Toronto & GTA fret levelling question

rochishin · #1 01-13-2010, 11:05 AM

Hi guys,

Whom do you prefer to do your fret levels: the Twelfth Fret or Capsule Music? One place is cheaper than the other however that doesn't mean a thing. I need a jazz levelled and dressed and was wondering who would do a better job. Any and all help is mucho appreciated.

Thanks so much.

p.s. is there anybody else you would recommend or should I send it to the states and have it Plek'd?

62bass · #2 01-13-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rochishin

Hi guys,

Whom do you prefer to do your fret levels: the Twelfth Fret or Capsule Music? One place is cheaper than the other however that doesn't mean a thing. I need a jazz levelled and dressed and was wondering who would do a better job. Any and all help is mucho appreciated.

Thanks so much.

p.s. is there anybody else you would recommend or should I send it to the states and have it Plek'd?

I haven't tried Capsule Music but when I lived in Toronto just a few blocks from the Twelfth Fret, I used them a number of times. They always did very good work for me. Usually I could handle fret levelling myself but a couple times turned it over to them.

I haven't played a bass that's been Plek'd so I don't know if it's worth the cost.

rochishin · #3 01-13-2010, 09:28 PM

Thanks 62bass,

The 12th fret guy seemed to know what he was talking about, at least over the phone. The guy at Capsule seemed a little unsure of himself. Anyone else have any experience with repair shops in and around southwestern ontario?

rochishin · #4 01-14-2010, 11:28 AM

Anyone???

I know there are a lot more TB'rs from Southwestern Ontario....helleewww..........

rochishin · #5 01-16-2010, 10:01 PM

need to know bump.....

Turnaround · #6 01-16-2010, 11:44 PM

I wonder why someone in Toronto would take a bass to a guitar shop when there's a bass specialist in town.

rochishin · #7 01-18-2010, 09:52 AM

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I wonder why someone in Toronto would take a bass to a guitar shop when there's a bass specialist in town.

Who might that be?

Turnaround · #8 01-18-2010, 10:32 AM

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Who might that be?

Google "bass toronto" and you will find it.

Benjamin Strange · #9 01-18-2010, 10:36 AM

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I haven't played a bass that's been Plek'd so I don't know if it's worth the cost.

The Plek process is the most overrated and misunderstood thing to hit guitar repair/building ever. I almost NEVER see a decent Plek job. I'm sure it can be done, but it's a TOOL like any other, and does not guarantee decent results.

JLS · #10 01-18-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

The Plek process is the most overrated and misunderstood thing to hit guitar repair/building ever. I almost NEVER see a decent Plek job. I'm sure it can be done, but it's a TOOL like any other, and does not guarantee decent results.

Don't get me started...

rochishin · #11 01-18-2010, 10:39 PM

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Don't get me started...

Go on please, consider my interest piqued!

Benjamin Strange · #12 01-18-2010, 10:51 PM

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Go on please, consider my interest piqued!

Well, you know how Monster Cable is the bestest cable ever in the history of the world? Plek is just like that.

JLS · #13 01-19-2010, 08:54 AM

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Go on please, consider my interest piqued!

Well, an expensive German machine, that costs THAT much, and is connected to a COMPUTER, has GOT to make your bass play great, right?

Turnaround · #14 01-19-2010, 10:19 AM

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Well, an expensive German machine, that costs THAT much, and is connected to a COMPUTER, has GOT to make your bass play great, right?

My buddy has an expensive German machine connected to a computer, but his BWM doesn't improve his bass playability at all!

JLS · #15 01-19-2010, 01:42 PM

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My buddy has an expensive German machine connected to a computer, but his BWM doesn't improve his bass playability at all!

Heh heh heh...

RoboChrist · #16 01-21-2010, 07:40 AM

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My buddy has an expensive German machine connected to a computer, but his BWM doesn't improve his bass playability at all!

Somebody is making a lot of money on those plek machines. For $150,000 you can get yourself two nice brand new 3-axis HAAS CNC mills, that's enough to start your own machine shop.