Chownybass Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Well the boat bringing my Chowny SWB Pro docked in the very early hours of this morning and left for Rotterdam in the last hour so I am assuming my bass will soon be on its way to Steven and then to me. I took delivery of the Gator GC-ELEC-XL case this morning, odd how frustratingly light it feels! VAT and Import Duty paid. Waiting for customs clearance. Preliminary delivery date to my office is Monday. "Setups and Sending Out" follow that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 8 hours ago, Chownybass said: VAT and Import Duty paid. Waiting for customs clearance. Preliminary delivery date to my office is Monday. "Setups and Sending Out" follow that. That, Sir, is superb news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Perhaps if they spent less money on unfounded legal challenges to small guitar companies they'd have some cash in the bank. ;-) *ahem* *ahem* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWalker Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I totally agree! Gibson has bought a lot of great companies and destroyed them. Tobias, Steinberger, Trace Elliot, to name a few. And as you say, spent a lot of money challenging other smaller companies. It's sad in some ways, but in other ways I guess it was unavoidable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) On 5/2/2018 at 08:24, Chownybass said: Perhaps if they spent less money on unfounded legal challenges to small guitar companies they'd have some cash in the bank. ;-) *ahem* *ahem* This comment was intended for a completely different post elsewhere. The one on Gibson. In a bit of a senior moment I seem to have pasted it here. What a D*ckhead I am. Edited May 4, 2018 by Chownybass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I'm glad you explained that, Steve. I was deeply puzzled ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: I'm glad you explained that, Steve. I was deeply puzzled ... More coffee needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I thought he was just having a rant about EU customs bureaucracy! ;0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Just now, Daz39 said: I thought he was just having a rant about EU customs bureaucracy! ;0 Nah. It was a rant about that time Gibson tried to sue me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Chownybass said: Nah. It was a rant about that time Gibson tried to sue me. Shhh. Don't mention the war!! It could be worse - it wasn't Rickenb***er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Anyway. Chown SWB Pro, Retrovibe EVO Davie504 & Retrovibe Volante basses being delivered to us on Tuesday. We have some stock going out to Bass Direct, Gear4Music, Andertons and one to PMT. Nearly everybody waiting for an SWB Pro will be getting theirs shortly. If you just HAD to have one and didn't want to wait, snap one up from one of the above retailers. Edited May 4, 2018 by Chownybass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Chownybass said: If you just HAD to have one and didn't want to wait, snap one up from one of the above retailers. ...apart from the one going to PMT because it’s mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: ...apart from the one going to PMT because it’s mine! Yes. Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 @Chownybass are there any more SWB's heading PMT's way? I'm keen to try one out and there's a PMT just up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, Osiris said: @Chownybass are there any more SWB's heading PMT's way? I'm keen to try one out and there's a PMT just up the road. Where are you dude, you are more than welcome to have a try on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Frank Blank said: Where are you dude, you are more than welcome to have a try on mine. I'm in Northamptonshire, there's a PMT in Northampton so I wondered if they were possibly going to be getting one in. Thanks for the offer to try yours, I really appreciate it. I'm a couple of hours away from Southend but if I'm in the area before getting opportunity to try one I'll drop you a line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Anytime. I have relatives in Northampton and I get my guitars set up by a chap in Warwick, about 50 mins from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Anytime. I have relatives in Northampton and I get my guitars set up by a chap in Warwick, about 50 mins from you. If you're in the area and have the time, please give me a shout. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 32 minutes ago, Osiris said: If you're in the area and have the time, please give me a shout. Cheers! Will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 @Frank Blank Any sign of your SWB Pro yet? I'm keen to hear your thought on it as and when it arrives. Having not played a short scale for decades I borrowed an Ibanez Talman short scale from a friend and gigged it at the weekend. OK, so it's an inexpensive bass, but it's well made and plays great, just so much less of an effort compared to 34" scale that I'm used to. So I now have a serious itch for something a little more luxurious (don't get me wrong, the Talman is still a great fun bass to play) and the SWB is the top of my list. I'm now officially a fan of short scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 No sign of it yet but I’ll let you know as soon as it arrives and we can sort out a meet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: No sign of it yet but I’ll let you know as soon as it arrives and we can sort out a meet. It's being dispatched out to the shop tomorrow. I just need to give them a quick call first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Chownybass said: It's being dispatched out to the shop tomorrow. I just need to give them a quick call first. That’s great news! Thanks for the update, gives me an opportunity to remind you (just in case, I’m sure you remembered) about the black truss rod cover. It might be a two bass week here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 20 hours ago, Frank Blank said: That’s great news! Thanks for the update, gives me an opportunity to remind you (just in case, I’m sure you remembered) about the black truss rod cover. It might be a two bass week here! The truss rod cover will come from gig.ink and will arrange to send it to you seperately. - S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Chownybass said: The truss rod cover will come from gig.ink and will arrange to send it to you seperately. - S Excellent. I think I’ve found my brand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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