Recent content by MrJamesBass

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    SOLD Ernie Ball BFR Old Smoothie Stingray roasted maple neck with bindings.

    I took a hard look but other than the certificate that came with the bass, nothing seems to indicate the number 11. My serial is C30934. You could probably email EB and they could look up your number. They've patiently entertained some oddball requests from me in the past lol
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    SOLD Ernie Ball BFR Old Smoothie Stingray roasted maple neck with bindings.

    I have #11 and it has the same problem with the skunk stripe in exactly the same place. I would be curious to know if any more owners notice something similar. It has not been an issue so far and I have never played a nicer bass. Plus, it’s a deal as far as I can see. Limited edition and hand...
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    Warning- Bass Southwest

    yup. Arrived about the 29th or 30th, I was out of town until the 8th of November. And that’s when I made my biggest mistake which was to not say anything about the finish flaw until I had a good friend with luthier experience look at it and confirm it was more than a finish flaw and an actual...
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    Warning- Bass Southwest

    Oh, and just so everyone gets how weird and shady this guy is...yes...that was HIS review of ME that he posted, claiming it as my review of the bass I’m not denying my review (and would love to change it now) but this isn’t it
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    Warning- Bass Southwest

    Easily answered. I’m a naive idiot who thinks better of people than they are. My girlfriend signed for the bass while I was out of town and BSW requested that I leave feedback. It came in a hard shell case and was well packaged so I thought nothing of leaving the review. When I got back and was...
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    Warning- Bass Southwest

    A generic defense that includes at least one outright lie because I can personally guarantee that he’s had at least one issue with a bass he’s sold and it hasn’t been long enough ago for him to forget, either. My issues with him started about 4 months ago
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    Warning- Bass Southwest

    I originally PM’d the OP out of solidarity because I had a very similar experience with Bass Southwest but after having a chance to read through this posting I feel the need to corroborate his story publicly. “I had a very similar situation to yours with Bass Southwest. EBMM BFR Old Smoothie...
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    Music Man StingRay Club | PART FIVE

    This is the best club I’ve ever joined. Also the most expensive. But also the best BFR Old Smoothie
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    While I have a Peavey Grind 4, a MiM Jazz 5 deluxe, and an Epiphone Zenith, this is the only one that matters... Musicman BFR Old Smoothie #11 of 90