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Is it normal
- Thread starter Bassguitar man
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I'd question whether or not those are actually sandpaper marks. I'd heard that the Sandberg company was one of the manufacturers that was inline with a neutrino storm and some of the neck wood stock was scored by neutrinos. The marks you see actually aren't in the exterior finish, but are the result of the interior wood getting scored by neutrinos. Consider yourself lucky as these instruments have already been said to become collectors items and may already have appreciated as much as 35%.
At least that was the news from my home planet.
At least that was the news from my home planet.
The headstock on my basses look somewhere around 1500 time worse that that, and I expect they will get worse before I get too old to play....
wait till you smack a sm58 into the front of your headstock and get permanent waffle marks..you will die.
Are you sure? A screen name with tolerance in it I would think you would prefer the latter.
The armchair psychologist in me is wondering why OP has started two threads over very very minor cosmetic issues with this new bass. I can't even see the dent in the other thread.
OP, if you aren't happy with your new bass then go get a refund, or trade it for something else. It seems like you are looking for reasons not to like this bass, or deep down you wished you had gone for something else.
OP, if you aren't happy with your new bass then go get a refund, or trade it for something else. It seems like you are looking for reasons not to like this bass, or deep down you wished you had gone for something else.
End grain of wood is the hardest area to sand out perfectly smooth.
Absolutely nothing to worry about.
Absolutely nothing to worry about.
Hey, I know exactly what you mean. I just spent $1,500 on a new G&L LB100 and when I got home I noticed this weird wormhole or whatever on the back of the headstock.
Sure, when I'm on stage no one in the crowd will notice, but what happens if Les Claypool is in the front row and comes up on stage and asks to jam with the band and needs to use my bass? How will I ever be able to face him again if he notices this?
So what do I do? Should I go back to the store and demand my money back? Should I get an exchange? Should I get it repaired? I mean, the bass sounds okay for a cheap bass and I guess I can always use it at home or give it to my ten-year-old niece...she wants to learn to play bass and I guess she can always put a unicorn sticker or a happy face sticker or whatever on it if it bothers her, right?
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Sure, when I'm on stage no one in the crowd will notice, but what happens if Les Claypool is in the front row and comes up on stage and asks to jam with the band and needs to use my bass? How will I ever be able to face him again if he notices this?
So what do I do? Should I go back to the store and demand my money back? Should I get an exchange? Should I get it repaired? I mean, the bass sounds okay for a cheap bass and I guess I can always use it at home or give it to my ten-year-old niece...she wants to learn to play bass and I guess she can always put a unicorn sticker or a happy face sticker or whatever on it if it bothers her, right?
Don’t worry about it it’s a minor thing. coulda got past q.c. Department. Maybe it’s Sandburg’s “minor relic”
I think it won’t matter much to Les he seams like a laid back guy. it’s not something that would bother him. He could Make that wormhole make sounds. Lol
What affect does that have on your playing? It’s good that you’re fastidious in your gear care, but this doesn’t merit a thread imo.
