fretmeister Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) That's how it arrived... No external box. Scared to open it! Edited May 12, 2019 by fretmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 It seems to be ok - It's actually in tune! And a smidge under 8lb! I'm guessing about I'll save another third of a pound when I get some Hipshots on it too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Blimey! Who would post a guitar like that? 😡 Nice though, bit of a Dee Dee, Sid vicious vibe to it. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 58 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: Blimey! Who would post a guitar like that? 😡 Nice though, bit of a Dee Dee, Sid vicious vibe to it. 👍 I've had a bass posted to me wrapped in bin bags before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I've had a bass posted to me wrapped in bin bags before... Me too... only time I've ever posted negative feedback here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I had a precision shipped from Japan, the neck had been removed and taped to the body, then wrapped in bubble wrap. Worked a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Did you have to get a CITES certificate for it (due to the rosewood fretboard)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Hobbayne said: Blimey! Who would post a guitar like that? 😡 A cardboard box would be much stronger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 OP knows that the hard case does what it's meant to... Not that I condone sending a bass like this. Sometimes more IS better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: OP knows that the hard case does what it's meant to... Not that I condone sending a bass like this. Sometimes more IS better. Not to mention that if an insurance payout was needed a case and a box is often demanded by the courier. Not that this was sent with any insurance - Royal Mail 48 service. £100 cover loss and damage only! Still - I've had a play on my lunch break and it sounds good and seems well set up. I think the strings are 45-105 which are a bit heavy for me as I use 40s so I've ordered some. The bass is immaculate - hardly looks played at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Hobbayne said: Blimey! Who would post a guitar like that? 😡 Nice though, bit of a Dee Dee, Sid vicious vibe to it. 👍 I had an Ibanez posted to me in just a hard case, no tape or wrap, when it got to me there was one catch holding it closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nice bass, I recently sold one in that colour scheme, didn’t want to but I didn’t (and wasn’t going to) use it in my band. Am still regretting letting it go even though it was the sensible thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 15 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: I've had a bass posted to me wrapped in bin bags before... 15 hours ago, Bigwan said: Me too... only time I've ever posted negative feedback here... Bin Bags are fine as long as the bass is cased, bubble wrapped, then bin bagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 A few years ago I received a 1979 Rickenbacker 4000 in a gig bag with a burst zip and a couple of bits of brown tape holding it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I bought a Stingray from here years ago which was delivered in its case, with no box and no cling film, either. There was just a single wrap of brown packing tape and the unlocked latches keeping the bass in as it rattled around the hold of the plane and back of the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 20:46, Lozz196 said: Nice bass, I recently sold one in that colour scheme, didn’t want to but I didn’t (and wasn’t going to) use it in my band. Am still regretting letting it go even though it was the sensible thing to do. I think that many of us can relate to this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) I bought a bass on BC some years back, just had the address stuck on the hardcase....it made it! Bought one on ebay as a flipper....guy sent it in a gig bag covered in brown wrapping paper, which had all split. Miracle upon miracles......it was intact and blemish free! Edited May 12, 2019 by spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 The bass now has Hipshot Ultralites on it and it now weighs only just over 7.5lb And TI Flats. I tried rounds but on a Precision it's not what I'm looking for. The flats sounds perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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