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09-07-2006, 12:34 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Levy's Leathers Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto/Niagara Falls, Ontario | | | That's one hell of a crack.
Is the bass new?
I'd go get it checked out at a shop.
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09-07-2006, 12:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador | | It's new for me, just got it off ebay. Only 2 or 3 mm of the crack are noticeable (you can feel them too) the rest is very superficial. I hope it's nothing that big  |
09-07-2006, 02:03 PM
| | | | Wow.. that's not really a place I'd want to have a crack in. But then again, *any* cracks on my basses would suck.
My question is: did the seller inform you of this defect? Did you ask? Or do you suspect it was damaged during shipping?
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09-07-2006, 02:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Area | | | Was the bass shipped in a hard case?
There may have been some stresses against the neck while it was in shipping causing the crack to happen at the body neck joint.
I would take the neck off to see how bad the crack is. Maybe take it to a repair shop if you don't feel comfortable doing that yourself. |
09-07-2006, 02:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | Take off the neck, see if it's into the wood or just the finish? I've had many a finish crack in that place which caused no structural harm.
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09-07-2006, 02:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by OXploiter Wow.. that's not really a place I'd want to have a crack in. But then again, *any* cracks on my basses would suck.
My question is: did the seller inform you of this defect? Did you ask? Or do you suspect it was damaged during shipping? | The seller did not inform me of the crack nor did I asked; thing is, I went and picked it up myself yesterday (it was already paid for), played it, loved it and took it home with me. I know, I know; I should've known better and checked the neck joint but I guess I missed it.  I noticed the defect last night and there's no possible way it happened during the trip home, it was sitting in its fender hardshell case.
I'm mos def taking an action, asking for a price reduction... I dunno yet. The bass sounds amazing, one of the best j basses I've played, it has an audere preamp(reeaaally good upgrade).
Once again, comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you |
09-07-2006, 02:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island | | | I've had it in a bass before. Cost me like 50 dollars canadian to get it fixed (I needed new strings so he put them on too and total was 100 dollars) He just took the neck off and filled it in with some sort of reinforcement stuff. Crack was still in the finish on the outside, but it was strong and sturdy.
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09-07-2006, 03:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Astoria, NYC | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by tplyons Take off the neck, see if it's into the wood or just the finish? I've had many a finish crack in that place which caused no structural harm. | +1
It's hard to tell if the crack is just superficial or not. Have a look. |
09-08-2006, 05:18 AM
| | | | If it actually a crack in the wood, and it looks like it is, the best, most pemanent fix would be to fix it with a wood plug. But this could be expensive unless you know how to do it yourself. You might be able to get it to hold well enough by working some ca (superglue) into the crack and letting it harden. But, before you put the neck back on, find out what is causing it to crack or it'll just happen again. Check the neck pocket fit, or maybe the neck screws have been tightened too much.
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09-09-2006, 02:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Astoria, NYC | | | Update? Any news? |
09-09-2006, 09:28 AM
| | Son, I am disappoint. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | | | I have seen Fenders with little cracks around the neck pocket but that is ridiculous.
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09-09-2006, 08:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador | |  well, i havent taken the neck off, i dont want to mess up the setup just yet; I'll just take it to a luthier. The guy who sold it to me sent me a $100 refund for not mentioning the crack in the item's description on ebay. So far, the bass plays great; let's hope it stays that way. Thanks to all of you for your input, I'll let you know whats the deal with that little crack. |
09-11-2006, 05:36 AM
|  | Quatre-cordes | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA /El Paso TX | | lazy, it takes 5 minutes to take a neck off, jeez, anyway I guess your luthier is a happy camper  |
09-11-2006, 09:55 PM
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