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Well Fedex managed to screw up my delivery of 2 pickguards
System said delivery left on front steps...nope. We have a Ring doorbell, no video of fedex even dropping anything off at the delivery time on the tracking page.
Here’s the funny/dumb thing, I spoke with their CS and gave them the low down the rep told me some one will call me back, they did...I repeated my story, the woman says they’ll put a tracer, if they don’t find it they will send it to claims, ok cool. An hour later my wife is calling me upstairs says fedex is at the door, now I’m happy...I open the door ask the driver, What you got for me?! He says...I’m here for a pickup, a mis-delivered package
SMH now, I told no, I’m missing a package, we both looked at each other, I muttered something, closed door, walked away thinking, at least it’s not a bass. Let’s how this ends.
Still waiting on one last(?
) NYC in production, but here’s my 4/5. Currently redesigning my Gator 4-bass rack stand to hold 5 (lol-not for ‘gigging’ 5 basses, but use the stand at home, too)
) NYC in production, but here’s my 4/5. Currently redesigning my Gator 4-bass rack stand to hold 5 (lol-not for ‘gigging’ 5 basses, but use the stand at home, too)
Still waiting on one last(?
How does that Roscoe Classic compare to your Sadowsky basses?
I've done that on my TYO WL5 though the new guard was laser cut from scratch. It's a cool sound..
Alright! So my pickguards magically arrived, whom ever received them in error left them on my front door. There’s a few streets in my neighborhood that are named New **** whatever, so the driver was probably confused. Anyway I’m a happy camper.Well Fedex managed to screw up my delivery of 2 pickguards
System said delivery left on front steps...nope. We have a Ring doorbell, no video of fedex even dropping anything off at the delivery time on the tracking page.
Here’s the funny/dumb thing, I spoke with their CS and gave them the low down the rep told me some one will call me back, they did...I repeated my story, the woman says they’ll put a tracer, if they don’t find it they will send it to claims, ok cool. An hour later my wife is calling me upstairs says fedex is at the door, now I’m happy...I open the door ask the driver, What you got for me?! He says...I’m here for a pickup, a mis-delivered package
SMH now, I told no, I’m missing a package, we both looked at each other, I muttered something, closed door, walked away thinking, at least it’s not a bass. Let’s how this ends.
Got some Metro guards today too.Alright! So my pickguards magically arrived, whom ever received them in error left them on my front door. There’s a few streets in my neighborhood that are named New **** whatever, so the driver was probably confused. Anyway I’m a happy camper.
I’m gonna try the clear guard on my transparent blue MV-5...I’ve personally never done the “no pickguard” look on a Jazz before, so it should be interesting. For $20, why not?
"Issues"! I'd thought it was a feature. Rolling to the bass just past the detent is ideal for me.
Thinking of it as a treble/bass tilt works for me.
That is a damn nice rug!
Love studios with carpets like that on the walls. Inspires me to give the home music room that treatment someday.
They’re seriously all outstanding! These are my keepers...I’ve had more basses, but down to these core 4...eventually 5, with my NYC UV J5 (sc’s) currently in production. The 34” scale Roscoe P4 has a 1-1/2” nut/jazz neck and 19mm bridge, to keep the string spacing similar feel to all my 5-strings (1-7/8” nuts)...
All are set up for different tonal objectives. Roscoe P4 has Sad Black ss 45 rw’s, both the (BR fb) P5 and (maple fb) J5 have Sad Blue Flats 40’s, and Rob Allen has LaBella Black Tapewounds. I’m planning to use Sad Black ss 45 rw’s on my upcoming UV J5...
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I wish I was that fancy and have studio space for a carpet like that on a wall. That's actually on the floor of my living room. It was a rare moment when no one was home and I could carefully put the basses down without one of my kids making a cameo appearance.
Got the last Tort WL5 guard as an alternate to the mint. Thanks to whomever gave as all a heads up!
I’m a bit surprised by the level of intensity in the recent blend knob discussion.
1) Roger has posted his reasons for the shop orientation.
2) Roger has also posted the instructions for the extremely simple and straightforward procedure to switch it around.
So, why is this such a big deal? Maybe I missed something.
1) Roger has posted his reasons for the shop orientation.
2) Roger has also posted the instructions for the extremely simple and straightforward procedure to switch it around.
So, why is this such a big deal? Maybe I missed something.
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Received 3 two days ago! Tort and Vintage Pearl for the WL 5 and Black Pearl for the WL 4. Couldn't pass up that deal!
I’ve been looking online for the Sadowsky/ Warwick German made basses. The Sadowsky site makes no mention of them, they have some remaining MIJ metro express basses for sale in addition to their nyc custom basses. The Warwick site has no mention of them. I have seen some Warwick/Sadowsky MetroLine basses for sale on Reverb. Do these basses exist anywhere online ? It’s kind of strange that there is no website for these.
