When you eBay drunk…make lemonade (DIY defret)

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

Just use double sided..  you can take them off when the hangover subsides...

I’m only 2 glasses in this time.

 

think they’re double sided taped anyhow.

 

will do a placement test 🫣😂

[Geek99]

You could always dribble wine on them and claim it’s a rare kind of tort ? 
 

would make a change from dribbling wine over “buy now” buttons 

Edited December 30, 2023 by Geek99

[AndyTravis]

3 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

You could always dribble wine on them and claim it’s a rare kind of tort ? 
 

would make a change from dribbling wine over “buy now” buttons 

Yes. I dribble. Regularly. Out of all orifices…

[Andyjr1515]

Looks good from here, @AndyTravis   A drunk Ebay visit can sometimes lead to good things 

[Richard R]

 

That headstock is horrible. It looks like a demented fish from a kid's TV show. 

[AndyTravis]

Just now, Richard R said:

 

That headstock is horrible. It looks like a demented fish from a kid's TV show. 

Yup. Exactly why I bought it. Isn’t it horrendous?! 
 

The bass equivalent of a ten to two-er.

 

Beer goggles. Magic.

 

BOBFOC bass.

[AndyTravis]

🥴👍🏼

[AndyTravis]

Very brief sample of sounds.

 

It’s 99.9% finished - need to adjust truss Rod. But letting it settle with roto flats for a day or so.

[Downunderwonder]

On 01/01/2024 at 06:20, AndyTravis said:

Yup. Exactly why I bought it. Isn’t it horrendous?! 
 

The bass equivalent of a ten to two-er.

 

Beer goggles. Magic.

 

BOBFOC bass.

I dunno. It's definitely got sTyLe. May it grow on you.

[bloke_zero]

13 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Very brief sample of sounds.

 

It’s 99.9% finished - need to adjust truss Rod. But letting it settle with roto flats for a day or so.

Looks and sounds lovely to me!

[tauzero]

15 hours ago, bloke_zero said:

Looks and sounds lovely to me!

 

AOL.

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

AOL.

America Online?

[tauzero]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

America Online?

 

Yes. Many many years ago, AOLers posting in newsgroups would quote the entirety of a post in order to add "Me 2". So This then got spoofed by non-AOLers who wanted to say "Me 2" saying "AOL" instead (and keeping the quoting down).

[AndyTravis]

39 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

Yes. Many many years ago, AOLers posting in newsgroups would quote the entirety of a post in order to add "Me 2". So This then got spoofed by non-AOLers who wanted to say "Me 2" saying "AOL" instead (and keeping the quoting down).

Ah! Ok. Very good. 😂

[AndyTravis]

Ah - ballsed up:

 

The “hilarious” Flamenco plates arrived - and instead of the manky, trashy white/cream plastic I wanted - they’re clear.

 

Far too understated.

 

Luckily, I’ve returned them to swap…

 

A postage mistake to the tune of a tenner - for a visual joke. Knobber.

 

Also, now the bass is settling…I’ve realised - in my hasty sanding, I’ve flattened off a spot I didn’t want to in the fretboard…🙄 so unless I want a ridiculously high action - I need to get a 9.5” radius block (based on a fender jazz fretless radius).

 

The last time I did this it was a brand new 5 string with a very flat fingerboard - not sure I’ve worked enough of the 40/45 years play wear on this one yet.

 

So, before recording - more work to do…

 

Wish @Andyjr1515lived around the corner.

 

I’ve still not braved the nut yet.

Edited January 3, 2024 by AndyTravis

[AndyTravis]

Anyhow…looks ace next to its mates.

[Andyjr1515]

Hi Andy

 

You are very welcome to borrow a 9.5" block. PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post.

 

The lineup looks fab!

[AndyTravis]

43 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Hi Andy

 

You are very welcome to borrow a 9.5" block. PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post.

 

The lineup looks fab!

Have bought one should arrive tomorrow, thank you for the lovely offer.

 

Lineup is ace; just need to learn how to play the blummin things.

[police squad]

On 29/12/2023 at 23:39, AndyTravis said:

This was Trivento Malbec…it was on offer. So I bought 2. Didn’t realise I could save bottle 2 for the next evening…🥴

save bottle 2 for the next evening........................................ really?..............................can you................................

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, police squad said:

save bottle 2 for the next evening........................................ really?..............................can you................................

Nah, if you buy 2 at once…rude not to isn’t it?

[police squad]

2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Nah, if you buy 2 at once…rude not to isn’t it?

i thought it was the law to drink them both, it follows that thing other people say....'I had some leftover wine'...................WFT🤣

[Richard R]

1 hour ago, police squad said:

save bottle 2 for the next evening........................................ really?..............................can you................................

 

Yes you can. And if it's Scotch then you definitely should!

[AndyTravis]

Not affixed yet. 
 

Looks absolutely horrific.

 

I LOVE IT.

[Geek99]

On 04/01/2024 at 08:03, police squad said:

save bottle 2 for the next evening........................................ really?..............................can you................................

I shudder to think what he would buy in that scenario. A reindeer perhaps, or a sitar

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Geek99 said:

I shudder to think what he would buy in that scenario. A reindeer perhaps, or a sitar

I’d swap out our only cow for some magic beans.

Edited January 5, 2024 by AndyTravis