LewisK1975 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 3 weeks from France, mad really isn't it how these things can vary. When you consider you can get stuff from Thomann in a few days. Different I know, but distance-wise........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Afternoon chaps. Great news. My bass arrived 5 mins ago in top shape. It's been really stressful. I really appreciate all your advice. Keep a look out..I'll be posting pics very soon. Definitely worth waiting for....a 1978 BC Rich Eagle bass...fretless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Congrats on your new bass, glad it worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Fretless BC Rich Eagle !! No wonder you were worried. My own "6-10 working days" period of sleepless nights just started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1492615857' post='3281674'] Fretless BC Rich Eagle !! No wonder you were worried. My own "6-10 working days" period of sleepless nights just started [/quote] Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1492615195' post='3281669'] Congrats on your new bass, glad it worked out for you. [/quote] Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I bought a Charrington "Bass" wall clock - went missing in the post and seller refunded my money - received an email earlier from him - item returned to him. Going ahead with the sale again even though I bought another on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1492620556' post='3281722'] Great news! [/quote] Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1492614271' post='3281661'] Definitely worth waiting for....a 1978 BC Rich Eagle bass...fretless! [/quote] Ooh lovely! Pictures when you get a chance please. You could also post it in the "BC Rich Porn" thread if you like, it could do with some new additions: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/8544-bcrich-porn/ Edited April 19, 2017 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1492623850' post='3281762'] Ooh lovely! Pictures when you get a chance please. You could also post it in the "BC Rich Porn" thread if you like, it could do with some new additions: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/8544-bcrich-porn/ [/quote] Thanks Rhys..I didn't realise that there was a porn thread for BC Rich..I'll sort that out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 If I thought I'd lost that beauty I'd be bricking it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Awesome that it turned up and safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Nice one. I was rooting for you! I love a happy ending 🙆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1492545049' post='3281164'] By some strange change in fortunes, the bass has made it to the ..now just waiting for parcelforce to process and post to me. The bass was posted on 27th March in France...it's taken 3 weeks so far!!!...just to get from France??...I think that's s**t...and it still isn't in my hands..I hope after all this it's not been harmed. [/quote] lol you don't even have to get your feet wet to travel to France, seriously . Why didn't you just go on a day trip via the chunnel? For a nice bass surely you'd do that rather than pay and wait, and wait....I don't get it. As an Aussie, EVERY parcel from another country is overseas,and a LOT of seas at that lol. I WISH I could hop on a train and be anywhere in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Well done and panic OFF. Look forward to seeing the pics. Enjoy and have fun. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I love the way dual split P pickups look on a bass, but what are the tonal advantages/differences of having a split P at the bridge? Not exactly the most common set up so haven't ever played one and interested to see what people think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I've always wanted to use that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1492675282' post='3282119'] I love the way dual split P pickups look on a bass, but what are the tonal advantages/differences of having a split P at the bridge? Not exactly the most common set up so haven't ever played one and interested to see what people think of it [/quote] Hi, I have a vox standard bass with a Di Marzio P pick up near the bridge...sounds great..quite similar in many ways to a J type in the same position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1492675954' post='3282127'] I've always wanted to use that! [/quote] Ha ha..pics now up in the " Bass Guitars" part of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1492677776' post='3282156'] Hi, I have a vox standard bass with a Di Marzio P pick up near the bridge...sounds great..quite similar in many ways to a J type in the same position. [/quote] I've got one of those. It was my 1st bass. [url=https://flic.kr/p/bGUdZp][/url] Needs a bit of TLC, but I'm working on it. I've also defretted it. Still have the original hardware & pick ups too. [url=https://flic.kr/p/8NQW6Q][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1492678548' post='3282169'] I've got one of those. It was my 1st bass. [url=https://flic.kr/p/bGUdZp][/url] Needs a bit of TLC, but I'm working on it. I've also defretted it. Still have the original hardware & pick ups too. [url=https://flic.kr/p/8NQW6Q][/url] [/quote] Great basses imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1492661064' post='3282047'] lol you don't even have to get your feet wet to travel to France, seriously . Why didn't you just go on a day trip via the chunnel? For a nice bass surely you'd do that rather than pay and wait, and wait....I don't get it. As an Aussie, EVERY parcel from another country is overseas,and a LOT of seas at that lol. I WISH I could hop on a train and be anywhere in Europe. [/quote] Sadly it costs £20 to get the next town by train, so 'anywhere in Europe' by train would probably about one kidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1492685224' post='3282264'] Great basses imho. [/quote] That pic was taken 5 years ago. Sadly, it's still looking the same. But... I've now decided I'm going to start working on it & refinsh & rebuild it. Heck, I might even get a scratch plate made for it! I think I'll paint this one (rather than wood finish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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