a bowl of water by the radiator and filed a few sharp edges off the pressed brass tuners , lubricated them and the endpin thumbscrew with vaseline and scraped/cleaned off the old glue on the neck and fboard . Hide glue is applied hot and sets as it cools , so I warmed up the fboard on the radiator whilst the glue was heating up so as to give extra working time . When the glue was ready I just brushed it on both sides , lined it up , clamped it and wiped off the excess . If ever it needs to come off , a wallpaper steamer will soften the glue again . 3rd part ; Fingers crossed for safe deliveries to Messrs Walbassist and Geddy's nose . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's here, no damage and sound post still intact I went to the end of our road and just met the guy in the end, as he didn't think he could get up the lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Congrats! A NDBD is a very special thing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Excellent news. Slap on those silver slaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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