Bass Repairs in Warwickshire Area

[rollie 55]

3 hours ago, The59Sound said:

Hope you're okay.

Messaged several shops/techs but no one has replied bar GTS! 

i know the guys in coventry for many many years ive never had a problem there. spent a lot of money over the years always happy

[rollie 55]

On 03/01/2019 at 19:09, Billy Apple said:

I’ve used Noiseworks in Coventry, they also do warranty work for Bass Direct. In fact they put a new brass nut on my US NS2 and a good job it was!

https://www.guitarsandbasses.co.uk/index.php

 

yes ive always been happy with them

[The59Sound]

Okay, but they haven't replied to my message sent 24 hours ago. 

[rollie 55]

3 minutes ago, The59Sound said:

Okay, but they haven't replied to my message sent 24 hours ago. 

they are not there all the time any more they only open a few days a week now there number is 024 7622 2146 give them a call  

[skankdelvar]

1 hour ago, The59Sound said:

Okay, but they haven't replied to my message sent 24 hours ago. 

He's on holiday.

From the About Us section on their web site:

Planned Holiday Dates, 2018-19

(Days when the shop will be closed)

Dates:

Closing at 5.00pm Saturday 22nd December 2018 for 2 weeks

Open next 10.00am Saturday 5th January 2019

[rollie 55]

6 minutes ago, skankdelvar said:

He's on holiday.

From the About Us section on their web site:

Planned Holiday Dates, 2018-19

(Days when the shop will be closed)

Dates:

Closing at 5.00pm Saturday 22nd December 2018 for 2 weeks

Open next 10.00am Saturday 5th January 2019

there you have it 😎

[Billy Apple]

21 minutes ago, skankdelvar said:

He's on holiday.

From the About Us section on their web site:

Planned Holiday Dates, 2018-19

(Days when the shop will be closed)

Dates:

Closing at 5.00pm Saturday 22nd December 2018 for 2 weeks

Open next 10.00am Saturday 5th January 2019

I take back everything I say about him. Bloomin' goldbricking lollygagger!

[rollie 55]

2 minutes ago, Billy Apple said:

I take back everything I say about him. Bloomin' goldbricking lollygagger!

😋😎

[tredders]

Bit late to the party, but I always use Peter at GTS, and have done for about 10 years now.  Have never been anything but delighted with Peter's work on my basses.  He's not cheap, but only 20 mins from home for me, and I've come to the conclusion that you get what you pay for.  I factor in the cost of one of his pro-setups whenever I buy a bass.

[Frank Blank]

2 hours ago, tredders said:

Bit late to the party, but I always use Peter at GTS, and have done for about 10 years now.  Have never been anything but delighted with Peter's work on my basses.  He's not cheap, but only 20 mins from home for me, and I've come to the conclusion that you get what you pay for.  I factor in the cost of one of his pro-setups whenever I buy a bass.

Exactly this ^ I too consider it part of the initial cost of any instrument I buy.

[mcnach]

On 03/01/2019 at 21:12, Frank Blank said:

I have had two nuts (steady) swapped out at GTS, one bass, one classical guitar, superb job. He also explained to me how other ‘luthiers’ do it incorrectly.

 

How did others do it incorrectly, and what was the correct way?

[tauzero]

5 minutes ago, mcnach said:

How did others do it incorrectly, and what was the correct way?

Have you ever seen any of the Ebay auctions from He Who Shall Not Be Named? If not, take a look and decide for yourself which category they fall into.

[mcnach]

17 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Have you ever seen any of the Ebay auctions from He Who Shall Not Be Named? If not, take a look and decide for yourself which category they fall into.

 

I am not sure!!! Are you talking about that guy who specialised in buying instruments and butch... I mean upgrading and otherwise modifying them?

 

My question was genuine, 'though. Was there something specific that he does and others generally don't? I tend to do a lot of my own setups and attempt little jobs on my guitars, so I'm always keeping an ear alert for any hints and clues that might help me later on.