SICbass Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Oh my giddy aunt! That looks yummy - possibly even yummier than a packet of chocolate oaties (which is not something I would say frivolously). 1 Quote
JottoSW1 Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Lush. I want a left handed one. Sadly my GAS is lessened by my penury. Have enough Basses but no semi-acoustic as yet. Start saving I guess. 2 Quote
ahpook Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 That is really rather lovely. I'll not say it's worth the wait, but.....wow. I mean, WOW 1 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 18, 2020 Author Posted August 18, 2020 I've just noticed... ...the knobs only go up to nine - that's one less 1 Quote
SICbass Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: I've just noticed... ...the knobs only go up to nine - that's one less Gutted! Oh man, I’m so sorry. And after all that wait ‘n’all... 🤦♂️ Quote
Rich Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 What we really need to know is... ...assuming the plain choc bickies are a 10, what score do the milk choc ones get? Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 18, 2020 Author Posted August 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, Rich said: What we really need to know is... ...assuming the plain choc bickies are a 10, what score do the milk choc ones get? They're a strong seven, but I'd add an extra point to make it eight as the pack only cost 41p. Quote
Owen Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: I've just noticed... ...the knobs only go up to nine - that's one less Don't worry. As we always say on Basschat Gold, less is more. Quote
Skybone Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 It only goes to 9 because it's a pre-decimal Vintage Reissue? Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 26, 2020 Author Posted August 26, 2020 Well this is fun. There was a fair amount of fret buzz on the D & G strings which I wasn't initially too worried about as it seemed like a simple setup should be able to cure it. So over the weekend I tweaked the truss rod to add some relief, and I raised the string height at the bridge but the buzz didn't go away and the only way to minimise it was by setting the bridge so high that it was no fun to play I've now been sent a return label so the bass is going back and a second one has been ordered at the shop which will be sent on to me; hopefully after they've checked it. I have to take it to a post office so I hope I can find one with a parking space outside as the box the bass came in is approximately the size of a box containing a semi-acoustic bass in a hard case. 1 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 2, 2020 Author Posted September 2, 2020 The new one has been dispatched with an estimated delivery date of this Friday - here we go again! The old one has arrived back in Germany so hopefully they'll get it back tomorrow or Friday. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 16:53, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: I'm tracking my parcel - it started in Nottuln yesterday, passed through Dusseldorf overnight, and arrived at Stanford Le Hope this afternoon so it is on track to be delivered to me tomorrow. This is the current state of play for the replacement bass. I will be genuinely surprised if it is delivered tomorrow. Quote
ezbass Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, Merton said: Deja vu... Beat me to it. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 Its currently out for delivery and I'm trying hard not to go to the window every time I hear a vehicle approaching. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 Woohoo! The replacement bass is here and its all looking good. I've set it up with the flatwounds I previously had on the other one & there's no string buzz. 6 Quote
TheGreek Posted September 4, 2020 Posted September 4, 2020 ....and they all lived happily ever after. 1 1 Quote
SICbass Posted September 5, 2020 Posted September 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: Woohoo! The replacement bass is here and its all looking good. I've set it up with the flatwounds I previously had on the other one & there's no string buzz. 11 hours ago, TheGreek said: ....and they all lived happily ever after. And the chocolate biscuits? Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 5, 2020 Author Posted September 5, 2020 8 hours ago, SICbass said: And the chocolate biscuits? They're long gone & I'm giving up biccies for a while 1 Quote
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