Dubs Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I’ve been trying to source a UK distributer for a Mighty Mite Jazz Bass neck (specifically maple - part number 2909) for the last couple of days and I’ve had no luck. Does anyone know where to get one in the UK? For a few reasons (including time scale because I’m moving out of my current house in 2 and a half weeks) I don’t want to have to end up ordering one from the jolly ol’ US of A. Any pointers will be appreciated Thanks… Quote
Dubs Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='318589' date='Oct 30 2008, 06:23 PM']ebay?[/quote] yeah I've alread looked there... Quote
budget bassist Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Hmm, keep an eye out, i've seen a couple of maple jazz necks on there before, and i've only really looked a handful of times. Alternatively you could go on the mightymite site, get some contact details and just ask them who their UK distributer/dealer is. Quote
Ray Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 How's this mate? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BASS-NECK-MAPLE-licenced-by-FENDER_W0QQitemZ260306396123QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260306396123&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BAS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote
Ray Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Or this? 2909 maple. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-2909-JAZZ-J-BASS-MAPLE-GUITAR-NECK-BY-M-MITE_W0QQitemZ300268613841QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300268613841&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-2909-JAZZ-J-B...p3286.m63.l1177[/url] Quote
Dubs Posted October 31, 2008 Author Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Ray' post='318645' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:32 PM']How's this mate? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BASS-NECK-MAPLE-licenced-by-FENDER_W0QQitemZ260306396123QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260306396123&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BAS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] Yeah I’ve already spoken to that guy about his drilling incident and the fact that he’s in Derby so could I come and have a look? …“No thanks” was the response, but to be honest, I’d rather get a new one than one that someone has f***ed up due to cackhandedness Quote
Dubs Posted October 31, 2008 Author Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Ray' post='318648' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:34 PM']Or this? 2909 maple. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-2909-JAZZ-J-BASS-MAPLE-GUITAR-NECK-BY-M-MITE_W0QQitemZ300268613841QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300268613841&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-2909-JAZZ-J-B...p3286.m63.l1177[/url][/quote] Yeah that’s who I’m going to order from if I have to get it from the states, but I have PayPal issues (long story…) so I’d have to use my girlfriends account that is only verified on the house that we’re about to move out on and she would have to pay with an e-cheque which will take 10 days to clear so the chances are that the neck will be delivered after we have moved out which will mean asking the landlord if he could ship it to me and leaving him some cash to do it, which I don’t want to do as it will end up costing another tenner on top of the $105 (ish) for it to be delivered to my door + any import duty, but it’s what I will end up doing once I have moved out of this house and I know where I’m going to be for at least a month Quote
Dubs Posted October 31, 2008 Author Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) [quote name='budget bassist' post='318643' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:19 PM']Hmm, keep an eye out, i've seen a couple of maple jazz necks on there before, and i've only really looked a handful of times. [b]Alternatively you could go on the mightymite site, get some contact details and just ask them who their UK distributer/dealer is[/b].[/quote] You know what, I can’t for the life of me think why I haven’t done this (it’s what I usually do…) Edited October 31, 2008 by benwhiteuk Quote
andy67 Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 did that one year ago........................................no reply as yet!! Quote
Dubs Posted November 5, 2008 Author Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Ray' post='318645' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:32 PM']How's this mate? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BASS-NECK-MAPLE-licenced-by-FENDER_W0QQitemZ260306396123QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260306396123&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIGHTY-MITE-JAZZ-BAS...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] £112 + £9 postage final price!! Amazingly expensive! I could import one brand spanking new with the machine heads from the USA for less than that!...and I wouldn't drill through the f***ing fingerboard when I fit it... Looks like I'm getting one from the states then Quote
Dubs Posted November 5, 2008 Author Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Telebass' post='322981' date='Nov 5 2008, 09:16 PM']Axesrus used to bring them in...[/quote] Yeah I've tried there... Quote
Delberthot Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 Doesn't sound like it [url="http://mightymite.axegrinder.com/cgi-bin/blah/Blah.pl?m-1165971194/"]http://mightymite.axegrinder.com/cgi-bin/b...l?m-1165971194/[/url] Quote
bremen Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='322974' date='Nov 5 2008, 09:11 PM']£112 + £9 postage final price!! Amazingly expensive! I could import one brand spanking new with the machine heads from the USA for less than that!...and I wouldn't drill through the f***ing fingerboard when I fit it... Looks like I'm getting one from the states then [/quote] That's a ridiculous price. Why not buy this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31416&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31416&hl=[/url] and sell the body and electrics on Ebay - you'd probably get 150 quid for them from the guy who paid £121 for a 'slight seconds' neck. Quote
Dubs Posted November 9, 2008 Author Posted November 9, 2008 [quote name='bremen' post='325476' date='Nov 9 2008, 07:43 PM']That's a ridiculous price. Why not buy this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31416&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31416&hl=[/url] and sell the body and electrics on Ebay - you'd probably get 150 quid for them from the guy who paid £121 for a 'slight seconds' neck.[/quote] That's actually not a bad idea, although I'd have to sand off the decals on the headstock as I need it to be blank... Quote
fleabag Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Would these be any help ? [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Necks/Bass_Necks"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Necks/Bass_Necks[/url] Quote
simon1964 Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='325525' date='Nov 9 2008, 09:22 PM']That's actually not a bad idea, although I'd have to sand off the decals on the headstock as I need it to be blank...[/quote] If you do, let me know - I'm on the lookout for a Jazz body Quote
Dubs Posted November 10, 2008 Author Posted November 10, 2008 [quote name='fleabag' post='325840' date='Nov 10 2008, 12:19 PM']Would these be any help ? [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Necks/Bass_Necks"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Necks/Bass_Necks[/url][/quote] Yeah they look great, but even the cheap maple neck is twice as much as it will cost be to import from the states… (I’m just about to order one I think) Quote
Dubs Posted November 10, 2008 Author Posted November 10, 2008 I’ve just bitten the bullet and ordered a Mighty Mite 2909 from the states – works out to be near as makes no difference £70 delivered to my door if I don’t get hit on the old import duty, if I do then it may be as much as £84, we’ll see… Quote
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